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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 February 28, 2010
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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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ONE DAYTONA BOULEVARD,
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32114 |
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA
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(Zip code) |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (386) 254-2700
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES þ NO o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12
months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
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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 þ
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Smaller reporting company o |
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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27,813,123 shares
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as of February 28, 2010 |
Class B Common Stock
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20,546,917 shares
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as of February 28, 2010 |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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November 30, 2009 |
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February 28, 2010 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts) |
ASSETS |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
158,572 |
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$ |
132,463 |
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Short-term investments |
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200 |
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200 |
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Receivables, less allowance of $1,200 in 2009 and 2010, respectively |
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41,934 |
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128,107 |
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Inventories |
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2,963 |
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3,816 |
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Income taxes receivable |
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4,015 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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2,172 |
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2,340 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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8,100 |
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13,034 |
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Total Current Assets |
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217,956 |
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279,960 |
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Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $540,176 and
$555,622, respectively |
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1,353,636 |
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1,363,929 |
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Other Assets: |
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Long-term restricted cash and investments |
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10,144 |
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5,075 |
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Equity investments |
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27,096 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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178,610 |
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178,610 |
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Goodwill |
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118,791 |
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118,791 |
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Other |
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29,766 |
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18,482 |
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337,311 |
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348,054 |
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Total Assets |
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$ |
1,908,903 |
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$ |
1,991,943 |
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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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$ |
3,387 |
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$ |
28,402 |
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Accounts payable |
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18,801 |
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28,297 |
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Deferred income |
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63,999 |
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120,308 |
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Income taxes payable |
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8,668 |
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6,114 |
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Other current liabilities |
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19,062 |
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19,796 |
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Total Current Liabilities |
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113,917 |
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202,917 |
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Long-Term Debt |
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343,793 |
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318,545 |
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Deferred Income Taxes |
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247,743 |
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260,796 |
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Long-Term Tax Liabilities |
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20,917 |
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8,231 |
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Long-Term Deferred Income |
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12,775 |
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12,792 |
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Other Long-Term Liabilities |
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30,481 |
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23,128 |
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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;
27,810,169 and 27,657,864 issued and outstanding in 2009 and 2010,
respectively |
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278 |
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277 |
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Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized;
20,579,682 and 20,546,917 issued and outstanding in 2009 and 2010,
respectively |
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205 |
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205 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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493,765 |
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488,948 |
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Retained earnings |
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665,274 |
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690,714 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(20,245 |
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(14,610 |
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Total Shareholders Equity |
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1,139,277 |
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1,165,534 |
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
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$ |
1,908,903 |
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$ |
1,991,943 |
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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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February 28, 2009 |
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February 28, 2010 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts) |
REVENUES: |
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Admissions, net |
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$ |
47,836 |
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$ |
38,537 |
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Motorsports related |
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102,534 |
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98,558 |
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Food, beverage and merchandise |
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13,409 |
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12,399 |
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Other |
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2,340 |
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2,532 |
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166,119 |
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152,026 |
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EXPENSES: |
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Direct: |
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Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees |
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34,142 |
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32,875 |
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Motorsports related |
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29,109 |
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27,747 |
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Food, beverage and merchandise |
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9,477 |
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8,487 |
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General and administrative |
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24,935 |
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24,583 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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18,391 |
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18,359 |
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Impairment of long-lived assets |
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70 |
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223 |
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116,124 |
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112,274 |
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Operating income |
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49,995 |
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39,752 |
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Interest income |
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464 |
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Interest expense |
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(6,270 |
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(5,613 |
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Equity in net loss from equity investments |
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(1,639 |
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(1,075 |
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Other income |
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171 |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
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42,721 |
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33,126 |
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Income taxes |
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17,533 |
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7,639 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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25,188 |
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25,487 |
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Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax
benefits of $31 and $25, respectively |
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(42 |
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(47 |
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Net income |
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$ |
25,146 |
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$ |
25,440 |
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Basic earnings per share: |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
0.52 |
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$ |
0.53 |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
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Net income |
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$ |
0.52 |
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$ |
0.53 |
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Diluted earnings per share: |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
0.52 |
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$ |
0.53 |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
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Net income |
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$ |
0.52 |
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$ |
0.53 |
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Basic weighted average shares outstanding |
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48,548,395 |
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48,267,637 |
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Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
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48,677,666 |
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48,396,058 |
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See accompanying notes.
3
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders Equity
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Class A |
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Class B |
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Common |
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Common |
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Accumulated |
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Stock |
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Stock |
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Additional |
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Other |
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Total |
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$.01 Par |
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$.01 Par |
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Paid-in |
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Retained |
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Comprehensive |
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Shareholders |
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Value |
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Value |
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Capital |
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Earnings |
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Loss |
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Equity |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In Thousands) |
Balance at
November 30, 2009 |
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$ |
278 |
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$ |
205 |
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$ |
493,765 |
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$ |
665,274 |
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$ |
(20,245 |
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$ |
1,139,277 |
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Activity 12/1/09
2/28/10: |
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Comprehensive
income |
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Net income |
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25,440 |
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25,440 |
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Gain on
currency
translation |
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9 |
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Interest
rate swap
amortization |
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1,273 |
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1,273 |
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Interest
rate swap
fair value |
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4,353 |
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4,353 |
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Total
comprehensive
income |
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31,075 |
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Reacquisition
of previously
issued common
stock |
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(1 |
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(5,278 |
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(5,279 |
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Stock-based
compensation |
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461 |
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461 |
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Balance at
February 28, 2010 |
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$ |
277 |
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$ |
205 |
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$ |
488,948 |
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$ |
690,714 |
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$ |
(14,610 |
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$ |
1,165,534 |
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See accompanying notes.
4
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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Three Months Ended |
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February 28, 2009 |
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February 28, 2010 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In Thousands) |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net income |
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$ |
25,146 |
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$ |
25,440 |
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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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18,391 |
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18,359 |
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Stock-based compensation |
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604 |
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461 |
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Amortization of financing costs |
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129 |
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127 |
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Amortization of interest rate swap |
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1,273 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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2,898 |
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2,205 |
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Loss from equity investments |
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1,639 |
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1,075 |
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Impairment of long-lived assets, non-cash |
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70 |
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223 |
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Other, net |
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(174 |
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(3 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Receivables, net |
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(71,570 |
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(86,173 |
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Inventories, prepaid expenses and other assets |
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(8,296 |
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(7,154 |
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Accounts payable and other liabilities |
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6,021 |
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765 |
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Deferred income |
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45,155 |
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56,326 |
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Income taxes |
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5,385 |
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(545 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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25,398 |
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12,379 |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Capital expenditures |
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(20,042 |
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(23,900 |
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Contributions to equity investments |
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(14,123 |
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Proceeds from affiliate |
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12,500 |
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Advance to affiliate |
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(200 |
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Decrease in restricted cash |
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4,595 |
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5,069 |
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Proceeds from short-term investments |
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200 |
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Purchases of short-term investments |
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(200 |
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Other, net |
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10 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(3,137 |
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(32,954 |
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Payment of long-term debt |
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(170 |
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(255 |
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Reacquisition of previously issued common stock |
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(5,279 |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
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(170 |
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(5,534 |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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22,091 |
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(26,109 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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218,920 |
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158,572 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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$ |
241,011 |
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$ |
132,463 |
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See accompanying notes.
5
International Speedway Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
February 28, 2010
(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, 2009, has been derived from the audited financial statements at that
date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. The statements should be
read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the
latest annual report on Form 10-K for International Speedway Corporation and its wholly-owned
subsidiaries (the Company). In managements opinion, the statements include all adjustments which
are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods. All such adjustments
are of a normal recurring nature.
Unless indicated otherwise, all disclosures in the notes to the consolidated financial statements
relate to continuing operations.
Because of the seasonal concentration of racing events, the results of operations for the three
months ended February 28, 2009 and 2010 are not indicative of the results to be expected for the
year.
2. New Accounting Pronouncements
In accordance with the Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 805-50, Business Combinations,
the topic was issued to retain 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. ASC 805-50 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 Companys adoption
of this statement in fiscal 2010 did not have an impact on its financial position and results of
operations.
In accordance with the ASC 810-10, Consolidation, 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. This portion of ASC 810-10 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 Companys adoption of this statement in fiscal 2010 did not have an
impact on its financial position and results of operations.
Also, in accordance with ASC 810-10, the improvement of financial reporting by enterprises involved
with variable interest entities was made by addressing (1) the effects on certain provisions of
FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,
as a result of the elimination of the qualifying special-purpose entity concept in the ASC Topic
860-10, Transfers and Servicing, and (2) constituent concerns about the application of certain
key provisions of Interpretation 46(R), including those in which the accounting and disclosures
under the Interpretation do not always provide timely and useful information about an enterprises
involvement in a variable interest entity. This portion of ASC 810-10 is effective for financial
statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009, with earlier adoption
prohibited. The Companys adoption of this statement in fiscal 2010 did not have an impact on its
financial position and results of operations.
In accordance with the ASC 260-10-45, Earnings Per Share, instruments granted in share-based
payment transactions are participating securities prior to vesting and, therefore, need to be
included in computing earnings per share under the two-class method. ASC 260-10-45 affects entities
that accrue dividends on share-based payment awards during the associated service period when the
return of dividends is not required if employees forfeit such awards. ASC 260-10-45 is effective
for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2008. The Companys adoption of
this statement in fiscal 2010 did not have an impact on its financial position and results of
operations.
In accordance with the ASC 323-10, Investments Equity Method and Joint Ventures, questions
that have arisen regarding the application of the equity method subsequent to the issuance of SFAS
No. 141R and SFAS No. 160. This portion of ASC 323-10 is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those years. Early application is not permitted. The
Companys adoption of this statement in fiscal 2010 did not have an impact on its financial
position and results of operations.
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3. Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the
three months ended February 28, 2009 and 2010 (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
February 28, |
|
|
February 28, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Basic and diluted: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
25,188 |
|
|
$ |
25,487 |
|
Loss from discontinued operations |
|
|
(42 |
) |
|
|
(47 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
25,146 |
|
|
$ |
25,440 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
48,548,395 |
|
|
|
48,267,637 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
0.52 |
|
|
$ |
0.53 |
|
Loss from discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
0.52 |
|
|
$ |
0.53 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per share denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
48,548,395 |
|
|
|
48,267,637 |
|
Common stock options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
784 |
|
Contingently issuable shares |
|
|
129,271 |
|
|
|
127,637 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted weighted average
shares outstanding |
|
|
48,677,666 |
|
|
|
48,396,058 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
0.52 |
|
|
$ |
0.53 |
|
Loss from discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
0.52 |
|
|
$ |
0.53 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anti-dilutive shares excluded in the
computation of diluted earnings per
share |
|
|
234,912 |
|
|
|
271,720 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4. Discontinued Operations
Nazareth Speedway
After the completion of Nazareth Speedways (Nazareth) fiscal 2004 events the Company
discontinued its motorsports event operations. The NASCAR Nationwide Series and IRL IndyCar Series
events, then conducted at Nazareth, were realigned to other motorsports entertainment facilities
within its portfolio. The property on which the former Nazareth Speedway was located continues to
be marketed for sale. For all periods presented, the results of operations of Nazareth are
presented as discontinued operations.
