INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended May 31, 2007
OR
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Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the transition period from to
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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FLORIDA
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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O-2384
(Commission
File Number)
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59-0709342
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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1801 WEST INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY BOULEVARD, DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA
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32114 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (386) 254-2700
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES þ NO o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer þ Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act).
YES o NO þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as
of the latest practical date:
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Class A Common Stock
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31,142,166 shares
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as of May 31, 2007. |
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Class B Common Stock
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21,780,416 shares
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as of May 31, 2007 |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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November 30, 2006 |
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May 31, 2007 |
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(Unaudited) |
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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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$ |
59,681 |
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$ |
80,091 |
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Short-term investments |
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78,000 |
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19,185 |
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Receivables, less allowance of $1,000 in 2006 and $1,000 in 2007 |
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52,699 |
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78,842 |
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Inventories |
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3,976 |
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6,776 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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995 |
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1,179 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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8,251 |
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19,097 |
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Total Current Assets |
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203,602 |
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205,170 |
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Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $371,219 and $407,234, respectively |
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1,157,313 |
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1,291,027 |
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Other Assets: |
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Equity investments |
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175,915 |
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129,346 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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149,314 |
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179,055 |
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Goodwill |
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99,507 |
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118,587 |
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Deposits with Internal Revenue Service |
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110,813 |
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117,936 |
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Other |
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25,595 |
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27,658 |
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561,144 |
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572,582 |
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Total Assets |
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$ |
1,922,059 |
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$ |
2,068,779 |
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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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$ |
770 |
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$ |
2,521 |
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Accounts payable |
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29,577 |
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21,338 |
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Deferred income |
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124,254 |
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219,541 |
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Income taxes payable |
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22,477 |
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25,345 |
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Other current liabilities |
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19,226 |
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24,633 |
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Total Current Liabilities |
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196,304 |
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293,378 |
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Long-Term Debt |
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367,324 |
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376,404 |
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Deferred Income Taxes |
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191,642 |
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198,452 |
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Long-Term Deferred Income |
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10,808 |
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16,026 |
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Other Long-Term Liabilities |
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866 |
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5,119 |
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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;
31,078,307 and 30,937,406 issued and outstanding in 2006 and 2007, respectively |
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311 |
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309 |
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Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized;
22,100,263 and 21,780,416 issued and outstanding in 2006 and 2007, respectively |
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221 |
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218 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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698,396 |
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673,823 |
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Retained earnings |
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456,187 |
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505,050 |
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Total Shareholders Equity |
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1,155,115 |
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1,179,400 |
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
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$ |
1,922,059 |
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$ |
2,068,779 |
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See accompanying notes.
2
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Operations
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Three Months Ended |
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May 31, 2006 |
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May 31, 2007 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) |
REVENUES: |
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Admissions, net |
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$ |
49,279 |
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$ |
57,238 |
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Motorsports related |
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101,925 |
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101,973 |
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Food, beverage and merchandise |
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18,162 |
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20,201 |
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Other |
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2,717 |
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2,130 |
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172,083 |
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181,542 |
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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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34,566 |
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33,812 |
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Motorsports related |
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32,453 |
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38,844 |
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Food, beverage and merchandise |
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11,404 |
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12,052 |
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General and administrative |
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27,705 |
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31,496 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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13,779 |
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21,241 |
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Impairment of long-lived assets |
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9,076 |
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119,907 |
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146,521 |
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Operating income |
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52,176 |
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35,021 |
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Interest income |
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1,087 |
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939 |
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Interest expense |
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(2,832 |
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(3,700 |
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Equity in net loss from equity investments |
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(2,186 |
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(294 |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
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48,245 |
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31,966 |
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Income taxes |
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17,518 |
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13,570 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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30,727 |
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18,396 |
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Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefits of $65 and $37 |
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(40 |
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(6 |
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Net income |
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$ |
30,687 |
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$ |
18,390 |
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Basic earnings per share: |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
0.58 |
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$ |
0.35 |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
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Net income |
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$ |
0.58 |
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$ |
0.35 |
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Diluted earnings per share: |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
0.58 |
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$ |
0.35 |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
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Net income |
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$ |
0.58 |
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$ |
0.35 |
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Dividends per share |
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$ |
0.08 |
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$ |
0.10 |
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Basic weighted average shares outstanding |
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53,165,845 |
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52,813,292 |
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Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
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53,266,521 |
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52,923,911 |
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See accompanying notes.
3
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Operations
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Six Months Ended |
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May 31, 2006 |
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May 31, 2007 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) |
REVENUES: |
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Admissions, net |
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$ |
104,799 |
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$ |
112,548 |
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Motorsports related |
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216,247 |
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210,406 |
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Food, beverage and merchandise |
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40,025 |
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39,365 |
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Other |
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4,945 |
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4,402 |
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366,016 |
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366,721 |
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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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69,101 |
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66,274 |
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Motorsports related |
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63,266 |
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69,787 |
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Food, beverage and merchandise |
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24,570 |
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22,901 |
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General and administrative |
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51,198 |
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58,744 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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27,242 |
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39,148 |
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Impairment of long-lived assets |
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9,076 |
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235,377 |
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265,930 |
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Operating income |
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130,639 |
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100,791 |
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Interest income |
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2,021 |
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2,297 |
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Interest expense |
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(6,900 |
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(7,740 |
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Equity in net loss from equity investments |
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(4,683 |
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(4,611 |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
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121,077 |
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90,737 |
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Income taxes |
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46,219 |
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36,502 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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74,858 |
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54,235 |
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Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefits of $148 and $85 |
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(118 |
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(26 |
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Net income |
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$ |
74,740 |
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$ |
54,209 |
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Basic earnings per share: |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
1.41 |
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$ |
1.02 |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
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Net income |
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$ |
1.41 |
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$ |
1.02 |
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Diluted earnings per share: |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
1.40 |
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$ |
1.02 |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
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Net income |
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$ |
1.40 |
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$ |
1.02 |
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Dividends per share |
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$ |
0.08 |
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$ |
0.10 |
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Basic weighted average shares outstanding |
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53,155,050 |
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52,952,076 |
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Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
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53,258,199 |
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53,068,615 |
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See accompanying notes.
4
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders Equity
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Class A Common |
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Class B Common |
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Total |
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Stock $.01 |
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Stock $.01 |
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Additional |
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Retained |
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Shareholders |
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Par Value |
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Par Value |
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Paid-in Capital |
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Earnings |
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Equity |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In Thousands) |
Balance at November 30, 2006 |
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$ |
311 |
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$ |
221 |
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$ |
698,396 |
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$ |
456,187 |
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$ |
1,155,115 |
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Activity 12/1/06 - 5/31/07: |
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Comprehensive income: |
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Net income |
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54,209 |
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54,209 |
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Cash dividend declared ($.10 per share) |
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(5,292 |
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(5,292 |
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Exercise of stock options |
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272 |
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272 |
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Reacquisition of previously issued
common stock |
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(5 |
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(26,460 |
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(54 |
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(26,519 |
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Conversion of Class B Common Stock
to Class A Common Stock |
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3 |
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(3 |
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Income tax benefit related to stock-based
compensation |
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145 |
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145 |
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Stock-based compensation |
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1,470 |
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1,470 |
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Balance at May 31, 2007 |
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$ |
309 |
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$ |
218 |
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$ |
673,823 |
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$ |
505,050 |
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$ |
1,179,400 |
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See accompanying notes.
5
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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Six Months Ended |
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May 31, 2006 |
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May 31, 2007 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In Thousands) |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net income |
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$ |
74,740 |
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$ |
54,209 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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27,242 |
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39,148 |
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Stock-based compensation |
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1,283 |
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1,470 |
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Amortization of financing costs |
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282 |
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259 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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8,868 |
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7,883 |
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Loss from equity investments |
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4,683 |
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4,611 |
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Impairment of long-lived assets |
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6,143 |
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Excess tax benefits relating to stock-based compensation |
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(185 |
) |
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(131 |
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Other, net |
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(105 |
) |
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|
729 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Receivables, net |
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(30,370 |
) |
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(24,271 |
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Inventories, prepaid expenses and other assets |
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(12,437 |
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(13,188 |
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Deposits with Internal Revenue Service |
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(7,123 |
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Accounts payable and other liabilities |
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2,824 |
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1,029 |
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Deferred income |
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78,917 |
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85,693 |
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Income taxes |
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5,342 |
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3,013 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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161,084 |
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159,474 |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Capital expenditures |
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(54,290 |
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(56,112 |
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Proceeds from asset disposals |
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161 |
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Purchase of equity investments |
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(124,577 |
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Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired |
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(87,093 |
) |
Proceeds from affiliate |
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128 |
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67 |
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Proceeds from short-term investments |
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50,600 |
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83,450 |
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Purchases of short-term investments |
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(77,700 |
) |
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(24,635 |
) |
Other, net |
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549 |
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|
54 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(205,129 |
) |
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(84,269 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds under credit facility |
|
|
80,000 |
|
|
|
65,000 |
|
Payments under credit facility |
|
|
(80,000 |
) |
|
|
(65,000 |
) |
Payment of long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(28,679 |
) |
Exercise of Class A common stock options |
|
|
145 |
|
|
|
272 |
|
Excess tax benefits relating to stock-based compensation |
|
|
185 |
|
|
|
131 |
|
Reacquisition of previously issued common stock |
|
|
(460 |
) |
|
|
(26,519 |
) |
|
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(130 |
) |
|
|
(54,795 |
) |
|
|
|
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(44,175 |
) |
|
|
20,410 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
|
130,758 |
|
|
|
59,681 |
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
86,583 |
|
|
$ |
80,091 |
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes.
