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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One) | |
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) |
| OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
or
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¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) |
| OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
| For the transition period from ______________ to ______________ |
Commission file number: 333-06489
Indiana | | THE MAJESTIC STAR CASINO, LLC | | 43-1664986 |
Indiana | | THE MAJESTIC STAR CASINO CAPITAL CORP. | | 35-2100872 |
Indiana | | MAJESTIC STAR CASINO CAPITAL CORP. II | | 20-3879309 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
301 FREMONT STREET
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89101
(702) 388 - 2224
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer | ¨ | Accelerated filer | ¨ | Non-accelerated filer | x |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common shares, as of the latest practicable date.
Not Applicable
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Majestic Holdco, LLC)
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PART I | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | Page No. |
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PART II | OTHER INFORMATION | |
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PART I | FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
Item 1. | Financial Statements. |
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Majestic Holdco, LLC)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| | September 30, | | December 31, | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | |
ASSETS | | (unaudited) | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 31,094,657 | | $ | 25,531,924 | |
Restricted cash | | | 3,628,241 | | | 3,326,881 | |
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,340,380 and | | | | | | | |
$871,448 as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively | | | 4,336,472 | | | 7,582,476 | |
Inventories | | | 1,033,636 | | | 888,292 | |
Prepaid expenses and deposits | | | 3,677,523 | | | 2,306,311 | |
Receivable from affiliate | | | 1,033,289 | | | 455,270 | |
Total current assets | | | 44,803,818 | | | 40,091,154 | |
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Property, equipment and improvements, net | | | 278,986,684 | | | 275,735,582 | |
Intangible assets, net | | | 122,801,127 | | | 125,395,502 | |
Goodwill | | | 47,431,442 | | | 47,431,442 | |
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Other assets: | | | | | | | |
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization | | | | | | | |
of $8,270,798 and $5,761,820 as of September 30, 2007 and | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2006, respectively | | | 10,574,122 | | | 13,083,100 | |
Deferred financing costs, pushed down from Majestic Holdco, net of | | | | | | | |
accumulated amortization of $904,346 and $523,119 as of | | | | | | | |
September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively | | | 2,054,393 | | | 2,435,620 | |
Other assets | | | 2,671,781 | | | 2,187,020 | |
Total other assets | | | 15,300,296 | | | 17,705,740 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 509,323,367 | | $ | 506,359,420 | |
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LIABILITIES AND MEMBER'S DEFICIT | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 3,418,546 | | $ | 4,491,600 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | | 153,577 | | | 165,421 | |
Accrued liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Payroll and related | | | 10,667,759 | | | 9,116,726 | |
Interest | | | 22,762,988 | | | 10,750,630 | |
Property and franchise taxes | | | 15,475,613 | | | 8,942,975 | |
Other accrued liabilities | | | 16,736,731 | | | 15,554,947 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 69,215,214 | | | 49,022,299 | |
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Long-term debt, net of current maturities | | | 541,544,239 | | | 545,803,990 | |
Long-term debt pushed down from Majestic Holdco, net of discount of $7,532,582 | | | | | | | |
and $12,376,308 as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively | | | 55,967,418 | | | 51,123,692 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 666,726,871 | | | 645,949,981 | |
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Member's deficit | | | (157,403,504 | ) | | (139,590,561 | ) |
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Total liabilities and member's deficit | | $ | 509,323,367 | | $ | 506,359,420 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Majestic Holdco, LLC)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
| | For The Three Months Ended | | For The Nine Months Ended | |
| | September 30, | | September 30, | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 | |
OPERATING REVENUES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Casino | | $ | 90,063,183 | | $ | 94,839,802 | | $ | 281,331,556 | | $ | 288,667,449 | |
Rooms | | | 3,376,417 | | | 2,943,349 | | | 8,970,884 | | | 8,556,120 | |
Food and beverage | | | 6,864,437 | | | 4,170,994 | | | 19,650,769 | | | 12,489,828 | |
Other | | | 1,913,297 | | | 1,709,908 | | | 5,814,657 | | | 5,117,603 | |
Gross revenues | | | 102,217,334 | | | 103,664,053 | | | 315,767,866 | | | 314,831,000 | |
Less: promotional allowances | | | 12,362,162 | | | 17,274,270 | | | 41,314,121 | | | 42,965,928 | |
Net operating revenues | | | 89,855,172 | | | 86,389,783 | | | 274,453,745 | | | 271,865,072 | |
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OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Casino | | | 24,222,459 | | | 21,820,463 | | | 71,037,278 | | | 65,293,510 | |
Rooms | | | 857,380 | | | 862,425 | | | 2,415,216 | | | 2,468,620 | |
Food and beverage | | | 3,159,278 | | | 2,111,213 | | | 8,658,198 | | | 6,388,406 | |
Other | | | 507,519 | | | 278,216 | | | 1,490,716 | | | 767,696 | |
Gaming taxes | | | 21,174,864 | | | 22,282,835 | | | 65,641,255 | | | 66,738,090 | |
Advertising and promotion | | | 6,188,313 | | | 5,651,828 | | | 17,544,346 | | | 14,190,448 | |
General and administrative | | | 14,003,947 | | | 13,272,892 | | | 42,153,132 | | | 42,538,453 | |
Corporate expense | | | 1,708,250 | | | 1,242,897 | | | 5,180,044 | | | 4,962,562 | |
Economic incentive tax - City of Gary | | | 1,716,920 | | | 1,734,721 | | | 5,182,685 | | | 5,086,735 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 8,154,118 | | | 7,976,694 | | | 24,355,497 | | | 23,596,542 | |
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets | | | (2,925 | ) | | 2,158 | | | 805,638 | | | (2,146 | ) |
Total operating costs and expenses | | | 81,690,123 | | | 77,236,342 | | | 244,464,005 | | | 232,028,916 | |
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Operating income | | | 8,165,049 | | | 9,153,441 | | | 29,989,740 | | | 39,836,156 | |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | 92,937 | | | 127,512 | | | 466,983 | | | 349,889 | |
Interest expense | | | (13,527,473 | ) | | (13,450,864 | ) | | (40,824,410 | ) | | (40,199,565 | ) |
Interest expense - debt pushed down | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
from Majestic Holdco | | | (1,778,076 | ) | | (1,591,635 | ) | | (5,224,955 | ) | | (4,661,889 | ) |
Other non-operating expense | | | (19,690 | ) | | (31,530 | ) | | (70,056 | ) | | (82,733 | ) |
Total other expense | | | (15,232,302 | ) | | (14,946,517 | ) | | (45,652,438 | ) | | (44,594,298 | ) |
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Net loss | | $ | (7,067,253 | ) | $ | (5,793,076 | ) | $ | (15,662,698 | ) | $ | (4,758,142 | ) |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Majestic Holdco, LLC)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
| | For The Nine Months Ended | |
| | September 30, | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (15,662,698 | ) | $ | (4,758,142 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash | | | | | | | |
provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | |
Depreciation | | | 21,761,122 | | | 21,002,168 | |
Amortization | | | 2,594,375 | | | 2,594,374 | |
Amortization of deferred financing costs | | | 2,508,977 | | | 2,415,645 | |
Amortization of bond discount on 12 ½% senior discount notes and | | | | | | | |
deferred financing costs pushed down from Majestic Holdco | | | 5,224,955 | | | 4,661,889 | |
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets | | | 805,638 | | | (2,146 | ) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition: | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable, net | | | 3,246,004 | | | (92,562 | ) |
Receivable from affilates | | | (578,019 | ) | | (126,482 | ) |
Inventories | | | (145,344 | ) | | (191,917 | ) |
Prepaid expenses and deposits | | | (1,371,212 | ) | | (1,886,880 | ) |
Other assets | | | 135,034 | | | (9,522 | ) |
Accounts payable | | | 459,333 | | | 832,404 | |
Accrued payroll and other expenses | | | 1,551,033 | | | 515,648 | |
Accrued interest | | | 12,012,358 | | | 15,103,402 | |
Other accrued liabilities | | | 3,972,925 | | | (2,389,928 | ) |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 36,514,481 | | | 37,667,951 | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | |
Increase in restricted cash | | | (301,360 | ) | | (136,881 | ) |
Adjustment to costs related to Trump Indiana acquisition | | | - | | | (1,090,546 | ) |
Additions to property and equipment | | | (23,626,411 | ) | | (14,627,486 | ) |
Increase in Lakefront Capital Improvement Fund | | | (619,795 | ) | | - | |
Proceeds from disposal of equipment | | | 168,899 | | | 718,695 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (24,378,667 | ) | | (15,136,218 | ) |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
THE MAJESTIC STAR CASINO, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Majestic Holdco, LLC)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
(unaudited)
| | For The Nine Months Ended | |
| | September 30, | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | |
Issuance costs for the 9 ½% senior secured notes | | | - | | | (207,331 | ) |
Issuance costs for the 9 ¾% senior notes | | | - | | | (1,036,655 | ) |
Issuance costs for the 12 ½% senior discount notes | | | | | | | |
pushed down from Majestic Holdco | | | - | | | (206,290 | ) |
Proceeds from line of credit | | | 28,665,026 | | | 26,739,773 | |
Repayment of line of credit | | | (32,950,000 | ) | | (47,758,609 | ) |
Repayment of debt | | | (137,862 | ) | | (1,161,085 | ) |
Distributions to Barden Development, Inc. | | | (2,150,245 | ) | | (4,469,715 | ) |
Net cash used in financing activities | | | (6,573,081 | ) | | (28,099,912 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | | 5,562,733 | | | (5,568,179 | ) |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | | 25,531,924 | | | 32,368,249 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | | $ | 31,094,657 | | $ | 26,800,070 | |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information and non-cash investing | | | | | | | |
and financing activities: | | | | | | | |
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INTEREST PAID: | | $ | 26,475,868 | | $ | 23,018,800 | |
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NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | |
Capital assets acquired from incurring accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | $ | 4,078,232 | | $ | 2,258,169 | |
Capital assets acquired from incurring debt | | $ | 151,240 | | $ | 110,730 | |
Deferred financing and transaction costs related to the Trump acquisition | | | | | | | |
included in accrued liabilities | | $ | - | | $ | 175,080 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Majestic Holdco, LLC)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION
The Majestic Star Casino, LLC (the “Company”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Majestic Holdco, LLC (“Majestic Holdco”) which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Barden Development, Inc. (“BDI”). The Company was formed on December 8, 1993, as an Indiana limited liability company to provide gaming and related entertainment to the public. The Company commenced gaming operations in the City of Gary at Buffington Harbor, located in Lake County, Indiana on June 7, 1996.
The Company is a multi-jurisdictional gaming company with operations in three states - Indiana, Mississippi and Colorado. The Company owns and operates two riverboat gaming facilities located in Gary, Indiana (“Majestic Star” and “Majestic Star II”, together the “Majestic Properties”).
The Company also owns other subsidiaries that operate the following “Fitzgeralds-brand” casino properties:
· | A casino-hotel located in Tunica County, Mississippi (“Fitzgeralds Tunica”). |
· | A casino located in Black Hawk, Colorado (“Fitzgeralds Black Hawk”). |
The Company also has the following subsidiaries, which were formed for the purpose of facilitating financing transactions.
· | The Majestic Star Casino Capital Corp. (“MSCC”) is a co-obligor with the Company for the $300.0 million 9 ½% Senior Secured Notes (the “Senior Secured Notes”) due 2010. MSCC has no assets or operations. |
· | Majestic Star Casino Capital Corp. II (“MSCC II”) is a co-obligor with the Company for the $200.0 million 9 ¾% Senior Notes (the “Senior Notes”) due 2011. MSCC II has no assets or operations. |
Following the completion of the defeasance of the remaining Majestic Investor Holdings, LLC (“Investor Holdings”) 11.653% notes (“Investor Notes”) on March 6, 2006, we terminated the existence of Majestic Investor Capital Corp (an entity created to facilitate the issuance of the Investor Notes) effective March 6, 2006. We also merged Majestic Investor, LLC and Investor Holdings into The Majestic Star Casino, LLC on March 21, 2006 and March 22, 2006, respectively, thus making Fitzgeralds Tunica and Fitzgeralds Black Hawk direct subsidiaries of The Majestic Star Casino, LLC.
Buffington Harbor Parking Associates, LLC (“BHPA”), which owned the parking garage at Buffington Harbor, was merged into Majestic Star in August 2006. In addition, Buffington Harbor Riverboats, LLC (“BHR”), the owner of the pavilion and joint docking facility for Majestic Star and Majestic Star II, was dissolved on December 31, 2006.
Except where otherwise noted, the words “we,” “us,” “our,” and similar terms, as well as the “Company,” refer to The Majestic Star Casino, LLC and all of its direct and indirect subsidiaries.