5. Equity and Other Investments
Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway
On December 1, 2009, Kansas Entertainment, LLC, (Kansas Entertainment) a 50/50 joint venture of
Penn Hollywood Kansas, Inc. (Penn), a subsidiary of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and Kansas
Speedway Development Corporation (KSDC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ISC, was selected by the
Kansas Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board as the gaming facility operator in the Northeast Zone
(Wyandotte County), subject to background investigations and licensing by the Kansas Racing and
Gaming Commission.
On February 12, 2010, Kansas Entertainment received the final approval under the Kansas Expanded
Lottery Act along with its gaming license from the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission. The
development of the Hollywood-themed and branded entertainment destination facility is expected to
begin in the second half of 2010 with a planned opening in the first quarter of 2012.
The initial phase of the project, which is planned to comprise approximately 190,000 square feet,
includes a 100,000 square foot
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casino gaming floor with approximately 2,300 slot machines, 61 table
games and 25 poker tables, a high-energy bar, and dining and
entertainment options. Kansas Entertainment anticipates partially funding the first phase of the
development with a minimum equity contribution of $50.0 million from each partner through mid-2010.
In addition, Kansas Entertainment currently plans to pursue financing of approximately $185.0
million, including $45.0 million of gaming equipment, preferably on a project secured non-recourse
basis. Penn is the managing member of Kansas Entertainment and will be responsible for the
development and operation of the casino and hotel.
The Company has accounted for Kansas Entertainment as an equity investment in its financial
statements as of February 28, 2010. The Companys 50.0 percent portion of Kansas Entertainments
net loss is approximately $1.1 million, related to certain start up costs, and is included in
equity in net loss from equity investments in its consolidated statements of operations for the
period ended February 28, 2010. There were no operations included in its consolidated statements
of operations in the same period in fiscal 2009.
Staten Island Property
In connection with the Companys efforts to develop a major motorsports entertainment facility in
the New York metropolitan area, its subsidiary, 380 Development, LLC, purchased a total of 676
acres located in the New York City borough of Staten Island in early fiscal 2005 and began
improvements including fill operations on the property. In December 2006, the Company announced its
decision to discontinue pursuit of the speedway development on Staten Island. In October 2009, the
Company announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement with KB Marine Holdings LLC (KB
Holdings) under which KB Holdings would acquire 100.0 percent of the outstanding equity membership
interests of 380 Development for a total purchase price of $80.0 million. The purchase and sale
agreement (Agreement) called for the transaction to close no later than February 25, 2010,
subject to certain conditions, including KB Holdings securing the required equity commitments to
acquire the property and performing its obligations under the Agreement. As a result of KB
Holdings failure to perform its obligations, the closing did not occur on February 25, 2010. The
Company is currently negotiating with KB Holdings to amend the Agreement and provide an extension
of the closing date, however there can be no assurance that the Company will come to terms with KB
Holdings on such an amendment. The Company has the right to terminate the Agreement and may do so
in the event it is unable to come to acceptable terms with KB Holdings on an amendment. The Company
does not anticipate a reduction in the purchase price as part of a potential amendment to the
Agreement.
6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The gross carrying value, accumulated amortization and net carrying value of the major classes of
intangible assets relating to the Motorsports Event segment are as follows (in thousands):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
November 30, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
Gross Carrying |
|
Accumulated |
|
Net Carrying |
|
|
Amount |
|
Amortization |
|
Amount |
|
|
|
Amortized intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer database |
|
$ |
500 |
|
|
$ |
500 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Food, beverage and merchandise contracts |
|
|
251 |
|
|
|
247 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
Total amortized intangible assets |
|
|
751 |
|
|
|
747 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
Non-amortized intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NASCAR sanction agreements |
|
|
177,813 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
177,813 |
|
Other |
|
|
793 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
793 |
|
|
|
|
Total non-amortized intangible assets |
|
|
178,606 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
178,606 |
|
|
|
|
Total intangible assets |
|
$ |
179,357 |
|
|
$ |
747 |
|
|
$ |
178,610 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 28, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
Gross Carrying |
|
Accumulated |
|
Net Carrying |
|
|
Amount |
|
Amortization |
|
Amount |
|
|
|
Amortized intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Food, beverage and merchandise contracts |
|
$ |
10 |
|
|
$ |
6 |
|
|
$ |
4 |
|
|
|
|
Total amortized intangible assets |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
Non-amortized intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NASCAR sanction agreements |
|
|
177,813 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
177,813 |
|
Other |
|
|
793 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
793 |
|
|
|
|
Total non-amortized intangible assets |
|
|
178,606 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
178,606 |
|
|
|
|
Total intangible assets |
|
$ |
178,616 |
|
|
$ |
6 |
|
|
$ |
178,610 |
|
|
|
|
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The following table presents current and expected amortization expense of the existing
intangible assets as of February 28, 2010 for each of the following periods (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization expense for the three months ended February 28, 2010 |
|
$ |
|
|
Estimated amortization expense for the year ending November 30:
|
|
|
|
|
2010 |
|
$ |
1 |
|
2011 |
|
|
1 |
|
2012 |
|
|
1 |
|
2013 |
|
|
1 |
|
There were no changes in the carrying value of goodwill during the three months ended February 28,
2010.
7. Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
November 30, |
|
February 28, |
|
|
2009 |
|
2010 |
|
|
|
5.4 percent Senior Notes |
|
$ |
149,950 |
|
|
$ |
149,954 |
|
5.8 percent Bank Loan |
|
|
2,109 |
|
|
|
1,995 |
|
4.8 percent Revenue Bonds |
|
|
1,807 |
|
|
|
1,741 |
|
6.8 percent Revenue Bonds |
|
|
2,285 |
|
|
|
2,285 |
|
6.3 percent Term Loan |
|
|
51,300 |
|
|
|
51,225 |
|
TIF bond debt service funding commitment |
|
|
64,729 |
|
|
|
64,747 |
|
2006 Credit Facility |
|
|
75,000 |
|
|
|
75,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
347,180 |
|
|
|
346,947 |
|
Less: current portion |
|
|
3,387 |
|
|
|
28,402 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
343,793 |
|
|
$ |
318,545 |
|
|
|
|
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 February 28, 2010, outstanding 2004 Senior Notes totaled
approximately $150.0 million, net of unamortized discounts and premium, which is comprised of
$150.0 million principal amount unsecured senior notes, which bear interest at 5.4 percent and are
due April 2014. The 2004 Senior Notes require semi-annual interest payments on April 15 and October
15 through their maturity. The 2004 Senior Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part, at the option
of the Company, at any time or from time to time at redemption prices as defined in the indenture.
The Companys wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries are guarantors of the 2004 Senior Notes. The 2004
Senior Notes also contain various restrictive covenants. Total gross proceeds from the sale of the
2004 Senior Notes were $300.0 million, net of discounts of approximately $431,000 and approximately
$2.6 million of deferred financing fees. The deferred financing fees are being treated as
additional interest expense and amortized over the life of the 2004 Senior Notes on a straight-line
method, which approximates the effective yield method. In March 2004, the Company entered into
interest rate swap agreements to effectively lock in the interest rate on approximately $150.0
million of the 4.2 percent Senior Notes. The Company terminated these interest rate swap agreements
on April 23, 2004 and received approximately $2.2 million, which was amortized over the life of the
4.2 percent Senior Notes that matured in April 2009.
In June 2008, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to effectively lock in a
substantial portion of the interest rate exposure on approximately $150.0 million notional amount
in anticipation of refinancing the $150.0 million 4.2 percent Senior Notes that matured in April
2009. This interest rate swap was designated and qualified as a cash flow hedge under ASC
815, Accounting for Derivatives and Hedging. As a result of the uncertainty with the U.S. credit
markets, in February 2009, the Company amended and re-designated its interest rate swap agreement
as a cash flow hedge. This amended agreement, with a principal notional amount of $150.0 million
and an estimated fair value of a liability totaling $20.1 million at February 28, 2010, expires in
February 2011. The estimated fair value is based on relevant market information and quoted market
prices at February 28, 2010 and is recognized in other comprehensive loss or interest expense in
the consolidated financial statements. As part of the re-designation, the fair value of the
interest rate swap arrangement totaling approximately $23.2 million was frozen in other
comprehensive income. During the three months ended February 28, 2010, the Company amortized
approximately $1.3 million of this balance which is reflected in interest expense in the
consolidated statement of operations. During fiscal 2010, the Company expects to amortize up to
approximately $4.7 million of this balance in interest expense in the consolidated statement of
operations. The Company plans to wait for a situation that it believes optimal to enter into a
refinancing.
The Companys wholly-owned subsidiary, Raceway Associates, which owns and operates Chicagoland
Speedway and Route 66 Raceway, has the following debt outstanding at February 28, 2010:
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|
|
A bank term loan (5.8 percent Bank Loan) consisting of a
construction and mortgage note with an original 20 year term due June
2018, a current interest rate of 5.8 percent and a monthly payment of
$48,000 principal and interest. The interest rate and monthly payments
will be adjusted on June 1, 2013. At February 28, 2010, outstanding
principal on the 5.8 percent Bank Loan was approximately $2.0 million. |
|
|
|
|
Revenue bonds payable (4.8 percent Revenue Bonds) consisting of
economic development revenue bonds issued by the City of Joliet,
Illinois to finance certain land improvements. The 4.8 percent Revenue
Bonds have an interest rate of 4.8 percent and a monthly payment of
$29,000 principal and interest. At February 28, 2010, outstanding
principal on the 4.8 percent Revenue Bonds was approximately $1.7
million. |
|
|
|
|
Revenue bonds payable (6.8 percent Revenue Bonds) that are special
service area revenue bonds issued by the City of Joliet, Illinois to
finance certain land improvements. 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 February 28, 2010, outstanding principal on the
6.8 percent Revenue Bonds was approximately $2.3 million. |
In July 2008, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a construction term loan
agreement (6.3 percent Term Loan) to finance the construction of the Companys headquarters
building. The 6.3 percent Term Loan has a 25 year term due October 2034, an interest rate of 6.3
percent, and a current monthly payment of approximately $292,000. At February 28, 2010, the
outstanding principal on the 6.3 percent Term Loan was approximately $51.2 million.
