UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 22, 2016.
or
o 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 001-36074
ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 20-5818205 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
3030 LBJ Freeway, Suite 600 | ||
Dallas, Texas | 75234 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(972) 243-6191
(Registrant’s 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 such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
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Non-accelerated filer o | Smaller reporting company o | |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
As of April 21, 2016, the registrant had 65,527,239 shares of common stock outstanding, with a par value of $0.01.
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PART I
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CLUBCORP HOLDINGS, INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Twelve Weeks Ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Twelve Weeks Ended | |||||||
March 22, 2016 | March 24, 2015 | ||||||
REVENUES: | |||||||
Club operations | $ | 160,689 | $ | 152,449 | |||
Food and beverage | 52,856 | 48,749 | |||||
Other revenues | 1,328 | 874 | |||||
Total revenues | 214,873 | 202,072 | |||||
DIRECT AND SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES: | |||||||
Club operating costs exclusive of depreciation | 142,354 | 136,645 | |||||
Cost of food and beverage sales exclusive of depreciation | 18,840 | 17,002 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 24,214 | 22,813 | |||||
Provision for doubtful accounts | 380 | 59 | |||||
Loss on disposals of assets | 2,917 | 3,220 | |||||
Impairment of assets | — | 56 | |||||
Equity in loss from unconsolidated ventures | 15 | 32 | |||||
Selling, general and administrative | 19,709 | 15,389 | |||||
OPERATING INCOME | 6,444 | 6,856 | |||||
Interest and investment income | 126 | 83 | |||||
Interest expense | (20,420 | ) | (16,131 | ) | |||
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | (13,850 | ) | (9,192 | ) | |||
INCOME TAX BENEFIT | 5,537 | 4,916 | |||||
NET LOSS | (8,313 | ) | (4,276 | ) | |||
NET (INCOME) LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS | (101 | ) | 54 | ||||
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLUBCORP | $ | (8,414 | ) | $ | (4,222 | ) | |
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING, BASIC | 64,474 | 64,255 | |||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING, DILUTED | 64,474 | 64,255 | |||||
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE: | |||||||
Net loss attributable to ClubCorp, Basic | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | |
Net loss attributable to ClubCorp, Diluted | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | |
Cash dividends declared per common share | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.13 |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements
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CLUBCORP HOLDINGS, INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
For the Twelve Weeks Ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015
(In thousands)
Twelve Weeks Ended | |||||||
March 22, 2016 | March 24, 2015 | ||||||
NET LOSS | $ | (8,313 | ) | $ | (4,276 | ) | |
Foreign currency translation | (81 | ) | (603 | ) | |||
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | (81 | ) | (603 | ) | |||
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | (8,394 | ) | (4,879 | ) | |||
COMPREHENSIVE (INCOME) LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS | (101 | ) | 54 | ||||
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLUBCORP | $ | (8,495 | ) | $ | (4,825 | ) |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements
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CLUBCORP HOLDINGS, INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
As of March 22, 2016 and December 29, 2015
(In thousands of dollars, except share and per share amounts)
March 22, 2016 | December 29, 2015 | ||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
CURRENT ASSETS: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 97,273 | $ | 116,347 | |||
Receivables, net of allowances of $5,161 and $5,509 at March 22, 2016 and December 29, 2015, respectively | 80,926 | 68,671 | |||||
Inventories | 23,857 | 20,929 | |||||
Prepaids and other assets | 20,916 | 19,907 | |||||
Total current assets | 222,972 | 225,854 | |||||
Investments | 2,990 | 3,005 | |||||
Property and equipment, net (includes $9,125 and $9,245 related to VIEs at March 22, 2016 and December 29, 2015, respectively) | 1,540,085 | 1,534,520 | |||||
Notes receivable, net of allowances of $856 and $805 at March 22, 2016 and December 29, 2015, respectively | 7,637 | 7,448 | |||||
Goodwill | 312,811 | 312,811 | |||||
Intangibles, net | 30,796 | 31,252 | |||||
Other assets | 16,464 | 16,634 | |||||
Long-term deferred tax asset | 3,727 | 3,727 | |||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 2,137,482 | $ | 2,135,251 | |||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | |||||||
Current maturities of long-term debt | $ | 20,568 | $ | 20,414 | |||
Membership initiation deposits - current portion | 155,874 | 152,996 | |||||
Accounts payable | 30,121 | 39,487 | |||||
Accrued expenses | 42,553 | 37,441 | |||||
Accrued taxes | 9,344 | 15,473 | |||||
Other liabilities | 91,894 | 69,192 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 350,354 | 335,003 | |||||
Long-term debt (includes $12,929 and $13,026 related to VIEs at March 22, 2016 and December 29, 2015, respectively) | 1,079,684 | 1,079,320 | |||||
Membership initiation deposits | 205,567 | 204,305 | |||||
Deferred tax liability, net | 207,025 | 214,184 | |||||
Other liabilities (includes $23,553 and $23,312 related to VIEs at March 22, 2016 and December 29, 2015, respectively) | 129,725 | 123,657 | |||||
Total liabilities | 1,972,355 | 1,956,469 | |||||
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 15) | |||||||
EQUITY | |||||||
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 65,541,922 and 64,740,736 issued and outstanding at March 22, 2016 and December 29, 2015, respectively | 655 | 647 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 255,534 | 263,921 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (7,330 | ) | (7,249 | ) | |||
Accumulated deficit | (94,251 | ) | (88,955 | ) | |||
Total stockholders’ equity | 154,608 | 168,364 | |||||
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries and variable interest entities | 10,519 | 10,418 | |||||
Total equity | 165,127 | 178,782 | |||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $ | 2,137,482 | $ | 2,135,251 |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements
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CLUBCORP HOLDINGS, INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Twelve Weeks Ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015
(In thousands of dollars)
Twelve Weeks Ended | |||||||
March 22, 2016 | March 24, 2015 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Net loss | $ | (8,313 | ) | $ | (4,276 | ) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation | 23,674 | 22,120 | |||||
Amortization | 540 | 693 | |||||
Asset impairments | — | 56 | |||||
Bad debt expense | 421 | 63 | |||||
Equity in loss from unconsolidated ventures | 15 | 32 | |||||
Distribution from investment in unconsolidated ventures | — | 88 | |||||
Loss on disposals of assets | 2,917 | 3,220 | |||||
Debt issuance costs and term loan discount | 1,843 | 755 | |||||
Accretion of discount on member deposits | 4,512 | 4,577 | |||||
Equity-based compensation | 1,170 | 1,102 | |||||
Net change in deferred tax assets and liabilities | (4,844 | ) | (3,987 | ) | |||
Net change in prepaid expenses and other assets | (3,898 | ) | (6,172 | ) | |||
Net change in receivables and membership notes | (6,443 | ) | (828 | ) | |||
Net change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (4,420 | ) | 5,724 | ||||
Net change in other current liabilities | 15,512 | 21,759 | |||||
Net change in other long-term liabilities | (375 | ) | (4,442 | ) | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 22,311 | 40,484 | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Purchase of property and equipment | (20,309 | ) | (20,831 | ) | |||
Acquisition of clubs | (6,600 | ) | (15,244 | ) | |||
Proceeds from dispositions | 8 | 1,022 | |||||
Net change in restricted cash and capital reserve funds | 88 | (43 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (26,813 | ) | (35,096 | ) | |||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Repayments of long-term debt | (4,709 | ) | (4,047 | ) | |||
Proceeds from revolving credit facility borrowings | — | 6,000 | |||||
Debt issuance and modification costs | (920 | ) | (169 | ) | |||
Dividends to owners | (8,466 | ) | (8,385 | ) | |||
Share repurchases for tax withholdings related to certain equity-based awards | (226 | ) | — | ||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interest | — | (1,071 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from new membership initiation deposits | 52 | 92 | |||||
Repayments of membership initiation deposits | (384 | ) | (270 | ) | |||
Net cash used in financing activities | (14,653 | ) | (7,850 | ) | |||
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH | 81 | (46 | ) | ||||
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (19,074 | ) | (2,508 | ) | |||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 116,347 | 75,047 | |||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD | $ | 97,273 | $ | 72,539 | |||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | |||||||
Cash paid for interest | $ | 2,359 | $ | 8,162 | |||
Cash paid for income taxes | $ | 407 | $ | 162 |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements
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CLUBCORP HOLDINGS, INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the Twelve Weeks Ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015
(In thousands of dollars, except share & per share amounts)
Shares of Common Stock | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Accumulated Deficit | Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Subsidiaries | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE - December 30, 2014 | 64,443,332 | $ | 644 | $ | 293,006 | $ | (4,290 | ) | $ | (79,443 | ) | $ | 10,942 | $ | 220,859 | |||||||||||
Issuance of shares related to equity-based compensation, net of forfeitures and shares withheld for taxes | 171,023 | 2 | (2 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Dividends to owners declared | — | — | (8,399 | ) | — | — | — | (8,399 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Equity-based compensation expense | — | — | 1,102 | — | — | — | 1,102 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | — | — | — | — | (4,222 | ) | (54 | ) | (4,276 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | (603 | ) | — | — | (603 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interest | — | — | — | — | — | (1,071 | ) | (1,071 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
BALANCE - March 24, 2015 | 64,614,355 | $ | 646 | $ | 285,707 | $ | (4,893 | ) | $ | (83,665 | ) | $ | 9,817 | $ | 207,612 | |||||||||||
BALANCE - December 29, 2015 | 64,740,736 | $ | 647 | $ | 263,921 | $ | (7,249 | ) | $ | (88,955 | ) | $ | 10,418 | $ | 178,782 | |||||||||||
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of accounting guidance | — | — | (803 | ) | — | 3,118 | — | 2,315 | ||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of shares related to equity-based compensation, net of forfeitures and shares withheld for taxes | 801,186 | 8 | (234 | ) | — | — | — | (226 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Dividends to owners declared | — | — | (8,520 | ) | — | — | — | (8,520 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Equity-based compensation expense | — | — | 1,170 | — | — | — | 1,170 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income | — | — | — | — | (8,414 | ) | 101 | (8,313 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | (81 | ) | — | — | (81 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
BALANCE - March 22, 2016 | 65,541,922 | $ | 655 | $ | 255,534 | $ | (7,330 | ) | $ | (94,251 | ) | $ | 10,519 | $ | 165,127 |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts or unless otherwise indicated)
1. ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS
ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries CCA Club Operations Holdings, LLC (“Operations’ Parent”) and ClubCorp Club Operations, Inc. (“Operations” and, together with Holdings and Operations’ Parent, “ClubCorp”) were formed on November 10, 2010, as part of a reorganization of ClubCorp, Inc. (“CCI”), which was effective as of November 30, 2010, for the purpose of operating and managing golf and country clubs and business, sports and alumni clubs. ClubCorp, together with its subsidiaries, may be referred to as “we”, “us”, “our” or the “Company”.
As of March 22, 2016, we own, lease or operate through joint ventures 150 golf and country clubs and manage nine golf and country clubs. Likewise, we own, lease or operate through a joint venture 45 business, sports and alumni clubs and manage three business, sports and alumni clubs. Our facilities are located in 26 states, the District of Columbia and two foreign countries.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation—The consolidated condensed financial statements reflect the consolidated operations of ClubCorp, its wholly and majority owned subsidiaries and certain variable interest entities (“VIEs”) for which we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary. The consolidated condensed financial statements presented herein reflect our financial position, results of operations, cash flows and changes in equity in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or “GAAP”. All intercompany accounts have been eliminated. Immaterial amounts relating to Loss from discontinued operations have been reclassified to Interest and investment income for the prior year.
Investments in certain unconsolidated affiliates are accounted for by the equity method, while investments in other unconsolidated affiliates are accounted for under the cost method. See Note 4.
We have entered into agreements with third-party owners of clubs to act as a managing agent and provide certain services to the third party club owner in exchange for a management fee. The operations of managed clubs are not consolidated. We recognize the contractual management fees as revenue when earned. Additionally, we recognize reimbursements for certain costs of operations at certain managed clubs as revenue.
The accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements are unaudited. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP have been omitted from the accompanying financial statements. We believe the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. However, the financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated condensed financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 29, 2015.
We believe that the accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments, including normal recurring items, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of fiscal year performance because of the impact of seasonal and short-term variations and other factors such as timing of acquisitions and dispositions of facilities.
We have two reportable segments: (1) golf and country clubs and (2) business, sports and alumni clubs. These segments are managed separately and discrete financial information, including Adjusted EBITDA (“Adjusted EBITDA”), a key financial measurement of segment profit and loss, is reviewed regularly by our chief operating decision maker to evaluate performance and allocate resources. See Note 12.
Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated condensed financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from such estimated amounts.