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International Speedway Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
May 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in compliance with Rule 10-01
of Regulation S-X and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States but do not
include all of the information and disclosures required for complete financial statements. The
balance sheet at November 30, 2006, has been derived from the audited financial statements at that
date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. The statements should be
read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the
latest annual report on Form 10-K for International Speedway Corporation and its wholly owned
subsidiaries (the Company). In managements opinion, the statements include all adjustments which
are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods. All such adjustments
are of a normal recurring nature.
Unless indicated otherwise, all disclosures in the notes to the consolidated financial statements
relate to continuing operations.
Because of the seasonal concentration of racing events, the results of operations for the three and
six months ended May 31, 2006 and 2007 are not indicative of the results to be expected for the
year.
2. New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2006 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (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 Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (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 Companys adoption of this EITF
in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 did not have an impact on the Companys financial statements.
In September 2006 the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements which establishes a
framework for measuring fair value in accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States, 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.
In February 2007 the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities, Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 which, among other things,
permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair
value. SFAS No. 159 was issued to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the
opportunity to
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mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities
differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. Most of the provisions of
SFAS No. 159 apply only to entities that elect the fair value option. However, the amendment of
SFAS No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, applies to all
entities with available-for-sale and trading securities. SFAS No. 159 is effective for financial
statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently
evaluating the potential impact that the adoption of this statement will have on its financial
position and results of operations.
3. Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the
three and six months ended May 31 (in thousands, except share amounts):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
May 31, |
|
May 31, |
|
May 31, |
|
May 31, |
|
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
30,727 |
|
|
$ |
18,396 |
|
|
$ |
74,858 |
|
|
$ |
54,235 |
|
Loss from discontinued operations |
|
|
(40 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
(118 |
) |
|
|
(26 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
30,687 |
|
|
$ |
18,390 |
|
|
$ |
74,740 |
|
|
$ |
54,209 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
53,165,845 |
|
|
|
52,813,292 |
|
|
|
53,155,050 |
|
|
|
52,952,076 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
0.58 |
|
|
$ |
0.35 |
|
|
$ |
1.41 |
|
|
$ |
1.02 |
|
Loss from discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
0.58 |
|
|
$ |
0.35 |
|
|
$ |
1.41 |
|
|
$ |
1.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per share denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
53,165,845 |
|
|
|
52,813,292 |
|
|
|
53,155,050 |
|
|
|
52,952,076 |
|
Common stock options |
|
|
15,994 |
|
|
|
17,834 |
|
|
|
14,885 |
|
|
|
18,299 |
|
Contingently issuable shares |
|
|
84,682 |
|
|
|
92,785 |
|
|
|
88,264 |
|
|
|
98,240 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted weighted average shares
outstanding |
|
|
53,266,521 |
|
|
|
52,923,911 |
|
|
|
53,258,199 |
|
|
|
53,068,615 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
0.58 |
|
|
$ |
0.35 |
|
|
$ |
1.40 |
|
|
$ |
1.02 |
|
Loss from discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
0.58 |
|
|
$ |
0.35 |
|
|
$ |
1.40 |
|
|
$ |
1.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anti-dilutive shares excluded in the
computation of diluted earnings per share |
|
|
29,097 |
|
|
|
24,097 |
|
|
|
34,110 |
|
|
|
35,431 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4. Acquisition of Businesses
Raceway Associates, LLC
On February 2, 2007, the Company acquired the 62.5 percent ownership interest in Raceway
Associates, LLC (Raceway Associates) it did not previously own, bringing its ownership to 100.0
percent. Raceway Associates operates Chicagoland Speedway (Chicagoland) and Route 66 Raceway
(Route 66). The total purchase price of approximately $102.4 million including acquisition costs
was paid with cash on hand and approximately $65.0 million in borrowings on the Companys revolving
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 have been accounted
for as a business combination and are included in our consolidated operations subsequent to the
date of acquisition.
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The purchase price for the Raceway Associates acquisition was allocated to the assets acquired and
liabilities assumed based on their fair market values at the acquisition date as determined by an
independent appraisal. Included in this acquisition are certain indefinite-lived intangible assets
attributable to the sanction agreements in place at the time of acquisition and goodwill. The
intangible assets and goodwill are included in the Motorsports Event segment and are expected to be
deductible for income tax purposes. As the acquisition is not considered significant, pro forma and
purchase price allocation financial information are not presented.
5. Discontinued Operations and Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Nazareth Speedway
After the completion of Nazareth Speedways (Nazareth) fiscal 2004 events, the Company suspended
indefinitely major motorsports event operations at the facility. The National Association for Stock
Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) Busch Series and Indy Racing League (IRL) IndyCar Series events, then
conducted at Nazareth, were realigned to other motorsports entertainment facilities within the
Companys portfolio.
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 million to $7.0 million, or $0.11 to $0.13 per diluted share.
The operations of Nazareth were included in the Motorsports Event segment. In accordance with SFAS
No. 144 the results of operations of Nazareth are presented as discontinued operations in all
periods presented. There were no revenues recognized by Nazareth for the three and six months ended
May 31, 2006 and 2007. Nazareths pre-tax loss was approximately $106,000 and $23,000 for the three
months ended May 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively, and 267,000 and $112,000 for the six months ended
May 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively. Nazareths assets held for sale included in property and
equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, totaled approximately $6.8 million at November 30, 2006
and May 31, 2007. Unless indicated otherwise, all disclosures in the notes to the consolidated
financial statements relate to continuing operations.
Northwest US Speedway Development
On April 2, 2007, the Company announced that despite agreeing to substantial changes to the
required legislation to help fund the development of a motorsports entertainment facility in Kitsap
County, Washington, it had become apparent that additional modifications would be proposed to the
bill. Due to the increased risk that the collective modifications would have a significant negative
impact on the projects financial model, the Company felt it was in its best long-term interest to
discontinue its efforts at the site. As a result, the Company recorded a non-cash pre-tax charge in
the fiscal 2007 second quarter of approximately $5.9 million, or $0.07 per diluted share after-tax,
to reflect the write-off of certain capitalized costs including legal, consulting, capitalized
interest and other project-specific costs.
New York Metropolitan Speedway Development
In September 2006 the Company ceased fill operations at its Staten Island real property while it
addressed the issues raised in communications from the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation (DEC) and the New York City Department of Sanitation (DOS), including the presence
of, and potential need to remediate, fill containing constituents above regulatory thresholds. In
May 2007, the Company entered into a Consent Order with the DEC to resolve the issues surrounding
these fill operations and the prior placement of fill at the site that contained constituents above
regulatory thresholds. The Consent Order requires the Company to remove non-compliant fill pursuant
to an approved comprehensive fill removal plan. The Consent Order also required the Company to pay
a penalty to DEC of $562,500, half of which was paid in May 2007 and the other half of which has
been suspended so long as the Company complies with the terms of the Consent Order. Included in
the Impairment of Long-lived Assets section of
our consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended May 31, 2007, is the
Companys estimated total costs, including the portion of the penalty which has been paid,
attributable to the expected fill removal process of approximately $2.9 million, or $0.04 per
diluted share after-tax. The Company is currently evaluating the existence of other responsible
parties and potential recoveries from
9
such parties, if any. The Company continues to work with the
DEC and other agencies to resolve these issues and expect to resume fill operations within the next
several months after complying with the Consent Order and once other appropriate regulatory
approvals are obtained. The costs associated with the fill removal process are expected to be paid
within the next several months, once the DEC has approved our plan and the fill is removed.
6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The gross carrying value, accumulated amortization and net carrying value of the major classes of
intangible assets relating to the Motorsports Event segment are as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
November 30, 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 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
May 31, 2007 |
|
|
Gross Carrying |
|
Accumulated |
|
Net Carrying |
|
|
Amount |
|
Amortization |
|
Amount |
|
|
|
Amortized intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer database |
|
$ |
500 |
|
|
$ |
250 |
|
|
$ |
250 |
|
Food, beverage and merchandise contracts |
|
|
251 |
|
|
|
182 |
|
|
|
69 |
|
|
|
|
Total amortized intangible assets |
|
|
751 |
|
|
|
432 |
|
|
|
319 |
|
Non-amortized intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NASCAR sanction agreements |
|
|
177,813 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
177,813 |
|
Other |
|
|
923 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
923 |
|
|
|
|
Total non-amortized intangible assets |
|
|
178,736 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
178,736 |
|
|
|
|
Total intangible assets |
|
$ |
179,487 |
|
|
$ |
432 |
|
|
$ |
179,055 |
|
|
|
|
The following table presents current and expected amortization expense of the existing intangible
assets as of May 31, 2007 for each of the following periods (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization expense for the six months ended
May 31, 2007 |
|
$ |
72 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated amortization expense for the year
ending November 30: |
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
$ |
143 |
|
2008 |
|
|
143 |
|
2009 |
|
|
101 |
|
2010 |
|
|
1 |
|
2011 |
|
|
1 |
|
10
The changes in the carrying value of goodwill are as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at November 30, 2006 |
|
$ |
99,507 |
|
Goodwill acquired |
|
|
19,080 |
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at May 31, 2007 |
|
$ |
118,587 |
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill acquired consists of the February 2, 2007, acquisition of Raceway Associates and is
included in our Motorsports Event segment.
7. Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
November 30, |
|
May 31, |
|
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
4.2% Senior Notes |
|
$ |
150,915 |
|
|
$ |
150,725 |
|
5.4% Senior Notes |
|
|
149,917 |
|
|
|
149,922 |
|
4.9% Bank Loan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,184 |
|
6.3% Bank Loan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
200 |
|
5.8% Revenue Bond |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,394 |
|
6.8% Revenue Bond |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,200 |
|
TIF bond debt service funding commitment |
|
|
67,262 |
|
|
|
67,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
368,094 |
|
|
|
378,925 |
|
Less: current portion |
|
|
770 |
|
|
|
2,521 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
367,324 |
|
|
$ |
376,404 |
|
|
|
|
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 May 31, 2007, outstanding 2004 Senior Notes totaled
approximately $300.6 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 wholly-owned domestic
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 May 31, 2007,
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 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
11
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.
In connection with the Companys February 2, 2007, acquisition of the 62.5 percent ownership
interest in Raceway Associates it did not previously own, it assumed approximately $39.7 million in
third party debt, consisting of three bank term loans and two revenue bonds payable. The first bank
term loan (Chicagoland Term Loan) was a construction loan for the development of Chicagoland with
principal outstanding at the date of acquisition of approximately $28.4 million. The Chicagoland
Term Loan had an original ten year term and was due November 15, 2012, with equal payments of
principal, in the amount of $1.2 million, and interest due quarterly. The Company paid the
remaining principal and accrued interest on the Chicagoland Term Loan subsequent to the acquisition
in February 2007. The second bank term loan (4.9 percent Bank Loan) consists of a construction
and mortgage note with principal outstanding at the date of acquisition of approximately $3.3
million, original 20 year term due June 2018, with a current interest rate of 4.9 percent and a
monthly payment of $48,000 principal and interest. The interest rate and monthly payments will be
adjusted on June 1, 2008, and 2013. At May 31, 2007, outstanding principal on the 4.9 percent Bank
Loan was approximately $3.2 million. The third bank term loan (6.3 percent Bank Loan) consists of
a mortgage note with principal outstanding at the date of acquisition of approximately $271,000,
original five year term due February 2008, with a fixed interest rate of 6.3 percent and a monthly
payment of $25,000 principal and interest. At May 31, 2007, outstanding principal on the 6.3
percent Bank Loan was approximately $200,000. The first revenue bonds payable (5.8 percent Revenue
Bonds) consist of economic development revenue bonds issued by the City of Joliet, Illinois to
finance certain land improvements with principal outstanding at the date of acquisition of
approximately $2.5 million. The 5.8 percent Revenue Bonds have an initial interest rate of 5.8
percent and a monthly payment of $29,000 principal and interest. The interest rate will be adjusted
on June 1, 2008 and will continue until maturity in June 2018. At May 31, 2007, outstanding
principal on the 5.8 percent Revenue Bonds was approximately $2.4 million. The second revenue bonds
payable (6.8 percent Revenue Bonds) are special service area revenue bonds issued by the City of
Joliet, Illinois to finance certain land improvements with principal outstanding at the date of
acquisition of approximately $5.2 million. The 6.8 percent Revenue Bonds are billed and paid as a
special assessment on real estate taxes. Interest payments are due on a semi-annual basis at 6.8
percent with principal payments due annually. Final maturity of the 6.8 percent Revenue Bonds is
January 2012. At May 31, 2007, outstanding principal on the 6.8 percent Revenue Bonds was
approximately $5.2 million.
On June 16, 2006, the Company entered into a $300.0 million revolving credit facility (2006 Credit
Facility). The 2006 Credit Facility allows the Company to increase the credit facility to a total
of $500.0 million, subject to certain conditions. 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.
Total interest expense from continuing operations incurred by the Company was approximately $2.8
million and $3.7 million for the three months ended May 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively, and $6.9
million and $7.7 million for the six months ended May 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively. Total
interest capitalized for the three months ended May 31, 2006 and 2007, was approximately $2.0
million and $1.6 million, respectively, and approximately $3.9 million and $2.8 million for the six
months ended May 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively.
Financing costs of approximately $6.5 million and $6.1 million, net of accumulated amortization,
have been deferred and are included in other assets at November 30, 2006 and May 31, 2007,
respectively. These costs are being amortized on a straight line method, which approximates the
effective yield method, over the life of the related financing.
8. Capital Stock
Stock Purchase Plan
In December 2006 the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized a share
repurchase program (Stock Purchase Plan) under which it may purchase up to $50.0 million of its
outstanding Class A common shares. In July 2007, the Companys Board of Directors authorized an
increase to the Stock
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Purchase Plan under which it now may purchase up to $150.0 million of its outstanding Class A
common shares through November 30, 2008. The timing and amount of any shares repurchased under the
Stock Purchase Plan will depend on a variety of factors, including price, corporate and regulatory
requirements, capital availability and other market conditions. The Stock Purchase Plan may be
suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice. No shares have been or will be
knowingly purchased from Company insiders or their affiliates. During the six months ended May 31,
2007 the Company purchased 501,432 shares of its Class A common shares, at an average of
approximately $51.81 per share, for a total of approximately $26.0 million under the Stock Purchase
Plan.
9. Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan
In April 2007, the Company awarded and issued a total of 53,865 restricted shares of the Companys
Class A common shares to certain officers and managers under the Companys Long-Term Stock
Incentive Plan (the 2006 Plan). The shares of restricted stock awarded in April 2007, vest at the
rate of 50.0 percent on the third anniversary of the award date and the remaining 50.0 percent on
the fifth anniversary of the award date. The weighted average grant date fair value of these
restricted share awards was $51.70 per share. In accordance with SFAS 123(R) Share-Based Payment
the Company is recognizing stock-based compensation on its restricted shares awarded on the
accelerated method over the requisite service period.
10. 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 Road Racing Association, Historic Sportscar
Racing, the International Race of Champions, IRL, NASCAR, the National Hot Rod Association, 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 controlled by members of the France Family Group which, in
turn, controls in excess of 60.0 percent of the combined voting power of the outstanding stock of
the Company. Additionally, some members of the France Family Group 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 $29.8 million and $28.5 million for the
three months ended May 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively, and approximately $60.9 million and $57.4
million for the six months ended May 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively. There were no prize and point
fund monies paid by the Company to NASCAR related to the discontinued operations for the three and
six months ended May 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively.
Under current agreements, NASCAR contracts directly with certain network providers for television
rights to the entire NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck series schedules. Event promoters
share in the television rights fees in accordance with the provision of the sanction agreement for
each NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck 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, Busch and Craftsman Truck 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,
Busch and Truck series events conducted at its wholly-owned facilities were approximately $65.0
million and $58.2 million for the three months ended May 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively, and
$135.4 million and $119.5 million for the six months ended May 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively.
There were no television broadcast and ancillary rights fees received from NASCAR related to
discontinued operations during the three and six months ended May 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively.
11. Commitments and Contingencies
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
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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 May 31, 2007, the
Unified Government had approximately $3.8 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 has guaranteed minimum royalty payments under certain agreements through December 2015,
with a remaining maximum exposure at May 31, 2007, of approximately $12.5 million.
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 approximately $3.1 million at May 31, 2007. At May 31, 2007, 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 May 31, 2007, 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 2005, which could potentially result in the reclassification of approximately $101.1
million of income taxes from deferred to current. Including related interest, the combined
after-tax cash flow impact of these requested adjustments is approximately $117.9 million. In order
to prevent incurring additional interest, the Company has approximately $117.9 million on deposit
with the Service as of May 31, 2007, which is classified as long-term assets in the Companys
consolidated financial statements. The Companys deposits are not a payment of tax, and it will
receive accrued interest on any of these funds ultimately returned to it. Including related
interest, the Company estimates the combined after-tax cash flow impact of future additional
federal tax adjustments expected for fiscal 2006, and related state tax revisions and interest for
all periods, to range between $30.0 million and $40.0 million at May 31, 2007. In June 2007, the
Service commenced the administrative appeals process which is expected to take six to fifteen
months to complete. If the Companys appeal is not resolved satisfactorily, the Company will
evaluate all of its options, including litigation. 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. 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 May
31, 2007. 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 May 31, 2007 totaling approximately $13.2 million, and, as a result, does not
expect that such an outcome would have a material adverse effect on results of operations.
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.
In July 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 was recently amended to seek, in
addition to
damages, an injunction requiring NASCAR to develop objective factors for the award of NEXTEL Cup
races, divestiture of ISC and NASCAR so that the France Family and anyone else does not share
ownership of both companies or serve as officers or directors of both companies, ISCs
divestiture of at
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least 8 of its 12 racetracks that currently operate a NEXTEL Cup race and
prohibiting further alleged violations of the antitrust laws. Curiously, the complaint does not
ask the court to cause NASCAR to award a NEXTEL Cup race to the Kentucky Speedway. Other than some
vaguely conclusory allegations, the complaint fails to specify any specific unlawful conduct by the
Company. Pre-trial discovery in the case was recently concluded and based upon all of the
evidentiary materials adduced the Company believes even more strongly than before that the case is
without legal or factual merit. At this point the likelihood of a materially adverse result appears
to be remote, although there is always an element of uncertainty in litigation. It is premature to
attempt to quantify the potential magnitude of a remotely possible adverse decision, although the
Company intends to continue to defend itself vigorously while maintaining potential claims and
remedies available to it to recover the damages caused by the filing of the suit. At a status
conference in late May 2007 the Court modified the timeline for the case to extend the time periods
for the conclusion of submission of summary judgment materials until September 24, 2007 and to
tentatively set the date for a trial (if needed) of up to five weeks beginning in March 2008. 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 the Companys 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 the Company, it is remotely 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.
