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, 2008
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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
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O-2384
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59-0709342 |
(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.) |
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1801 WEST INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY BOULEVARD, DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA
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(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.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
See the definitions of large
accelerated filer, accelerated filer and
smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Large accelerated filer
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
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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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28,192,064 shares
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as of May 31, 2008 |
Class B Common Stock
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21,444,416 shares
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as of May 31, 2008 |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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November 30, 2007 |
May 31, 2008 |
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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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$ |
57,316 |
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$ |
81,096 |
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Short-term investments |
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39,250 |
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200 |
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Receivables, less allowance of $1,200 in 2007 and 2008, respectively |
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46,860 |
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72,364 |
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Inventories |
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4,508 |
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5,655 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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1,345 |
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1,476 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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10,547 |
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17,570 |
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Total Current Assets |
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159,826 |
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178,361 |
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Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $410,192 and $439,372, respectively |
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1,303,178 |
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1,327,147 |
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Other Assets: |
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Equity investments |
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76,839 |
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80,869 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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178,984 |
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178,912 |
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Goodwill |
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118,791 |
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118,791 |
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Deposits with Internal Revenue Service |
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117,936 |
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117,936 |
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Other |
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26,563 |
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25,108 |
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519,113 |
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521,616 |
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Total Assets |
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$ |
1,982,117 |
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$ |
2,027,124 |
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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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$ |
2,538 |
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$ |
152,901 |
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Accounts payable |
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37,508 |
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22,734 |
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Deferred income |
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128,631 |
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200,139 |
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Income taxes payable |
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22,179 |
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15,408 |
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Other current liabilities |
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21,447 |
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24,082 |
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Total Current Liabilities |
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212,303 |
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415,264 |
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Long-Term Debt |
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375,009 |
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223,264 |
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Deferred Income Taxes |
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214,109 |
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80,794 |
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Long-Term Tax Liabilities |
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160,656 |
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Long-Term Deferred Income |
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15,531 |
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14,798 |
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Other Long-Term Liabilities |
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6,077 |
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5,931 |
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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;
30,010,422 and 28,028,972 issued and outstanding in 2007 and 2008, respectively |
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300 |
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280 |
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Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized;
21,593,025 and 21,444,416 issued and outstanding in 2007 and 2008, respectively |
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216 |
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214 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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621,528 |
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532,618 |
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Retained earnings |
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537,044 |
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593,305 |
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Total Shareholders Equity |
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1,159,088 |
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1,126,417 |
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
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$ |
1,982,117 |
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$ |
2,027,124 |
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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, 2007 |
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May 31, 2008 |
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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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$ |
57,238 |
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$ |
53,432 |
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Motorsports related |
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101,383 |
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101,240 |
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Food, beverage and merchandise |
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20,201 |
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17,738 |
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Other |
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2,130 |
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2,527 |
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180,952 |
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174,937 |
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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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33,812 |
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34,728 |
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Motorsports related |
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38,254 |
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38,688 |
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Food, beverage and merchandise |
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12,052 |
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11,747 |
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General and administrative |
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31,496 |
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28,269 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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21,241 |
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17,436 |
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Impairment of long-lived assets |
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9,076 |
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1,150 |
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145,931 |
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132,018 |
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Operating income |
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35,021 |
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42,919 |
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Interest income and other |
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939 |
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384 |
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Interest expense |
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(3,700 |
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(3,294 |
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Equity in net (loss) income from equity investments |
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(294 |
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2,960 |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
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31,966 |
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42,969 |
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Income taxes |
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13,570 |
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16,961 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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18,396 |
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26,008 |
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Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefits of $37 and $33 |
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(36 |
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Net income |
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$ |
18,390 |
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$ |
25,972 |
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Basic earnings per share: |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
0.35 |
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$ |
0.52 |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
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Net income |
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$ |
0.35 |
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$ |
0.52 |
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Diluted earnings per share: |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
0.35 |
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$ |
0.52 |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
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Net income |
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$ |
0.35 |
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$ |
0.52 |
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Dividends per share |
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$ |
0.10 |
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$ |
0.12 |
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Basic weighted average shares outstanding |
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52,813,292 |
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49,836,724 |
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Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
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52,923,911 |
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49,927,320 |
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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, 2007 |
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May 31, 2008 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) |
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REVENUES: |
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Admissions, net |
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$ |
112,548 |
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$ |
109,545 |
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Motorsports related |
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209,498 |
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214,085 |
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Food, beverage and merchandise |
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39,365 |
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40,428 |
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Other |
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4,402 |
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4,738 |
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365,813 |
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368,796 |
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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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66,274 |
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67,781 |
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Motorsports related |
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68,879 |
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74,024 |
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Food, beverage and merchandise |
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22,901 |
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24,531 |
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General and administrative |
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58,744 |
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55,980 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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39,148 |
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34,753 |
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Impairment of long-lived assets |
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9,076 |
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1,881 |
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265,022 |
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258,950 |
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Operating income |
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100,791 |
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109,846 |
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Interest income and other |
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2,297 |
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(2,676 |
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Interest expense |
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(7,740 |
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(6,887 |
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Equity in net (loss) income from equity investments |
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(4,611 |
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4,754 |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
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90,737 |
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105,037 |
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Income taxes |
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36,502 |
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42,787 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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54,235 |
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62,250 |
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Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefits of $85 and $66 |
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(26 |
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(67 |
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Net income |
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$ |
54,209 |
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$ |
62,183 |
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Basic earnings per share: |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
1.02 |
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$ |
1.23 |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
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Net income |
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$ |
1.02 |
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$ |
1.23 |
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Diluted earnings per share: |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
1.02 |
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$ |
1.23 |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
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Net income |
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$ |
1.02 |
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$ |
1.23 |
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Dividends per share |
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$ |
0.10 |
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$ |
0.12 |
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Basic weighted average shares outstanding |
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52,952,076 |
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50,379,656 |
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Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
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53,068,615 |
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50,479,717 |
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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 $.01 |
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Additional |
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Retained |
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Shareholders |
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Par Value |
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Par Value |
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Paid-in Capital |
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Earnings |
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Equity |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In Thousands) |
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Balance at November 30, 2007 |
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$ |
300 |
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$ |
216 |
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$ |
621,528 |
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$ |
537,044 |
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$ |
1,159,088 |
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Activity 12/1/07 - 5/31/08: |
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Comprehensive income: |
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Net income |
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62,183 |
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62,183 |
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Cash dividend declared ($0.12 per share) |
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(5,972 |
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(5,972 |
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Reacquisition of previously issued
common stock |
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(22 |
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(90,425 |
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50 |
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(90,397 |
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Conversion of Class B Common Stock
to Class A Common Stock |
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2 |
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(2 |
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Income tax benefit related to stock-based
compensation |
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(101 |
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(101 |
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Stock-based compensation |
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1,616 |
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1,616 |
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Balance at May 31, 2008 |
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$ |
280 |
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$ |
214 |
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$ |
532,618 |
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$ |
593,305 |
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$ |
1,126,417 |
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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, 2007 |
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May 31, 2008 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In Thousands) |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net income |
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$ |
54,209 |
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$ |
62,183 |
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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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39,148 |
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34,753 |
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Stock-based compensation |
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1,470 |
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1,616 |
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Amortization of financing costs |
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259 |
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259 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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7,883 |
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7,304 |
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Loss (income) from equity investments |
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4,611 |
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(4,754 |
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Excess tax benefits relating to stock-based compensation |
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(131 |
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(7 |
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Impairment of long-lived assets, non-cash |
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6,143 |
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460 |
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Other, net |
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729 |
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3,778 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Receivables, net |
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(24,271 |
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(25,504 |
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Inventories, prepaid expenses and other assets |
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(13,188 |
) |
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(8,798 |
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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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1,029 |
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(7,598 |
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Deferred income |
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85,693 |
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70,775 |
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Income taxes |
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3,013 |
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13,034 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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159,474 |
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147,501 |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Capital expenditures |
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(56,112 |
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(69,844 |
) |
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired |
|
|
(87,093 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from affiliate |
|
|
67 |
|
|
|
|
|
Advance to affiliate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,296 |
) |
Proceeds from short-term investments |
|
|
83,450 |
|
|
|
41,500 |
|
Purchases of short-term investments |
|
|
(24,635 |
) |
|
|
(2,450 |
) |
Purchases of equity investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(81 |
) |
Other, net |
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(84,269 |
) |
|
|
(32,096 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds under credit facility |
|
|
65,000 |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
Payments under credit facility |
|
|
(65,000 |
) |
|
|
(20,000 |
) |
Payment of long-term debt |
|
|
(28,679 |
) |
|
|
(1,235 |
) |
Exercise of Class A common stock options |
|
|
272 |
|
|
|
|
|
Excess tax benefits relating to stock-based compensation |
|
|
131 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
Reacquisition of previously issued common stock |
|
|
(26,519 |
) |
|
|
(90,397 |
) |
|
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(54,795 |
) |
|
|
(91,625 |
) |
|
|
|
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
20,410 |
|
|
|
23,780 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
|
59,681 |
|
|
|
57,316 |
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
80,091 |
|
|
$ |
81,096 |
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes.