THE MAJESTIC STAR CASINO, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Majestic Holdco, LLC)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(unaudited)
NOTE 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited and include the accounts of The Majestic Star Casino, LLC and its wholly owned direct and indirect subsidiaries. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements have been condensed or omitted. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and 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. Significant estimates incorporated into our consolidated financial statements include the estimated useful lives of depreciable and amortizable assets, the estimated allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, estimated cash flow in assessing the recoverability of long-lived assets and estimated liabilities for our self-insured medical and workers’ compensation plans, property taxes, slot club point programs, and litigation, claims and assessments. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods have been made. The results for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year. The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in The Majestic Star Casino, LLC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
PUSH DOWN OF DISCOUNT NOTES FROM MAJESTIC HOLDCO - The Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 include the 12½% Senior Discount Notes due 2011 (the “Discount Notes”), total amount $63.5 million net of discount of $7.5 million and $12.4 million, respectively, issued by Majestic Holdco. The Discount Notes are solely the obligation of Majestic Holdco and Majestic Holdco, Inc. (the co-issuer with Majestic Holdco) and are unsecured. Neither the Company nor any of its direct or indirect subsidiaries guarantees the Discount Notes nor are the equity or assets of the Company or its direct or indirect subsidiaries security for the Discount Notes. Further, the indentures governing the Senior Notes and the Senior Secured Notes and the loan and security agreement which governs our $80.0 million senior secured credit facility (“Senior Secured Credit Facility”) preclude distributions by the Company to Majestic Holdco unless certain financial tests are met. In addition to the push down of the Discount Notes, the Company is also reflecting $2.1 million and $2.4 million of Discount Notes’ issuance costs, net of amortization, respectively, on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006.
Amortization of issuance costs were $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively, for each of the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006. Amortization of bond discount was $1.7 million and $1.5 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, and $4.8 million and $4.3 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, as reflected in interest expense on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. A likely scenario for the repayment of these Discount Notes is from cash flows of the Company or a refinancing of the Company’s indebtedness, together with the indebtedness of Majestic Holdco. The Discount Notes have been “pushed-down” to the Company pursuant to the guidelines of Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Staff Accounting Bulletin 73 Topic 5(J).
THE MAJESTIC STAR CASINO, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Majestic Holdco, LLC)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(unaudited)
PROMOTIONAL ALLOWANCES - Cash incentives related to gaming play are recorded as a reduction of gross revenues. Such amounts totaled $4.2 million and $12.2 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $18.8 million and $28.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. In addition, the retail value of accommodations, food and beverage, and other services furnished to hotel/casino guests without charge is included in gross revenue and then deducted as promotional allowances. The estimated departmental cost of providing such promotional allowances is included primarily in casino expenses as follows:
| | For The Three Months Ended September 30, | | For The Nine Months Ended September 30, | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 | |
Rooms | | $ | 1,060,866 | | $ | 855,858 | | $ | 3,000,368 | | $ | 2,497,631 | |
Food and Beverage | | | 4,752,908 | | | 2,879,133 | | | 13,621,965 | | | 8,138,860 | |
Other | | | 419,338 | | | 156,926 | | | 727,002 | | | 395,233 | |
Total | | $ | 6,233,112 | | $ | 3,891,917 | | $ | 17,349,335 | | $ | 11,031,724 | |
The following schedule lists total cash incentives and the retail cost of hotel, food, beverage, and other, which comprise total promotional allowances.
| | For The Three Months Ended September 30, | | For The Nine Months Ended September 30, | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 | |
Cash based promotional activities | | $ | 2,216,393 | | $ | 10,063,680 | | $ | 12,892,792 | | $ | 22,367,731 | |
Slot club and other | | | 2,002,178 | | | 2,136,990 | | | 5,860,219 | | | 5,866,257 | |
Retail cost of rooms, food, beverage and other | | | 8,143,591 | | | 5,073,600 | | | 22,561,110 | | | 14,731,940 | |
Total | | $ | 12,362,162 | | $ | 17,274,270 | | $ | 41,314,121 | | $ | 42,965,928 | |
DOWNLOADABLE PROMOTIONAL CREDITS - At Fitzgeralds Tunica and the Majestic Properties, we have implemented promotions that allow customers to download promotional credits directly to the slot machine. While the Company does not recognize the playing of these credits as revenue and the customer cannot redeem credits for cash, any jackpots won by the customer are a direct reduction in slot revenue. At Fitzgeralds Tunica, during the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007, promotional credits of $3.0 million and $7.8 million, respectively, and during the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2006, promotional credits of $0.8 million and $1.1 million, respectively, were utilized. At the Majestic Properties, promotional credits of $2.4 million were utilized for both the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007.
NOTE 3. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
The Company has adopted or will be required to adopt the following accounting policy resulting from the following newly issued standards.
· | In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FASB 157”), to establish a framework for measuring fair value and expanding disclosures related to fair value measurements. FASB 157 is effective for financial statements for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is evaluating what impact, if any, FASB 157 will have on future reporting. |
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· | In February 2007, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities" (“FASB 159”). FASB 159 permits companies to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The objective is to improve financial reporting by providing companies with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. The fair value option established by FASB 159 permits all companies to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election dates. At each subsequent reporting date, companies shall report in earnings any unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected. FASB 159 is effective as of the beginning of a company's first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. We are currently evaluating whether to adopt the fair value option under FASB 159 and evaluating what impact such adoption would have on our condensed consolidated financial statements. |
THE MAJESTIC STAR CASINO, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Majestic Holdco, LLC)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(unaudited)
NOTE 4. LONG-TERM DEBT
| | September 30, | | December 31, | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | |
Long-term debt outstanding is as follows: | | | | | | | |
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9 ½% senior secured notes due 2010 | | $ | 300,000,000 | | $ | 300,000,000 | |
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9 ¾% senior notes due 2011 | | | 200,000,000 | | | 200,000,000 | |
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Senior secured credit facility | | | 41,451,951 | | | 45,736,924 | |
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Capitalized leases and other debt | | | 245,865 | | | 232,487 | |
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Long-term debt | | | 541,697,816 | | | 545,969,411 | |
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Less current maturities | | | 153,577 | | | 165,421 | |
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Total long-term debt | | $ | 541,544,239 | | $ | 545,803,990 | |
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AMENDMENTS TO THE SENIOR SECURED CREDIT FACILITY
The Company has entered into various amendments to the loan and security agreement governing the Senior Secured Credit Facility, the most current of which is described below.
On March 15, 2007, the Company entered into Amendment Number Seven (“Amendment Seven”) to the Senior Secured Credit Facility. Amendment Seven modified the Company’s minimum EBITDA requirement for each of the 12-month periods ended March 31, 2007, June 30, 2007 and September 30, 2007 to $65.0 million, modified the minimum EBITDA requirement for each of the 12-month periods ended December 31, 2007, March 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008 to $70.0 million, and modified the minimum EBITDA requirement to $72.0 million and $74.0 million, for each of the 12-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2008. Amendment Seven also modified the Company’s interest coverage ratio requirement for each of the 12-month periods ended March 31, 2007, June 30, 2007, September 30, 2007, December 31, 2007, March 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008, to 1.20:1.0, and modified the interest coverage ratio requirement to 1.25:1.0 for each of the 12-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2008.
The Company was in compliance with the financial covenants contained in the Senior Secured Credit Facility at September 30, 2007.
NOTE 5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Various legal proceedings are pending against the Company. Management considers all such pending proceedings, comprised primarily of personal injury and equal employment opportunity claims, to be routine litigation incidental to the Company’s business. Except as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and as updated in our Form 10-Q’s for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007 and the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007, or as described below, management believes that the resolution of these proceedings will not individually, or in the aggregate, have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. See our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 for a full description of our legal proceedings.
THE MAJESTIC STAR CASINO, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Majestic Holdco, LLC)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(unaudited)
Anti-trust litigation. As we have previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, in June 2003, a complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi (“District Court”) against Tunica County casino owners and operators, including Barden Mississippi, the Tunica Casino Operators Association and the Tunica County Tourism Commission alleging violation of federal and state anti-trust claims, as well as various other tort and contract claims. On August 13, 2007 the Court of Appeals reversed the District Court’s Order granting summary judgment in favor of the defendants, and remanded the case to the District Court. As the Court of Appeals ruling left open the option for defendants to renew their motion for summary judgment with the District Court, on October 25, 2007 the defendants again filed for summary judgment. While the Company intends to continue to vigorously defend the matter, the plaintiff and defendants are in the process of scheduling mediation. In the event that the defendants do not prevail in their renewed motion for summary judgment, or the matter is not otherwise resolved through mediation, the District Court will set the matter for trial in 2008. At this time, it is too early to determine the outcome of this mediation or litigation and the effect, if any, on the Company's financial position and results of operations.
TAX MATTERS
Majestic Star Real Property Assessment Appeals. The Company received notices of assessment dated July 20, 2007 from the Calumet Township (City of Gary, Indiana) Assessor updating the assessed valuation of the Company's real property, retroactive to March 1, 2006. These included notices that the property tax assessments of the Majestic Star and Majestic Star II vessels were to be increased by 166.2% and 184.1%, respectively. Under Indiana law, licensed gaming vessels are assessed as real property. Without a commensurate reduction in the historical tax rate on real property, the combined increase in real property tax expense for the Majestic Star and Majestic Star II vessels alone would be $4.0 million for the period March 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, and $3.6 million for the period January 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007. The actual tax rate for 2007 has not yet been determined, and no property tax bills have yet been received. The Company believes that the new assessed valuations for the Majestic Star and Majestic Star II vessels are excessive and unsupportable and as a result, the Company has not established any reserves. On September 4, 2007, the Company initiated administrative appeals of the vessels' assessments. While the appeals are pending, the Company will pay tax based on the prior year's assessed values, as permitted by Indiana law.
GAMING AND OTHER REGULATIONS
The Company’s directors, officers, managers and key employees are required to hold individual licenses. These requirements vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Licenses and permits for gaming operations and for individual licensees are subject to revocation or non-renewal for cause. Under certain circumstances, holders of our securities are required to secure independent licenses and permits.
NOTE 6. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TRANSACTIONS BY OR WITH AFFILIATES
Pushdown of Majestic Holdco Discount Notes. The Company’s financial statements for 2007 and 2006 include $63.5 million total amount of Discount Notes, net of discount of $7.5 million and $12.4 million as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively, issued by Majestic Holdco. The Discount Notes are solely the obligation of Majestic Holdco and are unsecured. Neither the Company nor any of its direct or indirect subsidiaries guarantees the Discount Notes nor is the equity or assets of the Company or its direct or indirect subsidiaries security for the Discount Notes. Further, the Indentures governing the Senior Notes and the Senior Secured Notes and the loan and security agreement which governs our Senior Secured Credit Facility preclude distributions by the Company to Majestic Holdco unless certain financial tests are met. A likely scenario for the repayment of these Discount Notes is from cash flows of the Company or a refinancing of the Company’s indebtedness, including Majestic Holdco. The Discount Notes have been “pushed-down” to the Company pursuant to the guidelines of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 73 Topic 5(J).
THE MAJESTIC STAR CASINO, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Majestic Holdco, LLC)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(unaudited)
Manager Agreement. Distributions to BDI under the Manager Agreement, dated October 7, 2003, are governed and limited by the terms of the indentures governing the Notes and by the terms of the Senior Secured Credit Facility. The distributions for each fiscal quarter may not exceed 1% of the Company’s consolidated net operating revenue and 5% of the Company’s consolidated cash flow (as defined in the indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes and the Senior Secured Credit Facility) for the immediately preceding fiscal quarter.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company made distributions totaling $3.6 million to BDI pursuant to the Manager Agreement. No distributions were made during the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
Tax Distributions. Pursuant to the terms of each of the Senior Secured Notes and Senior Notes indentures and the Senior Secured Credit Facility, the Company is permitted to make distributions for its member’s state and federal income tax liabilities. In the second quarter of 2007, the Company made a tax distribution of $2.2 million to BDI for resolution of an IRS audit of BHR, and 2006 and 2007 Indiana taxes. In the second quarter of 2006, the Company made a tax distribution of $0.9 million to BDI for 2005 Indiana tax liabilities and estimated 2006 taxes.
Barden Nevada Expense Sharing Agreement. The Company has entered into an expense sharing agreement dated October 7, 2003 with Barden Nevada Gaming, LLC (“Barden Nevada”), a wholly owned subsidiary of BDI that operates the Fitzgeralds hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The expense sharing agreement provides for a fee from Barden Nevada to the Company in the amount of the greater of (i) $0.5 million per year, or (ii) the actual amount of certain specified expenses incurred by the Company in connection with providing services to Barden Nevada. These transactions are included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company charged Barden Nevada $0.3 million and $1.2 million, respectively, pursuant to the expense sharing agreement. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company charged Barden Nevada $0.4 million and $1.1 million pursuant to the expense sharing agreement.