Revenue Recognition—Revenues from club operations, food and beverage and merchandise sales are recognized at the time of sale or when the service is provided and are reported net of sales taxes. Revenues from membership dues are generally billed monthly and recognized in the period earned.
At a majority of our private clubs, members are expected to pay an initiation fee or deposit upon their acceptance as a member to the club. In general, initiation fees are not refundable, whereas initiation deposits are not refundable until a fixed
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number of years (generally 30) after the date of acceptance of a member. We recognize revenue related to membership initiation fees and deposits over the expected life of an active membership.
For membership initiation deposits, the difference between the amount paid by the member and the present value of the refund obligation is deferred and recognized within club operations revenue over the expected life of an active membership. The present value of the refund obligation is recorded as a membership initiation deposit liability and accretes over the non-refundable term using the effective interest method with an interest rate defined as our incremental borrowing rate adjusted to reflect a 30-year time frame. The accretion is included in interest expense.
The majority of membership initiation fees received are not refundable and are deferred and recognized within club operations revenue on the consolidated condensed statements of operations over the expected life of an active membership.
The expected lives of active memberships are calculated annually using historical attrition rates. Periods in which attrition rates differ significantly from enrollment rates could have a material effect on our consolidated condensed financial statements by decreasing or increasing the expected lives of active memberships, which in turn would affect the length of time over which we recognize initiation fee and deposit revenues. During the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015, our estimated expected lives ranged from one to 20 years; the weighted-average expected life of a golf and country club membership was approximately seven years and the expected life of a business, sports and alumni club membership was approximately three years.
Membership initiation payments recognized within club operations revenue on the consolidated condensed statements of operations were $3.3 million and $3.1 million for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015, respectively.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-9 (“ASU 2014-9”), Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2014-9 requires revenue recognition to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also specifies the accounting for some costs to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer, as well as enhanced disclosure requirements. In August 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-14 which deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-9 to fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-8 (“ASU 2016-8”) which clarified the revenue recognition implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations and is effective during the same period as ASU 2014-9. In April 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-10 (“ASU 2016-10”) which clarified the revenue recognition guidance regarding the identification of performance obligations and the licensing implementation and is effective during the same period as ASU 2014-9. We are still evaluating the impact that our adoption of ASU 2014-9, ASU 2016-8 and ASU 2016-10 will have on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.
In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-15 (“ASU 2014-15”), Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. ASU 2014-15 provides guidance on management’s responsibility to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related disclosure requirements. We adopted ASU 2014-15 during the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016. Our adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated condensed financial statements.
In February 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-2 (“ASU 2015-2”), Consolidation (Topic 810)–Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. ASU 2015-2 applies to entities in all industries and provides a new scope exception to registered money market funds and similar unregistered money market funds. It makes targeted amendments
to existing consolidation guidance and ends the deferral granted to investment companies from applying the VIE guidance. The targeted changes are designed to address most of the concerns of the asset management industry. However, entities across all industries will be impacted, particularly those that use limited partnerships. We adopted ASU 2015-2 during the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016. Our adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-3 (“ASU 2015-3”), Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. ASU 2015-3 requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. We adopted ASU 2015-3 during the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and
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applied it retrospectively. As a result, we have recast the December 29, 2015 consolidated condensed balance sheet to conform to the current period presentation. In August 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-15 (“ASU 2015-15”), Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements, confirming that fees related to revolving credit facility arrangements are not addressed in ASU 2015-03. The adoption of this standard reduced previously-presented Other Assets and Long-term Debt by $13.0 million each. Debt issuance costs associated with our revolving credit facility are recorded within Other Assets for all periods presented.
In September 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-16 (“ASU 2015-16”), Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments. ASU 2015-16 requires that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. We adopted ASU 2015-16 during the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016. Our adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In November 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-17 (“ASU 2015-17”), Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. ASU 2015-17 requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. We adopted ASU 2015-17 during the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and applied it retrospectively. As a result, we have recast the December 29, 2015 consolidated condensed balance sheet to conform to the current period presentation. The adoption of this standard decreased previously-presented Deferred tax assets, net and decreased Deferred tax liabilities, net by $22.6 million each. Additionally, Deferred tax assets, net are now classified as non-current.
In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-2 (“ASU 2016-2”), Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-2 requires the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for leases classified as operating leases under previous GAAP; however, ASU 2016-2 retains a distinction between finance leases and operating leases. The classification criteria for distinguishing between finance leases and operating leases are substantially similar to the classification criteria for distinguishing between capital leases and operating leases in the previous leases guidance. The result of retaining a distinction between finance leases and operating leases is that the effect of leases in the statement of comprehensive income and the statement of cash flows is largely unchanged from previous GAAP. ASU 2016-2 is effective for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. We are still evaluating the impact that our adoption of ASU 2016-2 will have on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.
In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-9 (“ASU 2016-9”), Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. ASU 2016-9 simplifies the accounting for several aspects of the accounting for equity-based compensation, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. We adopted ASU 2016-9 in the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016. In accordance with the ASU, all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies are recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement and we have made a policy election to account for forfeitures in the period they occur, rather than estimating a forfeiture rate. Applying this guidance on a modified retrospective basis resulted in a decrease to Accumulated deficit of $3.1 million, a decrease to Additional paid-in-capital of $0.8 million and a decrease to Deferred tax liabilities of $2.3 million.
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3. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
Consolidated VIEs include three managed golf course properties and certain realty interests which we define as “Non-Core Development Entities”. We have determined we are the primary beneficiary of these VIEs as we have the obligation to absorb the majority of losses from and direct activities of these operations. One of these managed golf course property VIEs is financed through a loan payable of $0.7 million collateralized by assets of the entity totaling $3.9 million as of March 22, 2016. The other managed golf course property VIEs are financed through advances from us. Outstanding advances as of March 22, 2016 total $4.4 million compared to recorded assets of $6.4 million. The VIE related to the Non-Core Development Entities is financed through notes which are payable through cash proceeds related to the sale of certain real estate held by the Non-Core Development Entities. Recourse of creditors to these VIEs is limited to the assets of the VIE entities, which total $11.2 million and $11.3 million at March 22, 2016 and December 29, 2015, respectively.
The following summarizes the carrying amount and classification of the VIEs’ assets and liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets as of March 22, 2016 and December 29, 2015, net of intercompany amounts:
March 22, 2016 | December 29, 2015 | ||||||
Current assets | $ | 1,232 | $ | 1,201 | |||
Fixed assets, net | 9,125 | 9,245 | |||||
Other assets | 848 | 839 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 11,205 | $ | 11,285 | |||
Current liabilities | $ | 1,260 | $ | 1,228 | |||
Long-term debt | 12,929 | 13,026 | |||||
Other long-term liabilities | 24,069 | 23,817 | |||||
Noncontrolling interest | 5,586 | 5,619 | |||||
Company capital | (32,639 | ) | (32,405 | ) | |||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 11,205 | $ | 11,285 |
4. INVESTMENTS
We have an equity method investment in one active golf and country club joint venture totaling $0.5 million and $0.5 million at March 22, 2016 and December 29, 2015, respectively. Our share of earnings in the equity investment is included in equity in loss (earnings) from unconsolidated ventures in the consolidated condensed statements of operations.
We also have one equity method investment of 10.2% in Avendra, LLC, a purchasing cooperative of hospitality companies. The carrying value of the investment was $2.0 million and $2.0 million at March 22, 2016 and December 29, 2015, respectively. Our share of earnings in the equity investment is included in equity in loss (earnings) from unconsolidated ventures in the consolidated condensed statements of operations. We have contractual agreements with the joint venture to provide procurement services for our clubs for which we receive net volume rebates and allowances. During the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015, we received no volume rebates and allowances. In 2006, we recognized an intangible asset reflecting the difference between the carrying value of the investment and our share of the equity reflected in the joint venture’s financial statements which is being amortized over approximately 10 years beginning in 2007 and is included within the carrying value of the investment.
Our equity in net income from Avendra, LLC is shown below:
Twelve Weeks Ended | |||||||
March 22, 2016 | March 24, 2015 | ||||||
ClubCorp’s equity in net income, excluding amortization | $ | 434 | $ | 354 | |||
Amortization | (463 | ) | (464 | ) | |||
ClubCorp’s equity in net loss | $ | (29 | ) | $ | (110 | ) |
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5. FAIR VALUE
GAAP establishes a three-tiered fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used in fair value calculations. The three levels of inputs are defined as follows:
Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets accessible by the Company;
Level 2—inputs that are observable in the marketplace other than those inputs classified as Level 1; and
Level 3—inputs that are unobservable in the marketplace and significant to the valuation.
We maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. If a financial instrument uses inputs that fall in different levels of the hierarchy, the instrument is categorized based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value calculation. We recognize transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy on the date of the change in circumstances that caused the transfer.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Debt—We estimate the fair value of our debt obligations, excluding capital lease obligations and loan origination fees, as follows, as of March 22, 2016 and December 29, 2015:
March 22, 2016 | December 29, 2015 | ||||||||||||||
Recorded Value | Fair Value | Recorded Value | Fair Value | ||||||||||||
Level 2 (1) | $ | 1,019,666 | $ | 1,007,125 | $ | 1,019,511 | $ | 1,020,625 | |||||||
Level 3 | 49,526 | 40,266 | 49,952 | 40,794 | |||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,069,192 | $ | 1,047,391 | $ | 1,069,463 | $ | 1,061,419 |
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(1) | The recorded value for Level 2 Debt is presented net of the $5.3 million and $5.5 million discount as of March 22, 2016 and December 29, 2015, respectively, on the Secured Credit Facilities, as defined in Note 9. |
The 2015 Senior Notes and borrowings under the Secured Credit Facilities, as both are defined in Note 9, are considered Level 2. We use quoted prices for identical or similar liabilities to value debt obligations classified as Level 2. All other debt obligations are considered Level 3. We use adjusted quoted prices for similar liabilities to value debt obligations classified as Level 3. Key inputs include: (1) the determination that certain other debt obligations are similar, (2) nonperformance risk, and (3) interest rates. Changes or fluctuations in these assumptions and valuations will result in different estimates of value. The use of different techniques to determine the fair value of these debt obligations could result in different estimates of fair value at the reporting date.
The carrying value of financial instruments including cash, cash equivalents, receivables, notes receivable, accounts payable and other short-term and long-term assets and liabilities approximate their fair values as of March 22, 2016 and December 29, 2015.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis
Our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis include equity method investments, property and equipment, mineral rights, goodwill, trade names, liquor licenses, management contracts and other assets and liabilities recorded during business combinations. During the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015, there were no material impairments recorded. Assets and liabilities from business combinations were recorded on our consolidated condensed balance sheets at fair value at the date of acquisition. The key assumptions used in determining these values are considered Level 3 measurements. See Note 11.
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6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment, including capital lease assets, at cost consists of the following at March 22, 2016 and December 29, 2015:
March 22, 2016 | December 29, 2015 | ||||||
Land and non-depreciable land improvements | $ | 603,193 | $ | 600,819 | |||
Depreciable land improvements | 484,070 | 478,352 | |||||
Buildings and recreational facilities | 518,732 | 511,124 | |||||
Machinery and equipment | 268,631 | 264,129 | |||||
Leasehold improvements | 112,212 | 111,184 | |||||
Furniture and fixtures | 100,241 | 97,459 | |||||
Construction in progress | 13,675 | 13,413 | |||||
2,100,754 | 2,076,480 | ||||||
Accumulated depreciation | (560,669 | ) | (541,960 | ) | |||
Total | $ | 1,540,085 | $ | 1,534,520 |
We evaluate property and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable through future cash flows. See Note 5.
7. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill and other intangible assets consist of the following at March 22, 2016 and December 29, 2015:
March 22, 2016 | December 29, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset | Useful Life | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | ||||||||||||||||||
Intangible assets with indefinite lives: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trade names | $ | 24,790 | $ | 24,790 | $ | 24,790 | $ | 24,790 | |||||||||||||||||
Liquor Licenses | 2,152 | 2,152 | 2,068 | 2,068 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Intangible assets with finite lives: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Member Relationships | 3-7 years | 2,866 | $ | (2,056 | ) | 810 | 2,866 | $ | (1,907 | ) | 959 | ||||||||||||||
Management Contracts | 1-10 years | 3,959 | (1,147 | ) | 2,812 | 3,959 | (988 | ) | 2,971 | ||||||||||||||||
Trade names | 2 years | 1,100 | (868 | ) | 232 | 1,100 | (636 | ) | 464 | ||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 34,867 | $ | (4,071 | ) | $ | 30,796 | $ | 34,783 | $ | (3,531 | ) | $ | 31,252 | |||||||||||
Goodwill | $ | 312,811 | $ | 312,811 | $ | 312,811 | $ | 312,811 |
Intangible Assets—Intangible asset amortization expense was $0.5 million and $0.7 million for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015, respectively. There were no material impairments recorded during the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015, respectively.