6
International Speedway Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
May 31, 2008
(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, 2007, 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.
Starting in fiscal 2008, branding of two of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racings
(NASCAR) premiere series changed. The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series became the NASCAR Sprint Cup
Series and the NASCAR Busch Series became the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Throughout this document,
the naming convention for these series is consistent with the branding in fiscal 2008.
Reclassifications. Certain prior year amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations have
been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
Because of the seasonal concentration of racing events, the results of operations for the three and
six months ended May 31, 2007 and 2008 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 (FIN
48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.
FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entitys financial
statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, and prescribes
a recognition threshold and measurement attributes for financial statement disclosure of income tax
positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Also, FIN 48 provides guidance on
de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, disclosure, and transition. See Note 11
for a discussion of the Companys adoption of this interpretation in the first quarter of fiscal
2008.
In September 2006 the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 157,
Fair Value Measurements which establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.
SFAS No 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value
measurements and, accordingly, SFAS No. 157 does not require any new fair value measurements. SFAS
No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15,
2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Companys adoption of this statement in
the first quarter of fiscal 2008 did not have an impact 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. SFAS No. 159 gives companies the irrevocable option to carry many
financial assets and liabilities at fair values, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings.
SFAS No. 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after
November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has elected not to
measure eligible items at fair value and, as such, the adoption of this statement in the first
quarter of fiscal 2008 did not have an impact on its financial position and results of operations.
7
In December 2007 the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (Revised 2007), Business Combinations, which
replaces SFAS No. 141. SFAS No. 141R retains the purchase method of accounting for acquisitions,
but requires a number of changes, including changes in the way assets and liabilities are
recognized in the purchase accounting. It also changes the recognition of assets acquired and
liabilities assumed arising from contingencies, requires the capitalization of in-process research
and development at fair value, and requires the expensing of acquisition-related costs as incurred.
SFAS No. 141R is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after
the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The
Company will adopt the provisions of this statement in fiscal 2010.
In December 2007 the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial
Statements, an amendment of ARB 51. SFAS No. 160 changes the accounting and reporting for
minority interests. Minority interests will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and
will be reported as a component of equity separate from the parents equity, and purchases or sales
of equity interests that do not result in a change in control will be accounted for as equity
transactions. In addition, net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest will be included
in consolidated net income on the face of the income statement and upon a loss of control, the
interest sold, as well as any interest retained, will be recorded at fair value with any gain or
loss recognized in earnings. SFAS No. 160 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years, except for
the presentation and disclosure requirements, which will apply retrospectively. The Company is
currently evaluating the potential impact that the adoption of this statement will have on its
financial position and results of operations and will adopt the provisions of this statement in
fiscal 2010.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities. SFAS No. 161 amends and expands the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 133,
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS No. 161 requires qualitative
disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about
fair value amounts of gains and losses on derivative instruments and disclosures about
credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. This statement is effective for
financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company is
currently evaluating the potential impact that the adoption of this statement will have on its
financial position and results of operations and will adopt the provisions of this statement in
fiscal 2009.
In April 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position (FSP) 142-3 Determination of the Useful Life of
Intangible Assets. FSP 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal
or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under
SFAS No. 142 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. FSP 142-3 also requires additional
disclosures on information that can be used to assess the extent to which future cash flows
associated with intangible assets are affected by an entitys intent or ability to renew or extend
such arrangements and on associated accounting policies. FSP 142-3 is effective for financial
statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The
Company is currently evaluating the potential impact that the adoption of this statement will have
on its financial position and results of operations and will adopt the provisions of this statement
in fiscal 2009.
3. Accounting Adjustment
During the quarter ended February 29, 2008, the Company recorded a non-cash charge totaling
approximately $3.8 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, to correct the carrying value amount of
certain other assets. This adjustment was recorded as a reduction of interest income in the
consolidated statement of operations. The Company believes the adjustment is not material to its
consolidated financial statements for the years ended November 30, 2005, 2006 and 2007. The
Company does not expect it to be material to its consolidated financial statements as of and for
the year ended November 30, 2008. In accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin 108, the Company
considered qualitative and quantitative factors, including the income from continuing operations it
reported in each of the prior years and expects to report for the current year, the non-cash nature
of the adjustment and its substantial shareholders equity at the end of each of the prior years.
8
Due to the tax exempt nature of this adjustment to interest income and other the Companys
effective income tax rate increased from the statutory income rate to approximately 40.7 percent
for the six months ended May 31, 2008.
4. 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, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Basic and diluted: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
18,396 |
|
|
$ |
26,008 |
|
|
$ |
54,235 |
|
|
$ |
62,250 |
|
Loss from discontinued operations |
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
|
(26 |
) |
|
|
(67 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
18,390 |
|
|
$ |
25,972 |
|
|
$ |
54,209 |
|
|
$ |
62,183 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
52,813,292 |
|
|
|
49,836,724 |
|
|
|
52,952,076 |
|
|
|
50,379,656 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
0.35 |
|
|
$ |
0.52 |
|
|
$ |
1.02 |
|
|
$ |
1.23 |
|
Loss from discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
0.35 |
|
|
$ |
0.52 |
|
|
$ |
1.02 |
|
|
$ |
1.23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per share denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
52,813,292 |
|
|
|
49,836,724 |
|
|
|
52,952,076 |
|
|
|
50,379,656 |
|
Common stock options |
|
|
17,834 |
|
|
|
2,466 |
|
|
|
18,299 |
|
|
|
2,426 |
|
Contingently issuable shares |
|
|
92,785 |
|
|
|
88,130 |
|
|
|
98,240 |
|
|
|
97,635 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted weighted average shares
outstanding |
|
|
52,923,911 |
|
|
|
49,927,320 |
|
|
|
53,068,615 |
|
|
|
50,479,717 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
0.35 |
|
|
$ |
0.52 |
|
|
$ |
1.02 |
|
|
$ |
1.23 |
|
Loss from discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
0.35 |
|
|
$ |
0.52 |
|
|
$ |
1.02 |
|
|
$ |
1.23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anti-dilutive shares excluded in the
computation of diluted earnings per share |
|
|
24,097 |
|
|
|
173,419 |
|
|
|
35,431 |
|
|
|
174,667 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5. Discontinued Operations and Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Nazareth Speedway
After the completion of Nazareth Speedways (Nazareth) fiscal 2004 events the Company suspended
that facilitys major motorsports event operations. The NASCAR Nationwide Series and Indy Racing
League (IRL) IndyCar Series events, then conducted at Nazareth, were realigned to other
motorsports entertainment facilities within the Companys portfolio. The property on which Nazareth
Speedway is located continues to be marketed for sale and discussions are underway with multiple
parties. For all periods presented, the results of operations of Nazareth are presented as
discontinued operations.
Staten Island Property
In connection with the Companys search for a site for a major motorsports entertainment facility
in the New York metropolitan area its then majority-owned subsidiary, 380 Development, LLC,
purchased a total
676 acres located in the New York City borough of Staten Island in early fiscal 2005. In December
2006, the Company announced its decision to discontinue pursuit of the speedway development on
Staten Island. The Company ceased fill operations while it addressed certain issues the New York
Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the New York City Department of Sanitation
(DOS) raised,
9
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 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 required the
Company to remove non-compliant fill pursuant to the comprehensive fill removal plan. The Company
completed fill removal activities in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. 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. During the three and six month periods ended May 31, 2008, the Company incurred an
additional approximately $1.0 million and $1.4 million, respectively, attributable to the fill
removal process, which has been recognized as an Impairment of Long-lived Assets in the
consolidated statements of operations. The property is currently marketed for sale and the Company
has received significant interest from multiple parties.