Barden Nevada Revolving Promissory Note. On March 9, 2005, Barden Nevada entered into a revolving promissory note with the Company, whereby Barden Nevada may request advances from time to time from the Company up to $5.0 million. Interest is calculated based on the prime rate (as published in the Money Rates Section of the Wall Street Journal), plus the margin spread paid by the Company under prime rate borrowings with Wells Fargo Foothill, the agent bank under the Company’s Senior Secured Credit Facility. Interest is paid quarterly, in arrears. Any costs that are funded by the Company and not repaid by Barden Nevada within 30 days will be added to the principal amount outstanding. All amounts outstanding under the promissory note were due and payable on October 7, 2007 along with the accrued and unpaid interest. On October 7, 2007 a new revolving promissory note, with a maturity date of April 15, 2010, was executed with substantially the same terms. As of September 30, 2007, there was no principal balance outstanding on this promissory note.
PITG Gaming, LLC Expense Sharing Agreement. The Company has entered into an expense sharing agreement with PITG Gaming, LLC (“PITG”), an indirectly owned subsidiary of BDI. The expense sharing agreement provides for reimbursement from PITG to the Company for expenses paid by the Company on behalf of PITG. These expenses are primarily for payroll and travel costs related to the development of a casino in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Company charged PITG $0.3 million and $0.6 million during the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007, respectively, pursuant to the expense sharing agreement. There were no charges in the three- and nine-months periods ended September 30, 2006.
PITG Revolving Promissory Note. PITG entered into a revolving promissory note with the Company, whereby PITG may request advances from time to time from the Company up to $5.0 million. Interest is calculated based on the prime rate (as published in the Money Rates Section of the Wall Street Journal), plus one-half of one percent. Interest is payable quarterly, in arrears. All amounts outstanding under the promissory note are due and payable upon the issuance or incurrence by PITG of any indebtedness or capital stock which, in the aggregate, is equal to or exceeds $450.0 million along with any accrued and unpaid interest. The Company anticipates repayment of the note with proceeds from a PITG bridge financing that is expected to close in mid- November 2007. As of September 30, 2007, approximately $0.7 million was owed to the Company under this promissory note.
THE MAJESTIC STAR CASINO, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Majestic Holdco, LLC)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(unaudited)
NOTE 7. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Majestic Star Casino, LLC, either directly or indirectly through wholly owned subsidiaries, owns and operates four casino properties as follows: two riverboat casinos and a hotel located in Gary, Indiana; a casino and hotel located in Tunica, Mississippi; and a casino located in Black Hawk, Colorado (collectively, the “Properties”). The Majestic Properties for 2006 and through the nine months ended September 30, 2007 include Majestic Star and Majestic Star II. BHPA was merged into Majestic Star on August 4, 2006, and BHR was dissolved into Majestic Star on December 31, 2006. Both are shown as if the transactions had been completed as of January 1, 2006.
The Company identifies its business in three segments based on geographic location. The Properties, in each of their segments, market primarily to mid-level gaming customers. The major products offered in each segment are as follows: casino, hotel rooms (at the Majestic Properties and Fitzgeralds Tunica), and food and beverage.
The accounting policies of each business segment are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. There are minimal inter-segment sales.
A summary of the Properties’ operations by business segment and expenditures for additions to long-lived assets for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, is presented below:
THE MAJESTIC STAR CASINO, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Majestic Holdco, LLC)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(unaudited)
| | For The Three Months Ended | | For The Nine Months Ended | |
| | September 30, | | September 30, | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 | |
(amounts in thousands) | | |
Net revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Majestic Properties | | $ | 59,054 | | $ | 55,041 | | $ | 185,142 | | $ | 180,616 | |
Fitzgeralds Tunica | | | 22,718 | | | 22,426 | | | 65,645 | | | 65,395 | |
Fitzgeralds Black Hawk | | | 8,083 | | | 8,923 | | | 23,667 | | | 25,854 | |
Total | | $ | 89,855 | | $ | 86,390 | | $ | 274,454 | | $ | 271,865 | |
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Operating income (loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Majestic Properties | | $ | 6,667 | | $ | 4,420 | | $ | 26,033 | | $ | 29,559 | |
Fitzgeralds Tunica | | | 1,427 | | | 3,289 | | | 4,303 | | | 8,875 | |
Fitzgeralds Black Hawk | | | 1,824 | | | 2,717 | | | 4,939 | | | 6,447 | |
Corporate (1) | | | (1,753 | ) | | (1,273 | ) | | (5,285 | ) | | (5,045 | ) |
Total | | $ | 8,165 | | $ | 9,153 | | $ | 29,990 | | $ | 39,836 | |
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Segment depreciation and amortization: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Majestic Properties | | $ | 4,676 | | $ | 5,111 | | $ | 14,209 | | $ | 15,216 | |
Fitzgeralds Tunica | | | 2,800 | | | 2,320 | | | 8,158 | | | 6,651 | |
Fitzgeralds Black Hawk | | | 636 | | | 516 | | | 1,885 | | | 1,648 | |
Corporate (1) | | | 42 | | | 30 | | | 103 | | | 82 | |
Total | | $ | 8,154 | | $ | 7,977 | | $ | 24,355 | | $ | 23,597 | |
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Expenditure for additions to long-lived assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Majestic Properties | | $ | 1,251 | | $ | 1,984 | | $ | 5,779 | | $ | 4,911 | |
Fitzgeralds Tunica | | | 1,088 | | | 4,651 | | | 6,699 | | | 5,988 | |
Fitzgeralds Black Hawk | | | 6,062 | | | 2,412 | | | 10,728 | | | 3,602 | |
Corporate | | | 372 | | | 3 | | | 420 | | | 126 | |
Total | | $ | 8,773 | | $ | 9,050 | | $ | 23,626 | | $ | 14,627 | |
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(1) | Corporate expenses reflect payroll, benefits, travel and other costs associated with our corporate staff and are not allocated to the properties. |
THE MAJESTIC STAR CASINO, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Majestic Holdco, LLC)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(unaudited)
NOTE 8. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The Majestic Star Casino, LLC is the co-issuer of $300.0 million of Senior Secured Notes and $200.0 million of Senior Notes. Under the indentures governing the Senior Secured Notes and the Senior Notes and the loan and security agreement for the Senior Secured Credit Facility, Majestic Star II, Fitzgeralds Tunica and Fitzgeralds Black Hawk are guarantor subsidiaries of the $300.0 million of Senior Secured Notes.
Our supplemental guarantor financial information contains financial information for The Majestic Star Casino, LLC, The Majestic Star Casino Capital Corp (co-issuer of the Senior Secured Notes but an entity with no operations), the guarantor subsidiaries and the eliminating entries necessary to consolidate such entities.
THE MAJESTIC STAR CASINO, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Majestic Holdco, LLC)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(unaudited)
NOTE 8. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
As of September 30, 2007
| | The Majestic | | The Majestic | | | | | | | | | |
| | Star Casino, | | Star Casino | | Guarantor | | Eliminating | | | | Total | |
| | LLC | | Capital Corp. | | Subsidiaries | | Entries | | | | Consolidated | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 9,406,972 | | $ | - | | $ | 21,687,685 | | $ | - | | | | | $ | 31,094,657 | |
Restricted cash | | | 2,588,241 | | | - | | | 1,040,000 | | | - | | | | | | 3,628,241 | |
Accounts receivable, net | | | 1,531,026 | | | - | | | 2,805,446 | | | - | | | | | | 4,336,472 | |
Inventories | | | 390,142 | | | - | | | 643,494 | | | - | | | | | | 1,033,636 | |
Prepaid expenses and deposits | | | 1,888,585 | | | - | | | 1,788,938 | | | - | | | | | | 3,677,523 | |
Receivable from affiliate | | | 4,408,122 | | | - | | | 1,399 | | | (3,376,232 | ) | | (a | ) | | 1,033,289 | |
Investment in subsidiaries | | | 148,073,808 | | | - | | | - | | | (148,073,808 | ) | | (b | ) | | - | |
Total current assets | | | 168,286,896 | | | - | | | 27,966,962 | | | (151,450,040 | ) | | | | | 44,803,818 | |
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Property, equipment and improvements, net | | | 143,074,239 | | | - | | | 135,912,445 | | | - | | | | | | 278,986,684 | |
Intangible assets, net | | | - | | | - | | | 122,801,127 | | | - | | | | | | 122,801,127 | |
Goodwill | | | - | | | - | | | 47,431,442 | | | - | | | | | | 47,431,442 | |
Other assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deferred financing costs, net | | | 10,574,122 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | 10,574,122 | |
Deferred financing and transaction costs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
pushed down from Majestic Holdco (c) | | | 2,054,393 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | 2,054,393 | |
Long-term receivable - related party | | | 186,499,438 | | | - | | | 29,517,690 | | | (216,017,128 | ) | | (a | ) | | - | |
Other assets | | | 1,043,494 | | | - | | | 1,628,287 | | | - | | | | | | 2,671,781 | |
Total other assets | | | 200,171,447 | | | - | | | 31,145,977 | | | (216,017,128 | ) | | | | | 15,300,296 | |
Total assets | | $ | 511,532,582 | | $ | - | | $ | 365,257,953 | | $ | (367,467,168 | ) | | | | $ | 509,323,367 | |
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LIABILITIES AND MEMBER'S DEFICIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 1,014,253 | | $ | - | | $ | 2,404,293 | | $ | - | | | | | $ | 3,418,546 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | | 90,880 | | | - | | | 62,697 | | | - | | | | | | 153,577 | |
Payable to related party | | | - | | | - | | | 3,376,232 | | | (3,376,232 | ) | | (a | ) | | - | |
Accrued liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payroll and related | | | 4,243,320 | | | - | | | 6,424,439 | | | - | | | | | | 10,667,759 | |
Interest | | | 22,762,988 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | 22,762,988 | |
Property and franchise taxes | | | 9,451,456 | | | - | | | 6,024,157 | | | - | | | | | | 15,475,613 | |
Other accrued liabilities | | | 4,356,518 | | | - | | | 12,380,213 | | | - | | | | | | 16,736,731 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 41,919,415 | | | - | | | 30,672,031 | | | (3,376,232 | ) | | | | | 69,215,214 | |
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Due to related parties | | | 29,517,691 | | | - | | | 186,499,437 | | | (216,017,128 | ) | | (a | ) | | - | |
Long-term debt, net of current maturities | | | 541,531,562 | | | 300,000,000 | | | 12,677 | | | (300,000,000 | ) | | (d | ) | | 541,544,239 | |
Long-term debt pushed down from Majestic Holdco (e) | | | 55,967,418 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | 55,967,418 | |
Total liabilities | | | 668,936,086 | | | 300,000,000 | | | 217,184,145 | | | (519,393,360 | ) | | | | | 666,726,871 | |
Member's (deficit) equity | | | (157,403,504 | ) | | (300,000,000 | ) | | 148,073,808 | | | 151,926,192 | | | (b)(d | ) | | (157,403,504 | ) |
Total liabilities and member's (deficit) equity | | $ | 511,532,582 | | $ | - | | $ | 365,257,953 | | $ | (367,467,168 | ) | | | | $ | 509,323,367 | |
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THE MAJESTIC STAR CASINO, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Majestic Holdco, LLC)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(unaudited)
NOTE 8. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
As of September 30, 2007
(a) | To eliminate intercompany receivables and payables. |
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(b) | To eliminate intercompany accounts and investment in subsidiaries. |
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(c) | Reflects the pushdown of deferred financing costs related to the issuance of the Discount Notes of Majestic Holdco, net of amortization, pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 73 Topic 5(J). |
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(d) | The Majestic Star Casino Capital Corp. is a co-obligor of the Senior Secured Notes issued by the Company. Accordingly, such indebtedness has been presented as an obligation of both the issuer and the co-obligor in the above balance sheet. |
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(e) | Reflects the pushdown of Majestic Holdco’s Discount Notes pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 73 Topic 5(J). |
THE MAJESTIC STAR CASINO, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Majestic Holdco, LLC)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(unaudited)
NOTE 8. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
As of December 31, 2006
| | The Majestic | | The Majestic | | | | | | | | | |
| | Star Casino, | | Star Casino | | Guarantor | | Eliminating | | | | Total | |
| | LLC | | Capital Corp. | | Subsidiaries | | Entries | | | | Consolidated | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 9,101,841 | | $ | - | | $ | 16,430,083 | | $ | - | | | | | $ | 25,531,924 | |
Restricted cash | | | 2,286,881 | | | - | | | 1,040,000 | | | - | | | | | | 3,326,881 | |
Accounts receivable, net | | | 2,014,267 | | | - | | | 5,568,209 | | | - | | | | | | 7,582,476 | |
Inventories | | | 196,681 | | | - | | | 691,611 | | | - | | | | | | 888,292 | |
Prepaid expenses and deposits | | | 824,865 | | | - | | | 1,481,446 | | | - | | | | | | 2,306,311 | |
Receivable from affiliate | | | 6,186,636 | | | - | | | - | | | (5,731,366 | ) | | (a | ) | | 455,270 | |
Investment in subsidiaries | | | 119,861,069 | | | - | | | - | | | (119,861,069 | ) | | (b | ) | | - | |