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For each of the five years subsequent to 2015 and thereafter the amortization expense is expected to be as follows:
Year | Amount | ||
Remainder of 2016 | $ | 1,257 | |
2017 | 761 | ||
2018 | 629 | ||
2019 | 383 | ||
2020 | 239 | ||
Thereafter | 585 | ||
Total | $ | 3,854 |
Goodwill—The following table shows goodwill activity by reporting unit. No impairments have been recorded for either reporting unit.
Golf & Country Clubs | Business, Sports & Alumni Clubs | Total | |||||||||
December 29, 2015 | $ | 167,460 | $ | 145,351 | $ | 312,811 | |||||
March 22, 2016 | $ | 167,460 | $ | 145,351 | $ | 312,811 |
8. CURRENT AND LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Current liabilities consist of the following at March 22, 2016 and December 29, 2015:
March 22, 2016 | December 29, 2015 | ||||||
Accrued compensation | $ | 19,903 | $ | 27,247 | |||
Accrued interest | 14,821 | 2,618 | |||||
Other accrued expenses | 7,829 | 7,576 | |||||
Total accrued expenses | $ | 42,553 | $ | 37,441 | |||
Taxes payable other than federal income taxes (1) | $ | 9,344 | $ | 15,473 | |||
Total accrued taxes | $ | 9,344 | $ | 15,473 | |||
Advance event and other deposits | $ | 31,678 | $ | 18,708 | |||
Unearned dues | 23,905 | 14,225 | |||||
Deferred membership revenues | 11,994 | 12,175 | |||||
Insurance reserves | 11,545 | 11,317 | |||||
Dividends to owners declared, but unpaid | 8,589 | 8,467 | |||||
Other current liabilities | 4,183 | 4,300 | |||||
Total other current liabilities | $ | 91,894 | $ | 69,192 |
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(1) | We had no federal income taxes payable as of March 22, 2016 and December 29, 2015. |
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Other long-term liabilities consist of the following at March 22, 2016 and December 29, 2015:
March 22, 2016 | December 29, 2015 | ||||||
Uncertain tax positions | $ | 7,618 | $ | 7,343 | |||
Deferred membership revenues | 45,611 | 45,960 | |||||
Casualty insurance loss reserves - long term portion | 15,319 | 14,659 | |||||
Above market lease intangibles | 328 | 352 | |||||
Deferred rent | 34,425 | 29,250 | |||||
Accrued interest on notes payable related to Non-Core Development Entities | 23,481 | 23,236 | |||||
Other | 2,943 | 2,857 | |||||
Total other long-term liabilities | $ | 129,725 | $ | 123,657 |
9. DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES
Secured Credit Facilities
Secured Credit Facilities—In 2010, Operations entered into the credit agreement governing the secured credit facilities (the “Secured Credit Facilities”). The credit agreement governing the Secured Credit Facilities was subsequently amended in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. On January 25, 2016, Operations entered into a ninth amendment to the credit agreement to replace the existing revolving credit facility with a new revolving credit facility, with a capacity of $175.0 million, maturing on January 25, 2021.As of March 22, 2016, the Secured Credit Facilities are comprised of (i) a $675.0 million term loan facility, and (ii) a revolving credit facility with capacity of $175.0 million and $145.0 million available for borrowing, after deducting $30.0 million of standby letters of credit outstanding. In addition, the credit agreement governing the Secured Credit Facilities includes capacity which provides, subject to lender participation, for additional borrowings in revolving or term loan commitments of $125.0 million, and additional borrowings thereafter so long as a senior secured leverage ratio (the “Senior Secured Leverage Ratio”) does not exceed 3.50:1.00.
As of March 22, 2016, the interest rate on the term loan facility is a variable rate calculated as the higher of (i) 4.25% or (ii) an elected LIBOR plus a margin of 3.25% and the maturity date of the term loan facility is December 15, 2022.
As of March 22, 2016, the revolving credit commitments mature on January 25, 2021 and bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus a margin of 3.0% per annum. We are required to pay a commitment fee on all undrawn amounts under the revolving credit facility and a fee on all outstanding letters of credit, payable quarterly in arrears.
As long as commitments are outstanding under the revolving credit facility, we are subject to limitations on the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio and a total leverage ratio (the “Total Leverage Ratio”). The Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is defined as the ratio of Operations’ Consolidated Senior Secured Debt (exclusive of the Senior Notes) to Consolidated EBITDA (disclosed as Adjusted EBITDA and defined in Note 12) and is calculated on a pro forma basis, giving effect to current period acquisitions as though they had been consummated on the first day of the period presented. The Total Leverage Ratio is defined as the ratio of Operations’ Consolidated Total Debt (including the Senior Notes) to Consolidated EBITDA and is also calculated on a pro forma basis. The credit agreement governing the Secured Credit Facilities requires us to maintain a Senior Secured Leverage Ratio no greater than 4.50:1.00 and a Total Leverage Ratio of no greater than 5.75:1.00 as of the end of each fiscal quarter. As of March 22, 2016, Operations’ Senior Secured Leverage Ratio was 2.98:1.00 and the Total Leverage ratio was 4.45:1.00.
All obligations under the Secured Credit Facilities are guaranteed by Operations’ Parent and each existing and all subsequently acquired or organized direct and indirect restricted subsidiaries of Operations, other than certain excluded subsidiaries (collectively, the “Guarantors”). The Secured Credit Facilities are secured, subject to permitted liens and other exceptions, by a first-priority perfected security interest in substantially all the assets of Operations, and the Guarantors, including, but not limited to (1) a perfected pledge of all the domestic capital stock owned by Operations and the Guarantors, and (2) perfected security interests in and mortgages on substantially all tangible and intangible personal property and material fee-owned property of Operations and the Guarantors, subject to certain exclusions.
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In conjunction with the amendments to the Secured Credit Facilities, we capitalized debt issuance costs of $1.1 million and expensed additional debt issuance costs of $0.7 million during the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016. During the twelve weeks ended March 24, 2015, we expensed debt issuance costs of $0.1 million and did not capitalize any material debt issuance costs. All capitalized debt issuance costs are amortized over the term of the loan.
2015 Senior Notes
On December 15, 2015, Operations issued $350.0 million of senior notes (the “2015 Senior Notes”), maturing December 15, 2023. The net proceeds from the offering of the 2015 Senior Notes were used in part to repay amounts outstanding under the Secured Credit Facilities in connection with the eighth amendment. Interest on the 2015 Senior Notes accrues at a fixed rate of 8.25% per annum.
The 2015 Senior Notes are also guaranteed by the Guarantors (other than Operations’ Parent) on a full and unconditional basis. Operations incurred debt issuance costs in conjunction with the issuance of the 2015 Senior Notes of $7.3 million. These costs have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the 2015 Senior Notes.
Notes payable related to certain Non-Core Development Entities
In 1994 and 1995, we issued notes payable to finance a VIE related to our Non-Core Development Entities. The notes and accrued interest are payable through the cash proceeds related to the sale of certain real estate held by these Non-Core Development Entities.
Mortgage Loans
Stonebriar / Monarch Loan—In July 2008, we entered into a secured mortgage loan with General Electric Capital Corporation for $32.0 million (the “Stonebriar / Monarch Loan”). Effective November 30, 2015, the maturity date is November 2016 with one twelve month option to extend the maturity date through November 2017, upon satisfaction of certain conditions of the loan agreement. On June 11, 2015, we were notified that the Stonebriar / Monarch Loan was assigned to an affiliate of Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. As of March 22, 2016, we expected to meet the required conditions and currently intend to extend the maturity date to November 2017.
Atlantic Capital Bank—In October 2010, we entered into a new mortgage loan with Atlantic Capital Bank for $4.0 million of debt maturing in 2015 with 25 year amortization. Effective May 6, 2015, we amended the loan agreement with Atlantic Capital Bank to extend the maturity date to April 2020.
BancFirst—In May 2013, in connection with the acquisition of Oak Tree Country Club, we assumed a mortgage loan with BancFirst for $5.0 million with an original maturity of October 2014 and two twelve month options to extend the maturity through October 2016 upon satisfaction of certain conditions in the loan agreement. Effective October 1, 2015, we extended the term of the loan to October 1, 2016.
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Long-term borrowings and lease commitments as of March 22, 2016 and December 29, 2015, are summarized below:
March 22, 2016 | December 29, 2015 | ||||||||||||||
Carrying Value | Interest Rate | Carrying Value | Interest Rate | Interest Rate Calculation | Maturity | ||||||||||
2015 Senior Notes | $ | 350,000 | 8.25 | % | $ | 350,000 | 8.25 | % | Fixed | 2023 | |||||
Secured Credit Facilities | |||||||||||||||
Term Loan, gross of discount | 675,000 | 4.25 | % | 675,000 | 4.25 | % | Greater of (i) 4.25% or (ii) an elected LIBOR + 3.25% | 2022 | |||||||
Revolving Credit Borrowings - ($175,000 capacity) (1) | — | 3.43 | % | — | 3.42 | % | LIBOR plus a margin of 3.0% | 2021 | |||||||
Notes payable related to certain Non-Core Development Entities | 11,837 | 9.00 | % | 11,837 | 9.00 | % | Fixed | (2) | |||||||
Mortgage Loans | |||||||||||||||
Stonebriar / Monarch Loan | 28,955 | 6.00 | % | 29,112 | 6.00 | % | 5.00% plus the greater of (i) three month LIBOR or (ii) 1% | 2017 | |||||||
Atlantic Capital Bank | 3,133 | 4.50 | % | 3,173 | 4.50 | % | Greater of (i) 3.0% + 30 day LIBOR or (ii) 4.5% | 2020 | |||||||
BancFirst | 3,721 | 4.50 | % | 3,842 | 4.50 | % | Greater of (i) 4.5% or (ii) prime rate | 2016 | |||||||
Other indebtedness | 1,880 | 4.75% - 6.00% | 1,988 | 4.75% - 6.00% | Fixed | Various | |||||||||
1,074,526 | 1,074,952 | ||||||||||||||
Capital leases | 43,520 | 43,271 | |||||||||||||
Total obligation | 1,118,046 | 1,118,223 | |||||||||||||
Less net loan origination fees included in long-term debt | (12,460 | ) | (13,000 | ) | |||||||||||
Less current portion | (20,568 | ) | (20,414 | ) | |||||||||||
Less discount on the Secured Credit Facilities’ Term Loan | (5,334 | ) | (5,489 | ) | |||||||||||
Long-term debt | $ | 1,079,684 | $ | 1,079,320 |
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(1) | As of March 22, 2016, the revolving credit facility had capacity of $175.0 million, which was reduced by the $30.0 million of standby letters of credit outstanding, leaving $145.0 million available for borrowing. |
(2) | Notes payable and accrued interest related to certain Non-Core Development Entities are payable through the cash proceeds related to the sale of certain real estate held by these Non-Core Development Entities. |
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The amount of long-term debt maturing in each of the five years subsequent to 2015 and thereafter is as follows. This table reflects the contractual maturity dates as of March 22, 2016.
Year | Debt | Capital Leases | Total | ||||||||
Remainder of 2016 | $ | 4,534 | $ | 12,153 | $ | 16,687 | |||||
2017 | 28,957 | 13,960 | 42,917 | ||||||||
2018 | 490 | 10,356 | 10,846 | ||||||||
2019 | 426 | 5,583 | 6,009 | ||||||||
2020 | 2,630 | 1,458 | 4,088 | ||||||||
Thereafter | 1,037,489 | 10 | 1,037,499 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 1,074,526 | $ | 43,520 | $ | 1,118,046 |
10. INCOME TAXES
Holdings files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, numerous state jurisdictions and in three foreign jurisdictions. Income taxes recorded are adjusted to the extent losses or other deductions cannot be utilized in the consolidated federal income tax return. We file state tax returns on a separate company basis or unitary basis as required by law. Additionally, certain subsidiaries of Holdings, owned through lower tier joint ventures, file separate tax returns for federal and state purposes.
Our annual effective income tax rate is determined by the level and composition of pre-tax income and the mix of income subject to varying foreign, state and local taxes. Our tax expense or benefit recognized in our interim financial statements is determined by multiplying the year-to-date income or loss by the annual effective tax rate, which is an estimate of the expected relationship between tax expense or benefit for the full year to the pre-tax income or loss for the full year (pre-tax income or loss excluding unusual or infrequently occurring discrete items). Our effective income tax rate for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015 was 40.0% and 53.5%, respectively. For the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015, the effective tax rate differed from the statutory federal rate of 35.0% primarily due to state taxes and certain other permanent differences. The relative impact these items have on the effective tax rate varies based on the forecasted amount of pre-tax income or loss for the year.
We are currently under audit by state income tax authorities. We have received two assessments for our state income tax audits, for a total of $2.5 million which has been recognized within our state income tax payable.