12. Segment Reporting
The following tables provide segment reporting of the Company for the three and six months ended
May 31, 2006 and 2007 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended May 31, 2006 |
|
|
Motorsports |
|
All |
|
|
|
|
Event |
|
Other |
|
Total |
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
162,392 |
|
|
$ |
11,683 |
|
|
$ |
174,075 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
11,893 |
|
|
|
1,886 |
|
|
|
13,779 |
|
Operating income |
|
|
49,875 |
|
|
|
2,301 |
|
|
|
52,176 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
29,274 |
|
|
|
2,205 |
|
|
|
31,479 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
1,699,013 |
|
|
|
270,778 |
|
|
|
1,969,791 |
|
Equity investments |
|
|
170,926 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
170,926 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended May 31, 2007 |
|
|
Motorsports |
|
All |
|
|
|
|
Event |
|
Other |
|
Total |
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
170,496 |
|
|
$ |
11,711 |
|
|
$ |
182,207 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
15,443 |
|
|
|
5,798 |
|
|
|
21,241 |
|
Operating income |
|
|
34,559 |
|
|
|
462 |
|
|
|
35,021 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
14,843 |
|
|
|
4,162 |
|
|
|
19,005 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
1,795,494 |
|
|
|
273,285 |
|
|
|
2,068,779 |
|
Equity investments |
|
|
129,346 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
129,346 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended May 31, 2006 |
|
|
Motorsports |
|
All |
|
|
|
|
Event |
|
Other |
|
Total |
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
347,701 |
|
|
$ |
23,144 |
|
|
$ |
370,845 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
23,569 |
|
|
|
3,673 |
|
|
|
27,242 |
|
Operating income |
|
|
125,444 |
|
|
|
5,195 |
|
|
|
130,639 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
47,890 |
|
|
|
6,400 |
|
|
|
54,290 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended May 31, 2007 |
|
|
Motorsports |
|
All |
|
|
|
|
Event |
|
Other |
|
Total |
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
346,753 |
|
|
$ |
22,008 |
|
|
$ |
368,761 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
29,411 |
|
|
|
9,737 |
|
|
|
39,148 |
|
Operating income (loss) |
|
|
101,810 |
|
|
|
(1,019 |
) |
|
|
100,791 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
38,605 |
|
|
|
17,507 |
|
|
|
56,112 |
|
Intersegment revenues were approximately $2.0 million and $665,000 for the three months ended May
31, 2006 and 2007, respectively, and approximately $4.8 million and $2.0 million for the six months
ended May 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively.
13. 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
wholly-owned domestic 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) and interest on the
2004 Senior Notes, on an 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 the indebtedness.
In the absence of both default and notice, there are no restrictions imposed by the Companys 2006
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, 2006
and May 31, 2007, condensed consolidating statements of operations for the three and six months
ended May 31, 2006 and 2007, and condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the six
months ended May 31, 2006 and 2007, 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, 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 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet At May 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
$ |
26,278 |
|
|
$ |
205,478 |
|
|
$ |
(26,586 |
) |
|
$ |
205,170 |
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
177,860 |
|
|
|
1,113,167 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,291,027 |
|
Advances to and investments in subsidiaries |
|
|
3,023,599 |
|
|
|
988,354 |
|
|
|
(4,011,953 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other assets |
|
|
134,595 |
|
|
|
437,987 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
572,582 |
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
3,362,332 |
|
|
$ |
2,744,986 |
|
|
$ |
(4,038,539 |
) |
|
$ |
2,068,779 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
$ |
55,815 |
|
|
$ |
238,824 |
|
|
$ |
(1,261 |
) |
|
$ |
293,378 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
1,289,001 |
|
|
|
101,796 |
|
|
|
(1,014,393 |
) |
|
|
376,404 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
66,653 |
|
|
|
131,799 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
198,452 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,145 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,145 |
|
Total shareholders equity |
|
|
1,950,863 |
|
|
|
2,251,422 |
|
|
|
(3,022,885 |
) |
|
|
1,179,400 |
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
|
$ |
3,362,332 |
|
|
$ |
2,744,986 |
|
|
$ |
(4,038,539 |
) |
|
$ |
2,068,779 |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations |
|
|
For The Three Months Ended May 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
585 |
|
|
$ |
203,872 |
|
|
$ |
(32,374 |
) |
|
$ |
172,083 |
|
Total expenses |
|
|
10,371 |
|
|
|
141,910 |
|
|
|
(32,374 |
) |
|
|
119,907 |
|
Operating (loss) income |
|
|
(9,786 |
) |
|
|
61,962 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
52,176 |
|
Interest and other (expense) income, net |
|
|
(14,197 |
) |
|
|
15,666 |
|
|
|
(5,400 |
) |
|
|
(3,931 |
) |
(Loss) income from continuing operations |
|
|
(33,372 |
) |
|
|
69,499 |
|
|
|
(5,400 |
) |
|
|
30,727 |
|
Net (loss) income |
|
|
(33,372 |
) |
|
|
69,459 |
|
|
|
(5,400 |
) |
|
|
30,687 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations |
|
|
For The Three Months Ended May 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
195 |
|
|
$ |
213,031 |
|
|
$ |
(31,684 |
) |
|
$ |
181,542 |
|
Total expenses |
|
|
15,057 |
|
|
|
163,148 |
|
|
|
(31,684 |
) |
|
|
146,521 |
|
Operating (loss) income |
|
|
(14,862 |
) |
|
|
49,883 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,021 |
|
Interest and other (expense) income, net |
|
|
(8,378 |
) |
|
|
10,409 |
|
|
|
(5,086 |
) |
|
|
(3,055 |
) |
(Loss) income from continuing operations |
|
|
(29,707 |
) |
|
|
53,189 |
|
|
|
(5,086 |
) |
|
|
18,396 |
|
Net (loss) income |
|
|
(29,707 |
) |
|
|
53,183 |
|
|
|
(5,086 |
) |
|
|
18,390 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations |
|
|
For The Six Months Ended May 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
1,213 |
|
|
$ |
453,915 |
|
|
$ |
(89,112 |
) |
|
$ |
366,016 |
|
Total expenses |
|
|
18,422 |
|
|
|
306,067 |
|
|
|
(89,112 |
) |
|
|
235,377 |
|
Operating (loss) income |
|
|
(17,209 |
) |
|
|
147,848 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
130,639 |
|
Interest and other (expense) income, net |
|
|
(8,349 |
) |
|
|
17,312 |
|
|
|
(18,525 |
) |
|
|
(9,562 |
) |
(Loss) income from continuing operations |
|
|
(50,097 |
) |
|
|
143,480 |
|
|
|
(18,525 |
) |
|
|
74,858 |
|
Net (loss) income |
|
|
(50,097 |
) |
|
|
143,362 |
|
|
|
(18,525 |
) |
|
|
74,740 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations |
|
|
For The Six Months Ended May 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
562 |
|
|
$ |
450,543 |
|
|
$ |
(84,384 |
) |
|
$ |
366,721 |
|
Total expenses |
|
|
24,938 |
|
|
|
325,376 |
|
|
|
(84,384 |
) |
|
|
265,930 |
|
Operating (loss) income |
|
|
(24,376 |
) |
|
|
125,167 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100,791 |
|
Interest and other (expense) income, net |
|
|
(7,729 |
) |
|
|
16,238 |
|
|
|
(18,563 |
) |
|
|
(10,054 |
) |
(Loss) income from continuing operations |
|
|
(50,428 |
) |
|
|
123,226 |
|
|
|
(18,563 |
) |
|
|
54,235 |
|
Net (loss) income |
|
|
(50,428 |
) |
|
|
123,200 |
|
|
|
(18,563 |
) |
|
|
54,209 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows |
|
|
For The Six Months Ended May 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
(33,137 |
) |
|
$ |
212,071 |
|
|
$ |
(17,850 |
) |
|
$ |
161,084 |
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
|
|
29,467 |
|
|
|
(252,446 |
) |
|
|
17,850 |
|
|
|
(205,129 |
) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(130 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(130 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows |
|
|
For The Six Months Ended May 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
(40,701 |
) |
|
$ |
221,199 |
|
|
$ |
(21,024 |
) |
|
$ |
159,474 |
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
|
|
72,135 |
|
|
|
(177,428 |
) |
|
|
21,024 |
|
|
|
(84,269 |
) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(26,116 |
) |
|
|
(28,679 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(54,795 |
) |
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2. 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 (which was renamed daytona 500 eXperience effective July 1, 2007) 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
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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.
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, Busch and Craftsman Truck series schedules. Event promoters share in the television
rights fees in accordance with the provision of the sanction agreement for each NASCAR NEXTEL Cup,
Busch and Craftsman Truck 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, Busch and Craftsman
Truck 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 Road Racing Association
(Grand American) and/or Indy Racing League (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
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (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
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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 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
Raceway Associates, LLC
On February 2, 2007, we acquired the 62.5 percent ownership interested in Raceway Associates, LLC
(Raceway Associates) we did not previously own, bringing our ownership to 100.0 percent. Raceway
Associates operates Chicagoland Speedway (Chicagoland) and Route 66 Raceway (Route 66). The
total purchase price of approximately $102.4 million including acquisition costs was paid with cash
on hand and approximately $65.0 million in borrowings on our revolving credit facility.