In January 1999, the 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 February 28, 2010, outstanding TIF bonds totaled approximately $64.7 million, net of
the unamortized discount, which is comprised of a $15.9 million principal amount, 6.2 percent term
bond due December 1, 2017 and $49.7 million principal amount, 6.8 percent term bond due December 1,
2027. The TIF bonds are repaid by the Unified Government with payments made in lieu of property
taxes (Funding Commitment) by the Companys wholly-owned subsidiary, Kansas Speedway Corporation
(KSC). Principal (mandatory redemption) payments per the Funding Commitment are payable by KSC on
October 1 of each year. The semi-annual interest component 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 February 28, 2010, the Company had approximately $75.0 million
outstanding under the Credit Facility. On April 6, 2010, the Company made a payment of $25.0
million towards the outstanding balance of the 2006 Credit Facility.
Total interest expense from continuing operations incurred by the Company was approximately $6.3
million and $5.6 million for the three months ended February 28, 2009 and 2010, respectively. Total
interest capitalized for the three months ended February 28, 2009 and 2010 was approximately $0.7
million and $0.3 million, respectively.
Financing costs of approximately $4.3 million and $4.2 million, net of accumulated amortization,
have been deferred and are included in other assets at November 30, 2009 and February 28, 2010,
respectively. These costs are being amortized on a straight-line method, which approximates the
effective yield method, over the life of the related financing.
8. Financial Instruments
Various inputs are considered when determining the carrying values of cash and cash equivalents,
accounts receivable, short-term investments, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities which
approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities. These
inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
|
|
|
Level 1 observable market inputs that are unadjusted quoted prices for identical
assets or liabilities in active markets |
|
|
|
|
Level 2 other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar
securities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.) |
|
|
|
|
Level 3 significant unobservable inputs (including the Companys own assumptions in
determining the fair value of investments) |
At February 28, 2010, the Company had money market funds totaling approximately $62.7 million which
are included in cash and cash equivalents in its consolidated balance sheets. All inputs used to
determine fair value are considered level 1 inputs.
Fair values of long-term debt are based on quoted market prices at the date of measurement. The
Companys credit facilities approximate fair value as they bear interest rates that approximate
market. Fair value related to the interest rate swap is based on quoted market prices and
discounted cash flow methodology. These inputs used to determine fair value are considered level 2
inputs.
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The fair value of the remaining long-term debt, as determined by quotes from financial
institutions, was approximately $275.9 million compared to the carrying amount of approximately
$272.2 million and approximately $274.4 million compared to the carrying amount of approximately
$271.9 million at November 30, 2009 and February 28, 2010, respectively. The Company carries its
interest rate swap agreement at its estimated fair value of a liability totaling approximately
$20.1 million at February 28, 2010.
The Company had no level 3 inputs as of February 28, 2010.
9. Capital Stock
Stock Purchase Plans
In December 2006, the Company implemented a share repurchase program (Stock Purchase Plan) 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 February 28, 2010, the Company has purchased
5,099,797 shares of its Class A common shares, for a total of approximately $218.0 million.
Included in these totals are the purchases of 185,070 shares of its Class A common shares during
the three months ended February 28, 2010, at an average cost of approximately $28.53 per share
(including commissions), for a total of approximately $5.3 million. At February 28, 2010, the
Company has approximately $32.0 million remaining repurchase authority under the current Stock
Purchase Plans.
10. Income Taxes
As of February 28, 2010, in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes, the Company has a total
liability of approximately $8.2 million for uncertain tax positions, inclusive of tax, interest,
and penalties. Of this amount, approximately $5.0 million represents income tax liability for
uncertain tax positions related to various federal and state income tax matters. If the accrued
liability was de-recognized, approximately $3.2 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 February 28, 2010 are approximately $1.7 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.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as part of its
provision for federal and state income taxes. As of February 28, 2010, the Company has accrued
approximately $3.1 million of interest and $0.1 million of penalties related to uncertain tax
positions. If the accrued interest was de-recognized, approximately $2.0 million would impact the
Companys consolidated statement of operations as a reduction to its effective tax rate.
Effective May 28, 2009, the Company entered into a definitive settlement agreement (the
Settlement) with the Internal Revenue Service (the Service). The Settlement concludes an
examination process the Service opened in fiscal 2002 that challenged the tax depreciation
treatment of a significant portion of the Companys motorsports entertainment facility assets. The
Company believes the Settlement reached an appropriate compromise on this issue. As a result of the
Settlement, the Company is currently pursuing settlements on similar terms with the appropriate
state tax authorities. Based on settlements and ongoing discussions with certain states during the
three months ended February 28, 2010, the Company de-recognized potential interest and penalties
totaling approximately $5.4 million or $0.11 per diluted share. This de-recognition of interest
and penalties was recognized in the income tax expense in the Companys consolidated statement of
operations. Under these terms, the Company expects to pay between $1.5 million and $2.5 million in
total to finalize the remaining settlements with various states. The Company believes that it has
provided adequate reserves related to these various state matters including interest charges
through February 28, 2010, and, as a result, does not expect that such an outcome would have a
material adverse effect on results of operations.
Effective Income Tax Rates
The tax treatment of providing a valuation allowance related to losses incurred in equity
investments is the principal cause of the increased effective income tax rate during the three
months ended February 28, 2009. The de-recognition of potential interest and penalties associated
with the aforementioned state settlements is the principal cause of the reduced effective income
tax rate during the three months ended February 28, 2010.
As a result of the above items, the Companys effective income tax rate increased from the
statutory income rate to approximately 41.0 percent for the three months ended February 28, 2009
and decreased from the statutory income rate to approximately 23.1 percent for the three months
ended February 28, 2010.
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11. Related Party Disclosures and Transactions
All of the racing events that take place during the Companys fiscal year are sanctioned by various
racing organizations such as the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association, AMA Pro Racing,
the Automobile Racing Club of America, the American Sportbike Racing Association Championship
Cup Series, the Federation Internationale de LAutomobile, the Federation Internationale
Motocycliste, Grand American Road Racing Association (Grand American), Historic Sportscar Racing,
Indy Racing League, National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), National Hot Rod
Association (NHRA), the Porsche Club of America, the Sports Car Club of America, the Sportscar
Vintage Racing Association, the United States Auto Club and the World Karting Association. NASCAR,
Grand American and AMA Pro Racing each of which sanctions some of the Companys principal racing
events, are entities controlled by one or more members of the France Family Group which controls
approximately 70.0 percent of the combined voting power of the outstanding stock of the Company, as
of February 28, 2010, and some members of which serve as directors and officers of the Company.
Standard NASCAR sanction agreements require event promoters 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 and its subsidiaries from continuing operations for disbursement to competitors,
which are exclusive of NASCAR and its subsidiaries sanction fees, totaled approximately $29.9
million and $29.1 million for the three months ended February 28, 2009 and 2010, respectively.
There were no prize and point fund monies paid by the Company to NASCAR and its subsidiaries
related to the discontinued operations for the three months ended February 28, 2009 and 2010,
respectively.
Under current agreements, NASCAR contracts directly with certain network providers for television
rights to the entire NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World 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 Camping World 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 Camping World Truck series event as a component of its
sanction fees. The promoter records 90.0 percent of the gross broadcast rights fees as revenue and
then records 25.0 percent of the gross broadcast rights fees as part of its awards to the
competitors. Ultimately, the promoter retains 65.0 percent of the net cash proceeds from the gross
broadcast rights fees allocated to the event. The Companys television broadcast and ancillary
rights fees from continuing operations received from NASCAR for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide
and Camping World Truck series events conducted at its wholly-owned facilities, and recorded as
part of motorsports related revenue, were approximately $64.3 million and $65.1 million for the
three months ended February 28, 2009 and 2010, respectively. There were no television broadcast and
ancillary rights fees received from NASCAR related to discontinued operations during the three
months ended February 28, 2009 and 2010, respectively.
12. 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 and any required premium and interest on the 2002 STAR Bonds. At February 28, 2010,
the Unified Government had approximately $2.6 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 February 28, 2010, of approximately $11.4 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 $3.9 million at February 28, 2010. At February 28, 2010, there were no
amounts drawn on the standby letters of credit.
Current Litigation
From time to time, the Company is a party to routine litigation incidental to our business. The
Company does not believe that the resolution of any or all of such litigation will have a material
adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations.
In addition to such routine litigation incident to its business, the Company is a party to the
litigation described below.
In July 2005, Kentucky Speedway, LLC filed a civil action in the Eastern District of Kentucky
against NASCAR and the Company which alleged that NASCAR and ISC have acted, and continue to act,
individually and in combination and collusion with each other and other companies that control
motorsports entertainment facilities hosting NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, to illegally restrict the
award of ... NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series [races]. The complaint was amended in 2007 to seek, in
addition to damages, an injunction requiring NASCAR to develop objective factors for the award of
NEXTEL Cup races, divestiture of ISC and NASCAR so that the France Family and anyone else does
not share ownership of both companies or serve as officers or directors of both companies, ISCs
divestiture of at least eight of its 12 racetracks that currently operate a NEXTEL Cup race and
prohibiting further alleged violations of the antitrust laws. The complaint did not ask the court
to cause NASCAR to award a NEXTEL Cup race to the
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Kentucky Speedway. Other than some vaguely conclusory allegations, the complaint failed to specify
any specific unlawful conduct by the Company. Pre-trial discovery in the case was concluded and
based upon all of the factual and expert evidentiary materials adduced the Company was more firmly
convinced than ever that the case was without legal or factual merit.
On January 7, 2008, the Companys position was vindicated when the Federal District Court Judge
hearing the case ruled in favor of ISC and NASCAR and entered a judgment which stated that all
claims of the plaintiff, Kentucky Speedway, LLC, were thereby dismissed, with prejudice, at the
cost of the plaintiff. The Opinion and Order of the court entered on the same day concluded that
Kentucky Speedway had failed to make its case.
On January 11, 2008, Kentucky Speedway filed a Notice of Appeal to the United States Court of
Appeal for the Sixth Circuit. In a written opinion dated December 11, 2009, the Sixth Circuit
Court of Appeals agreed with the District Court that Kentucky Speedway had failed to make out its
case and affirmed the judgment of the District Court in favor of us and NASCAR. On December 28,
2009, Kentucky Speedway filed a petition for rehearing with the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
wherein Kentucky Speedway requested the Sixth Circuit to reconsider its ruling in favor of us and
NASCAR. On February 18, 2010, this petition for rehearing was denied. Kentucky Speedway has 90
days from the date of that denial to petition the United States Supreme Court for a writ of
certiorari.