Total current assets | | | 140,472,240 | | | - | | | 25,211,349 | | | (125,592,435 | ) | | | | | 40,091,154 | |
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Property, equipment and improvements, net | | | 146,207,554 | | | - | | | 129,528,028 | | | - | | | | | | 275,735,582 | |
Intangible assets, net | | | - | | | - | | | 125,395,502 | | | - | | | | | | 125,395,502 | |
Goodwill | | | - | | | - | | | 47,431,442 | | | - | | | | | | 47,431,442 | |
Other assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deferred financing costs, net | | | 13,083,100 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | 13,083,100 | |
Deferred financing and transaction costs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
pushed down from Majestic Holdco (c) | | | 2,435,620 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | 2,435,620 | |
Long-term receivable - related party | | | 223,649,437 | | | - | | | 7,757,546 | | | (231,406,983 | ) | | (a | ) | | - | |
Other assets | | | 503,637 | | | - | | | 1,683,383 | | | - | | | | | | 2,187,020 | |
Total other assets | | | 239,671,794 | | | - | | | 9,440,929 | | | (231,406,983 | ) | | | | | 17,705,740 | |
Total assets | | $ | 526,351,588 | | $ | - | | $ | 337,007,250 | | $ | (356,999,418 | ) | | | | $ | 506,359,420 | |
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LIABILITIES AND MEMBER'S DEFICIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 2,166,672 | | $ | - | | $ | 2,324,928 | | $ | - | | | | | $ | 4,491,600 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | | 60,091 | | | - | | | 105,330 | | | - | | | | | | 165,421 | |
Payable to related party | | | 2,095 | | | - | | | 5,729,271 | | | (5,731,366 | ) | | (a | ) | | - | |
Accrued liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payroll and related | | | 3,131,620 | | | - | | | 5,985,106 | | | - | | | | | | 9,116,726 | |
Interest | | | 10,750,630 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | 10,750,630 | |
Property and franchise taxes | | | 5,178,856 | | | - | | | 3,764,119 | | | - | | | | | | 8,942,975 | |
Other accrued liabilities | | | 5,476,552 | | | - | | | 10,078,395 | | | - | | | | | | 15,554,947 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 26,766,516 | | | - | | | 27,987,149 | | | (5,731,366 | ) | | | | | 49,022,299 | |
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Due to related parties | | | 42,298,987 | | | - | | | 189,107,996 | | | (231,406,983 | ) | | (a | ) | | - | |
Long-term debt, net of current maturities | | | 545,752,954 | | | 300,000,000 | | | 51,036 | | | (300,000,000 | ) | | (d | ) | | 545,803,990 | |
Long-term debt pushed down from Majestic Holdco (e) | | | 51,123,692 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | 51,123,692 | |
Total liabilities | | | 665,942,149 | | | 300,000,000 | | | 217,146,181 | | | (537,138,349 | ) | | | | | 645,949,981 | |
Member's (deficit) equity | | | (139,590,561 | ) | | (300,000,000 | ) | | 119,861,069 | | | 180,138,931 | | | (b)(d | ) | | (139,590,561 | ) |
Total liabilities and member's (deficit) equity | | $ | 526,351,588 | | $ | - | | $ | 337,007,250 | | $ | (356,999,418 | ) | | | | $ | 506,359,420 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
THE MAJESTIC STAR CASINO, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Majestic Holdco, LLC)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(unaudited)
NOTE 8. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
As of December 31, 2006
(a) | To eliminate intercompany receivables and payables. |
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(b) | To eliminate intercompany accounts and investment in subsidiaries. |
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(c) | Reflects the pushdown of deferred financing costs related to the issuance of the Discount Notes of Majestic Holdco, net of amortization, pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 73 Topic 5(J). |
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(d) | The Majestic Star Casino Capital Corp. is a co-obligor of the Senior Secured Notes issued by the Company. Accordingly, such indebtedness has been presented as an obligation of both the issuer and the co-obligor in the above balance sheet. |
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(e) | Reflects the pushdown of Majestic Holdco’s Discount Notes pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 73 Topic 5(J). |
THE MAJESTIC STAR CASINO, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Majestic Holdco, LLC)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(unaudited)
NOTE 8. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2007
| | The Majestic | | The Majestic | | | | | | | | | |
| | Star Casino, | | Star Casino | | Guarantor | | Eliminating | | | | Total | |
| | LLC | | Capital Corp. | | Subsidiaries | | Entries | | | | Consolidated | |
OPERATING REVENUES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Casino | | $ | 30,062,298 | | $ | - | | $ | 60,000,885 | | $ | - | | | | | $ | 90,063,183 | |
Rooms | | | - | | | - | | | 3,376,417 | | | - | | | | | | 3,376,417 | |
Food and beverage | | | 2,465,600 | | | - | | | 4,398,837 | | | - | | | | | | 6,864,437 | |
Other | | | 814,828 | | | - | | | 1,098,469 | | | - | | | | | | 1,913,297 | |
Gross revenues | | | 33,342,726 | | | - | | | 68,874,608 | | | - | | | | | | 102,217,334 | |
Less promotional allowances | | | 3,438,229 | | | - | | | 8,923,933 | | | - | | | | | | 12,362,162 | |
Net operating revenues | | | 29,904,497 | | | - | | | 59,950,675 | | | - | | | | | | 89,855,172 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Casino | | | 7,746,081 | | | - | | | 16,476,378 | | | - | | | | | | 24,222,459 | |
Rooms | | | - | | | - | | | 857,380 | | | - | | | | | | 857,380 | |
Food and beverage | | | 1,677,753 | | | - | | | 1,481,525 | | | - | | | | | | 3,159,278 | |
Other | | | 266,976 | | | - | | | 240,543 | | | - | | | | | | 507,519 | |
Gaming taxes | | | 8,942,008 | | | - | | | 12,232,856 | | | - | | | | | | 21,174,864 | |
Advertising and promotion | | | 1,540,262 | | | - | | | 4,648,051 | | | - | | | | | | 6,188,313 | |
General and administrative | | | 6,134,090 | | | - | | | 7,869,857 | | | - | | | | | | 14,003,947 | |
Corporate expense | | | 1,708,250 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | 1,708,250 | |
Economic incentive tax - City of Gary | | | 879,421 | | | - | | | 837,499 | | | - | | | | | | 1,716,920 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 2,967,700 | | | - | | | 5,186,418 | | | - | | | | | | 8,154,118 | |
Gain on disposal of assets | | | (2,831 | ) | | - | | | (94 | ) | | - | | | | | | (2,925 | ) |
Total operating costs and expenses | | | 31,859,710 | | | - | | | 49,830,413 | | | - | | | | | | 81,690,123 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating (loss) income | | | (1,955,213 | ) | | - | | | 10,120,262 | | | - | | | | | | 8,165,049 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | 16,519 | | | - | | | 76,418 | | | - | | | | | | 92,937 | |
Interest expense | | | (13,526,481 | ) | | - | | | (992 | ) | | - | | | | | | (13,527,473 | ) |
Interest expense - debt pushed down | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
from Majestic Holdco (a) (b) | | | (1,778,076 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | (1,778,076 | ) |
Other non-operating expense | | | (19,690 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | (19,690 | ) |
Equity in net income of subsidiaries | | | 10,195,688 | | | - | | | - | | | (10,195,688 | ) | | (c | ) | | - | |
Total other expense | | | (5,112,040 | ) | | - | | | 75,426 | | | (10,195,688 | ) | | | | | (15,232,302 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net (loss) income | | $ | (7,067,253 | ) | $ | - | | $ | 10,195,688 | | $ | (10,195,688 | ) | | | | $ | (7,067,253 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Includes amortization of deferred financing costs related to the issuance of Majestic Holdco’s Discount Notes pushed down pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 73 Topic 5(J). |
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(b) | Includes interest expense on Majestic Holdco’s Discount Notes pushed down pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 73 Topic 5(J). |
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(c) | To eliminate equity in net income of subsidiaries. |
THE MAJESTIC STAR CASINO, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Majestic Holdco, LLC)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(unaudited)
NOTE 8. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2006
| | The Majestic | | The Majestic | | | | | | | | | |
| | Star Casino, | | Star Casino | | Guarantor | | Eliminating | | | | Total | |
| | LLC | | Capital Corp. | | Subsidiaries | | Entries | | | | Consolidated | |
OPERATING REVENUES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Casino | | $ | 33,088,799 | | $ | - | | $ | 61,751,003 | | $ | - | | | | | $ | 94,839,802 | |
Rooms | | | - | | | - | | | 2,943,349 | | | - | | | | | | 2,943,349 | |
Food and beverage | | | 450,138 | | | - | | | 3,720,856 | | | - | | | | | | 4,170,994 | |
Other | | | 889,300 | | | - | | | 820,608 | | | - | | | | | | 1,709,908 | |
Gross revenues | | | 34,428,237 | | | - | | | 69,235,816 | | | - | | | | | | 103,664,053 | |
Less promotional allowances | | | 4,877,139 | | | - | | | 12,397,131 | | | - | | | | | | 17,274,270 | |
Net operating revenues | | | 29,551,098 | | | - | | | 56,838,685 | | | - | | | | | | 86,389,783 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Casino | | | 6,545,407 | | | - | | | 15,275,056 | | | - | | | | | | 21,820,463 | |
Rooms | | | - | | | - | | | 862,425 | | | - | | | | | | 862,425 | |
Food and beverage | | | 524,897 | | | - | | | 1,586,316 | | | - | | | | | | 2,111,213 | |
Other | | | 57,516 | | | - | | | 220,700 | | | - | | | | | | 278,216 | |
Gaming taxes | | | 9,434,766 | | | - | | | 12,848,069 | | | - | | | | | | 22,282,835 | |
Advertising and promotion | | | 1,684,212 | | | - | | | 3,967,616 | | | - | | | | | | 5,651,828 | |
General and administrative | | | 5,268,389 | | | - | | | 8,004,503 | | | - | | | | | | 13,272,892 | |
Corporate expense | | | 1,242,897 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | 1,242,897 | |
Economic incentive tax - City of Gary | | | 933,091 | | | - | | | 801,630 | | | - | | | | | | 1,734,721 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 3,048,438 | | | - | | | 4,928,256 | | | - | | | | | | 7,976,694 | |
Loss on disposal of assets | | | 367 | | | - | | | 1,791 | | | - | | | | | | 2,158 | |
Total operating costs and expenses | | | 28,739,980 | | | - | | | 48,496,362 | | | - | | | | | | 77,236,342 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating income | | | 811,118 | | | - | | | 8,342,323 | | | - | | | | | | 9,153,441 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | 50,866 | | | - | | | 76,646 | | | - | | | | | | 127,512 | |
Interest expense | | | (13,447,675 | ) | | - | | | (3,189 | ) | | - | | | | | | (13,450,864 | ) |
Interest expense - debt pushed down | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
from Majestic Holdco (a) (b) | | | (1,591,635 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | (1,591,635 | ) |
Other non-operating expense | | | (31,530 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | (31,530 | ) |
Equity in net income of subsidiaries | | | 8,415,780 | | | - | | | - | | | (8,415,780 | ) | | (c | ) | | - | |
Total other expense | | | (6,604,194 | ) | | - | | | 73,457 | | | (8,415,780 | ) | | | | | (14,946,517 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net (loss) income | | $ | (5,793,076 | ) | $ | - | | $ | 8,415,780 | | $ | (8,415,780 | ) | | | | $ | (5,793,076 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Includes amortization of deferred financing costs related to the issuance of Majestic Holdco’s Discount Notes pushed down pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 73 Topic 5(J). |
| |
(b) | Includes interest expense on Majestic Holdco’s Discount Notes pushed down pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 73 Topic 5(J). |
| |
(c) | To eliminate equity in net income of subsidiaries. |
THE MAJESTIC STAR CASINO, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Majestic Holdco, LLC)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(unaudited)
NOTE 8. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007
| | The Majestic | | The Majestic | | | | | | | | | |
| | Star Casino, | | Star Casino | | Guarantor | | Eliminating | | | | Total | |
| | LLC | | Capital Corp. | | Subsidiaries | | Entries | | | | Consolidated | |
OPERATING REVENUES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Casino | | $ | 102,469,748 | | $ | - | | $ | 178,861,808 | | $ | - | | | | | $ | 281,331,556 | |
Rooms | | | - | | | - | | | 8,970,884 | | | - | | | | | | 8,970,884 | |
Food and beverage | | | 7,054,775 | | | - | | | 12,595,994 | | | - | | | | | | 19,650,769 | |
Other | | | 2,648,198 | | | - | | | 3,166,459 | | | - | | | | | | 5,814,657 | |
Gross revenues | | | 112,172,721 | | | - | | | 203,595,145 | | | - | | | | | | 315,767,866 | |
Less promotional allowances | | | 13,571,166 | | | - | | | 27,742,955 | | | - | | | | | | 41,314,121 | |
Net operating revenues | | | 98,601,555 | | | - | | | 175,852,190 | | | - | | | | | | 274,453,745 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Casino | | | 22,772,668 | | | - | | | 48,264,610 | | | - | | | | | | 71,037,278 | |
Rooms | | | - | | | - | | | 2,415,216 | | | - | | | | | | 2,415,216 | |
Food and beverage | | | 4,328,723 | | | - | | | 4,329,475 | | | - | | | | | | 8,658,198 | |
Other | | | 776,947 | | | - | | | 713,769 | | | - | | | | | | 1,490,716 | |
Gaming taxes | | | 29,286,462 | | | - | | | 36,354,793 | | | - | | | | | | 65,641,255 | |
Advertising and promotion | | | 4,266,230 | | | - | | | 13,278,116 | | | - | | | | | | 17,544,346 | |
General and administrative | | | 18,085,873 | | | - | | | 24,067,259 | | | - | | | | | | 42,153,132 | |
Corporate expense | | | 5,180,044 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | 5,180,044 | |
Economic incentive tax - City of Gary | | | 2,769,089 | | | - | | | 2,413,596 | | | - | | | | | | 5,182,685 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 8,961,049 | | | - | | | 15,394,448 | | | - | | | | | | 24,355,497 | |