As of March 22, 2016, tax years 2010 - 2015 remain open under statute for U.S. federal and most state tax jurisdictions. In Mexico, the statute of limitations is generally five years from the date of the filing of the tax return for any particular year, including amended returns. Accordingly, in general, tax years 2009 through 2015 remain open under statute; although certain prior years are also open as a result of the tax proceedings described below.
As of March 22, 2016 and December 29, 2015, we have recorded $7.6 million and $7.3 million, respectively, of unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions, including interest and penalties of $2.6 million and $2.3 million, respectively, which are included in other liabilities in the consolidated condensed balance sheets. If we were to prevail on all uncertain tax positions recorded as of March 22, 2016, the net effect would be an income tax benefit of approximately $5.0 million, exclusive of any benefits related to interest and penalties.
In addition, certain of our Mexican subsidiaries are under audit by the Mexican taxing authorities for the 2008 and 2009 tax years. We have received two assessments, for approximately $3.0 million each, exclusive of penalties and interest, for two of our Mexican subsidiaries under audit for the 2008 tax year. We have taken the appropriate procedural steps to contest these assessments through the appropriate Mexican judicial channels. We have not recorded a liability related to these uncertain tax positions as we believe it is more likely than not that we will prevail based on the merits of our positions. In 2014, we received an audit assessment for the 2009 tax year for another Mexican subsidiary. We have taken the appropriate procedural steps to contest the assessment through the appropriate Mexican judicial channels. We have recorded a liability related to an unrecognized tax benefit for $4.6 million, exclusive of penalties and interest, related to this audit. The unrecognized tax benefit has been recorded due to the technical nature of the tax filing position taken by our Mexican subsidiary and uncertainty around the ultimate outcome of this assessment, which we intend to continue to contest.
Management believes it is unlikely that our unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change within the next 12 months given the current status in particular of the matters currently under examination by the Mexican tax authorities. However, as audit outcomes and the timing of related resolutions are subject to significant uncertainties, we will continue to
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evaluate the tax issues related to these assessments in future periods. In summary, we believe we are adequately reserved for our uncertain tax positions as of March 22, 2016.
11. NEW AND ACQUIRED CLUBS AND CLUB DIVESTITURES
New and Acquired Clubs
Assets and liabilities from business combinations were recorded on our consolidated condensed balance sheets at fair value at the date of acquisition. The results of operations of such businesses have been included in the consolidated condensed statements of operations since their date of acquisition.
Santa Rosa Golf and Country Club—On March 15, 2016, we purchased Santa Rosa Golf and Country Club, a private golf club in Santa Rosa, California, for a purchase price and net cash consideration of $2.5 million. We recorded the following major categories of assets and liabilities, which are subject to change until our information is finalized, no later than twelve months from the acquisition date:
March 15, 2016 | |||
Land, depreciable land improvements and property and equipment | $ | 2,558 | |
Inventory and prepaid assets | 267 | ||
Other current liabilities | (153 | ) | |
Long-term debt (obligation related to capital leases) | (178 | ) | |
Total | $ | 2,494 |
Marsh Creek Country Club—On February 2, 2016, we purchased Marsh Creek Country Club, a private golf club in St. Augustine, Florida, for a purchase price of $4.5 million and net cash consideration of $4.1 million. We recorded the following major categories of assets and liabilities, which are subject to change until our information is finalized, no later than twelve months from the acquisition date:
February 2, 2016 | |||
Land, depreciable land improvements and property and equipment | $ | 4,491 | |
Receivables and inventory | 92 | ||
Other current liabilities and accrued taxes | (477 | ) | |
Total | $ | 4,106 |
Bernardo Heights Country Club—On December 17, 2015, we purchased Bernardo Heights, a private golf club in San Diego, California, for a purchase price and net cash consideration of $2.7 million. We recorded the following major categories of assets and liabilities, which are subject to change until our information is finalized, no later than twelve months from the acquisition date:
December 17, 2015 | |||
Land, depreciable land improvements and property and equipment | $ | 2,840 | |
Inventory and prepaid assets | 102 | ||
Other current liabilities and accrued taxes | (104 | ) | |
Long-term debt (obligation related to capital leases) | (134 | ) | |
Total | $ | 2,704 |
Southeast Portfolio—On April 7, 2015, we acquired a multi-club portfolio of six golf and country clubs for a combined purchase price of $43.8 million and net cash consideration of $43.6 million.
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Golf and Country Clubs | Type of Club | Market | State | Golf Holes | |
Bermuda Run Country Club | Private Country Club | Charlotte | NC | 36 | |
Brookfield Country Club | Private Country Club | Atlanta | GA | 18 | |
Firethorne Country Club | Private Country Club | Charlotte | NC | 18 | |
Temple Hills Country Club | Private Country Club | Nashville | TN | 27 | |
Ford’s Colony Country Club | Semi-Private Golf Club | Richmond | VA | 54 | |
Legacy Golf Club at Lakewood Ranch (subsequently divested) | Public Golf | Bradenton | FL | 18 |
We recorded the following major categories of assets and liabilities:
April 7, 2015 | |||
Receivables, net of allowances of $228 | $ | 1,757 | |
Inventories and notes receivable | 646 | ||
Land | 9,920 | ||
Depreciable land improvements | 17,321 | ||
Buildings and recreational facilities | 13,113 | ||
Machinery and equipment and furniture and fixtures | 4,959 | ||
Current liabilities | (2,063 | ) | |
Long-term debt (obligation related to capital leases) and other liabilities | (2,020 | ) | |
Total | $ | 43,633 |
Rolling Green Country Club—On January 20, 2015, we purchased Rolling Green Country Club, a private golf club in Arlington Heights, Illinois, for a purchase price of $6.5 million and net cash consideration of $6.4 million. We recorded the following major categories of assets and liabilities:
January 20, 2015 | |||
Land, depreciable land improvements and property and equipment | $ | 6,554 | |
Inventory | 125 | ||
Other current liabilities and accrued taxes | (110 | ) | |
Long-term debt (obligation related to capital leases) | (193 | ) | |
Total | $ | 6,376 |
Ravinia Green Country Club—On January 13, 2015, we acquired Ravinia Green Country Club, a private golf club in Riverwoods, Illinois, for a purchase price and net cash consideration of $5.9 million. We recorded the following major categories of assets and liabilities:
January 13, 2015 | |||
Land, depreciable land improvements and property and equipment | $ | 6,034 | |
Inventory and prepaid assets | 30 | ||
Other current liabilities and accrued taxes | (186 | ) | |
Long-term debt (obligation related to capital leases) | (11 | ) | |
Total | $ | 5,867 |
Club Dispositions and Management Agreement Terminations
Clubs may be divested when we determine they will be unable to provide a positive contribution to cash flows from operations in future periods and/or when they are determined to be non-strategic holdings. Gains from divestitures are
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recognized in the period in which operations cease and losses are recognized when we determine that the carrying value is not recoverable and exceeds fair value.
During the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016, one management agreement with Jefferson Lakeside Country Club, a private country club located in Richmond, Virginia, was terminated. Additionally, we closed Greenspoint Club, a business and sports club we owned which was located in Houston, Texas. No material gain or loss on divestiture was recorded. These divestitures did not qualify as discontinued operations.
During the fiscal year ended December 29, 2015, ten management agreements were terminated, including a management agreement with Shoreby Club, a business and sports club located in Bratenahl, Ohio, a multi-course management agreement for Klein Creek Golf Club, a public golf course located in Winfield, Illinois, The Grove Country Club, a private country club located in Long Grove, Illinois, The Royal Fox Country Club and The Royal Hawk Country Club, private country clubs both located in St. Charles, Illinois, a management agreement with Smoke Rise Country Club, a private country club located in Stone Mountain, Georgia, a management agreement with Stone Creek Golf Club, a semi-private country club located in Ocala, Florida, a management agreement with Regatta Bay Golf and Country Club, a private country club located in Destin, Florida, a management agreement with University of Massachusetts Club, an alumni club located in Boston, Massachusetts and a management agreement with Rancho Vista Golf Club, a public golf club in Rancho Vista, California. No gain or loss on divestiture was recorded. These divestitures did not qualify as discontinued operations. On November 4, 2015, we sold Legacy Golf Club at Lakewood Ranch, a public golf course in Bradenton, Florida. We recognized a gain of $0.6 million on the sale which is included in loss on disposals of assets in the consolidated condensed statements of operations.
12. SEGMENT INFORMATION
We currently have two reportable segments: (1) golf and country clubs and (2) business, sports and alumni clubs. These segments are managed separately and discrete financial information, including Adjusted EBITDA, our financial measure of segment profit and loss, is reviewed regularly by our chief operating decision maker to evaluate performance and allocate resources. Our chief operating decision maker is our Chief Executive Officer. We also use Adjusted EBITDA, on a consolidated basis, to assess our ability to service our debt, incur additional debt and meet our capital expenditure requirements. We believe that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA is appropriate as it provides additional information to investors about our performance and investors and lenders have historically used EBITDA-related measures.
EBITDA is defined as net income before interest expense, income taxes, interest and investment income, and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA plus or minus impairments, gain or loss on disposition and acquisition of assets, losses from discontinued operations, loss on extinguishment of debt, non-cash and other adjustments, equity-based compensation expense and an acquisition adjustment. The acquisition adjustment to revenues and Adjusted EBITDA within each segment represents estimated deferred revenue using current membership life estimates related to initiation payments that would have been recognized in the applicable period but for the application of purchase accounting. Adjusted EBITDA is based on the definition of Consolidated EBITDA as defined in the credit agreement governing the Secured Credit Facilities and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. The credit agreement governing the Secured Credit Facilities and the indenture governing the 2015 Senior Notes contain certain covenants which are based upon specified financial ratios in reference to Adjusted EBITDA, after giving effect to the pro forma impact of acquisitions. The pro forma impact gives effect to all acquisitions in the four quarters ended March 22, 2016 as though they had been consummated on the first day of the second quarter of fiscal year 2015.
Golf and country club operations consist of private country clubs, golf clubs and public golf facilities. Private country clubs provide at least one 18-hole golf course and various other recreational amenities that are open to members and their guests. Golf clubs provide both private and public golf play and usually offer fewer recreational amenities than private country clubs. Public golf facilities are open to the public and generally provide the same amenities as golf clubs.
Business, sports and alumni club operations consist of business clubs, business/sports clubs, sports clubs and alumni clubs. Business clubs provide a setting for dining, business or social entertainment. Sports clubs provide a variety of recreational facilities and business/sports clubs provide a combination of the amenities available at business clubs and sports clubs. Alumni clubs provide the same amenities as business clubs while targeting alumni and staff of universities.
We also disclose other (“Other”), which consists of other business activities including ancillary revenues related to alliance arrangements, a portion of the revenue associated with upgrade offerings, reimbursements for certain costs of operations at managed clubs, corporate overhead expenses and shared services. Other also includes corporate assets such as cash, goodwill, intangible assets, and loan origination fees.