In connection with these transactions, we acquired Raceway Associates net assets, including
approximately $39.7 million in third party debt. These transactions have been accounted for as a
business combination and are included in our consolidated operations subsequent to the date of
acquisition.
We believe that Chicagoland 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 since opening in 2001.
The purchase price for the Raceway Associates acquisition was allocated to the assets acquired and
liabilities assumed based on their fair market values at the acquisition date as determined by an
independent appraisal. Included in this acquisition are certain indefinite-lived intangible assets
attributable to the sanction agreements in place at the time of acquisition and goodwill.
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 Indy Racing League
(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 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 million 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.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Northwest US Speedway Development
On April 2, 2007, we announced that despite agreeing to substantial changes to the required
legislation to help fund the development of a motorsports entertainment facility in Kitsap County,
Washington, it had become apparent that additional modifications would be proposed to the bill. Due
to the increased risk that the collective modifications would have a significant negative impact on
the projects financial model, we felt it was in our best long-term interest to discontinue our
efforts at the site. As a result, we recorded a non-cash pre-tax charge in the fiscal 2007 second
quarter of approximately $5.9 million, or $0.07 per diluted share after-tax, to reflect the
write-off of certain capitalized costs including legal, consulting, capitalized interest and other
project-specific costs. We still believe the Pacific Northwest represents an attractive long-term
opportunity, and remain interested in a motorsports entertainment facility development project in
the region.
New York Metropolitan Speedway Development
In September 2006 we ceased fill operations at our Staten Island real property while we addressed
the issues raised in communications from the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation (DEC) and the New York City Department of Sanitation (DOS), including the presence
of, and potential need to remediate, fill containing constituents above regulatory thresholds. In
May 2007, we entered into a Consent Order with the DEC to resolve the issues surrounding these fill
operations and the prior placement of fill at the site that contained constituents above regulatory
thresholds. The Consent
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Order requires us to remove non-compliant fill pursuant to an approved comprehensive fill removal
plan. The Consent Order also required us to pay a penalty to DEC of $562,500, half of which was
paid in May 2007 and the other half of which has been suspended so long as we comply with the terms
of the Consent Order. Included in the Impairment of Long-lived Assets section of our consolidated
statements of operations for the three and six months ended May 31, 2007, is our estimated total
costs, including the portion of the penalty which has been paid, attributable to the expected fill
removal process of approximately $2.9 million, or $0.04 per diluted share after-tax. We are
currently evaluating the existence of other responsible parties and potential recoveries from such
parties, if any. We continue to work with the DEC and other agencies to resolve these issues and
expect to resume fill operations within the next several months after complying with the Consent
Order and once other appropriate regulatory approvals are obtained. The costs associated with the
fill removal process are expected to be paid within the next several months, once the DEC has
approved our plan and the fill is removed.
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.
Stock Repurchases
In December 2006 we announced that our Board of Directors had authorized a share repurchase program
(Stock Purchase Plan) under which we may purchase up to $50.0 million of our outstanding Class A
common shares. In July 2007, our Board of Directors authorized an increase to the Stock Purchase
Plan under which we now may purchase up to $150.0 million of our outstanding Class A common shares
through November 30, 2008. The timing and amount of any shares repurchased under the Stock
Purchase Plan will depend on a variety of factors, including price, corporate and regulatory
requirements, capital availability and other market conditions. The Stock Purchase Plan may be
suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice. No shares have been or will be
knowingly purchased from Company insiders or their affiliates. During the six months ended May 31,
2007, we purchased 501,432 shares of our Class A common shares, at an average of approximately
$51.81 per share, for a total of approximately $26.0 million under the Stock Purchase Plan.
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, 2006 and 2007 seasons. We believe that the realignments have provided, and will continue to
provide, incremental 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. 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 under these agreements for fiscal 2006 were
approximately $273.4 million. 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
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$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 previous 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 industry rights fees will be less than the
2006 industry 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.
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.
Our growth strategy includes investing in certain joint ventures opportunities. In these equity
investments we 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. Equity investments include certain risks that can adversely impact our financial
position and results of operations. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 we partnered with Speedway
Motorsports, Inc. (SMI) in our 50/50 joint venture, SMISC, LLC, which, through its wholly-owned
subsidiary Motorsports Authentics, LLC conducts business under the name Motorsports Authentics.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 and the first quarter of fiscal 2006, Motorsports
Authentics acquired Team Caliber and Action Performance, Inc. (Action Performance) and became a
leader in design, promotion, marketing and distribution of motorsports licensed merchandise. While
Motorsports Authentics has made significant progress subsequent to its acquisitions of Team Caliber
and Action Performance, in order to accelerate the improvement of its business operations and more
effectively position itself for long-term success it hired a new as President and Chief Executive
Officer in June 2007. Under this new leadership, Motorsports Authentics initiated a comprehensive
review of its business. Based on this preliminary evaluation to date, we now expect Motorsports
Authentics to recognize a loss between $15.0 million and $20.0 million for fiscal 2007. Our 50.0
percent share of this loss is expected to result in an approximate $0.15 to $0.20 reduction in our
annual diluted per share after-tax earnings, which assumes limited income tax benefit recognized from
such loss. At the
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present time we continue to believe in the strategic rationale for our equity
investment and that Motorsports Authentics has significant potential for generating future growth
in earnings and cash flow.
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 have
limited the expansion of our facilities in fiscal 2007 to projects at our Richmond International
Raceway (Richmond) which were completed for its NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch series spring events.
Richmond removed approximately 2,900 obstructed view grandstand seats from Turns 3 and 4 and added
approximately 7,800 grandstand seats in a new, state-of-the-art, 180 foot tall structure located in
Turn 1. The new, three-tiered grandstand also includes 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. Talladegas
racing surface had not been repaved since 1979, and we believe the newly paved racing surface
enhanced the thrilling on-track competition.
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
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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 was recently amended to seek, in addition to
damages, an injunction
requiring NASCAR to develop objective factors for the award of NEXTEL Cup races, divestiture of
ISC and NASCAR so that the France Family and anyone else does not share ownership of both companies
or serve as officers or directors of both companies, ISCs divestiture of at least 8 of its 12
racetracks that currently operate a NEXTEL Cup race and prohibiting further alleged violations of
the antitrust laws. Curiously, the complaint does not ask the court to cause NASCAR to award a
NEXTEL Cup race to the Kentucky Speedway. Other than some vaguely conclusory allegations, the
complaint fails to specify any specific unlawful conduct by us. Pre-trial discovery in the case
was recently concluded and based upon all of the evidentiary materials adduced we believe even more
strongly than before that the case is without legal or factual merit. At this point the likelihood
of a materially adverse result appears to be remote, although there is always an element of
uncertainty in litigation. It is premature to attempt to quantify the potential magnitude of a
remotely possible adverse decision, although we intend to continue to defend ourselves vigorously
while maintaining potential claims and remedies available to us to recover the damages caused by
the filing of the suit. At a status conference in late May 2007 the Court modified the timeline for
the case to extend the time periods for the conclusion of submission of summary judgment materials
until September 24, 2007 and to tentatively set the date for a trial (if needed) of up to five
weeks beginning in March 2008. 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 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 remotely 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.
Seasonality and Quarterly Results
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 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 facilities could impact the
timing of our major events in comparison to prior or future periods.
Because of the seasonal concentration of racing events, the results of operations for the three and
six month periods ended May 31, 2006 and 2007 are not indicative of the results to be expected for
the year.
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Comparison of the Results for the Three and Six Months Ended May 31, 2007 to the Results for the
Three and Six Months Ended May 31, 2006.