Loss on disposal of assets | | | 84,769 | | | - | | | 720,869 | | | - | | | | | | 805,638 | |
Total operating costs and expenses | | | 96,511,854 | | | - | | | 147,952,151 | | | - | | | | | | 244,464,005 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating income | | | 2,089,701 | | | - | | | 27,900,039 | | | - | | | | | | 29,989,740 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | 149,799 | | | - | | | 317,184 | | | - | | | | | | 466,983 | |
Interest expense | | | (40,819,926 | ) | | - | | | (4,484 | ) | | - | | | | | | (40,824,410 | ) |
Interest expense - debt pushed down | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
from Majestic Holdco (a) (b) | | | (5,224,955 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | (5,224,955 | ) |
Other non-operating expense | | | (70,056 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | (70,056 | ) |
Equity in net income of subsidiaries | | | 28,212,739 | | | - | | | - | | | (28,212,739 | ) | | (c | ) | | - | |
Total other expense | | | (17,752,399 | ) | | - | | | 312,700 | | | (28,212,739 | ) | | | | | (45,652,438 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net (loss) income | | $ | (15,662,698 | ) | $ | - | | $ | 28,212,739 | | $ | (28,212,739 | ) | | | | $ | (15,662,698 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Includes amortization of deferred financing costs related to the issuance of Majestic Holdco’s Discount Notes pushed down pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 73 Topic 5(J). |
| |
(b) | Includes interest expense on Majestic Holdco’s Discount Notes pushed down pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 73 Topic 5(J). |
| |
(c) | To eliminate equity in net income of subsidiaries. |
THE MAJESTIC STAR CASINO, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Majestic Holdco, LLC)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(unaudited)
NOTE 8. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006
| | The Majestic | | The Majestic | | | | | | | | | |
| | Star Casino, | | Star Casino | | Guarantor | | Eliminating | | | | Total | |
| | LLC | | Capital Corp. | | Subsidiaries | | Entries | | | | Consolidated | |
OPERATING REVENUES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Casino | | $ | 102,110,108 | | $ | - | | $ | 186,557,341 | | $ | - | | | | | $ | 288,667,449 | |
Rooms | | | - | | | - | | | 8,556,120 | | | - | | | | | | 8,556,120 | |
Food and beverage | | | 1,375,315 | | | - | | | 11,114,513 | | | - | | | | | | 12,489,828 | |
Other | | | 2,511,955 | | | - | | | 2,605,648 | | | - | | | | | | 5,117,603 | |
Gross revenues | | | 105,997,378 | | | - | | | 208,833,622 | | | - | | | | | | 314,831,000 | |
Less promotional allowances | | | 10,024,943 | | | - | | | 32,940,985 | | | - | | | | | | 42,965,928 | |
Net operating revenues | | | 95,972,435 | | | - | | | 175,892,637 | | | - | | | | | | 271,865,072 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Casino | | | 18,880,217 | | | - | | | 46,413,293 | | | - | | | | | | 65,293,510 | |
Rooms | | | - | | | - | | | 2,468,620 | | | - | | | | | | 2,468,620 | |
Food and beverage | | | 1,493,880 | | | - | | | 4,894,526 | | | - | | | | | | 6,388,406 | |
Other | | | 72,916 | | | - | | | 694,780 | | | - | | | | | | 767,696 | |
Gaming taxes | | | 29,043,471 | | | - | | | 37,694,619 | | | - | | | | | | 66,738,090 | |
Advertising and promotion | | | 4,308,499 | | | - | | | 9,881,949 | | | - | | | | | | 14,190,448 | |
General and administrative | | | 18,876,222 | | | - | | | 23,662,231 | | | - | | | | | | 42,538,453 | |
Corporate expense | | | 4,962,562 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | 4,962,562 | |
Economic incentive tax - City of Gary | | | 2,720,837 | | | - | | | 2,365,898 | | | - | | | | | | 5,086,735 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 9,035,168 | | | - | | | 14,561,374 | | | - | | | | | | 23,596,542 | |
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets | | | (2,360 | ) | | - | | | 214 | | | - | | | | | | (2,146 | ) |
Total operating costs and expenses | | | 89,391,412 | | | - | | | 142,637,504 | | | - | | | | | | 232,028,916 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating income | | | 6,581,023 | | | - | | | 33,255,133 | | | - | | | | | | 39,836,156 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | 173,452 | | | - | | | 176,437 | | | - | | | | | | 349,889 | |
Interest expense | | | (40,168,940 | ) | | - | | | (30,625 | ) | | - | | | | | | (40,199,565 | ) |
Interest expense - debt pushed down | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
from Majestic Holdco (a) (b) | | | (4,661,889 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | (4,661,889 | ) |
Other non-operating expense | | | (82,733 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | (82,733 | ) |
Equity in net income of subsidiaries | | | 33,400,945 | | | - | | | - | | | (33,400,945 | ) | | (c | ) | | - | |
Total other expense | | | (11,339,165 | ) | | - | | | 145,812 | | | (33,400,945 | ) | | | | | (44,594,298 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net (loss) income | | $ | (4,758,142 | ) | $ | - | | $ | 33,400,945 | | $ | (33,400,945 | ) | | | | $ | (4,758,142 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Includes amortization of deferred financing costs related to the issuance of Majestic Holdco’s Discount Notes pushed down pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 73 Topic 5(J). |
| |
(b) | Includes interest expense on Majestic Holdco’s Discount Notes pushed down pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 73 Topic 5(J). |
| |
(c) | To eliminate equity in net income of subsidiaries. |
THE MAJESTIC STAR CASINO, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Majestic Holdco, LLC)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(unaudited)
NOTE 8. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007
| | The Majestic | | The Majestic | | | | | | | |
| | Star Casino, | | Star Casino | | Guarantor | | Eliminating | | Total | |
| | LLC | | Capital Corp. | | Subsidiaries | | Entries | | Consolidated | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | $ | (19,229,918 | ) | $ | - | | $ | 55,744,399 | | $ | - | | $ | 36,514,481 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Increase in restricted cash | | | (301,360 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (301,360 | ) |
Additions to property and equipment | | | (6,025,107 | ) | | - | | | (17,601,304 | ) | | - | | | (23,626,411 | ) |
Increase in Lakefront Capital Improvement Fund | | | (619,795 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (619,795 | ) |
Proceeds from disposal of equipment | | | 73,400 | | | - | | | 95,499 | | | - | | | 168,899 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (6,872,862 | ) | | - | | | (17,505,805 | ) | | - | | | (24,378,667 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from line of credit | | | 28,665,026 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 28,665,026 | |
Repayment of line of credit | | | (32,950,000 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (32,950,000 | ) |
Advances from (to) affiliates | | | 32,900,000 | | | - | | | (32,900,000 | ) | | - | | | - | |
Repayment of debt | | | (56,870 | ) | | - | | | (80,992 | ) | | - | | | (137,862 | ) |
Distribution to Barden Development, Inc. | | | (2,150,245 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (2,150,245 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | | 26,407,911 | | | - | | | (32,980,992 | ) | | - | | | (6,573,081 | ) |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | | | 305,131 | | | - | | | 5,257,602 | | | - | | | 5,562,733 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | | 9,101,841 | | | - | | | 16,430,083 | | | - | | | 25,531,924 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | | $ | 9,406,972 | | $ | - | | $ | 21,687,685 | | $ | - | | $ | 31,094,657 | |
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THE MAJESTIC STAR CASINO, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Majestic Holdco, LLC)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(unaudited)
NOTE 8. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006
| | The Majestic | | The Majestic | | | | | | | |
| | Star Casino, | | Star Casino | | Guarantor | | Eliminating | | Total | |
| | LLC | | Capital Corp. | | Subsidiaries | | Entries | | Consolidated | |
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | $ | 1,215,932 | | $ | - | | $ | 36,452,019 | | $ | - | | $ | 37,667,951 | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Increase in restricted cash | | | (136,881 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (136,881 | ) |
Adjustments of costs related to Trump Indiana acquisition | | | - | | | - | | | (1,090,546 | ) | | - | | | (1,090,546 | ) |
Additions to property and equipment | | | (4,597,305 | ) | | - | | | (10,030,181 | ) | | - | | | (14,627,486 | ) |
Proceeds from disposal of equipment | | | 135,268 | | | - | | | 583,427 | | | - | | | 718,695 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (4,598,918 | ) | | - | | | (10,537,300 | ) | | - | | | (15,136,218 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payment of debt issuance costs (a) | | | (1,450,276 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (1,450,276 | ) |
Repayment of line of credit | | | (47,758,609 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (47,758,609 | ) |
Proceeds from line of credit | | | 26,739,773 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 26,739,773 | |
Advances from (to) affiliates | | | 31,500,000 | | | - | | | (31,500,000 | ) | | - | | | - | |
Repayment of debt | | | - | | | - | | | (1,161,085 | ) | | - | | | (1,161,085 | ) |
Distributions to Barden Development, Inc. | | | (4,469,715 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (4,469,715 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | | 4,561,173 | | | - | | | (32,661,085 | ) | | - | | | (28,099,912 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | | 1,178,187 | | | - | | | (6,746,366 | ) | | - | | | (5,568,179 | ) |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | | 8,084,908 | | | - | | | 24,283,341 | | | - | | | 32,368,249 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | | $ | 9,263,095 | | $ | - | | $ | 17,536,975 | | $ | - | | $ | 26,800,070 | |
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(a) | Includes the pushdown of $0.2 million of issuance costs of Majestic Holdco’s Discount Notes pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 73 Topic 5(J). |
ITEM 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Throughout this report we make forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include the words “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “likely,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “continue,” “believe,” “expect” or “anticipate” and other similar words and include all discussions about our development plans. We do not guarantee that the transactions and events described in this report will happen as described or that any positive trends noted in this report will continue. The forward-looking statements contained in this report are generally located in the material set forth under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” but may be found in other locations as well. These forward-looking statements generally relate to our plans, objectives and expectations for future operations and are based upon management’s reasonable estimates of future results or trends. Although we believe that our plans and objectives reflected in or suggested by such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we may not achieve such plans or objectives. You should read this report completely and with the understanding that actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. We will not update forward-looking statements even though our situation may change in the future.
For a more complete description of the risk factors that may affect our business, see the risk factors set forth in Item 1A., Risk Factors, in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, and as updated in Part II of this report, and elsewhere in this report.
All future written and verbal forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this report. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this report might not occur.
OVERVIEW
The Company
The Majestic Star Casino, LLC and its subsidiaries operate two riverboat gaming facilities, Majestic Star and Majestic Star II (together, the “Majestic Properties”), located in Gary, Indiana and two Fitzgeralds brand casino-hotels located in Tunica County, Mississippi, Fitzgeralds Tunica, and Black Hawk, Colorado (casino only), Fitzgeralds Black Hawk. The Company has entered into an expense-sharing arrangement with Barden Nevada Gaming, LLC for support services and with PITG Gaming, LLC for services related to the development of a casino in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. See Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
COMPANY DEVELOPMENTS
The Majestic Properties
In early August 2007, the Four Winds Casino Resort (“Four Winds”) opened in New Buffalo, Michigan, approximately forty miles east from the Majestic Properties. Our operations have been affected, at least initially, as customers have gone to visit the new property. In August 2007 we experienced a 3.9% decline in admissions and a 2.2% decline in casino revenues from August 2006. However, in September 2007, we grew admissions and casino revenues by 2.1% and 3.1%, respectively, from September last year. October 2007 was another solid month, with admissions and casino revenues increasing 7.2% and 3.4%, respectively, from October 2006. We will continue to experience the competitive effects of Four Winds, and the results from September and October should not be considered indicative of longer term trends. In addition, added competition could also result in increased promotional spending by us and other casinos in the market.
During the third quarter, we also continued to upgrade our facilities, including a remodel of the high limit game room and the buffet, and the addition of new slot machines. These, along with other projects and changes in promotions, contributed to increased revenues over the prior year’s quarter in table games, poker, and food and beverage.