6. Equity Investments
Summarized financial information on the companys equity investments for the three and six months
ended May 31, 2007 and 2008, are as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
May 31, |
|
May 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
Net sales |
|
$ |
62,535 |
|
|
$ |
57,365 |
|
Gross profit |
|
|
24,374 |
|
|
|
22,394 |
|
Operating (loss) income |
|
|
(228 |
) |
|
|
3,748 |
|
Net (loss) income |
|
|
(553 |
) |
|
|
5,960 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
May 31, |
|
May 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
Net sales |
|
$ |
113,511 |
|
|
$ |
117,698 |
|
Gross profit |
|
|
37,254 |
|
|
|
41,700 |
|
Operating (loss) income |
|
|
(9,085 |
) |
|
|
7,174 |
|
Net (loss) income |
|
|
(9,830 |
) |
|
|
9,548 |
|
7. 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, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Carrying |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Net Carrying |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Amount |
|
Amortized intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer database |
|
$ |
500 |
|
|
$ |
300 |
|
|
$ |
200 |
|
Food, beverage and merchandise contracts |
|
|
251 |
|
|
|
203 |
|
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total amortized intangible assets |
|
|
751 |
|
|
|
503 |
|
|
|
248 |
|
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 |
|
|
$ |
503 |
|
|
$ |
178,984 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
May 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
Gross Carrying |
|
Accumulated |
|
Net Carrying |
|
|
Amount |
|
Amortization |
|
Amount |
|
|
|
Amortized intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer database |
|
$ |
500 |
|
|
$ |
350 |
|
|
$ |
150 |
|
Food, beverage and merchandise contracts |
|
|
251 |
|
|
|
225 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
|
Total amortized intangible assets |
|
|
751 |
|
|
|
575 |
|
|
|
176 |
|
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 |
|
|
$ |
575 |
|
|
$ |
178,912 |
|
|
|
|
The following table presents current and expected amortization expense of the existing intangible
assets as of May 31, 2008 for each of the following periods (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization expense for the six months ended
May 31, 2008 |
|
$ |
72 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated amortization expense for the year ending
November 30: |
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
$ |
143 |
|
2009 |
|
|
101 |
|
2010 |
|
|
1 |
|
2011 |
|
|
1 |
|
2012 |
|
|
1 |
|
There were no changes in the carrying value of goodwill during the six months ended May 31, 2008.
8. Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
November 30, |
|
May 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
|
|
|
4.2 percent Senior Notes |
|
$ |
150,534 |
|
|
$ |
150,342 |
|
5.4 percent Senior Notes |
|
|
149,928 |
|
|
|
149,934 |
|
4.9 percent Bank Loan |
|
|
2,973 |
|
|
|
2,792 |
|
6.3 percent Bank Loan |
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
|
|
5.8 percent Revenue Bonds |
|
|
2,289 |
|
|
|
2,200 |
|
6.8 percent Revenue Bonds |
|
|
5,200 |
|
|
|
4,290 |
|
TIF bond debt service funding commitment |
|
|
66,569 |
|
|
|
66,607 |
|
2006 Credit facility |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
377,547 |
|
|
|
376,165 |
|
Less: current portion |
|
|
2,538 |
|
|
|
152,901 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
375,009 |
|
|
$ |
223,264 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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, 2008, outstanding 2004 Senior Notes totaled
approximately $300.3 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
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$150.0 million principal amount unsecured senior notes, which bear interest at 5.4 percent and are
due April 2014. The 2004 Senior Notes require semi-annual interest payments on April 15 and October
15 through their maturity. The 2004 Senior Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part, at the option
of the Company, at any time or from time to time at redemption prices as defined in the indenture.
The Companys subsidiaries are guarantors of the 2004 Senior Notes. The 2004 Senior Notes also
contain various restrictive covenants. Total gross proceeds from the sale of the 2004 Senior Notes
were $300.0 million, net of discounts of approximately $431,000 and approximately $2.6 million of
deferred financing fees. The deferred financing fees are being treated as additional interest
expense and amortized over the life of the 2004 Senior Notes on a straight-line method, which
approximates the effective yield method. In March 2004, the Company entered into interest rate swap
agreements to effectively lock in the interest rate on approximately $150.0 million of the 4.2
percent Senior Notes. The Company terminated these interest rate swap agreements on April 23, 2004
and received approximately $2.2 million, which is being amortized over the life of the 4.2 percent
Senior Notes.
In June 2008 the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to effectively lock in a
substantial portion of the interest rate on approximately $150.0 million notional amount in
anticipation of refinancing the $150.0 million 4.2% Senior Notes that mature in April 2009. Under
this agreement, the Company receives floating rate amounts in exchange for fixed rate interest
payments over the life of the agreement without an exchange of the underlying principal amount.
In connection with the Companys February 2, 2007, acquisition of the 62.5 percent ownership
interest in Raceway Associates, LLC (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 Speedway (Chicagoland) with principal outstanding at the date
of acquisition of approximately $28.4 million. 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, 2008, outstanding
principal on the 4.9 percent Bank Loan was approximately $2.8 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 which matured and was fully paid in February, 2008. |
|
|
|
|
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, 2008, outstanding
principal on the 5.8 percent Revenue Bonds was approximately $2.2 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, 2008, outstanding principal on the 6.8 percent Revenue Bonds was approximately
$4.3 million. |
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, 2008,
outstanding TIF bonds totaled approximately $66.6 million, net of the unamortized discount, which
is comprised of a $17.9 million principal amount, 6.2 percent term bond due December 1, 2017 and
$49.7 million principal
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amount, 6.8 percent term bond due December 1, 2027. The TIF bonds are repaid by the Unified
Government with payments made in lieu of property taxes (Funding Commitment) by the Companys
wholly-owned subsidiary, Kansas Speedway Corporation (KSC). Principal (mandatory redemption)
payments per the Funding Commitment are payable by KSC on October 1 of each year. The semi-annual
interest component of the Funding Commitment is payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year. KSC
granted a mortgage and security interest in the Kansas project for its Funding Commitment
obligation. The bond financing documents contain various restrictive covenants.
The Company currently has a $300.0 million revolving credit facility (2006 Credit Facility) which
contains a feature that 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. At May 31, 2008 there were no outstanding borrowings under the 2006 Credit
Facility.
Total interest expense from continuing operations incurred by the Company was approximately
$3.7 million and $3.3 million for the three months ended May 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively, and
$7.7 million and $6.9 million for the six months ended May 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively. Total
interest capitalized for the three months ended May 31, 2007 and 2008, was approximately $1.6
million and $1.8 million, respectively, and approximately $2.8 million and $3.3 million for the six
months ended May 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively.
Financing costs of approximately $5.7 million and $5.3 million, net of accumulated amortization,
have been deferred and are included in other assets at November 30, 2007 and May 31, 2008,
respectively. These costs are being amortized on a straight line method, which approximates the
effective yield method, over the life of the related financing.
9. Capital Stock
Stock Purchase Plans
In fiscal 2007 the Company implemented a share repurchase program under which it is authorized to
purchase up to $150.0 million of its outstanding Class A common shares. In February 2008 the
Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized an incremental $100.0 million share
repurchase program, collectively these programs are described as the Stock Purchase Plans. The
Stock Purchase Plans allow the Company to purchase up to $250.0 million of its outstanding Class A
common shares. The timing and amount of any shares repurchased under the Stock Purchase Plans will
depend on a variety of factors, including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, capital
availability and other market conditions. The Stock Purchase Plans 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. Since inception of the Stock Purchase Plans through May 31, 2008, the
Company has purchased 3,805,486 shares of its Class A common shares, for a total of approximately
$171.0 million. Included in these totals are the purchases of 2,163,372 shares of its Class A
common shares during the six months ended May 31, 2008, at an average cost of approximately $41.60
per share (including commissions), for a total of approximately $90.0 million. These transactions
occurred in open market purchases and pursuant to a trading plan under Rule 10b5-1. At May 31,
2008, the Company has approximately $79.0 million remaining under the current Stock Purchase Plans.
10. Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan
In April 2008, the Company awarded and issued a total of 26,277 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 2008, 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 $41.20 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.
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11. Income Taxes
In June 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48 which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes
recognized in an entitys financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109 and prescribes a
recognition threshold and measurement attributes for financial statement disclosure of income tax
positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Also, FIN 48 provides guidance on
de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, disclosure, and transition. Effective
December 1, 2007, the Company has adopted the provisions of FIN 48 and there was no material effect
on the financial statements. As a result, there was no cumulative effect related to adopting FIN
48. However, certain amounts have been reclassified in the statement of financial position in
order to comply with the requirements of the statement.
As of December 1, 2007, the Company has a total liability of approximately $156.3 million for
uncertain tax positions, inclusive of tax, interest, and penalties. Of this amount, approximately
$130.0 million represents income tax liability for uncertain tax positions related to various
federal and state income tax matters, primarily the tax depreciation issue currently under
examination. If the accrued liability was de-recognized, approximately $2.5 million of taxes would
impact the Companys consolidated statement of operations as a reduction to its effective tax rate.