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The table below shows summarized financial information by segment for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015:
Twelve Weeks Ended | |||||||
March 22, 2016 | March 24, 2015 | ||||||
Golf and Country Clubs | |||||||
Revenues | $ | 172,817 | $ | 158,871 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA | 50,140 | 44,909 | |||||
Business, Sports and Alumni Clubs | |||||||
Revenues | $ | 41,341 | $ | 40,531 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA | 7,333 | 7,488 | |||||
Other | |||||||
Revenues | $ | 3,813 | $ | 3,371 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA | (15,407 | ) | (13,530 | ) | |||
Elimination of intersegment revenues and segment reporting adjustments | $ | (3,098 | ) | $ | (3,417 | ) | |
Revenues relating to divested clubs (1) | — | 2,716 | |||||
Total | |||||||
Revenues | $ | 214,873 | $ | 202,072 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA | 42,066 | 38,867 |
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(1) | When clubs are divested, the associated revenues are excluded from segment results for all periods presented. |
As of | |||||||
Total Assets | March 22, 2016 | December 29, 2015 | |||||
Golf and Country Clubs | $ | 1,574,569 | $ | 1,554,448 | |||
Business, Sports and Alumni Clubs | 91,541 | 89,823 | |||||
Other | 471,372 | 490,980 | |||||
Consolidated | $ | 2,137,482 | $ | 2,135,251 |
The following table presents revenue by product type:
Twelve Weeks Ended | |||||||
March 22, 2016 | March 24, 2015 | ||||||
Revenues by Type | |||||||
Dues | $ | 116,118 | $ | 108,004 | |||
Food and beverage | 52,856 | 48,749 | |||||
Golf | 26,274 | 24,874 | |||||
Other | 19,625 | 20,445 | |||||
Total | $ | 214,873 | $ | 202,072 |
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The table below provides a reconciliation of our net loss to Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016, and March 24, 2015:
Twelve Weeks Ended | |||||||
March 22, 2016 | March 24, 2015 | ||||||
Net loss | $ | (8,313 | ) | $ | (4,276 | ) | |
Interest expense | 20,420 | 16,131 | |||||
Income tax benefit | (5,537 | ) | (4,916 | ) | |||
Interest and investment income | (126 | ) | (83 | ) | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 24,214 | 22,813 | |||||
EBITDA | $ | 30,658 | $ | 29,669 | |||
Impairments and disposition of assets (1) | 2,917 | 3,276 | |||||
Loss from divested clubs (2) | 534 | 5 | |||||
Non-cash adjustments (3) | 463 | 463 | |||||
Acquisition related costs (4) | 686 | 990 | |||||
Capital structure costs (5) | 742 | 132 | |||||
Centralization and transformation costs (6) | 2,418 | 1,275 | |||||
Other adjustments (7) | 1,086 | 113 | |||||
Equity-based compensation expense (8) | 1,170 | 1,102 | |||||
Acquisition adjustment (9) | 1,392 | 1,842 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 42,066 | $ | 38,867 |
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(1) | Includes non-cash impairment charges related to property and equipment and intangible assets and loss on disposals of assets (including property and equipment disposed of in connection with renovations). |
(2) | Net income or loss from divested clubs that do not qualify as discontinued operations in accordance with GAAP. |
(3) | Includes non-cash items related to purchase accounting associated with the acquisition of CCI in 2006 by affiliates of KSL Capital Partners, LLC (“KSL”). |
(4) | Represents legal and professional fees related to the acquisition of clubs. |
(5) | Represents legal and professional fees related to our capital structure, including debt issuance and amendment costs and equity offering costs. |
(6) | Includes fees and expenses associated with initial compliance with Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and related centralization and transformation of administrative processes, finance processes and related IT systems. |
(7) | Represents adjustments permitted by the credit agreement governing the Secured Credit Facilities including cash distributions from equity method investments less equity in earnings recognized for said investments, income or loss attributable to non-controlling equity interests of continuing operations and management fees, termination fee and expenses paid to an affiliate of KSL. |
(8) | Includes equity-based compensation expense, calculated in accordance with GAAP, related to awards held by certain employees, executives and directors. |
(9) | Represents estimated deferred revenue using current membership life estimates related to initiation payments that would have been recognized in the applicable period but for the application of purchase accounting in connection with the acquisition of CCI in 2006 and the acquisition of Sequoia Golf (“Sequoia Golf”) on September 30, 2014. |
Adjusted EBITDA is not determined in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, operating income or net income (as determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of our operating results or net cash provided by operating activities (as determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of our
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cash flows or ability to fund our cash needs. Our measurement of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
13. EARNINGS PER SHARE
GAAP requires that earnings per share (“EPS”) calculations treat unvested share-based payment awards that have non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents as a separate class of securities (participating securities) and calculate basic EPS using the two-class method. We have granted RSAs (as defined below) that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends. Such awards are considered participating securities. The two-class method of computing EPS is an earnings allocation formula that determines EPS for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. We have also granted RSAs that contain forfeitable rights to dividends. These awards are not considered participating securities and are excluded from the basic weighted-average shares outstanding calculation.
Basic EPS is computed utilizing the two-class method and is calculated on weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented.
Diluted EPS reflects the dilutive effect of equity based awards (potential common shares) that may share in the earnings of ClubCorp when such shares are either issued or vesting restrictions lapse. Diluted EPS is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares and potential common shares outstanding during the periods presented, utilizing the two-class method for unvested equity-based awards.
Presented below is basic and diluted EPS for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Twelve Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||
March 22, 2016 | March 24, 2015 | ||||||||||||||
Basic | Diluted | Basic | Diluted | ||||||||||||
Numerator for earnings per share | $ | (8,540 | ) | $ | (8,540 | ) | $ | (4,222 | ) | $ | (4,222 | ) | |||
Weighted-average shares outstanding | 64,474 | 64,474 | 64,255 | 64,255 | |||||||||||
Effect of dilutive equity-based awards | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Total Shares | 64,474 | 64,474 | 64,255 | 64,255 | |||||||||||
Loss attributable to ClubCorp per share | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) |
The basis for the numerator for earnings per share is Net loss attributable to ClubCorp. The numerator was adjusted by $0.1 million for the dividends allocated to participating securities during the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016. There were no material dividends allocated to participating securities during the twelve weeks ended March 24, 2015.
Potential common shares are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS when the effect of their inclusion would reduce our net loss per share and would be anti-dilutive. For the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015 there are 0.1 million and 0.2 million potential common shares excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS.
14. EQUITY
Equity-Based Awards—We have granted equity-based awards to employees and non-employee directors in the form of restricted stock awards (“RSAs”), which restrictions will be removed upon satisfaction of time-based vesting requirements, subject to the holder remaining in continued service with us and performance restricted stock units (“PSUs”), which will convert into shares of our common stock upon satisfaction of (i) time-based vesting requirements and (ii) the applicable performance-based requirements subject to the holder remaining in continued service with us. The number of PSUs under these grants represents the target number of such units that may be earned, based on Holdings’ total shareholder return over the applicable performance periods compared with a peer group. We measure the cost of services rendered in exchange for equity-based awards based upon the grant date fair market value of the respective equity-based awards. The value is recognized over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period.
The fair market value of each RSA is estimated using Holdings’ closing share price on the date of grant. The fair market value of each PSU was estimated on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo simulation analysis which generates a
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distribution of possible future stock prices for Holdings and the peer group from the grant date to the end of the applicable performance period.
The following table shows total equity-based compensation expense included in the consolidated condensed statements of operations:
Twelve Weeks Ended | |||||||
March 22, 2016 | March 24, 2015 | ||||||
Club operating costs exclusive of depreciation | $ | 370 | $ | 326 | |||
Selling, general and administrative | 800 | 776 | |||||
Pre-tax equity-based compensation expense | 1,170 | 1,102 | |||||
Less: benefit for income taxes | (437 | ) | (387 | ) | |||
Equity-based compensation expense, net of tax | $ | 733 | $ | 715 |
As of March 22, 2016, there was approximately $15.0 million of unrecognized expense related to non-vested, equity-based awards granted to employees, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.2 years.
The Amended and Restated ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. 2012 Stock Award Plan (the “Stock Plan”) provides for an aggregate amount of no more than 4.0 million shares of common stock to be available for awards. The Stock Plan provides for the grant of stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance-based awards and other equity-based incentive awards. To date, we have granted RSAs, PSUs and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) under the Stock Plan. As of March 22, 2016, approximately 1.6 million shares of common stock were available for future issuance under the Stock Plan.
The following table summarizes RSA and PSU activity for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016:
Restricted stock awards | Performance-based restricted stock units | ||||||||||||
Shares | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | Target shares | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | ||||||||||
Non-vested balance at December 29, 2015 | 330,470 | $ | 18.37 | 227,410 | $ | 18.49 | |||||||
Granted | 834,359 | $ | 11.74 | 308,219 | $ | 6.62 | |||||||
Vested | (108,043) | $ | 18.11 | — | $ | — | |||||||
Forfeited | (3,652) | $ | 17.97 | (47,163 | ) | $ | 17.40 | ||||||
Canceled | (29,521 | ) | $ | 18.63 | — | $ | — | ||||||
Non-vested balance at March 22, 2016 | 1,023,613 | $ | 12.99 | 488,466 | $ | 11.10 |
Dividends—The following is a summary of dividends declared or paid during the periods presented:
Declaration Date | Dividend Per Share | Record Date | Total Amount (in thousands) | Payment Date | ||||||||
Fiscal Year 2015 | ||||||||||||
March 20, 2015 | $ | 0.13 | April 2, 2015 | $ | 8,399 | April 15, 2015 | ||||||
June 25, 2015 | $ | 0.13 | July 6, 2015 | $ | 8,417 | July 15, 2015 | ||||||
September 3, 2015 | $ | 0.13 | October 1, 2015 | $ | 8,416 | October 15, 2015 | ||||||
December 9, 2015 | $ | 0.13 | January 4, 2016 | $ | 8,416 | January 15, 2016 | ||||||
Fiscal Year 2016 | ||||||||||||
February 18, 2016 | $ | 0.13 | April 5, 2016 | $ | 8,520 | April 15, 2016 |
Share Repurchase Plan—On February 24, 2016, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized a repurchase of up to $50 million of our common stock with an expiration date of December 31, 2017. The repurchase program may be executed from time to time, subject to general business and market conditions and other investment opportunities, through open market or privately negotiated transactions, including through plans designed under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. As of March 22, 2016, no shares had been purchased under the plan.
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15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
We routinely enter into contractual obligations to procure assets used in the day to day operations of our business. As of March 22, 2016, we had capital commitments of $17.1 million at certain of our clubs.
We currently have sales and use tax audits in progress. We believe the potential for a liability related to the outcome of these audits may exist. However, we believe that the outcome of these audits would not materially affect our consolidated condensed financial statements.
Certain of our Mexican subsidiaries are under audit by the Mexican taxing authorities for the 2008 and 2009 tax years. We have received two assessments, for approximately $3.0 million each, exclusive of penalties and interest, for two of our Mexican subsidiaries under audit for the 2008 tax year. We have taken the appropriate procedural steps to contest these assessments through the appropriate Mexican judicial channels. We have not recorded a liability related to these uncertain tax positions as we believe it is more likely than not that we will prevail based on the merits of our positions. In 2014, we received an audit assessment for the 2009 tax year for another Mexican subsidiary. We have taken the appropriate procedural steps to contest the assessment through the appropriate Mexican judicial channels. We have recorded a liability related to an unrecognized tax benefit for $4.6 million, exclusive of penalties and interest, related to this audit. The unrecognized tax benefit has been recorded due to the technical nature of the tax filing position taken by our Mexican subsidiary and uncertainty around the ultimate outcome of this assessment, which we intend to continue to contest.
We are currently under audit by state income tax authorities. We have received two assessments for our state income tax audits, for a total of $2.5 million which has been recognized within our state income tax payable.
Each of our properties is subject to real and personal property taxes. If local taxing authorities reassess the taxable value of certain properties in accordance with local and state regulations, we may be subject to additional property tax assessments, penalties and interest. At March 22, 2016, we have an immaterial amount recorded in accrued taxes on the consolidated condensed balance sheet related to certain of these properties. While the outcome of such reassessments cannot be predicted with certainty, we believe that any potential liability from these matters would not materially affect our consolidated condensed financial statements.
We are subject to certain pending or threatened litigation and other claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of such legal proceedings and other claims cannot be predicted with certainty, after review and consultation with legal counsel, we believe that any potential liability from these matters would not materially affect our consolidated condensed financial statements.
16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Effective October 1, 2013, we entered into a Financial Consulting Services Agreement with an affiliate of KSL, pursuant to which we are provided certain ongoing financial consulting services. No fees were payable under such agreement, however we agreed to reimburse the affiliate of KSL for all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in providing such services to us and certain of our affiliates up to $0.1 million annually. The expense associated with this agreement was not material for the twelve weeks ended March 24, 2015. The agreement was not renewed after September 30, 2015. Following the sale of all remaining shares of our common stock owned by an affiliate of KSL on October 20, 2015, KSL and its affiliates are no longer related parties and do not have any affiliates serving on our Board of Directors.
Effective May 1, 2013, we entered into a consulting services agreement with an affiliate of KSL whereby we provide certain international golf-related consulting services in exchange for an annual fee of $0.1 million. The contract was terminated in December, 2015. The revenue associated with this contract was not material for the twelve weeks ended March 24, 2015.
We had receivables of $0.1 million and $0.1 million, as of March 22, 2016 and December 29, 2015, respectively, for outstanding advances from a golf club venture in which we have an equity method investment. Management fees from this venture were not material for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015. As of March 22, 2016 and December 29, 2015, we had a receivable of $4.2 million and $3.2 million, respectively, for volume rebates from Avendra, LLC, the supplier firm in which we have an equity method investment. See Note 4.
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17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On February 18, 2016, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $8.5 million, or $0.13 per share of common stock, to all common stockholders of record at the close of business on April 5, 2016. This dividend was paid on April 15, 2016.
On April 12, 2016, we granted 432,814 Adjusted EBITDA-Based PSUs that vest upon the achievement by the 2017 Same Store Clubs (as defined in the form of award), on a consolidated basis, of a specified level of Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal year 2018 (“Adjusted EBITDA-Based PSUs”). The number of Adjusted EBITDA-Based PSUs issued under each grant represents the target number of Adjusted EBITDA-Based PSUs that may be earned. Under the terms of the grants, the Adjusted EBITDA-Based PSUs will convert into shares of our common stock upon satisfaction of (i) time-based vesting requirements and (ii) the achievement of applicable performance-based thresholds.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with the consolidated condensed financial statements and related notes included in “Item 1. Financial Statements” of this quarterly report and in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, related notes and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the year ended December 29, 2015 contained in our annual report on Form 10-K, as amended by the Form 10-K/A filed on March 30, 2016 (“2015 Annual Report”).