In the third quarter of 2007, compared to the third quarter of 2006, our table games and poker revenues increased $2.6 million, or 33.1%. Our northwest Indiana market share for table games and poker revenues increased to 17.2% from 14.1%. Our definition of the northwest Indiana market excludes Four Winds.
Our food and beverage revenues increased by $2.1 million in the third quarter of 2007 compared to the third quarter of 2006 due to our taking control of, and improving, the food and beverage outlets in the Buffington Harbor pavilion, along with the opening of a new restaurant outlet earlier in 2007.
Fitzgeralds Tunica
The Mississippi River casino market, which includes Tunica, continues to be impacted by increased competition from other regional gaming markets. Total casino revenues for the Mississippi River casinos for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, as compared to the same periods in 2006, declined 3.3% and 4.2%, respectively.
The property management team continues its focus on attracting a higher net worth casino customer. Management’s efforts are seen in the 4.4% increase in slot handle and 3.3% increase in table games drop over the third quarter of 2006. However, volatility in our table games win percentage exists. The win percentages in the third quarter and nine-month period were 3.2 percentage points lower than in the same periods last year. The lower year-to-date win percentage in table games has impacted our table games revenues by $1.6 million (measured by taking this year’s table games drop times last year’s table games win percentage and subtracting from this year’s table games revenues).
Our newly upgraded and remodeled hotel rooms were available for occupancy for the first full quarter of operations during the third quarter of 2007. These new rooms work hand in hand with our strategy to improve the quality of the casino’s customers. The remodeled rooms give our customers a feeling of luxury and elegance. As a consequence of these hotel improvements, we were able to increase both the occupancy percentage of the hotel and the average daily rate of its rooms in the third quarter of 2007.
Fitzgeralds Black Hawk
Results at our Fitzgeralds Black Hawk property declined during the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 as compared to the year earlier periods. Certain of our competitors have made significant improvements to their facilities in the last couple of years. The intensity of our competitors’ marketing efforts has also increased. As a consequence, our market share of slot coin-in for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 has declined from 7.5% and 7.8%, respectively, to 6.9% and 7.1%, respectively, from the year earlier periods.
The completion of Fitzgeralds Black Hawk’s expanded casino project is still scheduled for the summer of 2008. Our customers have experienced some inconvenience due to the construction, and we anticipate this will continue as the project moves forward. Recently we changed vehicle egress from the property and the location where guests retrieve their cars. We are taking necessary steps to reduce customer inconvenience and have implemented promotions to reward customers for their patience during the expansion project.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS
The discussion of our consolidated financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 is inclusive of the Majestic Properties, Fitzgeralds Tunica, Fitzgeralds Black Hawk, the Company’s corporate overhead and interest expense, and the pushdown of the Discount Notes, related financing costs and amortization of financing costs of Majestic Holdco.
Discount Notes
Majestic Holdco, the Company’s parent, issued, in conjunction with its co-issuer, Majestic Holdco, Inc., $63.5 million of 12 ½% Senior Discount Notes due 2011. The Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 include the pushdown of Discount Notes of $56.0 million and $51.1 million, respectively, which amounts are net of unamortized original issue discount. Also pushed down are financing costs of $2.1 million and $2.4 million, both net of amortization, as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006. The Company is also reflecting $1.8 million and $1.6 million for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $5.2 million and $4.7 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, of amortization of original issue discount and financing costs within its consolidated statements of operations and cash flows.
A likely scenario for the repayment of these Discount Notes is from cash flows of the Company or a refinancing of the Company’s indebtedness, together with the indebtedness of Majestic Holdco. The Discount Notes have been “pushed-down” to the Company pursuant to the guidelines of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 73 Topic 5(J). The Discount Notes are solely the obligation of Majestic Holdco and its co-issuer, Majestic Holdco, Inc. and are unsecured. Neither the Company nor any of its direct or indirect subsidiaries guarantees the Discount Notes nor is the equity or assets of the Company or its subsidiaries security for the Discount Notes. Further, the Indentures governing the Senior Notes and the Senior Secured Notes and the loan and security agreement, which governs our Senior Secured Credit Facility, preclude distributions by the Company to Majestic Holdco unless certain financial tests are met.
Downloadable Promotional Credits
Both the Majestic Properties and Fitzgeralds Tunica have implemented promotional programs that allow customers to download credits directly to the slot machine being played (“downloadable promotional credits”). The implementation of our downloadable promotional credit programs has coincided with a significant reduction in our direct mail cash coupon programs. With our direct mail cash coupon programs, customers would receive cash coupons from us which could be redeemed for cash with the hope that the cash would be wagered at the casinos' slot machines and table games.
Neither the Majestic Properties nor Fitzgeralds Tunica record as slot revenues the wagering of downloadable promotional credits; however, any jackpots won as a result of the wagering of these promotional credits are deducted from slot revenues. As a result, the net impact due to the implementation of downloadable promotional credits is lower slot revenues and corresponding casino revenues. However, as mentioned above, the implementation of our downloadable promotional credit programs has allowed us to greatly scale back our cash coupon direct mail programs, generally on a dollar for dollar basis. Cash coupons, when redeemed, are recorded in promotional allowances, which is netted from gross revenues when computing net revenues. As a result, the lower slot revenues (casino revenues) under the downloadable promotional credits programs are offset by similar reductions in promotional allowances under the direct mail cash coupon programs, with, at worst, no net affect under either program to net revenues. In fact, there is a benefit to net revenues as a result of implementing downloadable promotional credits. With downloadable promotional credits the customer must play the credits off at the slot machine. The credits are not redeemable for cash. With our direct mail cash coupon programs we took the risk that a customer would redeem his or her coupon without wagering the cash received. Thus we were recognizing a promotional expense with no corresponding casino revenue.
Our discussion below will reference casino revenues and promotional allowances. At the Majestic Properties, downloadable promotional credits of $2.4 million were utilized in the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007. There was no impact to the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2006. At Fitzgeralds Tunica, downloadable promotional credits of $3.0 million and $7.8 million were utilized in the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and $0.8 million and $1.1 million in the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2006.
Indiana, the home of our Majestic Properties, and Mississippi, the home of our Fitzgeralds Tunica property, have taken different approaches regarding the taxability of downloadable promotional credits. In Indiana, the wagering of downloadable promotional credits is fully taxable for gaming tax purposes. In Mississippi, the wagering of downloadable promotional credits is not taxable for gaming tax purposes. Under our direct mail cash coupon programs, coupons redeemed and wagered by customers of the Majestic Properties and Fitzgeralds Tunica were fully taxable for gaming tax purposes by the Indiana and Mississippi tax authorities.
Consolidated Operating Results: Third Quarter 2007 Compared to the Third Quarter 2006
Consolidated gross operating revenues decreased $1.4 million, or 1.4%, to $102.2 million in the three-month period ended September 30, 2007 from $103.7 million in the three-month period ended September 30, 2006. The decrease is due to lower gross revenues at the Majestic Properties of $0.3 million, at Fitzgeralds Tunica of $0.4 million and at Fitzgeralds Black Hawk of $0.7 million.
Consolidated casino revenues, which comprised 88.1% of consolidated gross revenues, decreased $4.8 million, or 5.0%, to $90.1 million, in the three-month period ended September 30, 2007, from $94.8 million in the similar period last year. The decrease is due to downloadable promotional credits and lower slot coin-in volumes at the Majestic Properties and Fitzgeralds Black Hawk, and lower table games and slot win percentages at Fitzgeralds Tunica.
Consolidated food and beverage revenues increased $2.7 million to $6.9 million in the current quarter, primarily due to increases of $2.1 million at the Majestic Properties and $0.6 million at Fitzgeralds Tunica. The increase at the Majestic Properties results from taking over and improving the food and beverage operations in the Buffington Harbor pavilion. The increase at Fitzgeralds Tunica is a result of increased direct mail food coupons redeemed by our customers.
During the third quarter of 2007, promotional allowances, which are deducted from gross operating revenues to arrive at net revenues, decreased $4.9 million to $12.4 million from $17.3 million in the same quarter last year. The decrease is primarily due to a significant reduction in the amount of cash coupons mailed to and redeemed by our customers at the Majestic Properties and Fitzgeralds Tunica, which resulted in a decrease of $4.3 million and $0.7 million, respectively. The Majestic Properties realigned their direct mail efforts and cutback on a majority of the less profitable promotional efforts that were utilized in the prior year.
In the three-month period ended September 30, 2007, as compared to the same three-month period last year, operating costs and expenses increased by $4.5 million. Operating expenses were up $1.8 million at the Majestic Properties, primarily as a result of greater casino and food and beverage expenses, partially offset by lower gaming tax expenses, and $2.2 million at Fitzgeralds Tunica, primarily as a result of greater casino, and advertising and promotional expenses. Operating costs and expenses increased $0.5 million at corporate primarily due to the reduction of professional fee accruals in the prior year.
As a result of a $3.5 million increase in net revenues, due to the $1.4 million decrease in gross revenues and $4.9 million decrease in promotional allowances, and the $4.5 million increase in operating expenses, operating income declined by $1.0 million. Additionally, interest expense increased $0.3 million, resulting in an increase of consolidated net loss by $1.3 million.
Consolidated Operating Results: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006
Consolidated gross operating revenues increased $0.9 million, or 0.3%, to $315.8 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 from $314.8 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2006. The increase is due to higher gross revenues at the Majestic Properties of $7.6 million, partially offset by lower gross revenues at Fitzgeralds Tunica and Fitzgeralds Black Hawk of $4.5 million and $2.2 million, respectively.
Consolidated casino revenues, which comprised 89.1% of consolidated gross revenues, decreased $7.3 million, or 2.5%, to $281.3 million, in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007, from $288.7 million in the similar period last year. The decline is due to lower slot coin-in volumes at the Majestic Properties and Fitzgeralds Black Hawk, lower table games and slot win percentages at Fitzgeralds Tunica and the utilization of downloadable promotional credits.
Consolidated food and beverage revenues increased $7.2 million to $19.7 million, primarily due to a $6.3 million increase at the Majestic Properties. Again, the improved food and beverage revenues at the Majestic Properties resulted from our taking over and improving the restaurant operations in the Buffington Harbor pavilion.
During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007, promotional allowances, which are deducted from gross operating revenues to arrive at net revenues, decreased $1.7 million to $41.3 million from $43.0 million in the same period last year. The decrease is due to a significant reduction in cash coupons mailed to and redeemed by customers of our Fitzgeralds Tunica properties. The net reduction in promotional allowances at Fitzgeralds Tunica was $4.7 million. This was offset by a $3.1 million increase in promotional allowances at the Majestic Properties. During the third quarter ended September 30, 2007, the Majestic Properties realigned their direct mail efforts and cutback on the majority of less than profitable promotional efforts utilized during the first half of the year. This helped reduce the effect of the first six-month increase in promotional expenses as the third quarter reflected a decline from the prior period of $4.3 million, as discussed above.
In the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007, as compared to the same nine-month period last year, operating costs and expenses increased by $12.4 million. Operating expenses were up $8.1 million at the Majestic Properties, primarily as a result of greater casino and food and beverage expenses, partly offset by a decrease in general and administrative and depreciation and amortization expenses. Operating expenses increased $4.8 million at Fitzgeralds Tunica, primarily as a result of greater casino, advertising and promotional and depreciation expenses. Operating costs and expenses declined $0.7 million at Fitzgeralds Black Hawk and increased $0.2 million at corporate.
As a result of a $2.6 million increase in net revenues, due to the $0.9 million increase in gross revenues and $1.7 million decrease in promotional allowances, and the $12.4 million increase in operating expenses, operating income decreased by $9.8 million. The decline in operating income combined with a $1.2 million increase in interest expense results in a $10.9 million increase in consolidated net loss.