Included in the balance sheet at December 1, 2007 are approximately $127.5 million of items of
which, under existing tax laws, the ultimate deductibility is certain but for which the timing of
the deduction is uncertain. Because of the impact of deferred income tax accounting, a deduction
in a subsequent period would result in a deferred tax asset. Accordingly, upon de-recognition, the
tax benefits associated with the reversal of these timing differences would have no impact, except
for related interest and penalties, on the Companys effective income tax rate. For the six months
ended May 31, 2008, the accrued tax liability for uncertain tax positions increased by
approximately $2.9 million, of which approximately $0.3 million impacted the effective rate.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as part of its
provision for federal and state income taxes. As of December 1, 2007, the Company has accrued
approximately $25.7 million of interest and $0.6 million of penalties related to uncertain tax
positions. As of May 31, 2008, the total amounts for accrued interest and penalties were
approximately $27.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively. As of December 1, 2007 and May 31,
2008, if the accrued interest was de-recognized, approximately $15.6 million and $16.5 million,
respectively, would impact the Companys consolidated statement of operations as a reduction to its
effective tax rate.
The Company is subject to taxation in the US and various state jurisdictions and subject to
examination by those authorities for the tax years ending November 30, 1999 and forward. The
Company is currently under the appeal process of the examination by the Internal Revenue Service
(the Service) for the tax years ending November 30, 1999 to November 30, 2005. It is possible
that this appeal process will conclude in the next three to 12 months (see Note 13). Therefore, it
is possible a reduction in the accrued liabilities for uncertain tax positions may occur; however,
quantification of an estimated range cannot be made at this time.
12. 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, 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 67.0
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 $28.5 million and $29.0 million for the three months ended May 31, 2007
and 2008, respectively, and approximately $57.4 million and $58.4 million for the six months ended
May 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively. There were
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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, 2007
and 2008, respectively.
Under current agreements, NASCAR contracts directly with certain network providers for television
rights to the entire NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide 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 Sprint Cup, Nationwide 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 Sprint Cup, Nationwide 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
Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman Truck series events conducted at its wholly-owned facilities
were approximately $58.2 million and $59.3 million for the three months ended May 31, 2007 and
2008, respectively, and $119.5 million and $122.3 million for the six months ended May 31, 2007 and
2008, 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, 2007 and
2008, respectively.
13. 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 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, 2008, the
Unified Government had approximately $3.2 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, 2008, 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 $3.3 million at May 31, 2008. At May 31, 2008, there were no amounts drawn
on the standby letters of credit.
As previously discussed, 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. In order to prevent incurring additional interest related to fiscal 2005 and
prior, the Company has approximately $117.9 million on deposit with the Service as of May 31, 2008,
which is classified as long-term assets in its 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. In June 2007 the Service commenced the administrative appeals process
which is currently expected to take an additional three to twelve months to complete. If the
Companys appeal is not resolved satisfactorily, it 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 their enactment and have been subjected to
previous IRS audits, is appropriate, and it intends to vigorously defend the merits of its
position. 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, 2008, and, as a result, does not expect that such an outcome would have a
material adverse effect on results of operations.
A small portion of the Companys property in Daytona Beach, near its corporate headquarters is in
the process of having certain contaminants remediated by a prior occupant of the property who has
admitted causing the contamination and has assumed full liability for the remediation of the site.
As previously
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reported, on January 25, 2008 the Company was notified that certain testing being
performed in connection with this remediation indicated the possible presence of other contaminants
that appeared to be unrelated to the ongoing remediation activities. The Company has since investigated, performed additional tests
and determined that the other contaminants are not present on the subject property.
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 remains a party to the
Kentucky Speedway litigation described in its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
November 30, 2007. There have been no material changes in the status of that litigation.
14. Segment Reporting
The following tables provide segment reporting of the Company for the three and six months ended
May 31, 2007 and 2008 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended May 31, 2007 |
|
|
Motorsports |
|
All |
|
|
|
|
Event |
|
Other |
|
Total |
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
170,496 |
|
|
$ |
11,121 |
|
|
$ |
181,617 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
15,443 |
|
|
|
5,798 |
|
|
|
21,241 |
|
Operating income |
|
|
34,501 |
|
|
|
520 |
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended May 31, 2008 |
|
|
Motorsports |
|
All |
|
|
|
|
Event |
|
Other |
|
Total |
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
164,115 |
|
|
$ |
11,492 |
|
|
$ |
175,607 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
15,327 |
|
|
|
2,109 |
|
|
|
17,436 |
|
Operating income |
|
|
42,522 |
|
|
|
397 |
|
|
|
42,919 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
26,511 |
|
|
|
5,352 |
|
|
|
31,863 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
1,741,035 |
|
|
|
286,089 |
|
|
|
2,027,124 |
|
Equity investments |
|
|
80,869 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
80,869 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended May 31, 2007 |
|
|
Motorsports |
|
All |
|
|
|
|
Event |
|
Other |
|
Total |
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
346,753 |
|
|
$ |
21,100 |
|
|
$ |
367,853 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
29,411 |
|
|
|
9,737 |
|
|
|
39,148 |
|
Operating income |
|
|
101,752 |
|
|
|
(961 |
) |
|
|
100,791 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
38,605 |
|
|
|
17,507 |
|
|
|
56,112 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended May 31, 2008 |
|
|
Motorsports |
|
All |
|
|
|
|
Event |
|
Other |
|
Total |
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
348,260 |
|
|
$ |
22,505 |
|
|
$ |
370,765 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
30,442 |
|
|
|
4,311 |
|
|
|
34,753 |
|
Operating income (loss) |
|
|
108,452 |
|
|
|
1,394 |
|
|
|
109,846 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
54,540 |
|
|
|
15,304 |
|
|
|
69,844 |
|
Intersegment revenues were approximately $665,000 and $670,000 for the three months ended May 31,
2007 and 2008, respectively, and approximately $2.0 million for the six months ended May 31, 2007
and 2008, respectively.
15. 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, 2007
and May 31, 2008, condensed consolidating statements of operations for the three and six months
ended May 31, 2007 and 2008, and condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the six
months ended May 31, 2007 and 2008, 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, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
$ |
17,882 |
|
|
$ |
163,062 |
|
|
$ |
(21,118 |
) |
|
$ |
159,826 |
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
184,188 |
|
|
|
1,118,990 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,303,178 |
|
Advances to and investments in subsidiaries |
|
|
2,971,213 |
|
|
|
1,011,557 |
|
|
|
(3,982,770 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other assets |
|
|
133,919 |
|
|
|
385,194 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
519,113 |
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
3,307,202 |
|
|
$ |
2,678,803 |
|
|
$ |
(4,003,888 |
) |
|
$ |
1,982,117 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
$ |
39,877 |
|
|
$ |
166,992 |
|
|
$ |
5,434 |
|
|
$ |
212,303 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
1,312,018 |
|
|
|
43,383 |
|
|
|
(980,392 |
) |
|
|
375,009 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
58,633 |
|
|
|
155,476 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
214,109 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,608 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,608 |
|
Total shareholders equity |
|
|
1,896,674 |
|
|
|
2,291,344 |
|
|
|
(3,028,930 |
) |
|
|
1,159,088 |
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
|
$ |
3,307,202 |
|
|
$ |
2,678,803 |
|
|
$ |
(4,003,888 |
) |
|
$ |
1,982,117 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet at May 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
$ |
41,731 |
|
|
$ |
150,802 |
|
|
$ |
(14,172 |
) |
|
$ |
178,361 |
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
33,077 |
|
|
|
1,294,070 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,327,147 |
|
Advances to and investments in subsidiaries |
|
|
2,960,943 |
|
|
|
933,427 |
|
|
|
(3,894,370 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other assets |
|
|
130,378 |
|
|
|
391,238 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
521,616 |
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
3,166,129 |
|
|
$ |
2,769,537 |
|
|
$ |
(3,908,542 |
) |
|
$ |
2,027,124 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
$ |
249,338 |
|
|
$ |
166,074 |
|
|
$ |
(148 |
) |
|
$ |
415,264 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
1,083,361 |
|
|
|
25,844 |
|
|
|
(885,941 |
) |
|
|
223,264 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
(74,681 |
) |
|
|
155,475 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
80,794 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
160,656 |
|
|
|
20,729 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
181,385 |
|
Total shareholders equity |
|
|
1,747,455 |
|
|
|
2,401,415 |
|
|
|
(3,022,453 |
) |
|
|
1,126,417 |
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
|
$ |
3,166,129 |
|
|
$ |
2,769,537 |
|
|
$ |
(3,908,542 |
) |
|
$ |
2,027,124 |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations |
|
|
For The Three Months Ended May 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
195 |
|
|
$ |
212,441 |
|
|
$ |
(31,684 |
) |
|
$ |
180,952 |
|
Total expenses |
|
|
15,057 |
|
|
|
162,558 |
|
|
|
(31,684 |
) |
|
|
145,931 |
|
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 Three Months Ended May 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
384 |
|
|
$ |
204,542 |
|
|
$ |
(29,989 |
) |
|
$ |
174,937 |
|
Total expenses |
|
|
8,958 |
|
|
|
153,049 |
|
|
|
(29,989 |
) |
|
|
132,018 |
|
Operating (loss) income |
|
|
(8,574 |
) |
|
|
51,493 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42,919 |
|
Interest and other (expense) income, net |
|
|
(8,577 |
) |
|
|
7,697 |
|
|
|
930 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
(Loss) income from continuing operations |
|
|
(28,851 |
) |
|
|
53,929 |
|
|
|
930 |
|
|
|
26,008 |
|
Net (loss) income |
|
|
(28,851 |
) |
|
|
53,893 |
|
|
|
930 |
|
|
|
25,972 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations |
|
|
For The Six Months Ended May 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
562 |
|
|
$ |
449,635 |
|
|
$ |
(84,384 |
) |
|
$ |
365,813 |
|
Total expenses |
|
|
24,938 |
|
|
|
324,468 |
|
|
|
(84,384 |
) |
|
|
265,022 |
|
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations |
|
|
For The Six Months Ended May 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
909 |
|
|
$ |
452,141 |
|
|
$ |
(84,254 |
) |
|
$ |
368,796 |
|
Total expenses |
|
|
18,525 |
|
|
|
324,679 |
|
|
|
(84,254 |
) |
|
|
258,950 |
|
Operating (loss) income |
|
|
(17,616 |
) |
|
|
127,462 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
109,846 |
|
Interest and other (expense) income, net |
|
|
(9,539 |
) |
|
|
17,538 |
|
|
|
(12,808 |
) |
|
|
(4,809 |
) |
(Loss) income from continuing operations |
|
|
(54,365 |
) |
|
|
129,423 |
|
|
|
(12,808 |
) |
|
|
62,250 |
|
Net (loss) income |
|
|
(54,365 |
) |
|
|
129,356 |
|
|
|
(12,808 |
) |
|
|
62,183 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows |
|
|
For The Six Months Ended May 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
10,888 |
|
|
$ |
161,949 |
|
|
$ |
(25,336 |
) |
|
$ |
147,501 |
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
|
|
80,068 |
|
|
|
(137,500 |
) |
|
|
25,336 |
|
|
|
(32,096 |
) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(90,390 |
) |
|
|
(1,235 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(91,625 |
) |
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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
500 EXperience 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 National Association for Stock Car Auto
Racing (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.