At this point the likelihood of a materially adverse result appears to be remote, although there is
always an element of uncertainty in litigation. It is premature to attempt to quantify the
potential magnitude of such a remote possible adverse decision.
The fees and expenses associated with the defense of this suit have not been covered by insurance
and have adversely impacted the Companys financial condition. The court has assessed the allowable
costs (not including legal fees) owed to the Company and has ordered Kentucky Speedway to post a
bond for the payment of such costs, pending the outcome of the appeal to the Sixth Circuit.
13. Segment Reporting
The following tables provide segment reporting of the Company for the three months ended February
28, 2009 and 2010 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended February 28, 2009 |
|
|
Motorsports |
|
All |
|
|
|
|
Event |
|
Other |
|
Total |
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
159,681 |
|
|
$ |
7,259 |
|
|
$ |
166,940 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
16,150 |
|
|
|
2,241 |
|
|
|
18,391 |
|
Operating income |
|
|
50,851 |
|
|
|
(856 |
) |
|
|
49,995 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
13,379 |
|
|
|
6,663 |
|
|
|
20,042 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
1,864,491 |
|
|
|
404,307 |
|
|
|
2,268,798 |
|
Equity investments |
|
|
76,104 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
76,104 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended February 28, 2010 |
|
|
Motorsports |
|
All |
|
|
|
|
Event |
|
Other |
|
Total |
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
145,559 |
|
|
$ |
6,947 |
|
|
$ |
152,506 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
16,235 |
|
|
|
2,124 |
|
|
|
18,359 |
|
Operating income |
|
|
40,921 |
|
|
|
(1,169 |
) |
|
|
39,752 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
9,883 |
|
|
|
14,017 |
|
|
|
23,900 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
1,695,701 |
|
|
|
296,242 |
|
|
|
1,991,943 |
|
Equity investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,096 |
|
|
|
27,096 |
|
Intersegment revenues were approximately $0.8 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended
February 28, 2009 and 2010, respectively.
14. 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
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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, 2009
and February 28, 2010, condensed consolidating statements of operations for the three months ended
February 28, 2009 and 2010, and condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the three
months ended February 28, 2009 and 2010, of: (a) the Parent; (b) the guarantor subsidiaries;
(c) the non-guarantor subsidiaries; (d) elimination entries necessary to consolidate Parent with
guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries; and (e) the Company on a consolidated basis (in
thousands).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet at November 30, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantor |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
$ |
89,474 |
|
|
$ |
136,326 |
|
|
$ |
1,490 |
|
|
$ |
(9,334 |
) |
|
$ |
217,956 |
|
Property and equipment,
net |
|
|
30,816 |
|
|
|
1,321,580 |
|
|
|
1,240 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,353,636 |
|
Advances to and
investments in
subsidiaries |
|
|
3,227,202 |
|
|
|
698,362 |
|
|
|
997 |
|
|
|
(3,926,561 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other assets |
|
|
24,024 |
|
|
|
313,287 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
337,311 |
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
3,371,516 |
|
|
$ |
2,469,555 |
|
|
$ |
3,727 |
|
|
$ |
(3,935,895 |
) |
|
$ |
1,908,903 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
$ |
4,788 |
|
|
$ |
84,547 |
|
|
$ |
612 |
|
|
$ |
23,970 |
|
|
$ |
113,917 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
924,310 |
|
|
|
330,716 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(911,233 |
) |
|
|
343,793 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
13,726 |
|
|
|
233,728 |
|
|
|
289 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
247,743 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
45,374 |
|
|
|
18,799 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
64,173 |
|
Total shareholders equity |
|
|
2,383,318 |
|
|
|
1,801,765 |
|
|
|
2,826 |
|
|
|
(3,048,632 |
) |
|
|
1,139,277 |
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities
and Shareholders Equity |
|
$ |
3,371,516 |
|
|
$ |
2,469,555 |
|
|
$ |
3,727 |
|
|
$ |
(3,935,895 |
) |
|
$ |
1,908,903 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet at February 28, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantor |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
| |
|
| | | | |
Current assets |
|
$ |
110,063 |
|
|
$ |
181,214 |
|
|
$ |
1,703 |
|
|
$ |
(13,020 |
) |
|
$ |
279,960 |
|
Property and equipment,
net |
|
|
36,695 |
|
|
|
1,326,149 |
|
|
|
1,085 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,363,929 |
|
Advances to and
investments in
subsidiaries |
|
|
3,191,457 |
|
|
|
959,975 |
|
|
|
4,166 |
|
|
|
(4,155,598 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other assets |
|
|
12,822 |
|
|
|
335,232 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
348,054 |
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
3,351,037 |
|
|
$ |
2,802,570 |
|
|
$ |
6,954 |
|
|
$ |
(4,168,618 |
) |
|
$ |
1,991,943 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
$ |
31,601 |
|
|
$ |
140,469 |
|
|
$ |
871 |
|
|
$ |
29,976 |
|
|
$ |
202,917 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
891,017 |
|
|
|
291,527 |
|
|
|
3,194 |
|
|
|
(867,193 |
) |
|
|
318,545 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
26,779 |
|
|
|
233,729 |
|
|
|
288 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
260,796 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
28,334 |
|
|
|
15,817 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44,151 |
|
Total shareholders equity |
|
|
2,373,306 |
|
|
|
2,121,028 |
|
|
|
2,601 |
|
|
|
(3,331,401 |
) |
|
|
1,165,534 |
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities
and Shareholders Equity |
|
$ |
3,351,037 |
|
|
$ |
2,802,570 |
|
|
$ |
6,954 |
|
|
$ |
(4,168,618 |
) |
|
$ |
1,991,943 |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations |
|
|
|
For The Three Months Ended February 28, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantor |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
410 |
|
|
$ |
213,722 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(48,013 |
) |
|
$ |
166,119 |
|
Total expenses |
|
|
8,103 |
|
|
|
156,034 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(48,013 |
) |
|
|
116,124 |
|
Operating (loss) income |
|
|
(7,693 |
) |
|
|
57,688 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
49,995 |
|
Interest and other
income (expense) , net |
|
|
7,256 |
|
|
|
(2,872 |
) |
|
|
171 |
|
|
|
(11,829 |
) |
|
|
(7,274 |
) |
(Loss) income from
continuing operations |
|
|
(10,734 |
) |
|
|
47,580 |
|
|
|
171 |
|
|
|
(11,829 |
) |
|
|
25,188 |
|
Net (loss) income |
|
|
(10,734 |
) |
|
|
47,538 |
|
|
|
171 |
|
|
|
(11,829 |
) |
|
|
25,146 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations |
|
|
|
For The Three Months Ended February 28, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantor |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
688 |
|
|
$ |
193,247 |
|
|
$ |
61 |
|
|
$ |
(41,970 |
) |
|
$ |
152,026 |
|
Total expenses |
|
|
7,813 |
|
|
|
146,162 |
|
|
|
269 |
|
|
|
(41,970 |
) |
|
|
112,274 |
|
Operating (loss) income |
|
|
(7,125 |
) |
|
|
47,085 |
|
|
|
(208 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
39,752 |
|
Interest and other expense , net |
|
|
(3,141 |
) |
|
|
(1,045 |
) |
|
|
(26 |
) |
|
|
(2,414 |
) |
|
|
(6,626 |
) |
(Loss) income from continuing
operations |
|
|
(10,819 |
) |
|
|
38,954 |
|
|
|
(234 |
) |
|
|
(2,414 |
) |
|
|
25,487 |
|
Net (loss) income |
|
|
(10,819 |
) |
|
|
38,907 |
|
|
|
(234 |
) |
|
|
(2,414 |
) |
|
|
25,440 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows |
|
|
|
For The Three Months Ended February 28, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantor |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used
in) provided by
operating
activities |
|
$ |
(24,907 |
) |
|
$ |
60,791 |
|
|
$ |
(273 |
) |
|
$ |
(10,213 |
) |
|
$ |
25,398 |
|
Net cash provided
by (used in)
investing
activities |
|
|
23,798 |
|
|
|
(37,421 |
) |
|
|
273 |
|
|
|
10,213 |
|
|
|
(3,137 |
) |
Net cash used in
financing
activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(170 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(170 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows |
|
|
|
For The Three Months Ended February 28, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantor |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used
in) provided by
operating
activities |
|
$ |
(35,884 |
) |
|
$ |
43,454 |
|
|
$ |
725 |
|
|
$ |
4,084 |
|
|
$ |
12,379 |
|
Net cash provided
by (used in)
investing
activities |
|
|
32,902 |
|
|
|
(61,781 |
) |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
(4,084 |
) |
|
|
(32,954 |
) |
Net cash used in
financing
activities |
|
|
(5,279 |
) |
|
|
(255 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,534 |
) |
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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 and ancillary media rights fees,
promotion and sponsorship fees, hospitality rentals (including luxury suites, chalets and the
hospitality portion of club seating), advertising revenues, royalties from licenses of our
trademarks and track rentals.
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 motorsports
entertainment facilities.
Direct expenses include (i) prize and point fund monies and National Association for Stock Car Auto
Racings (NASCAR) sanction fees, (ii) motorsports related expenses, which include labor,
advertising, costs of competition paid to sanctioning bodies other than NASCAR and other expenses
associated with the promotion of all of our motorsports events and activities, and (iii) food,
beverage and merchandise expenses, consisting primarily of labor and costs of goods sold.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. While our estimates and assumptions are based on conditions existing at and trends leading
up to the time the estimates and assumptions are made, actual results could differ materially from
those estimates and assumptions. We continually review our accounting policies, how they are
applied and how they are reported and disclosed in the financial statements.
The following is a summary of our critical accounting policies and estimates and how they are
applied in the preparation of the financial statements.
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation. We consolidate all entities we control by ownership of a
majority voting interest and variable interest entities for which we are the primary beneficiary.
Our judgment in determining if we are the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity
includes assessing our level of involvement in establishing the entity, determining whether we
provide more than half of any management, operational or financial support to the entity, and
determining if we absorb the majority of the entitys expected losses or returns.