OTHER DEVELOPMENTS THAT MAY IMPACT OUR OPERATIONS AND CASH FLOWS
· | Competition in our markets remains intense and continued aggressive marketing by our competitors in all our markets will require us to maintain a high level of marketing and promotional expenses, which can negatively impact cash flows and operating margins. |
· | Enhancements to existing casino facilities of our competitors and new casino facilities that have recently opened or are scheduled to open in 2008 will increase the level of competition our Majestic Properties experience in northwest Indiana. See “Increased Competition in Chicagoland Market” under Part II, Item 1A below. |
· | Customers of our Fitzgeralds Black Hawk casino may be inconvenienced due to the construction and expansion activities at this property, despite management’s attempt to minimize any impact felt by customers. |
· | Our Fitzgeralds Tunica property continues to experience significant fluctuations in both slot and table games win percentages. We anticipate that the fluctuations will continue until we reach a point where we have a large enough database of higher stake gamblers to smooth out significant wins and losses. |
· | The Company’s ability to undertake significant property remodel and expansion projects in order to remain competitive in its markets is contingent upon its ability to successfully acquire the necessary financing to undertake these projects. The Company, under the terms of the indentures governing its outstanding notes and the loan and security agreement governing its Senior Secured Credit Facility, must meet certain financial ratios before incurring any additional debt. Given the Company’s current and past financial performance, the ability of the Company to incur additional debt, under its existing indentures and loan and security agreement is limited. |
· | An unfavorable resolution to the substantially increased real property assessments for the Majestic Properties, retroactive to March 1, 2006 could result in $4.0 million and $3.6 million of additional property tax expense, for the periods March 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006 and January 1, 2007 to September 30, 2007, respectively, assuming no change to the historical property tax rate. The Company has not accrued for and has challenged the assessments as unsupportable. See our discussion in Part II, Item 1, Legal Proceedings, Majestic Star Real Property Assessment Appeals. |
Operating Results by Entity
| | | | For The Three Months Ended | | For The Nine Months Ended | |
| | | | September 30, | | September 30, | |
| | | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 | |
(in thousands) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Majestic Properties | | | | | $ | 64,433 | | $ | 64,763 | | $ | 207,693 | | $ | 200,107 | |
Fitzgeralds Tunica | | | | | | 28,273 | | | 28,693 | | | 80,360 | | | 84,857 | |
Fitzgeralds Black Hawk | | | | | | 9,511 | | | 10,208 | | | 27,715 | | | 29,867 | |
Total | | | | | $ | 102,217 | | $ | 103,664 | | $ | 315,768 | | $ | 314,831 | |
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Net revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Majestic Properties | | | | | $ | 59,054 | | $ | 55,041 | | $ | 185,142 | | $ | 180,616 | |
Fitzgeralds Tunica | | | | | | 22,718 | | | 22,426 | | | 65,645 | | | 65,395 | |
Fitzgeralds Black Hawk | | | | | | 8,083 | | | 8,923 | | | 23,667 | | | 25,854 | |
Total | | | | | $ | 89,855 | | $ | 86,390 | | $ | 274,454 | | $ | 271,865 | |
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Casino revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Majestic Properties | | | | | $ | 58,888 | | $ | 61,587 | | $ | 191,159 | | $ | 190,791 | |
Fitzgeralds Tunica | | | | | | 22,340 | | | 23,692 | | | 64,358 | | | 69,955 | |
Fitzgeralds Black Hawk | | | | | | 8,835 | | | 9,561 | | | 25,815 | | | 27,921 | |
Total | | | | | $ | 90,063 | | $ | 94,840 | | $ | 281,332 | | $ | 288,667 | |
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Operating income (loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Majestic Properties | | | | | $ | 6,667 | | $ | 4,420 | | $ | 26,033 | | $ | 29,559 | |
Fitzgeralds Tunica | | | | | | 1,427 | | | 3,289 | | | 4,303 | | | 8,875 | |
Fitzgeralds Black Hawk | | | | | | 1,824 | | | 2,717 | | | 4,939 | | | 6,447 | |
Corporate (1) | | | | | | (1,753 | ) | | (1,273 | ) | | (5,285 | ) | | (5,045 | ) |
Total | | | | | $ | 8,165 | | $ | 9,153 | | $ | 29,990 | | $ | 39,836 | |
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Operating margin (2): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Majestic Properties | | | | | | 11.3 | % | | 8.0 | % | | 14.1 | % | | 16.4 | % |
Fitzgeralds Tunica | | | | | | 6.3 | % | | 14.7 | % | | 6.6 | % | | 13.6 | % |
Fitzgeralds Black Hawk | | | | | | 22.6 | % | | 30.4 | % | | 20.9 | % | | 24.9 | % |
Total | | | | | | 9.1 | % | | 10.6 | % | | 10.9 | % | | 14.7 | % |
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Expenditure for additions to long-lived assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Majestic Properties | | | | | $ | 1,251 | | $ | 1,984 | | $ | 5,779 | | $ | 4,911 | |
Fitzgeralds Tunica | | | | | | 1,088 | | | 4,651 | | | 6,699 | | | 5,988 | |
Fitzgeralds Black Hawk | | | | | | 6,062 | | | 2,412 | | | 10,728 | | | 3,602 | |
Corporate | | | | | | 372 | | | 3 | | | 420 | | | 126 | |
Total | | | | | $ | 8,773 | | $ | 9,050 | | $ | 23,626 | | $ | 14,627 | |
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Notes:
(1) | Corporate expenses reflect payroll, benefits, travel and other costs associated with our corporate staff and are not allocated to the properties. |
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(2) | Operating margin is calculated by dividing operating income by net revenues. |
Property Operating Results: September 30, 2007 Compared To September 30, 2006
Majestic Properties
Net revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 were $59.1 million compared to $55.0 million in the same period in 2006, an increase of $4.0 million, or 7.3%. Casino revenues, which made up 91.4% of the gross revenues, were $58.9 million, a decrease of $2.7 million, or 4.4%, compared to $61.6 million in the prior year. The decrease in casino revenues resulted from utilization of downloadable promotional credits and lower slot coin-in, partially offset by an increase in table games and poker revenues of 33.1%. Table games handle increased 22.3% and the win percentage increased 1.4%. Food and beverage revenues were $3.1 million in the third quarter of 2007 compared to $1.0 million in the same quarter last year, an increase of $2.1 million as a result of the Majestic Properties taking over and improving the food and beverage operations in the Buffington Harbor pavilion during the first quarter of 2007. Promotional allowances, which are deducted from gross revenues when computing net revenues, declined by $4.3 million due to a significant reduction of the amount of cash coupons mailed and redeemed by our customers, as previously discussed.
For the quarter ended September 30, 2007, operating income was $6.7 million compared to $4.4 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of $2.3 million. The increase was the result of our higher net revenues offset by an increase of $1.8 million in operating costs and expenses. Casino expense increased $1.4 million, primarily due to an increase in the cost of complimentary meals provided to casino customers, payroll and slot equipment lease expense. Food and beverage expenses increased $1.2 million due to the above mentioned take over and improvement of the Buffington Harbor food and beverage operations. Gaming taxes decreased $0.8 million due to lower casino revenues.
Net revenues for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 were $185.1 million compared to $180.6 million in the same period in 2006, an increase of $4.5 million, or 2.5%. Casino revenues, which made up 92.0% of the gross revenues, were $191.2 million, an increase of $0.4 million, or 0.2%, compared to $190.8 million in the prior year. The increase in casino revenues at the Majestic Properties resulted from an increase in table game and poker revenues of 19.0%, partially offset by the utilization of downloadable promotional credits and lower slot coin-in. Food and beverage revenues were $9.4 million in the current nine-month period compared to $3.1 million in the same nine-month period last year, an increase of $6.3 million as a result of the Majestic Properties taking over and improving the food and beverage operations in the Buffington Harbor pavilion. Promotional allowances increased $3.1 million due to greater emphasis earlier in the year toward providing cash promotions, complimentary food and beverages to attract and build customer loyalty.
For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007, operating income was $26.0 million compared to $29.6 million in the prior year, a decrease of $3.6 million. The decrease was due to our higher net revenues offset by an $8.1 million increase in operating costs and expenses. Casino expense increased $4.9 million, primarily due to an increase in the cost of complimentary meals provided to casino customers, payroll and slot equipment lease expense. Food and beverage expenses increased $2.9 million due to our taking over and improving the Buffington Harbor food and beverage operations. The Majestic Properties is also reflecting a loss on sale and write down of slot machines of $0.8 million, which occurred in the second quarter.
Fitzgeralds Tunica
Net revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 were $22.7 million compared to $22.4 million in the same period in 2006, an increase of $0.3 million, or 1.3%. Casino revenues, which made up 79.0% of the gross revenues, were $22.3 million, a decrease of $1.4 million, or 5.7%, compared to $23.7 million in the prior year. Table game revenues decreased $0.5 million as a result of a 3.2% decrease in table game hold percentage. Slot revenues were reduced due to the utilization of downloadable promotional credits, which was partially offset by a 4.4% increase in slot coin-in. The decline in casino revenues was partially offset by an increase in food and beverage revenues of $0.6 million, due to increased redemption of direct mail buffet coupons by our customers. Promotional allowances declined by $0.7 million, primarily due to a significant reduction in our direct mail cash coupon program, which was partially offset by greater levels of providing complimentary food and hotel rooms provided to our casino customers.
For the quarter ended September 30, 2007, operating income was $1.4 million compared to $3.3 million in the prior year quarter, a decrease of $1.9 million. A $2.2 million increase in operating costs and expenses offset the increase in net revenues contributing to the decrease in operating income. Casino expenses increased $1.1 million due to an increase in the cost of food and room complimentaries and bad debt expense. Advertising and promotional expenses increased $0.8 million due to increased junket, guest transportation and player development costs. In addition, depreciation expense increased $0.5 million as a result of the purchase of slot machines and equipment, and completion of the phased hotel remodeling project.
Net revenues for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 were $65.6 million compared to $65.4 million in the same period in 2006, an increase of $0.2 million, or 0.4%. Casino revenues, which made up 80.1% of gross revenues, were $64.4 million, a decrease of $5.6 million, or 8.0%, compared to $70.0 million in the prior year. Slot revenues decreased $5.3 million due to utilization of downloadable promotional credits. Also impacting casino revenues is a much lower win percentage in table games. While table games handle is up 17.5% for the year, a 3.2% reduction in the win percentage is resulting in a $0.3 million decline in table games revenues. The decrease in casino revenues was partially offset by an increase in food and beverage revenues of $0.9 million, due to increased redemption of direct mail buffet coupons to our casino customers. Promotional allowances declined by $4.7 million, which results from the significant reduction in our direct mail cash coupon program, offset by greater levels of complimentary food and hotel rooms provided to our casino customers.
For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007, operating income was $4.3 million compared to $8.9 million in the prior year period, a decrease of $4.6 million. An increase of $4.8 million in operating costs and expenses contributed to the decline in operating income. Casino expenses increased $1.6 million due to an increase in the cost of food and room complimentaries and bad debt expense. Advertising and promotional expenses increased $2.7 million due to increased junket, guest transportation and player development costs. In addition, depreciation expense increased $1.5 million as a result of the purchase of slot machines and equipment, and completion of the phased hotel remodeling project. Gaming taxes decreased $0.6 million due to the decrease in casino revenues.
Fitzgeralds Black Hawk
Net revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 were $8.1 million at Fitzgeralds Black Hawk compared to $8.9 million in 2006, a decrease of $0.8 million, or 9.4%. Casino revenues, which made up 92.9% of gross revenues, were $8.8 million, a decrease of $0.8 million, or 7.6%, compared to $9.6 million in the prior year. The decrease in casino revenues resulted from a decrease in slot coin-in of 8.9%. Revenues were negatively impacted by improved facilities and greater levels of marketing from our competitors and guest inconveniences resulting from our casino expansion project.
For the quarter ended September 30, 2007, operating income was $1.8 million compared to $2.7 million in the prior year quarter, a decrease of $0.9 million, or 32.9%. The decline in operating income is the result of our lower casino revenues as expenses have remained consistent with the prior year period.
Net revenues for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 were $23.7 million compared to $25.9 million in the prior year period, a decrease of $2.2 million, or 8.5%. Casino revenues, which made up 93.1% of the gross revenues, were $25.8 million, a decrease of $2.1 million, or 7.5%, compared to $27.9 million in the prior year. The decrease in casino revenues resulted from a 12.7% decrease in slot coin-in, which was partially offset by an increase in slot hold percentage of 0.3%. Revenues were negatively impacted by the factors mentioned above, along with poor weather and road construction earlier in the year.
For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007, operating income was $4.9 million compared to $6.4 million in the prior year period, a decrease of $1.5 million, or 23.4%. The decline in operating income resulted from our reduced casino revenues; however, this was somewhat mitigated by a $0.7 million decline in operating costs and expenses, mostly due to lower casino expenses and gaming taxes.
Corporate
Corporate operating expense for the quarterly and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 were $1.8 million and $1.3 million, respectively, and $5.3 million and $5.0 million, respectively. Corporate operating expenses reflect payroll, benefits, travel and other costs associated with our corporate staff and are not allocated to the properties. The third quarter of 2006 benefited from the reduction of accrued professional fees, thus contributing to lower quarterly expense. The same benefit was not recognized in the third quarter of 2007.
Other income (expense)
Other expense increased by $0.3 million to $15.2 million for the quarter end September 30, 2007 and by $1.1 million to $45.7 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007, when compared to the same prior year periods. The main component of other expense is interest expense, which increased $0.3 million and $1.2 million, respectively, in the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 as compared to the prior year periods, due to higher interest rates and greater average amounts outstanding on our credit facility during the 2007 periods as compared to the prior year periods. The accretion of the Discount Notes added $0.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively, in additional interest expense.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
To date, we have financed our operations with internal cash flows from our operations and borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facility. We generate substantial cash flows from operating activities. In the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, we reported cash flows from operating activities of $36.5 million and $37.7 million, respectively. We use our cash flows to meet our financial obligations, which consist principally of servicing our debt, funding capital improvements and making tax distributions to BDI.