Forward-Looking Statements
All statements (other than statements of historical facts) in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q regarding the prospects of the industry and our prospects, plans, financial position and business strategy may constitute forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may”, “should”, “expect”, “intend”, “will”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “predict”, “potential” or “continue” or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that these expectations will prove to be correct. Such statements reflect the current views of our management with respect to our operations, results of operations and future financial performance. The following factors are among those, but are not only those, that may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements:
• | our ability to attract and retain club members; |
• | changes in consumer spending patterns, particularly with respect to demand for products and services; |
• | adverse conditions affecting the United States economy; |
• | unusual weather patterns, extreme weather events and periodic and quasi-periodic weather patterns, such as the El Niño/La Niña Southern Oscillation; |
• | material cash outlays required in connection with refunds or escheatment of membership initiation deposits; |
• | impairments to the suitability of our club locations; |
• | regional disruptions such as power failures, natural disasters or technical difficulties in any of the major areas in which we operate; |
• | seasonality of demand for our services and facilities usage; |
• | increases in the level of competition we face; |
• | the loss of members of our management team or key employees; |
• | increases in the cost of labor; |
• | increases in other costs, including costs of goods, rent, water, utilities and taxes; |
• | decreasing values of our investments; |
• | illiquidity of real estate holdings; |
• | our substantial indebtedness, which may adversely affect our financial condition and our ability to operate our business, react to changes in the economy or our industry and pay our debts, and which could divert our cash flows from operations for debt payments; |
• | our need to generate cash to service our indebtedness; |
• | the incurrence by us of substantially more debt, which could further exacerbate the risks associated with our substantial leverage; |
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• | restrictions in our debt agreements that limit our flexibility in operating our business; |
• | our variable rate indebtedness could cause our debt service obligations to increase significantly; |
• | timely, costly and unsuccessful development and redevelopment activities at our properties; |
• | unsuccessful or burdensome acquisitions; |
• | complications integrating acquired businesses and properties into our operations; |
• | restrictions placed on our ability to limit risk due to joint ventures and collaborative arrangements; |
• | insufficient insurance coverage and uninsured losses; |
• | accidents or injuries which occur at our properties; |
• | adverse judgments or settlements; |
• | our failure to comply with regulations relating to public facilities or our failure to retain the licenses relating to our properties; |
• | future environmental regulation, expenditures and liabilities; |
• | changes in or failure to comply with laws and regulations relating to our business and properties; |
• | failure in systems or infrastructure which maintain our internal and customer data, including as a result of cyber attacks; |
• | sufficiency and performance of the technology we own or license; |
• | write-offs of goodwill; |
• | risks related to tax examinations by the IRS and other tax authorities in jurisdictions in which we operate; |
• | certain provisions of our amended and restated articles of incorporation limit our stockholders’ ability to choose a forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers, employees or agents; |
• | significant changes in our stock price, including those caused by future sales of our common stock; |
• | our ability to declare and pay dividends; |
• | information published by securities analysts or other market participants that negatively impacts our stock price and trading volume; |
• | anti-takeover provisions could delay or prevent a change of control; |
• | the actions of activist stockholders could negatively impact our business and such activism could impact the trading value and volatility of our securities; |
• | increased costs and substantial increased time of our management team required as a result of operating as a public company; and |
• | other factors described herein and in our 2015 Annual Report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). |
All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. These forward-looking statements speak
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only as of the date of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Except as required by law, we do not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Overview
We are a leading owner-operator of private golf and country clubs and business, sports and alumni clubs in North America. As of March 22, 2016, our portfolio of 207 owned or operated clubs, with approximately 182,000 memberships, served over 430,000 individual members. Our operations are organized into two principal business segments: (1) golf and country clubs and (2) business, sports and alumni clubs. We own, lease or operate through joint ventures 150 golf and country clubs and manage nine golf and country clubs. Likewise, we own, lease or operate through a joint venture 45 business, sports and alumni clubs and manage three business, sports and alumni clubs. We are the largest owner of private golf and country clubs in the United States and own the underlying real estate for 126 of our 159 golf and country clubs. Our golf and country clubs include 134 private country clubs, 16 semi-private clubs and nine public golf courses. Our business, sports and alumni clubs include 30 business clubs, 10 business and sports clubs, six alumni clubs, and two sports clubs. Our facilities are located in 26 states, the District of Columbia and two foreign countries.
Our golf and country clubs are designed to appeal to the entire family, fostering member loyalty which we believe allows us to capture a greater share of our member households’ discretionary leisure spending. Our business, sports and alumni clubs are designed to provide our members with private upscale locations where they can work, network and socialize. We offer our members privileges throughout our entire collection of clubs, and we believe that our diverse facilities, recreational offerings and social programming enhance our ability to attract and retain members across a number of demographic groups. We also have alliances with other clubs, resorts and facilities located worldwide through which our members can enjoy additional access, discounts, special offerings and privileges outside of our owned and operated clubs. Given the breadth of our products, services and amenities, we believe we offer a compelling value proposition to our members.
Factors Affecting our Business
A significant percentage of our revenue is derived from membership dues, and we believe these dues together with the geographic diversity of our clubs help to provide us with a recurring revenue base that limits the impact of fluctuations in regional economic conditions. We believe our efforts to position our clubs as focal points in communities with offerings that can appeal to the entire family has enhanced member loyalty and mitigated attrition rates in our membership base compared to the industry as a whole.
We believe the strength and size of our portfolio of clubs combined with the stability of our mass affluent membership base will enable us to maintain our position as an industry leader in the future. As the largest owner-operator of private golf and country clubs in the United States, we enjoy economies of scale and a leadership position. We expect to strategically expand and upgrade our portfolio through acquisitions and targeted capital investments. As part of our targeted capital investment program, we plan to focus on facility changes and upgrades to improve our members’ experience and the utilization of our facilities and amenities, which we believe will yield positive financial results.
Enrollment and Retention of Members
Our success depends on our ability to attract and retain members at our clubs and maintain or increase usage of our facilities. Historically, we have experienced varying levels of membership enrollment and attrition rates and, in certain areas, decreased levels of usage of our facilities. We devote substantial efforts to maintaining member and guest satisfaction, although many of the factors affecting club membership and facility usage are beyond our control.
We offer various programs at our clubs designed to minimize future attrition rates by increasing member satisfaction and usage. These include programs that are designed to engage current and newly enrolled members in activities and groups that go beyond their home club. Additionally, these programs may grant our members discounts on meals and other items in order to increase their familiarity with and usage of their club’s amenities. One such program is our Optimal Network Experiences program (“O.N.E.”), an upgrade product that combines what we refer to as “comprehensive club, community and world benefits”. With this offering, members typically receive 50% off a la carte dining at their home club; preferential offerings to clubs in their community (including those owned by us), as well as at local spas, restaurants and other venues; and complimentary privileges currently to more than 300 golf and country, business, sporting and athletic clubs when traveling outside of their community with additional offerings and discounts to more than 1,000 renowned hotels, resorts, restaurants and entertainment venues. As of March 22, 2016, approximately 51% of our memberships were enrolled in one or more of our upgrade programs, as compared to approximately 50% of memberships that were enrolled in one or more of our upgrade programs as of December 29, 2015. As of March 22, 2016, 153 of our clubs offered O.N.E., compared to 152 as of
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December 29, 2015.
The following tables present our membership counts for clubs which we own, lease or operate through a joint venture, excluding managed clubs, at the end of the periods indicated.
March 22, 2016 | December 29, 2015 | Change | % Change | |||||||||
Golf and Country Clubs (1) | 117,602 | 116,303 | 1,299 | 1.1 | % | |||||||
Business, Sports and Alumni Clubs (1) | 55,528 | 56,130 | (602 | ) | (1.1 | )% | ||||||
Total memberships at end of period (1) | 173,130 | 172,433 | 697 | 0.4 | % |
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(1) | Membership counts exclude memberships at managed clubs. As of March 22, 2016, we had 9,010 memberships at managed clubs, including 3,826 memberships at golf and country clubs and 5,184 memberships at business, sports and alumni clubs, excluding certain international club memberships. |
Seasonality of Demand and Fluctuations in Quarterly Results
The first, second and third fiscal quarters each consist of twelve weeks, whereas, the fourth quarter consists of sixteen or seventeen weeks of operations. Our business clubs typically generate a greater share of their yearly revenues in the fourth fiscal quarter, which includes the holiday and year-end party season. Usage of our golf and country club facilities typically declines significantly during the first and fourth fiscal quarters, when colder temperatures and shorter days reduce the demand for golf and golf-related activities. As a result of these factors, we usually generate a disproportionate share of our revenues and cash flows in the second, third and fourth fiscal quarters of each year and have lower revenues and cash flows in the first quarter. In addition, the timing of purchases, sales, leasing of facilities or divestitures, has caused and may cause our results of operations to vary significantly in otherwise comparable periods. To clarify variations caused by newly acquired or divested operations, we employ a same store analysis for year-over-year comparability purposes. See “Basis of Presentation—Same Store Analysis”.
Our results can also be affected by non-seasonal and severe weather patterns. Periods of extremely hot, dry, cold or rainy weather in a given region can be expected to impact our golf-related revenue for that region. Similarly, extended periods of low rainfall can affect the cost and availability of water needed to irrigate our golf courses and can adversely affect results for facilities in the impacted region. Keeping turf grass conditions at a satisfactory level to attract play on our golf courses requires significant amounts of water. Our ability to irrigate a course could be adversely impacted by a drought or other water shortage, which we have experienced from time to time. A severe drought affecting a large number of properties could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
Further, the timing of distributions from our equity method investments, including Avendra, LLC, a purchasing cooperative of hospitality companies, varies due to factors outside of our control. Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in Note 12 of our consolidated condensed financial statements included elsewhere herein, is impacted when cash distributions from equity method investments vary from the equity in earnings recognized for the related investments.
Reinvention Capital Investments
We continue to identify and prioritize capital projects and believe the reinvention of our clubs through strategic capital investments help drive membership sales, facility usage and member retention. A significant portion of our invested capital is used to add reinvention elements to “major reinvention” clubs, defined as clubs receiving $750,000 or more gross capital spend on a project basis, as we believe these discretionary club enhancements represent opportunities to increase revenues and generate a positive return on our investment, although we cannot guarantee such returns. Elements of reinvention capital expenditures include “Touchdown Rooms”, which are small private meeting rooms allowing members to hold impromptu private meetings while leveraging the other services of their club. “Anytime Lounges” provide a contemporary and casual atmosphere to work and network, while “Media Rooms” provide state-of-the-art facilities to enjoy various forms of entertainment. Additional reinvention elements include refitted fitness centers, enhanced pool area amenities such as shade cabanas, pool slides and splash pads, redesigned golf practice areas for use by beginners to avid golfers, and newly created or updated indoor and outdoor dining and social gathering areas designed to take advantage of the expansive views and natural beauty of our clubs.
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Club Acquisitions and Dispositions
We continually explore opportunities to expand our business through select acquisitions of attractive properties. We also evaluate joint ventures and management opportunities that allow us to expand our operations and increase our recurring revenue base without substantial capital outlay. We believe that the fragmented nature of the private club industry presents significant opportunities for us to expand our portfolio by leveraging our operational expertise and by taking advantage of market conditions.