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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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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May 31, |
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May 31, |
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May 31, |
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May 31, |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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(Unaudited) |
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Revenues: |
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Admissions, net |
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28.6 |
% |
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31.5 |
% |
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28.6 |
% |
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30.7 |
% |
Motorsports related |
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59.2 |
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56.2 |
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59.1 |
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57.4 |
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Food, beverage and merchandise |
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10.6 |
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11.1 |
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10.9 |
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10.7 |
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Other |
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1.6 |
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1.2 |
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1.4 |
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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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100.0 |
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Expenses: |
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Direct expenses: |
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Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR
sanction fees |
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20.1 |
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18.6 |
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18.9 |
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18.1 |
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Motorsports related |
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18.9 |
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21.4 |
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17.3 |
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19.0 |
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Food, beverage and merchandise |
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6.6 |
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6.6 |
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6.7 |
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6.2 |
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General and administrative |
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16.1 |
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17.4 |
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14.0 |
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16.0 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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8.0 |
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11.7 |
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7.4 |
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10.7 |
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Impairment on long-lived assets |
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0.0 |
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5.0 |
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0.0 |
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2.5 |
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Total expenses |
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69.7 |
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80.7 |
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64.3 |
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72.5 |
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Operating income |
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30.3 |
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19.3 |
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35.7 |
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27.5 |
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Interest income |
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0.6 |
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0.5 |
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0.6 |
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0.6 |
|
Interest expense |
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(1.6 |
) |
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(2.0 |
) |
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(1.9 |
) |
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(2.1 |
) |
Equity in net loss from equity investments |
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(1.3 |
) |
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(0.2 |
) |
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(1.3 |
) |
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(1.3 |
) |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
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28.0 |
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17.6 |
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33.1 |
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24.7 |
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Income taxes |
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10.2 |
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7.5 |
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12.6 |
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10.0 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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17.8 |
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10.1 |
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20.5 |
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14.7 |
|
Loss from discontinued operations |
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0.0 |
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0.0 |
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0.0 |
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0.0 |
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Net income |
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17.8 |
% |
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10.1 |
% |
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20.5 |
% |
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14.7 |
% |
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The comparison of the three and six months ended May 31, 2007 to the same periods of the prior
year is impacted by the following factors:
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Fiscal 2006 was our last year under NASCARs multi-year consolidated television
broadcast rights agreement with NBC Sports, Turner Sports, FOX, and FX. Beginning in 2007,
NASCAR has entered into new combined eight year agreements with FOX, ABC/ESPN, TNT, and
Speed for the domestic broadcast and related rights for its NEXTEL Cup, Busch, and
Craftsman Truck series. While the average annual broadcast rights for the contract
beginning in 2007 is higher than the average for the contract ending in 2006, 2007 rights
fees will be less than the 2006 rights fees. See discussion under Future Trends in
Operating Results. |
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On February 2, 2007, we acquired the 62.5 percent ownership interest in Raceway
Associates we did not previously own, bringing our ownership to 100.0 percent. This
acquisition was accounted for as a business combination and the operations of Raceway
Associates are included in our consolidated operations subsequent to the date of
acquisition. Prior to this date, we had accounted for their operations as an equity method
investment. |
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An IRL event and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event was held at the Kansas Speedway
(Kansas) in the third quarter of fiscal 2006. The corresponding events were conducted
in the second quarter of fiscal 2007. |
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Grand American events were held at Phoenix International Raceway (Phoenix) and
Homestead Miami Speedway (Miami) in the second fiscal quarter of 2006 while no
corresponding events were held in the second fiscal quarter of 2007. |
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Richmond completed its aforementioned seat and club addition project in the second
quarter of fiscal 2007. |
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In the second quarter of fiscal 2007 we recognized impairments of long-lived assets
totaling approximately $9.1 million, or $0.11 per diluted share after-tax, primarily
attributable to the aforementioned discontinuance of the speedway development in Kitsap
County, Washington and the costs associated with the fill removal process at our Staten
Island property. |
Admissions revenue increased approximately $8.0 million, or 16.2 percent, and $7.7 million, or 7.4
percent, during the three and six months ended May 31, 2007, respectively, as compared to the same
periods of the prior year. The increases for the three and six month periods are primarily
attributable to the aforementioned timing of events at Kansas, seat and club additions at Richmond
and, to a lesser extent, other non-comparable events during the periods.
Motorsports related revenue was consistent for the three months ended May 31, 2007 and decreased
approximately $5.8 million, or 2.7 percent, during the six months ended May 31, 2007, as compared
to the same respective periods of the prior year. The previously discussed decrease in the
television broadcast and ancillary rights for our NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, Busch, and Craftsman Truck
Series is offset by the timing of events at Kansas as well as increases in sponsorship, advertising
and other revenues for comparable events and activities during the second quarter. The decrease in
television broadcast and ancillary rights are partially offset by the aforementioned factors and
other first quarter event revenues for the six month period.
Food, beverage and merchandise revenue increased approximately $2.0 million, or 11.2 percent, and
decreased approximately $660,000, or 1.6 percent, during the three and six months ended May 31,
2007, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The increase for the three
month period is primarily attributable to the timing of events at Kansas, seat and club additions
at Richmond and, to a lesser extent, certain other non-comparable events during the period.
Attendance for certain NASCAR events conducted during Speedweeks at Daytona contributed to a
decrease in the six-month period.
Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees decreased approximately $754,000, or 2.2
percent, and $2.8 million, or 4.1 percent, during the three and six months ended May 31, 2007, as
compared to the same periods of the prior year. The decrease is primarily attributable to the
previously discussed decrease in television broadcast rights fees for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, Busch
and Craftsman Truck series events during the period as standard NASCAR sanctioning agreements
require specific percentage of television broadcast rights fees be paid to competitors. This
decrease is partially offset by the timing of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck event at Kansas.
Motorsports related expenses increased by approximately $6.4 million, or 19.7 percent, and $6.5
million, or 10.3 percent, during the three and six months ended May 31, 2007, respectively, as
compared to the same periods of the prior year. The increases are primarily attributable to the
timing of events at Kansas, the consolidation of Raceway Associates and increases in other event
related expenses driven significantly by rescheduled events at Richmond and Darlington Raceway due
to inclement weather. Motorsports related expenses as a percentage of combined admissions and
motorsports related revenue increased to approximately 24.4 percent and 21.6 percent for the three
and six months ended May 31, 2007, as compared to 21.5 percent and 19.7 percent for the same
respective periods in the prior year. The margin decrease is primarily due to the previously
discussed decrease in television broadcast and ancillary rights fees for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup,
Busch, and Craftsman Truck Series events during the three and six month periods combined with the
aforementioned expense increases, partially offset by increases in certain motorsports related
revenues during the respective periods.
Food, beverage and merchandise expense increased approximately $648,000, or 5.7 percent, and
decreased approximately $1.7 million, or 6.8 percent, during the three and six months ended May 31,
2007, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The increase for the three
month period is impacted by the timing of events at Kansas and certain other non-comparable events.
The decrease for the six month period is primarily attributable to the lower cost of sales in all
areas of this business and variable
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cost associated with lower sales related to certain decreases in attendance in the first quarter
partially offset by the aforementioned timing of events in the second quarter. Food, beverage and
merchandise expense as a percentage of food, beverage and merchandise revenue decreased to
approximately 59.7 percent and 58.2 percent for the three and six months ended May 31, 2007, as
compared to 62.8 percent and 61.4 percent for the same respective periods in the prior year. The
margin increase for the three month period is primarily attributable to the improved merchandising
margins at certain events. The margin increase for the six month period is attributable to margin
increases in all areas of this business.
General and administrative expenses increased approximately $3.8 million, or 13.7 percent, and $7.5
million, or 14.7 percent, during the three and six months ended May 31, 2007, respectively, as
compared to the same periods of the prior year. These increases are primarily related to costs of
litigation, the consolidation of Raceway Associates, certain operating costs related to our pursuit
of development projects as well as a net increase in costs related to the growth of our core
business. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues increased to
approximately 17.3 percent and 16.0 percent for the three and six months ended May 31, 2007, as
compared to 16.1 percent and 14.0 percent for the same respective periods in the prior year. The
increases are primarily due to the previously discussed decrease in television broadcast and
ancillary rights fees for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, Busch, and Craftsman Truck series events combined
with aforementioned expense increases partially offset by revenue for certain non-comparable events
during the three and six month periods.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased approximately $7.5 million, or 54.2 percent, and
$11.9 million, or 43.7 percent, during the three and six months ended May 31, 2007, respectively,
as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The increase is primarily attributable to
approximately $4.6 million of depreciation recognized during the three months ended May 31, 2007,
attributable to certain of our existing offices and other buildings which are expected to be razed
during the next 6 to 24 months as part of our Daytona Live! project in Daytona Beach (see further
discussion in Future Liquidity). In addition, we recognized approximately $2.6 million in
additional depreciation associated with a building located in Daytona Beach, Florida which ceased
being used in the first fiscal quarter of 2007 and was subsequently razed. The remaining increase
is related to our acquisition of Raceway Associates in February 2007, Talladegas track repaving,
suite and seat additions added at Phoenix in fiscal 2006, and other ongoing capital improvements.
The $9.1 million non-cash charge for impairment of long-lived assets is primarily attributable to
our announcement on April 2, 2007, that we were abandoning our pursuit of the development of a
motorsports entertainment facility in Kitsap County, Washington. In addition, in May 2007, we
entered into the Consent Order with DEC for the fill removal process on our Staten Island property
and accrued the estimated total costs for such fill removal. See discussion under Future
Liquidity Speedway Developments.
Interest income decreased by approximately $148,000, or 13.6 percent, and increased $276,000, or
13.7 percent, during the three and six months ended May 31, 2007, respectively, as compared to the
same periods of the prior year. The three month decrease is primarily due to lower average cash and
short-term investment balances as a result of cash used for the acquisition of the remaining
interest in Raceway Associates in February 2007 and the implementation of a stock repurchase
program in late December 2006, partially offset by higher yields on investments. The six month
increase is due to higher average cash and short-term investment balances early in the first
quarter coupled with higher yields on investments.
Interest expense increased by approximately $868,000, or 30.6 percent, and $840,000, or 12.2
percent, during the three and six months ended May 31, 2007, respectively, as compared to the same
periods of the prior year. The increases during the three and six month periods are primarily due
to less capitalized interest and the assumption of third party debt in connection with the Raceway
Associates acquisition. The increase during the six month period is also due to by borrowings on
our credit facility to partially finance the acquisition of the remaining interest in Raceway
Associates which were paid off early in our second quarter.
Equity in net loss from equity investments represents our 50.0 percent equity investment in SMISC,
LLC, and our pro rata share of the loss from our 37.5 percent equity investment in Raceway
Associates prior to the acquisition of the remaining interest in February 2007. Because of the
seasonal concentration of racing events, the results of operations for the three and six month
periods ended May 31, 2007, are not indicative of the results to be expected for the year.