The Company has significant debt outstanding, including $41.5 million drawn on its Senior Secured Credit Facility ($38.5 million available to draw), $300.0 million of Senior Secured Notes, $200.0 million of Senior Notes and $0.2 million of capital leases and other debt at September 30, 2007. As a result of the significant interest associated with our debt obligations and lower than anticipated financial performance, in the past, the Company has needed to amend the financial covenants of the Senior Secured Credit Facility in order to avoid a covenant violation under the Senior Secured Credit Facility (see discussion below).
In 2007, in addition to servicing the Company’s significant debt obligations, the Company plans to spend a total of approximately $34.4 million on property improvements. Included in the $34.4 million are the completed Fitzgeralds Tunica hotel remodel project and equipment purchases, which primarily consist of slot machines. Also included in the $34.4 million is the Fitzgeralds Black Hawk expansion and re-building of the Rohling Inn, which is anticipated to cost $19.0 million in 2007 and a total of $31.9 million overall (see discussion below). The Company also made tax distributions to its manager in the second quarter of 2007 of $2.2 million for resolution of an IRS audit and Indiana income taxes, and will need to make additional tax distributions based upon the state and federal taxable income generated by the Company.
The Company faces significant competition in each of its markets. In addition, in the market in which our Majestic Properties compete, a new facility opened in August 2007 and another is scheduled to open in the fall of 2008. These new and improved facilities could have a negative impact on the operating cash flows generated by our Majestic Properties and the Company. If operating cash flows are not at a level to support the Company’s debt service obligations, planned capital expenditures, including the Fitzgeralds Black Hawk expansion, and tax and manager distributions, the Company will need to draw on its Senior Secured Credit Facility or seek other forms of financing. There is no guarantee that such financing would be available to the Company on reasonable terms, if at all, and the Company’s ability to incur additional debt is restricted by the terms of the Senior Secured Credit Facility and the indentures governing our outstanding Senior Secured Notes and Senior Notes. The Company may, therefore, be required to modify the scope or timing of its planned capital expenditures.
The Company will be required to pay any amounts outstanding on the Senior Secured Credit Facility, plus accrued interest thereon, in April 2010. In addition, beginning April 15, 2009, our parent will likely look to us to distribute cash to pay interest on the Discount Notes. Our ability to distribute cash to Majestic Holdco is limited unless certain financial tests are met. The Senior Secured Notes mature in October 2010 and the Senior Notes mature in January 2011. No assurance can be given that our operating cash flows or proceeds from additional financings, if available, will be sufficient for such purposes.
The Company had unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $31.1 million at September 30, 2007. The Company does not hold excess cash in its bank accounts. Any excess cash is used to pay down the Senior Secured Credit Facility. In the first nine months of 2007, we spent approximately $23.6 million for the purchase of slot machines, upgrading the Fitzgeralds Tunica hotel and other remodeling projects, the Fitzgeralds Black Hawk expansion and various remodeling and improvement projects at the Majestic Properties, including improvements to the restaurant operations within the Buffington Harbor pavilion.
Fitzgeralds Black Hawk is expanding its facility by rebuilding the Masonic Building and Rohling Inn properties, as a part of a major casino expansion. To date the project is approximately 60% complete. Management expects the casino expansion to cost approximately $31.9 million, including the reconstruction of the Masonic Building and Rohling Inn and the purchase of associated gaming equipment and other furniture and fixtures. A portion of the costs to re-build the Rohling Inn will be covered by insurance. At this time, the insurance company has yet to determine how much of the reconstruction is covered under the Company’s policy, but has paid the Company $1.4 million against the claim. The Company is allowed, pursuant to the terms of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, to spend $25.0 million on the Fitzgeralds Black Hawk expansion. Any amounts spent in excess of $25.0 million would come out of the allowable annual capital expenditures, as specified in the Senior Secured Credit Facility, of $25.0 million in 2007 and $30.0 million in 2008. The Fitzgeralds Black Hawk expansion will be funded by cash flow from operations and advances from the Senior Secured Credit Facility.
The Company is exploring the opportunity to replace its two existing gaming vessels in Gary, Indiana with two single-level gaming vessels. Management believes, with the new and improved casinos that have opened recently or are planned to open in its Indiana market, such vessels may be necessary to remain competitive. The two existing gaming vessels are multi-level, which makes it more difficult for guests to move about the casinos and less efficient for the Company in operating these casinos, as opposed to single-level casinos. While no specific cost has been established on developing two single-level gaming vessels, any financing would not be permitted by the covenants contained within the Company’s Senior Secured Credit Facility and the indentures governing the Senior Secured Notes and Senior Notes. Thus, to build two single-level gaming vessels would require a significant equity infusion from our member or a partner, or other alternative financing.
In the past the Company had made distributions to fund its member’s income tax liabilities and the Company anticipates that it will make future distributions. The indentures governing the Senior Secured Notes and the Senior Notes and the loan and security agreement for the Senior Secured Credit Facility allow for distributions to our member to pay income taxes. The ultimate resolution of the assessments by the Indiana Department of Revenue against the Company and BDI, in the amount of $4.1 million related to the add back of gross wagering tax when computing Indiana state income tax, plus interest, could have a material impact on the Company’s liquidity in the period that the taxes are paid, if any, and to the extent that the Company makes distributions to its member for tax purposes related to such resolution.
The purchase of certain gaming facilities by larger more recognized brand names or the expansion of gaming in jurisdictions in which gambling is already legal (or currently illegal) could significantly increase competition for the Company and thereby require additional investment by the Company in its facilities, gaming devices and marketing efforts. If necessary, and to the extent permitted under the indentures governing the Senior Secured Notes and Senior Notes, the Company would seek additional financing through borrowings of debt or equity financing, subject to any governmental approvals. There can be no assurance that additional financing, if needed, will be available to the Company or that, if available, the financing will be on terms favorable to the Company.
Credit Facility Amendments
On March 15, 2007, the Company entered into Amendment Seven to the Senior Secured Credit Facility. Amendment Seven modifies the Company’s minimum EBITDA requirement for each of the twelve-month periods ended March 31, 2007, June 30, 2007 and September 30, 2007, to $65.0 million, modifies the minimum EBITDA requirement for each of the 12-month periods ended December 31, 2007, March 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008, to $70.0 million, and modifies the minimum EBITDA requirement to $72.0 million and $74.0 million for each of the 12-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2008. Amendment Seven also modifies the Company’s interest coverage ratio requirement for each of the 12-month periods ended March 31, 2007, June 30, 2007, September 30, 2007, December 31, 2007, March 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008, to 1.20:1.0, and modifies the interest coverage ratio requirement to 1.25:1.0 for each of the 12-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2008.
The Company was in compliance with the financial covenants contained in the Senior Secured Credit Facility at September 30, 2007.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A description of our critical accounting policies is included in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. There has been no material change to these policies for the three- or nine-months ended September 31, 2007.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
The Company keeps abreast of new generally accepted principles and disclosure reporting requirements issued by the SEC and other standard setting agencies. Recently issued accounting standards which may affect the financial results are noted in Note 3 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS
There have been no material changes from the information reported in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. |
There have been no material changes from the information reported in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based upon that evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective to cause the material information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to be recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms.
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2007 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal controls over financial reporting.
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings. |
Information regarding legal proceedings appears in Part I - Item 3 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, Part II - Item 1 of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended March 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007 and Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein.
Anti-trust litigation. As we have previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, in June 2003, a complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi (“District Court”) against Tunica County casino owners and operators, including Barden Mississippi, the Tunica Casino Operators Association and the Tunica County Tourism Commission alleging violation of federal and state anti-trust claims, as well as various other tort and contract claims. On August 13, 2007 the Court of Appeals reversed the District Court’s Order granting summary judgment in favor of the defendants, and remanded the case to the District Court. As the Court of Appeals ruling left open the option for defendants to renew their motion for summary judgment with the District Court, on October 25, 2007 the defendants again filed for summary judgment. While the Company intends to continue to vigorously defend the matter, the plaintiff and defendants are in the process of scheduling mediation. In the event that the defendants do not prevail in their renewed motion for summary judgment, or the matter is not otherwise resolved through mediation, the District Court will set the matter for trial in 2008. At this time, it is too early to determine the outcome of this mediation or litigation and the effect, if any, on the Company's financial position and results of operations.
Majestic Star Real Property Assessment Appeals. The Company received notices of assessment dated July 20, 2007 from the Calumet Township (City of Gary, Indiana) Assessor updating the assessed valuation of the Company's real property, retroactive to March 1, 2006. These included notices that the property tax assessments of the Majestic Star and Majestic Star II vessels were to be increased by 166.2% and 184.1%, respectively. Under Indiana law, licensed gaming vessels are assessed as real property. Without a commensurate reduction in the historical tax rate on real property, the combined increase in real property tax expense for the Majestic Star and Majestic Star II vessels alone would be $4.0 million for the period March 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, and $3.6 million for the period January 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007. The actual tax rate for 2007 has not yet been determined, and no property tax bills have yet been received. The Company believes that the new assessed valuations for the Majestic Star and Majestic Star II vessels are excessive and unsupportable and as a result, the Company has not established any reserves. On September 4, 2007, the Company initiated administrative appeals of the vessels' assessments. While the appeals are pending, the Company will pay tax based on the prior year's assessed values, as permitted by Indiana law.
Information regarding risk factors appears in Part I - Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. The following risk factors reflect certain material changes from the risks previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K:
Increased Competition in Chicagoland Market
On August 2, 2007, the Pokagon band of Potawatomi Indians opened the Four Winds Casino Resort in New Buffalo, Michigan. The Four Winds has increased competition in the Chicagoland area and has impacted our business.
On September 19, 2007, Ameristar Casinos, Inc. acquired from Resorts International Holdings, LLC its subsidiary that owns and operates Resorts East Chicago. Ameristar has announced that it intends to make a number of major capital improvements to Resorts East Chicago. It intends to significantly expand the gaming facilities, improve access to the casino, build additional structured parking and upgrade the non-gaming amenities. While we cannot determine what effect this will have on our future operations in the Chicagoland market, it may have a significant impact on how we operate our business to remain competitive.
Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. is constructing a two-level entertainment vessel including a 108,000 square-foot casino to expand the Horseshoe Casino Hammond in Indiana. The project is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2008. While we cannot determine what effect this will have on our future operations in the Chicagoland market, it may have a significant impact on how we operate our business to remain competitive.
Increased Competition in the Black Hawk Market
Competitors in the Black Hawk market continue to develop and expand their properties, bring new amenities and additional gaming capacity to the market. Fitzgeralds Black Hawk is currently expanding its casino facility to provide a new restaurant and 400 additional slots (see related discussion regarding Black Hawk construction projects below). With new competitor amenities and gaming positions coming on line, gamblers, including the customers of Fitzgeralds Black Hawk, will have more choices as to room accommodations, restaurants and casino games. Competitor amenities and gaming positions could impact the financial performance of our Fitzgeralds Black Hawk casino operation.
Higher energy costs
Due to the recent increase in energy prices, there is a greater risk that our patrons will have less discretionary income due to higher fuel costs. Customers may also be less likely to travel or may be more likely to reduce the number of trips to our casinos.
Fitzgeralds Black Hawk construction projects
If there is a shortfall in the insurance proceeds we expect to receive for the rebuilding of the Rohling Inn, we will need to reallocate our capital expenditure budget to cover these costs in order to stay within the capital expenditures limitation defined in our loan covenants. This will limit our ability to implement other planned expenditures at our properties.
Item 5. | Other Information. |
In lieu of filing a Current Report on Form 8-K pursuant to Item 1.01 thereof, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, the Company is providing the required disclosures, within the time period specified in General Instruction B to Form 8-K, in this Report.
On November 6, 2007, the Company entered into an Expense Reimbursement/Sharing Agreement (the “PITG Expense Sharing Agreement”) with PITG Gaming, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, an indirectly owned subsidiary of BDI. A description of the material terms of the PITG Expense Sharing Agreement is set forth in Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this Report and is incorporated herein by reference. The description of the material terms is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the PITG Expense Sharing Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
(a) | The following exhibits are filed as part of this report: |
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10.1* | | Expense Reimbursement Sharing Agreement, dated November 6, 2007, by and between the Majestic Star Casino, LLC and PITG Gaming, LLC. |
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31.1* | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.2* | | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32* | | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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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.
Dated: November 14, 2007 |
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THE MAJESTIC STAR CASINO, LLC |
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/s/ Don H. Barden | |
Don H. Barden |
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Executive Officer) |
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/s/ Jon S. Bennett | |
Jon S. Bennett |
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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THE MAJESTIC STAR CASINO CAPITAL CORP. |
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/s/ Don H. Barden | |
Don H. Barden |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Executive Officer) |
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/s/ Jon S. Bennett | |
Jon S. Bennett |
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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THE MAJESTIC STAR CASINO CAPITAL CORP. II |
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/s/ Don H. Barden | |
Don H. Barden |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Executive Officer) |
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/s/Jon S. Bennett | |
Jon S. Bennett |
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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