The table below summarizes the number and type of club acquisitions and dispositions during the periods indicated:
Golf & Country Clubs | Business, Sports & Alumni Clubs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisitions / (Dispositions) | Owned Clubs | Leased Clubs | Managed | Joint Venture | Total | Owned Clubs | Leased Clubs | Managed | Joint Venture | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
December 30, 2014 | 116 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 157 | 1 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 50 | |||||||||||||||||||
First Quarter 2015 (1) | 2 | — | (5 | ) | — | (3 | ) | — | — | (1 | ) | — | (1 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Second Quarter 2015 (2) | 6 | — | (1 | ) | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Third Quarter 2015 (3) | — | — | (1 | ) | — | (1 | ) | — | — | (1 | ) | — | (1 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Fourth Quarter 2015 (4) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
December 29, 2015 | 124 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 158 | 1 | 44 | 3 | 1 | 49 | |||||||||||||||||||
First Quarter 2016 (5) | 2 | — | (1 | ) | — | 1 | (1 | ) | — | — | — | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
March 22, 2016 | 126 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 159 | — | 44 | 3 | 1 | 48 |
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(1) | In January 2015, we purchased Ravinia Green Country Club, a private golf club in Riverwoods, Illinois and Rolling Green Country Club, a private golf club in Arlington Heights, Illinois. During the twelve weeks ended March 24, 2015, the management agreement with Shoreby Club, a business and sports club located in Bratenahl, Ohio, was terminated. Additionally, during the twelve weeks ended March 24, 2015, certain management agreements acquired with the Sequoia Golf acquisition were terminated, including a multi-course management agreement for Klein Creek Golf Club, a public golf course located in Winfield, Illinois, The Grove Country Club, a private country club located in Long Grove, Illinois, The Royal Fox Country Club and The Royal Hawk Country Club, private country clubs both located in St. Charles, Illinois and a management agreement with Smoke Rise Country Club, a private country club located in Stone Mountain, Georgia. |
(2) | In April 2015, we acquired a multi-club portfolio of six golf and country clubs in the southeastern U.S. This acquisition included four private clubs, one semi-private club and one public golf course, which consisted of: |
Golf and Country Clubs | Type of Club | Market | State | Golf Holes | |
Bermuda Run Country Club | Private Country Club | Charlotte | NC | 36 | |
Brookfield Country Club | Private Country Club | Atlanta | GA | 18 | |
Firethorne Country Club | Private Country Club | Charlotte | NC | 18 | |
Temple Hills Country Club | Private Country Club | Nashville | TN | 27 | |
Ford’s Colony Country Club | Semi-Private Golf Club | Richmond | VA | 54 | |
Legacy Golf Club at Lakewood Ranch (subsequently divested) | Public Golf | Bradenton | FL | 18 |
Additionally, in May 2015, our management agreement with Stone Creek Golf Club, a semi-private golf club located in Ocala, Florida was terminated.
(3) | In June 2015, the management agreement with Regatta Bay Golf and Country Club, a private country club located in Destin, Florida, was terminated. Additionally, in July 2015, the management agreement with University of Massachusetts Club, an alumni club located in Boston, Massachusetts, was terminated. |
(4) | In December 2015, we purchased Bernardo Heights Country Club, a private country club located in San Diego, California. In November 2015, we entered into a management agreement with Santa Rosa Golf and Beach Club, a private golf and beach club in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida and we began managing and operating West Lake Mansion at |
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Meilu Legend Hotel, a private business club located in Hangzhou, China. Additionally, in November, 2015, we sold Legacy Golf Club at Lakewood Ranch, a public golf course in Bradenton, Florida. In December 2015, the management agreement with Rancho Vista Golf Club, a public golf course located in Rancho Vista, California, was terminated.
(5) | In March, 2016, we purchased Santa Rosa Golf and Country Club, a private country club in Santa Rosa, California. In February, 2016, we purchased Marsh Creek Country Club, a private country club in St. Augustine, Florida. During the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016, the management agreement with Jefferson Lakeside Country Club, a private country club located in Richmond, Virginia was terminated. Additionally, during the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016, we closed Greenspoint Club, an owned business and sports club located in Houston, Texas. |
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The process of preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to use estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated condensed financial statements and accompanying notes included elsewhere in this report. We base these estimates and assumptions upon the best information available to us at the time the estimates or assumptions are made. Accordingly, our actual results could differ materially from our estimates. The most significant estimates made by management include the expected life of an active membership over which we amortize initiation fees and deposits, our incremental borrowing rate which is used to accrete membership initiation deposit liabilities, assumptions and judgments used in estimating unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain tax positions and inputs for impairment testing of goodwill, intangible assets and long-lived assets.
For additional information about our critical accounting policies and estimates, see the disclosure included in our 2015 Annual Report.
Basis of Presentation
Total revenues recorded in our two principal business segments: (1) golf and country clubs and (2) business, sports and alumni clubs, are comprised mainly of revenues from membership dues (including upgrade dues), food and beverage operations and golf operations. Operating expenses recorded in our two principal business segments primarily consist of labor expenses, food and beverage costs, golf course maintenance costs and general and administrative costs.
We also disclose other (“Other”), which consists of other business activities including ancillary revenues related to alliance arrangements, a portion of the revenue associated with upgrade offerings, reimbursements for certain costs of operations at managed clubs, corporate overhead expenses and shared services. Other also includes corporate assets such as cash, goodwill, intangible assets, and loan origination fees.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is a key financial measure used by our management to: (1) internally measure our operating performance, (2) evaluate segment performance and allocate resources and (3) assess our ability to service our debt, incur additional debt and meet our capital expenditure requirements. We believe that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA is appropriate as it provides additional information to investors about our performance and investors and lenders have historically used EBITDA-related measures. See Note 12 of our consolidated condensed financial statements included elsewhere herein for the definition of Adjusted EBITDA.
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The following table provides a reconciliation of net loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated:
Twelve Weeks Ended | Four Quarters Ended | ||||||||||
March 22, 2016 | March 24, 2015 | March 22, 2016 | |||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (8,313 | ) | $ | (4,276 | ) | $ | (13,610 | ) | ||
Interest expense | 20,420 | 16,131 | 74,961 | ||||||||
Income tax benefit | (5,537 | ) | (4,916 | ) | 1,008 | ||||||
Interest and investment income | (126 | ) | (83 | ) | (5,560 | ) | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 24,214 | 22,813 | 105,345 | ||||||||
EBITDA | $ | 30,658 | $ | 29,669 | $ | 162,144 | |||||
Impairments and disposition of assets (1) | 2,917 | 3,276 | 24,187 | ||||||||
Loss from divested clubs (2) | 534 | 5 | 727 | ||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt (3) | — | — | 2,599 | ||||||||
Non-cash adjustments (4) | 463 | 463 | 2,008 | ||||||||
Acquisition related costs (5) | 686 | 990 | 4,661 | ||||||||
Capital structure costs (6) | 742 | 132 | 10,657 | ||||||||
Centralization and transformation costs (7) | 2,418 | 1,275 | 9,638 | ||||||||
Other adjustments (8) | 1,086 | 113 | 8,372 | ||||||||
Equity-based compensation expense (9) | 1,170 | 1,102 | 5,038 | ||||||||
Acquisition adjustment (10) | 1,392 | 1,842 | 6,661 | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 42,066 | $ | 38,867 | $ | 236,692 |
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(1) | Includes non-cash impairment charges related to property and equipment and intangible assets and loss on disposals of assets (including property and equipment disposed of in connection with renovations). |
(2) | Net income or loss from divested clubs that do not qualify as discontinued operations in accordance with GAAP. |
(3) | Includes loss on extinguishment of debt calculated in accordance with GAAP. |
(4) | Includes non-cash items related to purchase accounting associated with the acquisition of CCI in 2006 by affiliates of KSL. |
(5) | Represents legal and professional fees related to the acquisition of clubs. |
(6) | Represents legal and professional fees related to our capital structure, including debt issuance and amendment costs and equity offering costs. |
(7) | Includes fees and expenses associated with initial compliance with Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and related centralization and transformation of administrative processes, finance processes and related IT systems. |
(8) | Represents adjustments permitted by the credit agreement governing the Secured Credit Facilities including cash distributions from equity method investments less equity in earnings recognized for said investments, income or loss attributable to non-controlling equity interests of continuing operations and management fees, termination fee and expenses paid to an affiliate of KSL. |
(9) | Includes equity-based compensation expense, calculated in accordance with GAAP, related to awards held by certain employees, executives and directors. |
(10) | Represents estimated deferred revenue using current membership life estimates related to initiation payments that would have been recognized in the applicable period but for the application of purchase accounting in connection with the acquisition of CCI in 2006 and the acquisition of Sequoia Golf on September 30, 2014. |
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Same Store Analysis
We employ “same store” analysis techniques for a variety of management purposes. By our definition, clubs are evaluated at the beginning of each year and considered same store once they have been fully operational for one fiscal year. Newly acquired or opened clubs, clubs added under management agreements and divested clubs are not classified as same store; however, clubs held for sale are considered same store until they are divested. Once a club has been divested, it is removed from the same store classification for all periods presented. For same store year-over-year comparisons, clubs must be open the entire year for both years in the comparison to be considered same store, therefore, same store facility counts and operating results may vary depending on the years of comparison. We believe this approach provides for a more effective analysis tool because it allows us to assess the results of our core operating strategies by tracking the performance of our established same store clubs without the inclusion of divested clubs and newly acquired or opened clubs.
Our fiscal year consists of a 52/53 week period ending on the last Tuesday of December. Our first, second and third fiscal quarters each consist of twelve weeks while our fourth fiscal quarter consists of sixteen or seventeen weeks.
Results of Operations
The following table presents our consolidated condensed statements of operations as a percent of total revenues for the periods indicated:
Twelve Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||
March 22, 2016 | % of Revenue | March 24, 2015 | % of Revenue | ||||||||||
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||||
Club operations | $ | 160,689 | 74.8 | % | $ | 152,449 | 75.4 | % | |||||
Food and beverage | 52,856 | 24.6 | % | 48,749 | 24.1 | % | |||||||
Other revenues | 1,328 | 0.6 | % | 874 | 0.4 | % | |||||||
Total revenues | 214,873 | 202,072 | |||||||||||
Direct and selling, general and administrative expenses: | |||||||||||||
Club operating costs exclusive of depreciation | 142,354 | 66.3 | % | 136,645 | 67.6 | % | |||||||
Cost of food and beverage sales exclusive of depreciation | 18,840 | 8.8 | % | 17,002 | 8.4 | % | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 24,214 | 11.3 | % | 22,813 | 11.3 | % | |||||||
Provision for doubtful accounts | 380 | 0.2 | % | 59 | — | % | |||||||
Loss on disposals of assets | 2,917 | 1.4 | % | 3,220 | 1.6 | % | |||||||
Impairment of assets | — | — | % | 56 | — | % | |||||||
Equity in loss from unconsolidated ventures | 15 | — | % | 32 | — | % | |||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 19,709 | 9.2 | % | 15,389 | 7.6 | % | |||||||
Operating income | 6,444 | 3.0 | % | 6,856 | 3.4 | % | |||||||
Interest and investment income | 126 | 0.1 | % | 83 | — | % | |||||||
Interest expense | (20,420 | ) | (9.5 | )% | (16,131 | ) | (8.0 | )% | |||||
Loss before income taxes | (13,850 | ) | (6.4 | )% | (9,192 | ) | (4.5 | )% | |||||
Income tax benefit | 5,537 | 2.6 | % | 4,916 | 2.4 | % | |||||||
NET LOSS | (8,313 | ) | (3.9 | )% | (4,276 | ) | (2.1 | )% | |||||
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (101 | ) | — | % | 54 | — | % | ||||||
Net loss attributable to ClubCorp | $ | (8,414 | ) | (3.9 | )% | $ | (4,222 | ) | (2.1 | )% | |||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING, BASIC | 64,474 | 64,255 | |||||||||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING, DILUTED | 64,474 | 64,255 | |||||||||||
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE: | |||||||||||||
Net loss attributable to ClubCorp, Basic | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | |||||||
Net loss attributable to ClubCorp, Diluted | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) |
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Comparison of the Twelve Weeks Ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015
The following table presents key financial information derived from our consolidated condensed statements of operations for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015.
Twelve Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||
March 22, 2016 (12 weeks) | March 24, 2015 (12 weeks) | Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Total revenues | $ | 214,873 | $ | 202,072 | $ | 12,801 | 6.3 | % | |||||||
Club operating costs and expenses exclusive of depreciation (1) | 161,574 | 153,706 | 7,868 | 5.1 | % | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 24,214 | 22,813 | 1,401 | 6.1 | % | ||||||||||
Loss on disposals of assets | 2,917 | 3,220 | (303 | ) | (9.4 | )% | |||||||||
Impairment of assets | — | 56 | (56 | ) | (100.0 | )% | |||||||||
Equity in loss from unconsolidated ventures | 15 | 32 | (17 | ) | (53.1 | )% | |||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 19,709 | 15,389 | 4,320 | 28.1 | % | ||||||||||
Operating income | 6,444 | 6,856 | (412 | ) | (6.0 | )% | |||||||||
Interest and investment income | 126 | 83 | 43 | 51.8 | % | ||||||||||
Interest expense | (20,420 | ) | (16,131 | ) | (4,289 | ) | (26.6 | )% | |||||||
Loss before income taxes | (13,850 | ) | (9,192 | ) | (4,658 | ) | (50.7 | )% | |||||||
Income tax benefit | 5,537 | 4,916 | 621 | 12.6 | % | ||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (8,313 | ) | $ | (4,276 | ) | $ | (4,037 | ) | (94.4 | )% |
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(1) | Comprised of club operating costs, cost of food and beverage sales and provision for doubtful accounts. |
Total revenues of $214.9 million for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 increased $12.8 million, or 6.3%, over the twelve weeks ended March 24, 2015, largely due to $7.3 million of revenue attributable to club properties added in 2015 and 2016. Same store golf and country club revenue increased by $7.1 million driven primarily by increases in same store dues, food and beverage revenue and golf operations revenue. These factors are discussed below under “Segment Operations—Golf and Country Clubs”. In addition, our same store business, sports and alumni club segment revenue increased $0.8 million primarily due to increases in same store dues and other revenue. These factors are discussed below under “Segment Operations—Business, Sports and Alumni Clubs”. The remaining change includes lower revenue related to management fees and reimbursements for certain operating costs at managed clubs that are now divested.