We apply the equity method of accounting for our investments in joint ventures and other investees
whenever we can exert significant influence on the investee but do not have effective control over
the investee. Our consolidated net income includes our share of the net earnings or losses from
these investees. Our judgment regarding the level of influence over each equity method investee
includes considering factors such as our ownership interest, board representation and policy making
decisions. We periodically evaluate these equity investments for potential impairment where a
decline in value is determined to be other than temporary. We ordinarily discontinue applying the
equity method should our investment(s) (and net advances) is(are) reduced to zero and would not
provide for additional losses unless we have guaranteed obligations of the investee or are
otherwise committed to provide further financial support for the investee. We eliminate all
significant intercompany transactions from financial results.
Revenue Recognition. Advance ticket sales and event-related revenues for future events are deferred
until earned, which is generally once the events are conducted. The recognition of event-related
expenses is matched with the recognition of event-related revenues.
NASCAR contracts directly with certain network providers for television rights to the entire NASCAR
Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World 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 Camping World 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 Camping World Truck series event as a component of its sanction fees. The promoter
records 90.0 percent of the gross broadcast rights fees as revenue and then records 25.0 percent of
the gross broadcast rights fees as part of its awards to the competitors. Ultimately, the promoter
retains 65.0 percent of the net cash proceeds from the gross broadcast rights fees allocated to the
event.
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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 acquisition method.
Whether net assets or common stock is acquired, fair values are determined and assigned to the
purchased assets and assumed liabilities of the acquired entity. The excess of the cost of the
acquisition over fair value of the net assets acquired (including recognized intangibles) is
recorded as goodwill. Business combinations involving existing motorsports entertainment facilities
commonly result in a significant portion of the purchase price being allocated to the fair value of
the contract-based intangible asset associated with long-term relationships manifest in the
sanction agreements with sanctioning bodies, such as NASCAR, Grand American and/or 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 Accounting Standards Codification (ASC)
805-50, Business Combinations, 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 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
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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. Accruals for uncertain tax positions are provided for in accordance with
the requirements of ASC 740, Income Taxes. Under this guidance, we may recognize the tax
benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position
will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the
position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be
measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50.0 percent likelihood of being
realized upon the ultimate settlement. This interpretation also provides guidance on de-recognition
of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and
liabilities, accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, and income tax
disclosures. Judgment is required in assessing the future tax consequences of events that have been
recognized in our financial statements or tax returns. 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 a material impact on the income tax provision and operating results in the period in which
such determination is made.
Derivative Instruments. From time to time, we utilize derivative instruments in the form of
interest rate swaps and locks to assist in managing our interest rate risk. We do not enter into
any interest rate swap or lock derivative instruments for trading purposes. We account for the
interest rate swaps and locks in accordance with ASC 815 Derivatives and Hedging.
Contingent Liabilities. Our determination of the treatment of contingent liabilities in the
financial statements is based on our view of the expected outcome of the applicable contingency. In
the ordinary course of business, we consult with legal counsel on matters related to litigation and
other experts both within and outside our Company. We accrue a liability if the likelihood of an
adverse outcome is probable and the amount of loss is reasonably estimable. We disclose the matter
but do not accrue a liability if either the likelihood of an adverse outcome is only reasonably
possible or an estimate of loss is not determinable. Legal and other costs incurred in conjunction
with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred.
Discontinued Operations
Nazareth Speedway
After the completion of Nazareth Speedways (Nazareth) fiscal 2004 events we discontinued its
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 the former Nazareth Speedway was located continues to be marketed
for sale. For all periods presented, the results of operations of Nazareth are presented as
discontinued operations.
Equity and Other Investments
Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway
Our wholly-owned subsidiary Kansas Speedway Development Corporation (KSDC) is a partner in a
50/50 joint venture with Penn National Gaming (Penn), and conducts business as Kansas
Entertainment, LLC (Kansas Entertainment). To pursue this project, Kansas Entertainment 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 approximately 101 acres at Kansas Speedway to allow development
of the proposed project. The Kansas Lottery Commission will act as the states casino owner.
We have accounted for Kansas Entertainment as an equity investment in our financial statements as
of February 28, 2010. Our 50.0 percent portion of Kansas Entertainments net loss is approximately
$1.1 million, related to certain start up costs, and is included in equity in net loss from equity
investments in our consolidated statements of operations for the period ended February 28, 2010.
There were no operations included in our consolidated statements of operations in the same period
in fiscal 2009.
Stock Purchase Plans
An important component of our capital allocation strategy is returning capital to shareholders. We
have solid operating margins that generate substantial operating cash flow. Using these internally
generated proceeds, we have returned a significant amount of capital to shareholders primarily
through our share repurchase program.
In December 2006, 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.
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Since inception of the Stock Purchase Plans through February 28, 2010, we have purchased 5,099,797
shares of our Class A common shares, for a total of approximately $218.0 million. Included in
these totals are the purchases of 185,070 shares of our Class A common shares during the three
months ended February 28, 2010, at an average cost of approximately $28.53 per share (including
commissions), for a total of approximately $5.3 million. At February 28, 2010, we have
approximately $32.0 million remaining repurchase authority under the current Stock Purchase Plans.
Income Taxes
Effective May 28, 2009, we entered into a definitive settlement agreement (the Settlement) with
the Internal Revenue Service (the Service). The Settlement concludes an examination process the
Service opened in fiscal 2002 that challenged the tax depreciation treatment of a significant
portion of our motorsports entertainment facility assets. We believe the Settlement reached an
appropriate compromise on this issue. As a result of the Settlement, we are currently pursuing
settlements on similar terms with the appropriate state tax authorities. Based on settlements and
ongoing discussions with certain states during the three months ended February 28, 2010, we
de-recognized potential interest and penalties totaling approximately $5.4 million or $0.11 per
diluted share. This de-recognition of interest and penalties was recognized in the income tax
expense in our consolidated statement of operations. Under these terms, we expect to pay between
$1.5 million and $2.5 million in total to finalize the remaining settlements with various states.
We believe that we have provided adequate reserves related to these various state matters including
interest charges through February 28, 2010, and, as a result, do not expect that such an outcome
would have a material adverse effect on results of operations.
Effective Income Tax Rates
The tax treatment of providing a valuation allowance related to losses incurred in equity
investments is the principal cause of the increased effective income tax rate during the three
months ended February 28, 2009. The de-recognition of potential interest and penalties associated
with the aforementioned state settlements is the principal cause of the reduced effective income
tax rate during the three months ended February 28, 2010.
As a result of the above items, our effective income tax rate increased from the statutory income
rate to approximately 41.0 percent for the three months ended February 28, 2009 and decreased from
the statutory income rate to approximately 23.1 percent for the three months ended February 28,
2010.
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 credit availability, the rise in unemployment,
the decline in consumer confidence, significantly contributed to the decrease in attendance for
certain of our motorsports entertainment events during fiscal 2009. We have seen certain of these
trends persist in 2010 and expect they will continue to adversely impact our business, which
negatively impacts our attendance-related as well as corporate partner revenues.
Admissions
An important component of our operating strategy has been our long-standing practice of focusing
closely on supply and demand when evaluating ticket pricing and adjusting capacity at our
facilities. By effectively managing ticket prices and seating capacity, we can stimulate 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. With any
ticketing program, we first examine our pricing structure to ensure that prices are in line with
market demand. When determined necessary, we will reduce pricing on inventory.
While we have not had a sell-out at any of our events since February 2008, we have had capacity
crowds at certain events since then. We have also experienced a compressed sales cycle with our
customers making their ticket purchasing decisions closer to the event date. To address this and
to be sensitive to the economic challenges that many of our fans face, in 2009, we lowered prices
on over 150,000 seats, or 15.0 percent of our grandstand capacity for NASCAR Sprint Cup events
across the Company. For our 2010 events, we are expanding our reduced pricing to approximately
500,000 seats throughout our facilities as well as unbundling a substantial number of tickets to
better respond to consumer demand. In addition to pricing, we are providing our customers that
renew early various incentives as well as special access privileges. We have also created ticket
packages that provide added value opportunities, making it more affordable for our fans to attend
live events. As we want to develop the next generation motorsports fan, we have expanded our
youth initiative to encourage families to attend.
We believe, based on our research and analysis, our pricing levels and initiatives are on target
with demand while not damaging the long-term value of our business. It is important that we
maintain the integrity of our pricing model by rewarding our best and loyal customers. We do not
adjust pricing inside of the sales cycle and avoid rewarding last-minute ticket buyers by
discounting tickets. Further, we limit and monitor the availability of promotional tickets. All of
these factors could have a detrimental effect on our pricing model and long-term value of our
business. 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.
Corporate Partnerships
With regard to corporate marketing partner relationships, we believe that our presence in key
markets, impressive portfolio of events and attractive fan demographics are beneficial and help to
mitigate adverse economic trends as we continue to pursue renewal and
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expansion of existing marketing partnerships and establish new corporate relationships.
Due to the current economic conditions which began to deteriorate in the latter part of fiscal
2008, and extended throughout fiscal 2009, we experienced a slowdown in corporate spending. In
addition, the process of securing sponsorship deals has become more time consuming as corporations
are more closely scrutinizing their marketing budgets. While we expect these trends to continue
throughout 2010, we are seeing encouraging signs of interest from corporate partners. We have
recently signed new deals with Hickory Foods (Bubba Burgers), Showtime Networks Inc. and United
States Census Bureau. On a renewal standpoint, we have secured deals with CARFAX, FedEX, Kellogg
North America and National Guard.
We continue to believe that revenues from our corporate marketing relationships will grow over the
long term, contributing to strong earnings and cash flow stability and predictability.
Television Broadcast and Ancillary Media Rights
Domestic broadcast and ancillary media rights fees revenues are an important component of our
revenue and earnings stream. 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
three national touring series Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Truck. 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 will be approximately $545.0 million for 2010, 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.
FOX and TNT have been strong supporters of NASCAR racing since 2001, and both have played a major
role in the sports climb in popularity. We have and expect to continue to see ongoing broadcast
innovation in their coverage of NASCAR racing events. Also notable was the return of ESPN to the
sport in 2007, which it helped build throughout the 1980s and 1990s. ESPNs coverage and weekly
ancillary NASCAR-related programming continues to promote the sport across various properties.
Further, ESPN broadcasts substantially all of the NASCAR Nationwide Series, providing that growing
series with the continuity and promotional support that will allow it to flourish. We are
optimistic with ABCs recent decision to broadcast the majority of its NASCAR Sprint Cup series
events on its cable channel, ESPN. ESPN, with a subscriber base at approximately 100 million, has
the proven ability to attract younger viewers as well as create more exposure. Also, cable
broadcasters can support a higher investment through subscriber fees not available to traditional
networks, which is a potential benefit for when NASCAR negotiates the next consolidated domestic
broadcast and ancillary media rights contract.