Starting in fiscal 2008, branding of two of NASCARs premiere series changed. The NASCAR NEXTEL
Cup Series became the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the NASCAR Busch Series became the NASCAR
Nationwide Series. Throughout this document, the naming convention for these series is consistent
with the branding in fiscal 2008.
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 have variable interest entities for which we are the primary
beneficiary, we consolidate those entities. 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.
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We apply the equity method of accounting for our investments in joint ventures and other investees
whenever we can exert significant influence on the investee but do not have effective control over
the investee. Our consolidated net income includes our share of the net earnings or losses from
these investees. Our judgment regarding the level of influence over each equity method investee
includes considering factors such as our ownership interest, board representation and policy making
decisions. We periodically evaluate these equity investments for potential impairment where a
decline in value is determined to be other than temporary. 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. MRN Radios revenue from the sale
of advertising and audio/video production services are recognized at the time the advertisements
are broadcast or services are performed. 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
Sprint Cup, Nationwide 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
Sprint Cup, Nationwide 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 Sprint Cup,
Nationwide 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 collectability 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 collectability 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
pre-acquisition costs, permitting costs, fees paid to
22
architects and contractors, certain costs of our design and construction subsidiary, property taxes
and interest.
We must make estimates and assumptions when accounting for capital expenditures. Whether an
expenditure is considered an operating expense or a capital asset is a matter of judgment. When
constructing or purchasing assets, we must determine whether existing assets are being replaced or
otherwise impaired, which also is a matter of judgment. Our depreciation expense for financial
statement purposes is highly dependent on the assumptions we make about our assets estimated
useful lives. We determine the estimated useful lives based upon our experience with similar
assets, industry, legal and regulatory factors, and our expectations of the usage of the asset.
Whenever events or circumstances occur which change the estimated useful life of an asset, we
account for the change prospectively.
Interest costs associated with major development and construction projects are capitalized as part
of the cost of the project. Interest is typically capitalized on amounts expended using the
weighted-average cost of our outstanding borrowings, since we typically do not borrow funds
directly related to a development or 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
23
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.
Discontinued Operations
Nazareth Speedway
After the completion of Nazareth Speedways (Nazareth) fiscal 2004 events we suspended its major
motorsports event operations. The NASCAR Nationwide Series and IRL IndyCar Series events, then
conducted at Nazareth, were realigned to other motorsports entertainment facilities within our
portfolio. The property on which Nazareth Speedway is located continues to be marketed for sale and
discussions are underway with multiple parties. For all periods presented, the results of
operations of Nazareth are presented as discontinued operations.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Staten Island Property
In connection with the our search for a site for a major motorsports entertainment facility in the
New York metropolitan area its then majority-owned subsidiary, 380 Development, LLC, purchased a
total 676 acres located in the New York City borough of Staten Island in early fiscal 2005. In
December 2006, we announced our decision to discontinue pursuit of the speedway development on
Staten Island. We ceased fill operations while we addressed certain issues the New York Department
of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the New York City Department of Sanitation (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 required us to remove non-compliant
fill pursuant to the comprehensive fill removal plan. We completed fill removal activities in the
second quarter of fiscal 2008. 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. During the three and six month periods ended May
31, 2008, we incurred an additional approximately $1.0 million and $1.4 million, respectively,
attributable to the fill removal process, which has been recognized as an Impairment of Long-lived
Assets in the consolidated statements of operations. The property is currently marketed for sale
and we have received significant interest from multiple parties.
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.
Equity and Other Investments
Motorsports Authentics
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 we partnered with SMI in a 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.,
respectively, and became a leader in design, promotion, marketing and distribution of motorsports
licensed merchandise. Subsequent to the acquisitions, Motorsports Authentics made significant
progress towards improving the acquired business operations. To accelerate this improvement and
more effectively position itself for long-term success it hired a new President and Chief Executive
Officer in June 2007. Under this new leadership, Motorsports Authentics is making important changes
to the business and is executing its plans for fiscal 2008.
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As a result of certain significant driver and team changes and excess merchandise on-hand,
Motorsports Authentics recognized a write-down of certain inventory and related assets in the third
quarter of fiscal 2007. In addition, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 Motorsports Authentics completed
forward looking strategic financial planning. The resulting financial projections were utilized in
its annual valuation analysis of goodwill, certain intangible assets and other long-lived assets
which resulted in an impairment charge on such assets.
We continue to believe the sale of licensed merchandise represents a significant opportunity in the
sport and are confident that the current management at Motorsports Authentics has developed a solid
plan for the future. Our 50.0 percent portion of Motorsports Authentics results was equity in net
income of approximately $3.0 million for the second fiscal quarter of 2008 as compared to equity in
net loss of approximately $246,000 for the same period of the prior year and equity in net income
of approximately $4.8 million for the six months ending May 31, 2008 as compared to equity in net
loss of approximately $3.7 million for the same period of the prior year. While we are encouraged
with the fiscal 2008 year-to-date results, this trend may not be indicative of the results for the
year as the sale of licensed merchandise, like other areas of our business, is vulnerable to
multiple risks including inclement weather and economic trends impacting consumer discretionary
spending.
Stock Purchase Plans
In fiscal 2007 we implemented a share repurchase program under which we are authorized to purchase
up to $150.0 million of our outstanding Class A common shares. In February 2008 we announced that
our Board of Directors had authorized an incremental $100.0 million share repurchase program,
collectively these programs are described as the Stock Purchase Plans. The Stock Purchase Plans
allow us to purchase up to $250.0 million of our outstanding Class A common shares. The timing and
amount of any shares repurchased under the Stock Purchase Plans will depend on a variety of
factors, including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, capital availability and other
market conditions. The Stock Purchase Plans 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. Since inception of the Stock Purchase Plans through May 31, 2008, we have purchased
3,805,486 shares of our Class A common shares, for a total of approximately $171.0 million.
Included in these totals are the purchases of 2,163,372 shares of our Class A common shares during
the six months ended May 31, 2008, at an average cost of approximately $41.60 per share (including
commissions), for a total of approximately $90.0 million. These transactions occurred in open
market purchases and pursuant to a trading plan under Rule 10b5-1. At May 31, 2008, we have
approximately $79.0 million remaining under the current Stock Purchase Plans.
Accounting Adjustment
During the quarter ended February 29, 2008, we recorded a non-cash charge totaling approximately
$3.8 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, to correct the carrying value amount of certain other
assets. This adjustment was recorded as a reduction of interest income in the consolidated
statement of operations. We believe the adjustment is not material to our consolidated financial
statements for the years ended November 30, 2005, 2006 and 2007. We do not expect it to be
material to our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended November 30, 2008.
In accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin 108, we considered qualitative and quantitative
factors, including the income from continuing operations it reported in each of the prior years and
expect to report for the current year, the non-cash nature of the adjustment and our substantial
shareholders equity at the end of each of the prior years.
Due to the tax exempt nature of this adjustment to interest income and other our effective income
tax rate increased from the statutory income rate to approximately 40.7 percent for the six months
ended May 31, 2008.
Future Trends in Operating Results
Economic conditions, including those affecting disposable consumer income and corporate budgets
such as employment, business conditions, interest rates and taxation rates, may impact our ability
to sell tickets to our events and to secure revenues from corporate marketing partnerships. We
believe that adverse economic trends, particularly the rise in unemployment and increased fuel and
food costs, have significantly contributed to the decrease in attendance for certain of our
motorsports entertainment events during fiscal 2008. The persistence of these trends could
continue to adversely impact event attendance. With regard to corporate marketing partnerships, we
believe that our presence in key markets, impressive
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portfolio of events and attractive fan
demographics are beneficial and help to mitigate adverse economic trends as we continue to pursue
renewal and expansion of existing marketing partnerships and establish new corporate marketing
partners. This has most recently been demonstrated by our multi-year, multi-
facility official status agreement with Coca Cola and our first multi-year facility naming rights
agreement between Auto Club of Southern California and our California facility. We believe that
revenues from our corporate marketing partnerships will continue to grow over the long term,
contributing to strong earnings and cash flow stability and predictability.
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 only 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. In addition to weather, there are a number of factors that impact attendance at our events
and related admissions and food, beverage and merchandise revenues, including demand in the
marketplace and discretionary consumer spending trends affected by employment and other lifestyle
and business conditions. Accordingly, we have instituted only modest increases in our weighted
average ticket prices for fiscal 2008. Over the long term, we will continue to optimize capacity,
as well as the pricing and packaging of our tickets and other products.
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 85.8
percent of our revenues in fiscal 2007. 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 Sprint 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.
Starting in 2007, NASCAR entered into new combined eight-year agreements with FOX, ABC/ESPN, TNT
and SPEED for the domestic broadcast and related rights for its Sprint Cup, Nationwide and
Craftsman Truck series. The agreements total approximately $4.5 billion over the eight year period
from 2007 through 2014. This results in an approximate $560.0 million gross average annual rights
fee for the industry, a more than 40.0 percent increase over the previous contract average of
$400.0 million annually. The industry rights fees were approximately $505.0 million for 2007, and
will increase, on average, by 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 were 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. NASCAR viewership remains strong, with NASCAR Sprint Cup events
consistently the highest rated televised sporting events, second only to the National Football
League. 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 Sprint Cup Series 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 re-establishment of the sports broadcast
relationship with ESPN, which we believe results in further exposure for NASCAR racing. First, we
believe the NASCAR Nationwide Series has and will continue to significantly benefit from the
improved continuity of its season-
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long presence on ESPN. In addition, we believe the sport as a
whole benefits 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. Television broadcast and ancillary rights fees from continuing operations received from NASCAR for the NASCAR
Sprint Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck series events conducted at our wholly-owned facilities under
these agreements were approximately $58.2 million and $59.3 million for the three months ended May
31, 2007 and 2008, respectively, and approximately $119.5 million and $122.3 million for the six
months ended May 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively.
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 Sprint Cup, Nationwide 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 Sprint Cup, Nationwide 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.
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
opportunities and improving the event experience for our guests. Major examples of these efforts
include:
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The infield renovation at Daytona International Speedway (Daytona) that was completed
for the start of the 2005 racing season. The Sprint FANZONE 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. In fiscal 2008 we are completing
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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. In fiscal
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The fiscal 2006 renovations and expansions at the Auto Club Speedway (formerly The
California Speedway), where 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. In fiscal 2008, we are adding escalators
to improve traffic flow to suites and tower seats as well as adding other fan amenities; |
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In fiscal 2006 we replaced approximately 14,000 grandstand seats behind turns three and
four at Phoenix International Raceway (Phoenix) with upgraded grandstands and luxury
suites behind turn one which provided improved sightlines and a more premium seating and
suite experience for our fans. We also added a 100-person premier club called Octane atop
the turn one grandstands, which provided guests with an elite setting to experience racing
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We repaved Talladega Superspeedways (Talladega) 2.6 mile oval in fiscal 2006.
Talladegas racing surface had not been repaved since 1979, and we believe the newly paved
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In fiscal 2007, in connection with the construction of the three-tiered grandstand at
Richmond International Raceway (Richmond), we completed a 700-person, members only
Torque Club for individual fans looking to enjoy a race weekend in style or businesses
seeking to entertain clients. The Torque Club also serves as a unique site for special
events on non-race weekends throughout the year. Escalators to improve traffic flow to the new Torque Club and grandstand are
being added in fiscal 2008; |
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For fiscal 2008, we are installing track lighting at Chicagoland Speedway
(Chicagoland) as well as improving certain electrical infrastructure in certain camping
areas; |
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For fiscal 2008, we are repaving Darlington Raceway (Darlington) and constructing a
tunnel which will give improved access to the infield; and |
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For fiscal 2008, we are constructing new media centers at Watkins Glen International
and Homestead-Miami Speedway (Homestead) which are expected to increase appeal to media
content providers, sports journalists, racing team owners and drivers and others involved
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Our growth strategies include exploring ways to grow our businesses through acquisitions,
developments and joint ventures. This has most recently been demonstrated through the
acquisitions of the additional interests in Raceway Associates, LLC, owner and operator of
Chicagoland and Route 66 Raceway, our Motorsports Authentics joint venture (see previous
discussion of Equity and Other Investments) and our planned joint ventures with the Cordish
Company (see Future Liquidity).
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 remain a party to the Kentucky
Speedway litigation described in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November
27, 2007. There have been no material changes from the information previously reported.
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 Sprint 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 our request
for event realignment or 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, 2007 and 2008 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, 2008 to the Results for the
Three and Six Months Ended May 31, 2007.
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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2007 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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2008 |
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(Unaudited) |
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Revenues: |
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Admissions, net |
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31.6 |
% |
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30.5 |
% |
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30.8 |
% |
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29.7 |
% |
Motorsports related |
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56.0 |
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57.9 |
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57.3 |
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58.0 |
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Food, beverage and merchandise |
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11.2 |
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10.1 |
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10.7 |
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11.0 |
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Other |
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1.2 |
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1.5 |
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1.2 |
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1.3 |
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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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18.7 |
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19.8 |
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18.1 |
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18.4 |
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Motorsports related |
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21.1 |
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22.1 |
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18.8 |
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20.1 |
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Food, beverage and merchandise |
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6.7 |
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6.7 |
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6.2 |
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General and administrative |
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17.4 |
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16.2 |
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16.1 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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11.7 |
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10.0 |
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10.7 |
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Impairment on long-lived assets |
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5.0 |
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0.7 |
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2.5 |
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0.5 |
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Total expenses |
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80.6 |
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75.5 |
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72.4 |
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70.2 |
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Operating income |
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19.4 |
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24.5 |
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27.6 |
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29.8 |
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Interest income |
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0.5 |
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0.2 |
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0.6 |
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Interest expense |
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(1.9 |
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Equity in net (loss) income from equity investments |
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1.7 |
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1.3 |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
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17.7 |
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24.5 |
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24.8 |
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28.5 |
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Income taxes |
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7.5 |
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9.7 |
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10.0 |
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11.6 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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10.2 |
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14.8 |
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14.8 |
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16.9 |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
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Net income |
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10.2 |
% |
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14.8 |
% |
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14.8 |
% |
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16.9 |
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Admissions revenue decreased approximately $3.8 million, or 6.6 percent, and $3.0 million, or 2.7
percent, during the three and six months ended May 31, 2008, respectively, as compared to the same
periods of the prior year. The decrease for the three month period is primarily attributable to the
decreases in attendance for certain events conducted at Talladega, Phoenix, Richmond, Martinsville
Speedway (Martinsville) and Kansas Speedway (Kansas). The decrease for the six month period is
primarily attributable to the previously discussed events as well as the impact of inclement
weather at certain events conducted at Auto Club Speedway and is partially offset by the increase
in attendance for certain events conducted during Speedweeks at Daytona supporting the 50th running
of the sold out Daytona 500.
Motorsports related revenue was consistent for the three months ended May 31, 2008 and increased
approximately $4.6 million, or 2.2 percent, during the six months ended May 31, 2008, as compared
to the same respective periods of the prior year. For the three month period, decreases in
sponsorship revenues at certain IRL events conducted at Kansas and Homestead and advertising
revenues were offset by an increase in television broadcast and ancillary rights for our NASCAR
Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman Truck series events conducted during the period, as well as
increased sponsorship revenues at certain NASCAR events conducted at Richmond, Talladega and
Martinsville. The increase for the six month period is primarily attributable to increased
sponsorship and television broadcast and ancillary rights for our NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide and
Craftsman Truck series events conducted at Daytona and Auto Club Speedway as well as the previously
mentioned factors. To a lesser extent Sprint FANZONE passes, hospitality and other race related
revenues for events conducted at Daytona contributed to the increase.