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Our effective income tax rate increased to approximately 42.5 percent and 40.2 percent, for the
three and six months ended May 31, 2007, respectively, as compared to 36.3 percent and 38.2 percent
for the same respective periods of the prior year. These increases are is primarily a result of one
time benefits relating to discrete items in the second quarter of fiscal 2006, including the
implementation of certain restructuring initiatives and the finalization of certain state tax
matters. The tax treatment associated with the losses incurred in our equity investments and
certain state tax implications relating to the aforementioned impairment of long-lived assets
recognized in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 also contributed to the increased rate. A decrease
in our overall blended state tax rate and deposits made during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006
and first quarter of fiscal 2007 with the Internal Revenue Service (Service) to stop the accrual
of interest on contested items in our ongoing federal tax examination partially offset the overall
increased rate. 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
$30.7 million to approximately $18.4 million, or 40.1 percent, during the three months ended May
31, 2007, as compared to the same period of the prior year and from approximately $74.9 million to
$54.2 million, or 27.5 percent, during the six months ended May 31, 2007, 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.
As a result of the foregoing, net income decreased from approximately $30.7 million, or $0.58 per
diluted share, to approximately $18.4 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, during the three months
ended May 31, 2007, as compared to the same period of the prior year and from approximately $74.7
million, or $1.40 diluted shares, to approximately $54.2 million, or $1.02 per diluted share,
during the six months ended May 31, 2007, as compared to the same period of the prior year. The
decrease in the earnings per diluted share is partially offset by the reduction in the weighted
average shares outstanding as a result of the previously discussed stock repurchase program.
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 May 31, 2007, we had cash, cash
equivalents and short-term investments totaling approximately $99.3 million and long-term debt
outstanding, including the current portion, of approximately $378.9 million. The long-term debt
includes approximately $11.0 million of Raceway Associates long-term debt which was assumed in the
acquisition. We had a working capital deficit of approximately $88.2 million at May 31, 2007,
primarily as a result of the cash paid in connection with the Raceway Associates acquisition. At
November 30, 2006, we had working capital of approximately $7.3 million.
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 May 31, 2007, 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 $159.5 million for the six months ended
May 31, 2007, compared to approximately $161.1 million for the six months ended May 31, 2006. The
difference between our net income of approximately $54.2 million and the approximately $159.5
million of operating cash flow was primarily attributable to:
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These differences were partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable of approximately
$24.3 million, an increase in inventories, prepaid expenses and other assets of approximately $13.2
million and deposits with the Internal Revenue Service of approximately $7.1 million.
Net cash used in investing activities was approximately $84.3 million for the six months ended May
31, 2007, compared to approximately $205.1 million for the six months ended May 31, 2006. Our use
of cash for investing activities reflects our acquisition of the remaining 62.5 percent interest in
Raceway Associates we did not previously own totaling approximately $87.1 million, net of cash
acquired, approximately $56.1 million in capital expenditures and purchases of short-term
investments of approximately $24.6 million. This use of cash is partially offset by approximately
$83.5 million in proceeds from the sale of short-term investments.
Net cash used in financing activities was approximately $54.8 million for the six months ended May
31, 2007, compared to approximately $130,000 for the six months ended May 31, 2006. Cash used in
financing activities reflects $65.0 million of payments under our 2006 Credit Facility and payments
of approximately $28.7 million of long-term debt assumed in connection with the acquisition of
Raceway Associates and approximately $26.5 million in acquisitions of previously issued common
stock. Partially offsetting the cash used is $65.0 million in borrowings under our 2006 Credit
Facility.
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures totaled approximately $56.1 million for the six months ended May 31, 2007,
compared to approximately $54.3 million for the six months ended May 31, 2006. The capital
expenditures during the six months ended May 31, 2007, relate to the construction of certain
buildings supporting our operations and administration functions in Daytona Beach, Florida, seats
and club additions at Richmond and a variety of other improvements and renovations to our
facilities.
At May 31, 2007, we have approximately $59.7 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, the repaving of
Darlingtons racing surface, 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 May
31, 2007, outstanding 2004 Senior Notes totaled approximately $300.6 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
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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 wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries are guarantors of the 2004
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 May 31, 2007,
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 obligation. Kansas Speedway Corporation has agreed to
guarantee the payment of principal, any required premium and interest on the 2002 STAR Bonds. At
May 31, 2007, the Unified Government had approximately $3.8 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.
In connection with our February 2, 2007, acquisition of the 62.5 percent ownership interest in
Raceway Associates we did not previously own, we assumed approximately $39.7 million in third party
debt, consisting of three bank term loans and two revenue bonds payable. The first bank term loan
(Chicagoland Term Loan) was a construction loan for the development of Chicagoland with principal
outstanding at the date of acquisition of approximately $28.4 million. The Chicagoland Term Loan
had an original ten year term and was due November 15, 2012, with equal payments of principal, in
the amount of $1.2 million, and interest due quarterly. We paid the remaining principal and
accrued interest on the Chicagoland Term Loan subsequent to the acquisition in February 2007. The
second bank term loan (4.9 percent Bank Loan) consists of a construction and mortgage note with
principal outstanding at the date of acquisition of approximately $3.3 million, original 20 year
term due June 2018, with a current interest rate of 4.9 percent and a monthly payment of $48,000
principal and interest. The interest rate and monthly payments will be adjusted on June 1, 2008,
and 2013. At May 31, 2007, outstanding principal on the 4.9 percent Bank Loan was approximately
$3.2 million. The third bank term loan (6.3 percent Bank Loan) consists of a mortgage note with
principal outstanding at the date of acquisition of approximately $271,000, original five year term
due February 2008, with a fixed interest rate of 6.3 percent and a monthly payment of $25,000
principal and interest. At May 31, 2007, outstanding principal on the 6.3 percent Bank Loan was
approximately $200,000. The first revenue bonds payable (5.8 percent Revenue Bonds) consist of
economic development revenue bonds issued by the City of Joliet, Illinois to finance certain land
improvements with principal outstanding at the date of acquisition of approximately $2.5 million.
The 5.8 percent Revenue Bonds have an initial interest rate of 5.8 percent and a monthly payment of
$29,000 principal and interest. The interest rate will be adjusted on June 1, 2008 and will
continue until maturity in June 2018. At May 31, 2007, outstanding principal on the 5.8 percent
Revenue Bonds was approximately $2.4 million. The second revenue bonds payable (6.8 percent
Revenue Bonds) are special service area revenue bonds issued by the City of Joliet, Illinois to
finance certain land improvements with principal outstanding at the date of acquisition of
approximately $5.2 million. The 6.8 percent Revenue Bonds are billed and paid as a special
assessment on real estate taxes. Interest payments are due on a semi-annual basis at 6.8 percent
with principal payments due annually. Final maturity of the 6.8 percent Revenue Bonds is January
2012. At May 31, 2007, outstanding principal on the 6.8 percent Revenue Bonds was approximately
$5.2 million.
On June 16, 2006, we entered into a $300.0 million revolving credit facility (2006 Credit
Facility). The 2006 Credit Facility allows us to increase the credit facility to a total of $500.0
million, subject to certain
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conditions. 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 our highest debt rating as determined by specified
rating agencies.
We have guaranteed minimum royalty payments under certain agreements through December 2015, with a
remaining maximum exposure at May 31, 2007, of approximately $12.5 million.
Speedway Developments
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 Denver, Colorado, the Northwest US and the New
York Metropolitan area.
Denver Speedway Development
In February 2007, we announced that we are exploring the possibility of pursuing a public-private
partnership to develop a national-level motorsports entertainment facility in the Denver
metropolitan region.
Through a wholly-owned subsidiary, we are evaluating a number of land parcels, and look forward to
working with public entities to explore the feasibility of a jointly funded motorsports
entertainment facility that could accommodate approximately 75,000 fans and bring considerable
economic impact to the area.
The project is in a very early phase and we do not have a pre-determined timetable for concluding
our potential site evaluation or determining a specific course of action concerning the pursuit of
a public-private partnership to fund the project.
Northwest US Speedway Development
In June 2005, we announced we had secured an option to purchase approximately 950 acres for the
development of a motorsports entertainment facility in Kitsap County, Washington, approximately 20
miles outside of Seattle, Washington, the countrys 14th largest media market. State legislation
was required to create a Public Speedway Authority and authorize the issuance of bonds to help
finance the project. In early February 2007, the necessary legislation was introduced into both the
Washington State House of Representatives and Senate in hopes of successfully completing this stage
of the process. On April 2, 2007, we announced that despite agreeing to substantial changes to the
legislation, it became apparent that additional modifications would be proposed to the bill. Due to
the increased risk that the collective modifications would have a significant negative impact on
the projects financial model, we felt it was in our best long-term interest to discontinue our
efforts at the Kitsap County site. As a result, we have terminated our land option and recorded a
non-cash pre-tax charge in the fiscal 2007 second quarter of approximately $5.9 million, or $0.07
per diluted share after-tax, to reflect the write-off of certain capitalized costs including legal,
consulting, capitalized interest and other project-specific costs. We still believe the Pacific
Northwest represents an attractive long-term opportunity, and remain interested in a motorsports
entertainment facility development project in the region.
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 then
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
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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.