While the media landscape continues to evolve, we continue to believe NASCARs position in the
sports and entertainment landscape remains strong. It is expected that ratings will fluctuate year
to year. The long-term ratings health of NASCAR Sprint Cup series events remains robust as they are
the second highest-rated regular season sport on television. In addition, the NASCAR Nationwide
series is the second highest rated motorsports series on television and the NASCAR Camping World
Truck series is the third highest rated motorsports series on cable television.
These long-term contracts give significant cash flow visibility to us, race teams and NASCAR over
the contract period. Television broadcast and ancillary rights fees from continuing operations
received from NASCAR for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Truck series events
conducted at our wholly-owned facilities under these agreements, and recorded as part of
motorsports related revenue, were approximately $64.3 million and $65.1 million for three months
ended February 28, 2009 and 2010, respectively. Operating income generated by these media rights
were approximately $47.1 million and $47.6 million for the three months ended February 28, 2009 and
2010, 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 Camping
World 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 Camping World 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 materially 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.
Sanctioning Bodies
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 89.7
percent of our revenues in fiscal 2009. NASCAR continues to entertain and discuss proposals from
track operators regarding potential realignment of NASCAR Sprint 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 has previously
approved realignments of certain NASCAR Sprint Cup and other events at our facilities. We believe
that the realignments
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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. We currently
expect to petition NASCAR to realign a Sprint Cup and certain other support events to Kansas
Speedway for the 2011 racing season.
Capital Improvements
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:
Fiscal 2008
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We installed track lighting at Chicagoland as well as improved certain electrical
infrastructure in certain camping areas. In addition to enhancing the guest experience, we
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We repaved Darlington Raceway (Darlington) and constructed a tunnel in Turn 3 that
provides improved access for fans and allows emergency vehicles to easily enter and exit
the infield area of the track. These collective projects mark the largest one-time
investment in the 50-year history of the storied South Carolina facility; |
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We enhanced seating at Michigan International Speedway (Michigan) to provide wider
seats, seatbacks and more leg room for fans. We also added incremental camping capacity and
new shower/restroom facilities for our on-site overnight guests, as well as installed a
state-of-the-art 110-foot, three-sided LED scoreboard for fans to more easily follow the
on-track competition. Finally, we added additional branded way-finding signage to help
pedestrians, motorists and campers find their way in, out and around the 1,400-acre
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We constructed new media centers at Watkins Glen International (Watkins Glen) and
Homestead, which we believe increased appeal to media content providers, sports
journalists, racing team owners and drivers and others involved in the motorsports
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We constructed a new media center at Michigan as part of the terrace suite
redevelopment project which we believe has increased appeal to media content providers,
sports journalists, racing team owners and drivers and others involved in the motorsports
industry; |
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To further enhance our guest experience, we reconfigured tram and pedestrian routes at
Richmond; built a new tram stop at Daytona; and, replaced the seats in the lower
grandstands at Talladega; and |
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We have constructed a new leader board at Homestead, which is the prototype for future
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In addition, for fiscal 2010 we anticipate capital spending on a variety of other projects.
Growth Strategies
Our growth strategies also 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, owner and operator of Chicagoland and Route 66,
and our planned real estate development joint ventures (see Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway
and Daytona Development Project).
Current Litigation
From time to time, we are a party to routine litigation incidental to our business. We do not
believe that the resolution of any or all of such litigation will have a material adverse effect on
our financial condition or results of operations.
In addition to such routine litigation incident to our business, we are a party to the litigation
described below.
In July 2005, Kentucky Speedway, LLC filed a civil action in the Eastern District of Kentucky
against NASCAR and us which alleged that NASCAR and ISC have acted, and continue to act,
individually and in combination and collusion with each other and other companies that control
motorsports entertainment facilities hosting NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, to illegally restrict the
award of ... NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series [races]. The complaint was amended in 2007 to seek, in
addition to damages, an injunction requiring NASCAR to develop objective factors for the award of
NEXTEL Cup races, divestiture of ISC and NASCAR so that the France Family and anyone else does
not share ownership of both companies or serve as officers or directors of both companies, ISCs
divestiture of at least eight of its 12 racetracks that currently operate a NEXTEL Cup race and
prohibiting further alleged violations
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of the antitrust laws. The complaint did not ask the court to cause NASCAR to award a NEXTEL Cup
race to the Kentucky Speedway. Other than some vaguely conclusory allegations, the complaint failed
to specify any specific unlawful conduct by us. Pre-trial discovery in the case was concluded and
based upon all of the factual and expert evidentiary materials adduced we were more firmly
convinced than ever that the case was without legal or factual merit.
On January 7, 2008, our position was vindicated when the Federal District Court Judge hearing the
case ruled in favor of ISC and NASCAR and entered a judgment which stated that all claims of the
plaintiff, Kentucky Speedway, LLC, were thereby dismissed, with prejudice, at the cost of the
plaintiff. The Opinion and Order of the court entered on the same day concluded that Kentucky
Speedway had failed to make out its case.
On January 11, 2008, Kentucky Speedway filed a Notice of Appeal to the United States Court of
Appeal for the Sixth Circuit. In a written opinion dated December 11, 2009, the Sixth Circuit
Court of Appeals agreed with the District Court that Kentucky Speedway had failed to make out its
case and affirmed the judgment of the District Court in favor of us and NASCAR. On December 28,
2009, Kentucky Speedway filed a petition for rehearing with the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
wherein Kentucky Speedway requested the Sixth Circuit to reconsider its ruling in favor of us and
NASCAR. On February 18, 2010, this petition for rehearing was denied. Kentucky Speedway has 90
days from the date of that denial to petition the United States Supreme Court for a writ of
certiorari.
At this point the likelihood of a materially adverse result appears to be remote, although there is
always an element of uncertainty in litigation. It is premature to attempt to quantify the
potential magnitude of such a remote possible adverse decision.
The fees and expenses associated with the defense of this suit have not been covered by insurance
and have adversely impacted our financial condition. The court has assessed the allowable costs
(not including legal fees) owed to us and has ordered Kentucky Speedway to post a bond for the
payment of such costs, pending the outcome of the appeal to the Sixth Circuit.
Postponement and/or Cancellation of Major Motorsports Events
We promote outdoor motorsports entertainment events. Weather conditions affect sales of, among
other things, tickets, food, drinks and merchandise at these events. Poor weather conditions prior
to an event, or even the forecast of poor weather conditions, could have a negative impact on us,
particularly for walk-up ticket sales to events which are not sold out in advance. If an event
scheduled for one of our facilities is delayed or postponed because of weather or other reasons
such as, for example, the general postponement of all major sporting events in the United States
following the September 11, 2001 terrorism attacks, we could incur increased expenses associated
with conducting the rescheduled event, as well as possible decreased revenues from tickets, food,
drinks and merchandise at the rescheduled event. If such an event is cancelled, we would incur the
expenses associated with preparing to conduct the event as well as losing the revenues, including
any live broadcast revenues, associated with the event, to the extent such losses were not covered
by insurance.
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, in fiscal years 2008 and prior, one of our NASCAR Sprint Cup races was
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
month periods ended February 28, 2009 and 2010 are not indicative of the results to be expected for
the year.
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
The following financial information is presented below using other than U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles (non-GAAP), and is reconciled to comparable information presented using
GAAP. Non-GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share below are derived by adjusting amounts
determined in accordance with GAAP for certain items presented in the accompanying selected
operating statement data, net of taxes.
The adjustments for 2009 relate to a charge for Motorsports Authentics equity in net loss from
equity investment, accelerated depreciation for certain office and related buildings in Daytona
Beach property and the net book value of certain assets retired from service.
The adjustments for 2010 relate to the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway equity in net loss
from equity investment, de-recognition of interest and penalties related to the previously
discussed state tax settlements, amortization of interest rate swap, and impairments of certain
other long-lived assets.
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We believe such non-GAAP information is useful and meaningful to investors, and is used by
investors and us to assess core operations. This non-GAAP financial information may not be
comparable to similarly titled measures used by other entities and should not be considered as an
alternative to operating income, net income or diluted earnings per share, which are determined in
accordance with GAAP (in thousands, except per share amounts).
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Three Months Ended |
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February 28, |
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February 28, |
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2009 |
|
|
2010 |
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|
|
(Unaudited) |
Net income |
|
$ |
25,146 |
|
|
$ |
25,440 |
|
Loss from discontinued operations,
net of tax |
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|
42 |
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47 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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25,188 |
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|
|
25,487 |
|
Equity in net loss from equity
investments, net of tax |
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|
1,639 |
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|
|
642 |
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|
|
|
Consolidated income from continuing
operations excluding equity in net loss
from equity investments |
|
|
26,827 |
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|
|
26,129 |
|
Adjustments, net of tax: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional depreciation |
|
|
309 |
|
|
|
|
|
Impairment of long-lived assets |
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
134 |
|
State tax settlements |
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|
|
|
|
|
(5,419 |
) |
Amortization of interest rate swap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
762 |
|
|
|
|
Non-GAAP net income |
|
$ |
27,169 |
|
|
$ |
21,606 |
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Per share data: |
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Diluted earnings per share |
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$ |
0.52 |
|
|
$ |
0.53 |
|
Loss from discontinued operations,
net of tax |
|
|
0.00 |
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|
|
0.00 |
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
|
0.52 |
|
|
|
0.53 |
|
Equity in net loss from equity
investments, net of tax |
|
|
0.03 |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
|
Consolidated income from continuing
operations excluding equity in net loss
from equity investments |
|
|
0.55 |
|
|
|
0.54 |
|
Adjustments, net of tax: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional depreciation |
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0.01 |
|
|
|
|
|
Impairment of long-lived assets |
|
|
0.00 |
|
|
|
0.00 |
|
State tax settlements |
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|
|
|
|
|
(0.11 |
) |
Amortization of interest rate swap |
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|
|
|
|
|
0.02 |
|
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|
|
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share |
|
$ |
0.56 |
|
|
$ |
0.45 |
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Comparison of the Results for the Three Months Ended February 28, 2010 to the Results for the Three
Months Ended February 28, 2009.