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Food, beverage and merchandise revenue decreased approximately $2.5 million, or 12.2 percent, and
increased approximately $1.1 million, or 2.7 percent, during the three and six months ended May 31,
2008, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The decrease for the three
month period is primarily attributable to the previously discussed decreases in attendance for
certain events and consists primarily of decreases in concessions and catering. The increase for
the six month period is substantially due to the previously mentioned increased attendance at
events conducted during Speedweeks at Daytona, supporting the 50th running of the sold out Daytona
500, and consists primarily of higher per capita merchandise sales, partially offset by the
previously mentioned decreases in attendance during the second fiscal quarter events.
Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees increased approximately $916,000, or 2.7
percent, and $1.5 million, or 2.3 percent, during the three and six months ended May 31, 2008, as
compared to the same periods of the prior year. The increases are primarily due to the previously
discussed increase in television broadcast rights fees for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide and
Craftsman Truck series events during the period as standard NASCAR sanctioning agreements require a
specific percentage of television broadcast rights fees to be paid to competitors as well as increased NASCAR
point fund monies which are also paid to competitors.
Motorsports related expenses increased by approximately $434,000, or 1.1 percent, and $5.1 million,
or 7.5 percent, during the three and six months ended May 31, 2008 respectively, as compared to the
same periods of the prior year. The increase for the three and six month periods are primarily
attributable to promotional and advertising expenses for certain events conducted during the
periods including promotional and advertising expenses for the 50th running of the Daytona 500 in
the first fiscal quarter. Motorsports related expenses as a percentage of combined admissions and
motorsports related revenue increased to approximately 25.0 percent and 22.9 percent for the three
and six months ended May 31, 2008, as compared to 24.1 percent and 21.1 percent for the same
respective periods in the prior year. The margin decrease is primarily due to the previously
discussed increased amount of promotional and advertising expenses associated with events conducted
during the three and six month periods.
Food, beverage and merchandise expense decreased approximately $305,000, or 2.5 percent, and
increased approximately $1.6 million, or 7.1 percent, during the three and six months ended May 31,
2008, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The decrease for the three
month period is primarily attributable to variable costs associated with the previously discussed
attendance decreases. The increase for the six month period is substantially attributable to
variable costs associated with the higher sales during Speedweeks events conducted at Daytona,
partially offset by the previously discussed decreases in the second fiscal quarter. Food,
beverage and merchandise expense as a percentage of food, beverage and merchandise revenue
increased to approximately 66.2 percent and 60.7 percent for the three and six months ended May 31,
2008, as compared to 59.7 percent and 58.2 percent for the same respective periods in the prior
year. The margin decrease is primarily due to reduced catering and merchandising margins.
General and administrative expenses decreased approximately $3.2 million, or 10.2 percent, and
$2.8 million, or 4.7 percent, during the three and six months ended May 31, 2008, respectively, as
compared to the same periods of the prior year. The decreases in the three and six month periods
are primarily attributable to reductions in legal fees and certain operating costs related to the
pursuit of development projects. The decrease in the six month period is partially offset by the
six months of expenses relating to Chicagoland and Route 66 Raceway in fiscal 2008 as compared to
only four months of such expenses in the same period of the prior year subsequent to the February
2, 2007 acquisition. Increased property taxes and other costs related to our ongoing business also
partially offset the decrease. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total
revenues decreased to approximately 16.2 percent and 15.2 percent for the three and six months
ended May 31, 2008, as compared to 17.1 percent and 16.1 percent for the same respective periods in
the prior year. The increased margin during the three and six month periods are primarily due to
the previously discussed reduction in legal and other costs partially offset by the increases in
property taxes and other costs related to our ongoing business.
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased approximately $3.8 million, or 17.9 percent, and
$4.4 million, or 11.2 percent, during the three and six months ended May 31, 2008, respectively, as
compared to the same periods of the prior year. The second quarter of fiscal 2007 included
approximately $4.6 million additional accelerated depreciation for certain buildings being razed on
our Daytona Beach campus as compared to approximately $0.5 million of comparable accelerated
depreciation in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Partially offsetting this decrease were other
ongoing capital improvements. The six month period included $7.2 million of additional accelerated
depreciation of the above mentioned
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buildings, in fiscal 2007, as compared to $1.0 million of comparable accelerated depreciation in
the same period in fiscal 2008. Partially offsetting this decrease were six months of depreciation
relating to Chicagoland and Route 66 Raceway in fiscal 2008 as compared to only 4 months of such
depreciation in the same period of the prior year subsequent to the February 2, 2007 acquisition as
well as other ongoing capital improvements.
For the three month period ended May 31, 2008, the $1.1 million non-cash charge for impairment of
long-lived assets is primarily attributable to an increase in the estimated costs of fill removal
related to our Staten Island property. To a lesser extent, certain other long-lived asset
impairments also contributed to the charge. For the three month period ended May 31, 2007, the
$9.1 million non-cash charge for impairment of long-lived assets was 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 had
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 Future Liquidity Speedway
Developments for discussion of the Staten Island property.
Interest income decreased by approximately $555,000 and $5.0 million during the three and six
months ended May 31, 2008, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The
decrease in the three month period is substantially due to lower cash and short-term investment
balances driven by use of cash for Stock Purchase Plans. The decrease in the six month period is
substantially due to the previously discussed non-cash charge of $3.8 million, or $0.07 per diluted
share, to correct the carrying value of certain other assets. To a lesser extent, lower average
cash and short-term investment balances contributed to the decrease.
Interest expense decreased by approximately $406,000, or 11.0 percent, and $853,000, or 11.0
percent, during the three and six months ended May 31, 2008, respectively, as compared to the same
periods of the prior year. The decreases in the three and six month periods are primarily due to
higher capitalized interest and lower average borrowings on our credit facility in the current
periods.
Equity in net (loss) income from equity investments represents our pro rata share of the (loss)
income from 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 (see Equity and Other Investments Motorsports Authentics).
Because of the seasonal concentration of racing events, the results of operations for the three and
six month periods ended May 31, 2008, are not indicative of the results to be expected for the
year.
Our effective income tax rate was approximately 39.5 percent and 40.7 percent, for the three and
six months ended May 31, 2008, respectively, as compared to 42.5 percent and 40.2 percent for the
same respective periods of the prior year. The decrease in the effective income tax rate for the
three months ended May 31, 2008 is primarily due to the tax treatment associated with losses
incurred in our equity investments and certain state tax implications relating to the impairment of
long-lived assets recognized in the second quarter of fiscal 2007. These decreases were offset
during the six month period ended May 31, 2008, by the tax exempt nature of the previously
discussed non-cash charge to interest income and other during the first quarter of fiscal 2008.
As a result of the foregoing, our income from continuing operations increased from approximately
$18.4 million to approximately $26.0 million, or 41.4 percent, during the three months ended May
31, 2008, as compared to the same period of the prior year and from approximately $54.2 million to
$62.3 million, or 14.8 percent, during the six months ended May 31, 2008, 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 increased from approximately $18.4 million, or $0.35 per
diluted share, to approximately $26.0 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, during the three months
ended May 31, 2008, as compared to the same period of the prior year and from approximately $54.2
million, or $1.02 per diluted shares, to approximately $62.2 million, or $1.23 per diluted share,
during the six months ended May 31, 2008, as compared to the same period of the prior year. The
increase in the earnings per diluted
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share is enhanced by the reduction in the weighted average
shares outstanding as a result of the previously discussed stock repurchase program (see Stock
Purchase Plans).
.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, payments of an annual cash dividend and more
recently, to repurchase our shares under our Stock Purchase Plan. 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. 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, 2008, 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.
During the six months ended May 31, 2008, our significant cash flows items include the following:
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Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures totaled approximately $69.8 million for the six months ended May 31, 2008,
compared to approximately $56.1 million for the six months ended May 31, 2007. The capital
expenditures during the six months ended May 31, 2008, related to the installation of lighting at
Chicagoland, improvements at Darlington including a new tunnel and repaving of the racing surface,
construction of certain buildings supporting our operations and administration functions in Daytona
Beach, Florida, escalators at Richmond, enhanced seating areas and a new premium recreational
vehicle parking area at Michigan and a variety of other improvements and renovations to our
facilities.