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 resulted in a
non-cash, pre-tax charge in our fiscal 2006 fourth quarter 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 then current fair value, which was 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. As
previously discussed, we ceased fill operations while we address certain issues the DEC and DOS
raised, including the presence of, and potential need to remediate, fill containing constituents
above regulatory thresholds. In May 2007, we entered into a Consent Order with DEC to resolve the
issues surrounding these fill operations and the prior placement of fill at the site that contained
constituents above regulatory thresholds. The Consent Order requires us to remove non-compliant
fill pursuant to the comprehensive fill removal plan. The Consent Order also required us to pay a
penalty to DEC of $562,500, half of which was paid in May 2007 and the other half of which has been
suspended so long as we comply with the terms of the Consent Order. We recognized the estimated
total costs, including the penalty paid, attributable to the expected fill removal process totaling
approximately $2.9 million, or $0.04 per diluted share after-tax, in the second quarter of fiscal
2007. We are currently evaluating the existence of other responsible parties and potential
recoveries from such parties, if any. We continue to work with the DEC and other agencies to
resolve these issues and expect to resume fill operations within the next several months after
appropriate regulatory approvals are obtained. The costs associated with the fill removal process
are expected to be paid within the next several months, once the DEC has approved our plan and the
fill is removed.
We have begun to market the property for disposition and anticipate engaging in discussions with
several potential buyers and/or joint venture partners over the next several months. Our prior
market demand studies indicate that the most likely future use will be port-related industrial
development. We continue to evaluate 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.
Daytona Live! Development
In May 2007, we announced we had entered into a 50/50 joint venture (the Joint Venture) with The
Cordish Company (Cordish), one of the largest and most respected developers in the country, to
explore a potential mixed-use entertainment destination development to be named Daytona Live!, on
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,
NASCAR and Grand American. Preliminary conceptual designs call for a 200,000 square foot mixed-use
retail/dining/entertainment area as well as a 2,500-seat movie theater, a residential component and
a 160-room hotel. In addition, the redevelopment could also include approximately 200,000 square
feet of office space to house the headquarters of ISC, NASCAR, Grand American and their related
businesses, and additional space for other tenants. Final design plans are expected to be
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results of local market studies and further project analysis. The Joint Venture is hopeful to
receive all necessary permitting and other approvals in the next twelve months. The current
estimated cost for the redevelopment is approximately $250 million. Both ISC and Cordish will
contribute an equal amount of equity to the joint venture. We expect our contribution to range
between $15 million and $20 million in cash, as well as land currently owned. The remainder of the
project will be primarily privately financed by the Joint Venture. However, specific financing
considerations for the Joint Venture are dependent on several factors including lease arrangements
and availability of public incentives. Lastly, if the Joint Venture proceeds with the project, it
is expected that several of our existing offices and other buildings, which are not fully
depreciated, will be razed during the next six to 24 months. This will result in a non-cash charge
relating to additional depreciation of approximately $12.0 million in total, or $0.14 per diluted
share after tax, over the final three quarters of fiscal 2007. Approximately $4.6 million, or
$0.05 per diluted share after tax, of this additional depreciation is included in our second
quarter fiscal 2007 results.
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 May 31, 2007, we
have received reports from the Service requesting downward adjustments to our tax depreciation
expense for the fiscal years ended November 30, 1999 through 2005, which could potentially result
in the reclassification of approximately $101.1 million of income taxes from deferred to current.
Including related interest, the combined after-tax cash flow impact of these requested adjustments
is approximately $117.9 million. In order to prevent incurring additional interest, we have
approximately $117.9 million on deposit with the Service as of May 31, 2007, which is classified as
long-term assets in our consolidated financial statements. Our deposits are not a payment of tax,
and we will receive accrued interest on any of these funds ultimately returned to us. Including
related interest, we estimate the combined after-tax cash flow impact of future additional federal
tax adjustments expected for fiscal 2006, and related state tax revisions and interest for all
periods, to range between $30.0 million and $40.0 million at May 31, 2007. In June 2007 the Service
commenced the administrative appeals process which 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. 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. 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 May 31, 2007. 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 May 31, 2007 totaling approximately $13.2
million, and, as a result, does not expect that such an outcome would have a material adverse
effect on results of operations. 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 an extension of this seven-year prospective tax
depreciation provision.
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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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, Denver 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.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
During the six months ended May 31, 2007, there have been no material changes in our market risk
exposures.
ITEM 4. DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Subsequent to May 31, 2007, and prior to the filing of this report, we conducted an evaluation of
the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures under the
supervision of and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer. Based on that evaluation, our management, including the Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and
procedures, subject to limitations as noted below, were effective at May 31, 2007, and during the
period prior to the filing of this report.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection
with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that occurred
during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect
that our disclosure control procedures or our internal controls will prevent all error and all
fraud. 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.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. 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, we are 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 was recently amended to seek, in addition to
damages, an injunction requiring NASCAR to develop objective factors for the award of NEXTEL Cup
races, divestiture of ISC and NASCAR so that the France Family and anyone else does not share
ownership of both companies or serve as officers or directors of both companies, ISCs
divestiture of at least 8 of its 12 racetracks that currently operate a NEXTEL Cup race and
prohibiting further alleged violations of the antitrust laws. Curiously, the complaint does not
ask the court to cause NASCAR to award a NEXTEL Cup race to the Kentucky Speedway. Other than some
vaguely conclusory allegations, the complaint fails to specify any specific unlawful conduct by us.
Pre-trial discovery in the case was recently concluded and based upon all of the evidentiary
materials adduced we believe even more strongly than before that the case is without legal or
factual merit. At this point the likelihood of a materially adverse result appears to be remote,
although there is always an element of uncertainty in litigation. It is premature to attempt to
quantify the potential magnitude of a remotely possible adverse decision, although we intend to
continue to defend ourselves vigorously while maintaining potential claims and remedies available
to us to recover the damages caused by the filing of the suit. At a status conference in late May
2007 the Court modified the timeline for the case to extend the time periods for the conclusion of
submission of summary judgment materials until September 24, 2007 and to tentatively set the date
for a trial (if needed) of up to five weeks beginning in March 2008. 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 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 remotely 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.
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 previously disclosed in response to Item 1A to Part I of our
report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2006 the important factors that could
cause our actual results to differ from our expectations. Except as set forth below there have been
no material changes to those risk factors.
Our success depends on the availability and performance of key personnel
Following the death of our Chairman, William C. France, on June 4, 2007, our continued success
depends more than ever upon the availability and performance of the remainder of our senior
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including 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 additional 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 subject to changing governmental regulations and legal standards that could increase our
expenses
With the exception of issues concerning the fill operations on Staten Island raised by the New York
State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the New York City Department of
Sanitation (DOS), including the presence of, and potential need to remediate, fill containing
constituents above permitted regulatory thresholds, we believe that our operations are in material
compliance with all applicable federal, state and local environmental, land use and other laws and
regulations. In May 2007, we entered into a Consent Order with DEC to resolve several issues
surrounding these fill operations and the acceptance of fill at the site that did not comply with
certain regulatory standards. The Consent Order requires us to remove non-compliant fill pursuant
to the comprehensive fill removal plan. The Consent Order also required us to pay a penalty to DEC
of $562,500, half of which was paid in May 2007 and the other half of which will be held in
abeyance so long as we comply with the terms of the Consent Order. 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.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
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(d) Maximum number of |
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value of shares) that may yet |
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of publicly announced |
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be purchased under the plans |
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of shares purchased |
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share |
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plans or programs |
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or programs (in thousands) |
March 1, 2007 -
March 31, 2007 |
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95,636 |
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$ |
52.24 |
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95,636 |
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$ |
34,000 |
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April 1, 2007 -
April 30, 2007 |
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96,803 |
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51.61 |
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96,803 |
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29,000 |
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May 1, 2007 -
May 31, 2007 |
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99,257 |
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50.33 |
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99,257 |
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24,000 |
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291,696 |
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51.38 |
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291,696 |
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In December 2006 we announced that our Board of Directors had authorized a share repurchase
program (Stock Purchase Plan) under which we may purchase up to $50.0 million of our outstanding
Class A common shares. In July 2007, our Board of Directors authorized an increase to the Stock
Purchase Plan under which we now may purchase up to $150.0 million of our outstanding Class A
common shares through November 30, 2008. The timing and amount of any shares repurchased under the
Stock Purchase Plan will depend on a variety of factors, including price, corporate and regulatory
requirements, capital availability and other market conditions. The Stock Purchase Plan may be
suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice. No shares have been or will be
knowingly purchased from Company insiders or their affiliates. During the six months ended May 31,
2007, we purchased 501,432 shares of our Class A common shares, at an average of approximately
$51.81 per share, for a total of approximately $26.0 million under the Stock Purchase Plan. The
transactions occurred in open market purchases and pursuant to a trading plan under Rule 10b5-1.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Description of Exhibit |
3.1
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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 (incorporated
by reference from exhibit 3.1 of the Companys Report on Form 8-K dated July 26, 1999) |
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3.2
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Conformed copy of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as
amended as of July 26, 1999 (incorporated by reference from exhibit 3.2 of the
Companys Report on Form 8-K dated July 26, 1999) |
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3.3
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Conformed copy of Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company, as amended as of April
9, 2003. (incorporated by reference from exhibit 3.3 of the Companys Report on Form
10-Q dated April 10, 2003) |
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31.1
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Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer filed herewith |
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31.2
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Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer filed herewith |
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31.3
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Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Accounting Officer filed herewith |
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Section 1350 Certification filed herewith |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION |
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(Registrant) |
Date: 7/10/2007
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/s/ Susan G. Schandel |
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Susan G. Schandel, Senior Vice President |
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& Chief Financial Officer |
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