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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February 28, |
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February 28, |
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2009 |
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2010 |
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|
|
(Unaudited) |
Revenues: |
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|
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Admissions, net |
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28.8 |
% |
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25.3 |
% |
Motorsports related |
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61.7 |
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64.8 |
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Food, beverage and merchandise |
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8.1 |
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8.2 |
|
Other |
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1.4 |
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|
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1.7 |
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|
|
|
Total revenues |
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100.0 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
Expenses: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction
fees |
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20.6 |
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|
|
21.6 |
|
Motorsports related |
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|
17.5 |
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|
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18.3 |
|
Food, beverage and merchandise |
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5.7 |
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|
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5.6 |
|
General and administrative |
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15.0 |
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|
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16.2 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
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11.1 |
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|
|
12.1 |
|
Impairment on long-lived assets |
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0.0 |
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|
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0.1 |
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|
|
Total expenses |
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|
69.9 |
|
|
|
73.9 |
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
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|
30.1 |
|
|
|
26.1 |
|
Interest income |
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|
0.3 |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(3.8 |
) |
|
|
(3.7 |
) |
Equity in net loss from equity investments |
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|
(1.0 |
) |
|
|
(0.7 |
) |
Other income |
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|
0.1 |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
|
|
25.7 |
|
|
|
21.7 |
|
Income taxes |
|
|
10.6 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
|
15.1 |
|
|
|
16.7 |
|
Loss from discontinued operations |
|
|
0.0 |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
15.1 |
% |
|
|
16.7 |
% |
|
|
|
Comparability of results for the three months ended February 28, 2010 to the three months
ended February 28, 2009 was impacted by the following:
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Economic conditions, including those affecting
disposable consumer income and corporate budgets such as
employment, business conditions, interest rates and
taxation rates, impact our ability to sell tickets to
our events and to secure revenues from corporate
marketing partnerships. We believe that unprecedented
adverse economic trends, particularly the decline in
consumer confidence and the rise in unemployment
contributed to the decrease in attendance related as
well as corporate partner revenues for certain of our
motorsports entertainment events during the three months
ended February 28, 2010; |
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A NASCAR Camping World Truck series event held at Auto
Club Speedway in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 was
not held in the first quarter of fiscal 2010; |
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During the first quarter of fiscal 2010, we amortized
approximately $1.3 million related to an interest rate
swap for which there was no comparable amortization in
the same period in the prior year (see Future
Liquidity). This amortization was recorded in interest
expense in the consolidated statement of operations; and |
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As a result of the previously discussed favorable
settlements and on-going discussions with certain
states, we de-recognized potential interest and
penalties totaling approximately $5.4 million or $0.11
per diluted share. This de-recognition of interest and
penalties was recognized in the income tax expense in
our consolidated statement of operations. |
Admissions revenue decreased approximately $9.3 million, or 19.4 percent, during the three
months ended February 28, 2010, as compared to the same period of the prior year. The decrease for
the three month period is substantially attributable to decreased attendance for certain events
conducted during Speedweeks at Daytona and, to a lesser extent, events conducted at Auto Club
Speedway in fiscal 2010. Also contributing to the change was the decrease in the weighted average
ticket price for certain events due
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to the aforementioned expansion of our reduced pricing initiative.
Motorsports related revenue decreased approximately $4.0 million, or 3.9 percent, during the three
months ended February 28, 2010, as compared to the same period of the prior year. The decrease for
the three month period is substantially attributable to the decreases in sponsorship, suite and
hospitality revenues for certain events and, to a lesser extent, the aforementioned Camping World
Truck series event not being held at Auto Club Speedway in fiscal 2010. Partially offsetting these
decreases was an increase in television broadcast and ancillary rights.
Food, beverage and merchandise revenue decreased approximately $1.0 million, or 7.5 percent, during
the three months ended February 28, 2010, as compared to the same period of the prior year. The
decrease for the three month period is substantially attributable to the previously discussed
lowered attendance.
Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees decreased approximately $1.3 million, or 3.7
percent, during the three months ended February 28, 2010, as compared to the same period of the
prior year. The decrease is primarily attributable to the aforementioned Camping World Truck series
event at Auto Club Speedway not being held in fiscal 2010 and to a reduction in overall prize and
point fees paid for the events held in the period as compared to the same period in prior year.
Partially offsetting the decrease is the increase in television broadcast rights fees for the
NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World 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.
Motorsports related expenses decreased by approximately $1.4 million, or 4.7 percent, during the
three months ended February 28, 2010, as compared to the same period of the prior year. The
decrease for the three month period is primarily attributable to reduced promotional, advertising
and other race related expenses during the period as a result of focused cost containment.
Motorsports related expenses as a percentage of combined admissions and motorsports related revenue
increased to 20.2 percent for the three months ended February 28, 2010, as compared to 19.4 percent
for the same period in the prior year. The margin decrease is primarily due to the previously
discussed lower admissions and motorsports related revenue during the three month period.
Food, beverage and merchandise expense decreased approximately $1.0 million, or 10.4 percent,
during the three months ended February 28, 2010, as compared to the same period of the prior year.
The decrease for the three month period is primarily attributable to variable costs associated with
the lower sales of merchandise, catering and concessions. Food, beverage and merchandise expense as
a percentage of food, beverage and merchandise revenue decreased to approximately 68.5 percent for
the three months ended February 28, 2010, as compared to 70.7 percent for the same period in the
prior year. Focused cost containment resulting in the reduction of fixed costs contributed to the
increase in margin.
General and administrative expenses decreased approximately $0.4 million, or 1.4 percent, during
the three months ended February 28, 2010, as compared to the same period of the prior year.
Decreases in professional fees, personnel related and various other costs driven by ongoing cost
containment initiatives contributed to the decrease. General and administrative expenses as a
percentage of total revenues increased to approximately 16.1 percent for the three months ended
February 28, 2010, as compared to 15.0 percent for the same period in the prior year. The decreased
margin during the three month period is primarily due to the previously discussed decrease in
revenues.
Depreciation and amortization expense during the three months ended February 28, 2010 was
comparable to that of the same period of the prior year.
Interest income decreased by approximately $0.4 million during the three months ended February 28,
2010, as compared to the same period of the prior year. The decrease was attributable to lower
interest rates on lower cash balances as compared to the same period in the prior year.
Interest expense decreased by approximately $0.7 million during the three months ended February 28,
2010, as compared to the same period of the prior year. The decrease is primarily due to the
funding of the $150 million principal 4.2% Senior Notes maturity in April 2009 and the lower
outstanding balance on our credit facility as compared to the same period in the prior year.
Partially offsetting the decrease is the amortization of the aforementioned interest rate swap as
well as interest on the construction loan for our new headquarters building.
Equity in net loss from equity investments represents our 50.0 percent equity investments in
Motorsports Authentics and Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway during the three months ended
February 28, 2009 and 2010, respectively (see Equity and Other Investments).
Our effective income tax rate decreased to approximately 23.1 percent for the three months ended
February 28, 2010, as compared to 41.0 percent for the same respective period of the prior year
(see Income Taxes).
The operations of Nazareth are presented as discontinued operations, net of tax, for all periods
presented in accordance with ASC 360.
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As a result of the foregoing, net income decreased from approximately $0.3 million, or $0.01 per
diluted share, to approximately $25.4 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, during the three months
ended February 28, 2010, as compared to the same period of the prior year.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
We have historically generated sufficient cash flow from operations to fund our working capital
needs and capital expenditure 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. At February 28, 2010, we had cash, cash equivalents and
short-term investments totaling approximately $132.5 million; $150.0 million principal amount of
senior notes outstanding; $75.0 million in borrowings on our $300.0 million revolving credit
facility (2006 Credit Facility); a debt service funding commitment of approximately $64.7 million
principal amount related to the taxable special obligation revenue (TIF) bonds issued by the
Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas (Unified Government); $51.2 million principal term loan related to our headquarters office building;
and $6.0 million principal amount of other third party debt. At February 28, 2010, we had a working
capital surplus of $77.0 million, primarily as a result of the borrowings on our $300.0 million
2006 Credit Facility. At November 30, 2009, we had a working capital of $104.0 million, primarily
driven by the $112.0 million recovery of funds previously on deposit with the Service.
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 February 28, 2010, we have
approximately $221.1 million available to draw upon under our 2006 Credit Facility, if needed.
Further, we repaid an additional $25.0 million of the 2006 Credit Facility balance on April 6,
2010, increasing availability to approximately $246.1 million. See Future Liquidity for
additional disclosures relating to our 2006 Credit Facility and certain risks that may affect our
near term operating results and liquidity.
As it relates to capital allocation, our top priority is fan and competitor safety as well as
regulatory compliance. In addition, we remain focused on driving incremental earnings by improving
the fan experience to increase ticket sales.
Beyond that, we are also making strategic investments in external projects that complement our core
business and provide value for our shareholders. Those options include ancillary real estate
development; acquisitions; new market development; and share repurchases.
During the three months ended February 28, 2010, our significant cash flows items include the
following:
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net cash provided by operating activities totaling approximately $12.4 million; |
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capital expenditures totaling approximately $23.9 million; and |
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contributions to equity investments, totaling approximately $14.1 million. |
Capital Expenditures
For the three months ended February 28, 2010, we spent $23.9 million on capital expenditures,
compared to approximately $20.0 million for the three months ended February 28, 2009, which
includes $10.4 million for projects at our existing facilities, related to construction of
grandstand seating enhancements at Michigan and Talladega; grandstand seating enhancements and new
vehicle parking areas at Daytona; the purchase of land in Daytona; and a variety of other
improvements and renovations. For the remaining $13.5 million of spending, approximately $5.5
million related to construction of our headquarters building which is funded from long-term
restricted cash and investments provided by the headquarters financing. The remaining balance is
associated with additional capitalized spending for the Staten Island property and land purchases.
At February 28, 2010, we have approximately $46.5 million in capital projects currently approved
for our existing facilities. These projects include grandstand seating enhancements and infield
improvements at Michigan; parking improvements at Daytona; grandstand seating enhancements at
Talladega; track enhancements at Watkins Glen; improvements at various facilities for expansion of
parking, camping capacity and other uses; 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
2010, we expect our total fiscal 2010 capital expenditures at our existing facilities will be
approximately $60.0 million to $80.0 million, depending on the timing of certain projects.
We review the capital expenditure program periodically and modify it as required to meet current
business needs.
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Future Liquidity
General
As discussed in 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 decline in consumer confidence and the rise in unemployment, significantly
contributed to the decrease in attendance for certain of our motorsports entertainment events
during fiscal 2009. We currently expect substantially all of these trends to continue throughout
fiscal 2010. This could negatively impact year-over-year comparability for most all of our revenue
categories for the full year, with the exception of domestic broadcast and ancillary media rights
fees.