At May 31, 2008, we have approximately $101.0 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, completion of
lighting at Chicagoland and improvements at Darlington, improvements at California to enhance the
fan experience, including installation of escalators to improve fan traffic and mobility, grandstand seating enhancements at Michigan 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 anticipated additional approvals in fiscal
2008, we expect our total fiscal 2008 capital expenditures at our existing facilities will be
approximately $100 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, 2008, outstanding 2004 Senior Notes totaled approximately $300.3 million, net of unamortized
discounts and
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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 our option, at any time or from time to
time at redemption prices as defined in the indenture. Our subsidiaries are guarantors of the 2004
Senior Notes.
In June 2008 we entered into an interest rate swap agreement to effectively lock in a substantial
portion of the interest rate on approximately $150.0 million notional amount in anticipation of
refinancing the $150.0 million 4.2 percent Senior Notes that mature in April 2009. Under this
agreement, we receive floating rate amounts in exchange for fixed rate interest payments over the
life of the agreement without an exchange of the underlying principal amount.
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.
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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. We paid the remaining principal and accrued interest on the
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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, 2008, outstanding
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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
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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, 2008, outstanding
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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, 2008, outstanding principal on the 6.8 percent Revenue Bonds was approximately
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In January 1999, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas (Unified
Government) issued approximately $71.3 million in TIF bonds in connection with the financing of
construction of Kansas Speedway. At May 31, 2008, outstanding TIF bonds totaled approximately
$66.6 million, net of the unamortized discount, which is comprised of a $17.9 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.
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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, 2008, the Unified Government had
approximately $3.2 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.
We currently have a $300.0 million revolving credit facility (2006 Credit Facility) which
contains a feature that allows us 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 our highest debt rating as
determined by specified rating agencies. At May 31, 2008 there were no outstanding borrowings under
the 2006 Credit Facility.
We have guaranteed minimum royalty payments under certain agreements through December 2015, with a
remaining maximum exposure at May 31, 2008, of approximately $12.5 million.
Speedway Developments
In light of NASCARs publicly announced position regarding additional potential realignment of the
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule, we also believe there are still 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.
Daytona Live! Development
In May 2007, we announced we had entered into a 50/50 joint venture (the DLJV) 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
already own. Located directly across International Speedway Boulevard from our Daytona
International Speedway motorsports entertainment facility, the acreage currently includes an
existing office building which houses our present corporate headquarters and certain offices of
NASCAR. Preliminary conceptual designs call for a 200,000 square foot mixed-use
retail/dining/entertainment area as well as a movie theater with up to 2,500-seats, a residential
component and a 160-room hotel. The initial development will also include approximately 188,000
square feet of new office space to house the new headquarters of ISC, NASCAR, Grand American and
their related businesses, and additional space for other tenants. Construction of the office
building is underway and is expected to be complete by the fourth quarter of 2009. Final design
plans for the development of the retail/dining/entertainment components are expected to be
completed by the third quarter of 2008 and will incorporate the results of local market studies and
further project analysis. The DLJV is hopeful to receive all necessary permitting and other
approvals for the initial development during 2008. The current estimated cost for the initial
development is approximately $250.0 million. Both ISC and Cordish will contribute an equal amount
of equity to the DLJV. We expect our contribution to range between $5.0 million and $10.0 million
in cash, as well as land currently owned. The remainder of the project will be primarily privately
financed by the DLJV. However, specific financing considerations for the DLJV are dependent on
several factors including lease arrangements, availability of project financing and overall market
conditions. Lastly, if the DLJV proceeds with the retail/dining/entertainment phase of the
project, our existing office building, which is not fully depreciated, will be razed once the new
office building is completed. We expect to recognize approximately $2.1 million, or $0.03 per
diluted share, of additional depreciation during fiscal 2008.
We are currently evaluating the terms of the Daytona Live! JV arrangements to determine if they
are, or any portion of the arrangements are, considered to be variable interest entities in
accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 46(R),
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. If the operations are determined to be variable
interest entities for which we are determined to be the primary beneficiary, we will consolidate
such entity or entities. The financing
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arrangements for the new headquarters office building are
expected to close in the third quarter of fiscal 2008 at which time we will evaluate such portion
of the project.
Kansas Hotel and Casino Development
In April 2007, the Kansas State Legislature authorized the development of four land-based casinos
to be operated on behalf of the State by private management companies, including one for Wyandotte
County, the locale of our Kansas Speedway. The Kansas Lottery Commission will act as the states
casino owner. The Kansas Gaming Commission has final approval in selecting the company to manage
the one casino permitted under state law for Wyandotte County. In September 2007, our wholly owned
subsidiary Kansas Speedway Development Corporation (KSDC) and The Cordish Company, with whom we
have formed a joint venture (KJV) to pursue this project, submitted a joint proposal to the
Unified Government for the development of a casino, hotel and retail and entertainment project in
Wyandotte County, on property adjacent to Kansas Speedway. The Unified Government has approved
rezoning of 102 acres at Kansas Speedway to allow development of the proposed project. The Kansas
Lottery Commission approved our proposal and those of the other casino projects proposed for
Wyandotte County and negotiated management agreements with those respective managers. It then
recommended the managers to the Gaming Commission which is expected to award the management
agreement and development rights for Wyandotte County in September 2008. The initial development
is expected to cost in excess of $670.0 million, and would be financed by the KJV between KSDC and
Cordish. In December 2007, the KJV negotiated a memorandum of understanding with Hard Rock Hotel
Holdings to brand the entertainment destination development as a Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
We are currently evaluating the terms of the Kansas JV arrangements to determine if they are, or
any portion of the arrangements are, considered to be variable interest entities in accordance with
the FASB Interpretation No. 46(R). If the operations are determined to be variable interest
entities for which we are determined to be the primary beneficiary, we will consolidate such entity
or entities.
Internal Revenue Service Examination
The Internal Revenue Service (the Service) is currently performing a periodic examination of our
federal income tax returns for the years ended November 30, 1999 through 2005 and has challenged
the tax depreciation treatment of a significant portion of our motorsports entertainment facility
assets. In order to prevent incurring additional interest related to fiscal 2005 and prior, we have
approximately $117.9 million on deposit with the Service as of May 31, 2008, 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 it. In June 2007
the Service commenced the administrative appeals process which is currently expected to take and
additional three to twelve 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 their
enactment and have been subjected to previous IRS audits, is appropriate, and we intend to
vigorously defend the merits of our position. 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, 2008, and, as a result, do not expect
that such an outcome would have a material adverse effect on results of operations.
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, available borrowings under our 2006 Credit Facility, and the
anticipated refinancing of the 4.2 percent Senior Notes, will be sufficient to fund:
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We remain interested in pursuing 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. While we believe that adequate debt and equity financing will be
available on satisfactory terms, we are vulnerable to macroeconomic factors that impact the
availability of capital in corporate credit markets.
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 consumer behavior and 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 three and six months ended May 31, 2008, there have been no material changes in our
market risk exposures.
ITEM 4. DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Subsequent to May 31, 2008, 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, 2008, 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 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, 2007 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.
We are subject to changing governmental regulations and legal standards that could increase our
expenses
A small portion of our property in Daytona Beach, near our corporate headquarters is in the process
of having certain constituents above permitted levels in Florida remediated by a prior occupant of
the property who has admitted causing the contamination and has assumed full liability for the
remediation of the site. On January 25, 2008 we learned that during certain tests requested by the
Florida DEP, in connection with this remediation four monitoring wells appeared to have
constituents above permitted levels indicative of a gasoline spill. Additional tests specifically
designed to look for these materials were performed which failed to provide confirmation of the
preliminary results previously reported to us. At this point, we have concluded that these
contaminants are not present on the subject property.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
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In fiscal 2007 we implemented a share repurchase program under which we are authorized to purchase
up to $150.0 million of our outstanding Class A common shares. In February 2008 we announced that
our Board of Directors had authorized an incremental $100.0 million share repurchase program,
collectively these programs are described as the Stock Purchase Plans. The Stock Purchase Plans
allow us to purchase up to $250.0 million of our outstanding Class A common shares. The timing and
amount of any shares repurchased under the Stock Purchase Plans will depend on a variety of
factors, including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, capital availability and other
market conditions. The Stock Purchase Plans 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. Since inception of the Stock Purchase Plans through May 31, 2008, we have purchased
3,805,486 shares of our Class A common shares, for a total of approximately $171.0 million.
Included in these totals are the purchases of 2,163,372 shares of our Class A common shares during
the six months ended May 31, 2008, at an average cost of approximately $41.60 per share (including
commissions), for a total of approximately $90.0 million. These transactions occurred in open
market purchases and pursuant to a trading plan under Rule 10b5-1. At May 31, 2008, we have
approximately $79.0 million remaining under the current Stock Purchase Plans.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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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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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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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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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 (Registrant)
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/s/ Daniel W. Houser
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Daniel W. Houser, Vice President, |
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Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer |
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