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. Despite current economic conditions, we believe that cash flows from operations,
along with existing cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and available borrowings under
our 2006 Credit Facility, will be sufficient to fund:
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operations and approved capital projects at existing facilities for the foreseeable future; |
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payments required in connection with the funding of the Unified Governments debt service
requirements related to the TIF bonds; |
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payments related to our existing debt service commitments; |
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any potential payments associated with our keepwell agreements; |
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payments for share repurchases under our Stock Purchase Plans; and |
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the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the current legal proceeding
discussed in Part II Legal Proceedings. |
We remain interested in pursuing further development and/or acquisition opportunities, in
addition to the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway and the Daytona Development Project, the timing, size
and success, as well as associated potential capital commitments, of which are unknown at this
time. Accordingly, a material acceleration of our growth strategy could require us to obtain
additional capital through debt and/or equity financings. Although there can be no assurance, over
the longer term we believe that adequate debt and equity financing will be available on
satisfactory terms.
While we expect our strong operating cash flow to continue in the future, our financial results
depend significantly on a number of factors. In addition to economic conditions, consumer and
corporate spending could be adversely affected by 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 wars in Iraq and
Afghanistan 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.
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
February 28, 2010, outstanding 2004 Senior Notes totaled approximately $150.0 million, net of
unamortized discounts and premium, which is comprised of $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 wholly-owned
domestic 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 exposure on approximately $150.0 million notional amount in
anticipation of refinancing the $150.0 million 4.2 percent Senior Notes that matured in April 2009.
This interest rate swap was designated and qualified as a cash flow hedge under ASC 815,
Accounting for Derivatives and Hedging. As a result of the uncertainty with the U.S. credit
markets in February 2009, we amended and redesignated our interest rate swap agreement as a cash
flow hedge. This amended agreement, with a principal notional amount of $150.0 million and an
estimated fair value of a liability totaling $20.1 million at February 28, 2010, expires in
February 2011. The estimated fair value is based on relevant market information and quoted market
prices at February 28, 2010 and is recognized in other comprehensive loss in the consolidated
financial statements. As part of the re-designation, the fair value of the interest rate swap
arrangement totaling approximately $23.2 million was frozen in other comprehensive income. For the
three months ended
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February 28, 2010, we amortized approximately $1.3 million of this balance which is reflected in
interest expense in the consolidated statement of operations. During fiscal 2010, we expect to
amortize up to approximately $4.7 million of this balance in interest expense in the consolidated
statement of operations.
Our wholly-owned subsidiary, Raceway Associates, which owns and operates Chicagoland Speedway and
Route 66 Raceway, has the following debt outstanding at February 28, 2010:
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A bank term loan (5.8 percent Bank Loan) consisting of a
construction and mortgage note with an original 20 year term due June
2018, a current interest rate of 5.8 percent and a monthly payment of
$48,000 principal and interest. The interest rate and monthly payments
will be adjusted on June 1, 2013. At February 28, 2010, outstanding
principal on the 5.8 percent Bank Loan was approximately $2.0 million. |
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Revenue bonds payable (4.8 percent Revenue Bonds) consisting of
economic development revenue bonds issued by the City of Joliet,
Illinois to finance certain land improvements. The 4.8 percent Revenue
Bonds have an interest rate of 4.8 percent and a monthly payment of
$29,000 principal and interest. At February 28, 2010, outstanding
principal on the 4.8 percent Revenue Bonds was approximately
$1.7 million. |
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Revenue bonds payable (6.8 percent Revenue Bonds) that are special
service area revenue bonds issued by the City of Joliet, Illinois to
finance certain land improvements. 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 February 28, 2010, outstanding principal on the
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In July 2008, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours entered into a construction term loan agreement
(6.3 percent Term Loan) to finance the construction of our headquarters building (the
International Motorsports Center (IMC)). The 6.3 percent Term Loan has a 25 year term due October
2034, an interest rate of 6.3 percent, and a current monthly payment of approximately $292,000. At
February 28, 2010, the outstanding principal on the 6.3 percent Term Loan was approximately $51.2
million.
In January 1999, the Unified Government issued approximately $71.3 million in TIF bonds in connection with the financing of
construction of Kansas Speedway. At February 28, 2010, outstanding TIF bonds totaled approximately
$64.7 million, net of the unamortized discount, which is comprised of a $15.9 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.
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
February 28, 2010, the Unified Government had approximately $2.6 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.
Our $300.0 million 2006 Credit Facility contains a feature that allows us to increase the credit
facility to a total of $500.0 million, subject to certain conditions. 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 February 28, 2010,
we had approximately $75.0 million outstanding under the 2006 Credit Facility. On April 6, 2010,
we made a payment of $25.0 million towards the outstanding balance of the 2006 Credit Facility.
We have guaranteed minimum royalty payments under certain agreements through December 2015, with a
remaining maximum exposure at February 28, 2010, of approximately $11.4 million.
Speedway Developments
In light of NASCARs publicly announced position regarding additional potential realignment of the
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule, we believe there are still potential development opportunities
for public/private partnerships in new, underserved markets across the country, which could include
Denver, Colorado, the Northwest U.S. and the New York Metropolitan area.
Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway
On December 1, 2009, Kansas Entertainment, LLC, (Kansas Entertainment) a 50/50 joint venture of
Penn Hollywood Kansas, Inc. (Penn), a subsidiary of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and Kansas
Speedway Development Corporation (KSDC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ISC, was selected by the
Kansas Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board as the gaming facility operator in the Northeast
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Zone (Wyandotte County), subject to background investigations and licensing by the Kansas Racing
and Gaming Commission.
On February 12, 2010, Kansas Entertainment received the final approval under the Kansas Expanded
Lottery Act along with its gaming license from the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission. The
development of the Hollywood-themed and branded entertainment destination facility is expected to
begin in the second half of 2010 with a planned opening in the first quarter of 2012.
The initial phase of the project, which is planned to comprise approximately 190,000 square feet,
includes a 100,000 square foot casino gaming floor with approximately 2,300 slot machines, 61 table
games and 25 poker tables, a high-energy bar, and dining and entertainment options. Kansas
Entertainment anticipates partially funding the first phase of the development with a minimum
equity contribution of $50.0 million from each partner through mid-2010. In addition, Kansas
Entertainment currently plans to pursue financing of approximately $185.0 million, including $45.0
million for gaming equipment, preferably on a project secured non-recourse basis. Penn is the
managing member of Kansas Entertainment and will be responsible for the development and operation
of the casino and hotel.
Daytona Development Project
Since May 2007, we have been exploring development of a mixed-use entertainment destination
development on 71 acres located directly across International Speedway Boulevard from our Daytona
motorsports entertainment facility.
The initial development includes the recently completed approximately 188,000 square foot office
building (the IMC) which houses the new headquarters of ISC, NASCAR, Grand American and their
related businesses, and additional space for other tenants. The IMC was financed in July 2008
through a $51.3 million construction term loan obtained by our wholly-owned subsidiary, which was
created to own and operate the office building.
Preliminary conceptual designs for the remaining project call for a 265,000 square foot mixed-use
retail/dining/entertainment area including a movie theater with up to 2,500-seats, a residential
component and a 160-room hotel. Specific financing considerations for the remaining development
project are dependent on several factors, including lease arrangements, availability of project
financing and overall market conditions. We have relocated from our prior office building, which is
expected be razed as part of our Daytona Development Project. During the first quarter in fiscal
year 2009, we recognized additional depreciation on this existing office building of approximately
$0.5 million. There was no depreciation recognized in the first quarter of fiscal year 2010.
While we continue to believe that a mixed-use retail/dining/entertainment area located across from
our Daytona facility will be a successful project, given the current economic conditions and the
uncertainty associated with the future, development of the project will depend on its economical
feasibility.
Staten Island Property
In connection with our efforts to develop a major motorsports entertainment facility in the New
York metropolitan area, our subsidiary, 380 Development, LLC, purchased a total of 676 acres
located in the New York City borough of Staten Island in early fiscal 2005 and began improvements
including fill operations on the property. In December 2006, we announced our decision to
discontinue pursuit of the speedway development on Staten Island. In October 2009, we announced
that we had entered into a definitive agreement with KB Marine Holdings LLC (KB Holdings) under
which KB Holdings would acquire 100.0 percent of the outstanding equity membership interests of 380
Development for a total purchase price of $80.0 million. The purchase and sale agreement
(Agreement) called for the transaction to close no later than February 25, 2010, subject to
certain conditions, including KB Holdings securing the required equity commitments to acquire the
property and performing its obligations under the Agreement. As a result of KB Holdings failure to
perform its obligations, the closing did not occur on February 25, 2010. We are currently
negotiating with KB Holdings to amend the Agreement and provide an extension of the closing date,
however there can be no assurance that we will come to terms with KB Holdings on such an amendment.
We have the right to terminate the Agreement and may do so in the event we are unable to come to
acceptable terms with KB Holdings on an amendment. We do not anticipate a reduction in the purchase
price as part of a potential amendment to the Agreement.
Inflation
We do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our operating costs and earnings.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
During the three months ended February 28, 2010, there have been no material changes in our market
risk exposures.
From time to time we utilize derivative investments in the form of interest rate swaps and locks to
manage the fixed and floating interest rate mix of our total debt portfolio and related overall
cost of borrowing. The notional amount, interest payment and maturity dates of the swaps and locks
match the terms of the debt they are intended to modify. In June 2008, we entered into an interest
rate swap agreement to effectively lock in a substantial portion of the interest rate exposure on
approximately $150.0 million notional amount in anticipation of refinancing the $150.0 million 4.2
percent Senior Notes that matured in April 2009. This interest rate swap was designated and
qualified as a cash flow hedge under ASC 815, Derivative and Hedging. As a result of the
uncertainty with the U.S. credit markets in February 2009, we amended and re-designated our
interest rate swap agreement as a cash flow hedge. This amended agreement, with a principal
notional amount of $150.0 million and an estimated fair value of a liability totaling $20.1
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million at February 28, 2010, expires in February 2011. The estimated fair value is based on
relevant market information and quoted market prices at February 28, 2010 and changes in
assumptions or market conditions could significantly affect fair value estimates.
ITEM 4. DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Subsequent to February 28, 2010, 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 February 28, 2010, 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.
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, 2009 the important factors that could
cause our actual results to differ from our expectations. There have been no material changes to
those risk factors.
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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
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In December 2006, we implemented a share repurchase program (Stock Purchase Plan) 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 allows 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 February 28, 2010, we have purchased 5,099,797
shares of our Class A common shares, for a total of approximately $218.0 million. Included in
these totals are the purchases of 185,070 shares of our Class A common shares during the three
months ended February 28, 2010, at an average cost of approximately $28.53 per share (including
commissions), for a total of approximately $5.3 million. At February 28, 2010, we have
approximately $32.0 million remaining repurchase authority under the current Stock Purchase Plans.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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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 |
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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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Date: April 8, 2010 |
/s/ Daniel W. Houser
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Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer |
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