Club operating costs and expenses totaling $161.6 million for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 increased $7.9 million, or 5.1%, compared to the twelve weeks ended March 24, 2015. The increase is largely due to $6.2 million of club operating costs and expenses from club properties added in 2015 and 2016 and $2.8 million of increased variable labor costs and food and beverage cost of goods sold associated with higher revenues offset by a $0.5 million decrease in utilities expense. The remaining change is primarily comprised of a decrease in other expenses.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $1.4 million, or 6.1%, during the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 compared to the twelve weeks ended March 24, 2015. Depreciation expense increased $1.6 million due to our increased fixed asset balances primarily related to club acquisitions, along with the related impact of reinvention and expansion capital spend. Amortization expense decreased $0.2 million due to the termination of club management agreements.
Loss on disposal of assets for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015 of $2.9 million and $3.2 million, respectively, were largely comprised of losses on asset retirements during the normal course of business, including property and equipment disposed of in connection with our increased capital spend on reinventions and renovations.
Selling, general and administrative expenses of $19.7 million for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 increased $4.3 million, or 28.1%, compared to the twelve weeks ended March 24, 2015. The major components of selling, general and administrative expenses are shown in the table below.
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Twelve Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||
Components of selling, general and administrative expense (1) | March 22, 2016 (12 weeks) | March 24, 2015 (12 weeks) | Change | % Change | |||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expense, excluding equity-based compensation and capital structure costs | $ | 18,167 | $ | 14,481 | $ | 3,686 | 25.5 | % | |||||||
Capital structure costs | 742 | 132 | 610 | 462.1 | % | ||||||||||
Equity-based compensation | 800 | 776 | 24 | 3.1 | % | ||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | $ | 19,709 | $ | 15,389 | $ | 4,320 | 28.1 | % |
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(1) | Selling, general and administrative expense, excluding equity-based compensation and capital structure costs, is a non-GAAP financial measure. We believe this measure is informative to investors because excluding capital structure costs and equity-based compensation will allow investors to more meaningfully compare our results between periods. |
Selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding equity-based compensation and capital structure costs, were $18.2 million for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016, an increase of $3.7 million, or 25.5%, compared to the twelve weeks ended March 24, 2015. This included increased costs of $1.4 million related to increased efforts associated with our initial compliance with Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (‘‘SOX 404(b)’’) and costs to centralize our administrative processes. We also incurred $1.2 million of higher ongoing support costs, including payroll and costs related to software agreements, as part of our compliance with SOX 404(b) and centralization of administrative processes. Additionally, incentive compensation increased $0.6 million due to timing and acquisition costs increased $0.4 million.
Capital structure costs included within selling, general and administrative expenses of $0.7 million and $0.1 million during the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015, respectively, were comprised of costs related to debt amendments to the credit agreement governing the Secured Credit Facilities.
Interest expense totaled $20.4 million and $16.1 million for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015, respectively. The $4.3 million increase of interest expense is primarily comprised of an increase of $6.6 million in interest due to the issuance of the 2015 Senior Notes offset by a $2.8 million decrease in interest on the term loan facility due to a lower principal balance outstanding during the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 compared to the twelve weeks ended March 24, 2015. Additionally, in conjunction with Amendment No. 9 to the Secured Credit Facilities, $0.5 million of unamortized debt issuance costs were written off in the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016.
Income tax benefit for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 increased $0.6 million compared to the twelve weeks ended March 24, 2015, and the effective tax rates were 40.0% and 53.5% for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015, respectively. The amount of tax expense or benefit recognized in interim financial statements is determined by multiplying the year-to-date pre-tax income or loss by the annual effective tax rate, which is an estimate of the expected relationship between tax expense or benefit for the full year to the pre-tax income or loss for the full year (pre-tax income or loss excluding unusual or infrequently occurring discrete items). For the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015, the effective tax rate differed from the statutory federal rate of 35.0% primarily due to state taxes and certain other permanent differences. The relative impact these items have on the effective tax rate varies based on the forecasted amount of pre-tax income or loss for the year.
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Segment Operations
The following table presents key financial information for our segments and Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015:
Twelve Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||
Consolidated Summary | March 22, 2016 (12 weeks) | March 24, 2015 (12 weeks) | Change | % Change | |||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Total Revenue | $ | 214,873 | $ | 202,072 | $ | 12,801 | 6.3 | % | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA: | |||||||||||||||
Golf and Country Clubs | $ | 50,140 | $ | 44,909 | $ | 5,231 | 11.6 | % | |||||||
Business, Sports and Alumni Clubs | 7,333 | 7,488 | (155 | ) | (2.1 | )% | |||||||||
Other | (15,407 | ) | (13,530 | ) | (1,877 | ) | (13.9 | )% | |||||||
Total Adjusted EBITDA (1) | $ | 42,066 | $ | 38,867 | $ | 3,199 | 8.2 | % |
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(1) | See Note 12 of our consolidated condensed financial statements included elsewhere herein for the definition of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA. |
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Golf and Country Clubs
The following table presents key financial information for our golf and country clubs for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and the twelve weeks ended March 24, 2015. References to percentage changes that are not meaningful, as new or acquired clubs include different clubs for each period, are denoted by ‘‘NM’’.
Twelve Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||
Golf and Country Club Segment | March 22, 2016 (12 weeks) | March 24, 2015 (12 weeks) | Change | % Change | |||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Same Store Clubs | |||||||||||||||
Revenue | |||||||||||||||
Dues | $ | 90,616 | $ | 87,185 | $ | 3,431 | 3.9 | % | |||||||
Food and Beverage | 32,381 | 29,689 | 2,692 | 9.1 | % | ||||||||||
Golf Operations | 29,500 | 28,603 | 897 | 3.1 | % | ||||||||||
Other | 12,602 | 12,494 | 108 | 0.9 | % | ||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 165,099 | $ | 157,971 | $ | 7,128 | 4.5 | % | |||||||
Club operating costs and expenses exclusive of depreciation | $ | 115,816 | $ | 112,791 | $ | 3,025 | 2.7 | % | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 49,283 | $ | 45,180 | $ | 4,103 | 9.1 | % | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 29.9 | % | 28.6 | % | 130 bps | 4.5 | % | ||||||||
New or Acquired Clubs | |||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 7,718 | $ | 900 | $ | 6,818 | NM | ||||||||
Club operating costs and expenses exclusive of depreciation | $ | 6,861 | $ | 1,171 | $ | 5,690 | NM | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 857 | $ | (271 | ) | $ | 1,128 | NM | |||||||
Total Golf and Country Clubs | |||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 172,817 | $ | 158,871 | $ | 13,946 | 8.8 | % | |||||||
Club operating costs and expenses exclusive of depreciation | $ | 122,677 | $ | 113,962 | $ | 8,715 | 7.6 | % | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 50,140 | $ | 44,909 | $ | 5,231 | 11.6 | % | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 29.0 | % | 28.3 | % | 70 bps | 2.5 | % | ||||||||
Total memberships, excluding managed club memberships | 117,602 | 112,670 | 4,932 | 4.4 | % |
Total revenue for same store golf and country clubs increased $7.1 million, or 4.5%, for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 compared to the twelve weeks ended March 24, 2015 due primarily to increases in same store dues, food and beverage revenue and golf operations revenue. Same store dues revenue increased $3.4 million, or 3.9%, due primarily to greater participation in the O.N.E. program and a rate increase in dues per same store average membership. Food and beverage revenue increased $2.7 million, or 9.1%, due primarily to a 7.5% increase in a la carte revenue and an 11.5% increase in private party revenue. Golf operations revenue increased $0.9 million, or 3.1%, due largely to higher cart fees as a result of good weather leading to more golf rounds.
Club operating costs and expenses include costs such as payroll and payroll related expenses, costs of food and beverage sales, costs of retail sales, golf operations and golf course maintenance expenses, utilities and property taxes. Club operating costs and expenses, excluding costs of food and beverage sales, for same store golf and country clubs increased $1.9 million, or 1.9%, for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 compared to the twelve weeks ended March 24, 2015. The increase is primarily related to higher variable operating costs and expenses, predominantly payroll expense, offset by a decrease in utilities expense. These operating costs, as a percentage of total same store club revenue, were 62.6% and 64.2% for the same periods, respectively.
Costs of food and beverage sales for same store golf and country clubs increased $1.1 million, or 9.9%, for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 compared to the twelve weeks ended March 24, 2015 due primarily to increases in food and beverage sales. These costs, as a percentage of food and beverage revenues, were 38.7% and 38.4% for the same periods, respectively.
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Adjusted EBITDA for same store golf and country clubs increased $4.1 million, or 9.1%, for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 compared to the twelve weeks ended March 24, 2015, largely due to the increase in higher margin dues revenue and increased food and beverage revenue combined with well controlled variable operating costs and expenses. As a result, same store Adjusted EBITDA margin for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 increased 130 basis points over the twelve weeks ended March 24, 2015.
Business, Sports and Alumni Clubs
The following table presents key financial information for our business, sports and alumni clubs for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and the twelve weeks ended March 24, 2015. References to percentage changes that are not meaningful, as new or acquired clubs include different clubs for each period, are denoted by ‘‘NM’’.
Twelve Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||
Business, Sports and Alumni Club Segment | March 22, 2016 (12 weeks) | March 24, 2015 (12 weeks) | Change | % Change | |||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Same Store Clubs | |||||||||||||||
Revenue | |||||||||||||||
Dues | $ | 19,311 | $ | 18,702 | $ | 609 | 3.3 | % | |||||||
Food and Beverage | 19,005 | 19,019 | (14 | ) | (0.1 | )% | |||||||||
Other | 3,000 | 2,810 | 190 | 6.8 | % | ||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 41,316 | $ | 40,531 | $ | 785 | 1.9 | % | |||||||
Club operating costs and expenses exclusive of depreciation | $ | 34,005 | $ | 33,031 | $ | 974 | 2.9 | % | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 7,311 | $ | 7,500 | $ | (189 | ) | (2.5 | )% | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 17.7 | % | 18.5 | % | (80) bps | (4.3 | )% | ||||||||
New or Acquired Clubs | |||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 25 | $ | — | $ | 25 | NM | ||||||||
Club operating costs and expenses exclusive of depreciation | $ | 3 | $ | 12 | $ | (9 | ) | NM | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 22 | $ | (12 | ) | $ | 34 | NM | |||||||
Total Business, Sports and Alumni Clubs | |||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 41,341 | $ | 40,531 | $ | 810 | 2.0 | % | |||||||
Club operating costs and expenses exclusive of depreciation | $ | 34,008 | $ | 33,043 | $ | 965 | 2.9 | % | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 7,333 | $ | 7,488 | $ | (155 | ) | (2.1 | )% | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 17.7 | % | 18.5 | % | (80) bps | (4.3 | )% | ||||||||
Total memberships, excluding managed club memberships | 55,528 | 56,080 | (552 | ) | (1.0 | )% |
Total revenues for same store business, sports and alumni clubs increased $0.8 million, or 1.9%, for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 compared to the twelve weeks ended March 24, 2015 primarily due to increases in same store dues revenue and other revenue. Dues revenue increased $0.6 million, or 3.3%, due primarily to an increase in upgrade dues related to the O.N.E program and a rate increase in dues per same store average membership.
Club operating costs and expenses include costs such as payroll and payroll related expenses, costs of food and beverage sales and rent. Club operating costs and expenses, excluding costs of food and beverage sales, for same store business, sports and alumni clubs increased $0.8 million, or 3.0%, for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 compared to the twelve weeks ended March 24, 2015. The increase is largely due to a 2.6% increase in payroll and payroll related expenses. These operating costs, as a percentage of total same store club revenue, were 68.7% and 68.1% for the same periods, respectively.
Costs of food and beverage sales for same store business, sports and alumni clubs increased $0.2 million, or 2.9%, for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 compared to the twelve weeks ended March 24, 2015. These costs, as a percentage of food and beverage revenues, were 29.5% and 28.7% for the same periods, respectively.
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Adjusted EBITDA for same store business, sports and alumni clubs decreased $0.2 million, or 2.5%, for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 compared to the twelve weeks ended March 24, 2015, primarily due to higher payroll and payroll related expenses. Same store Adjusted EBITDA margin for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 decreased 80 basis points compared to the twelve weeks ended March 24, 2015.
Other
The following table presents financial information for Other, which is comprised primarily of activities not related to our two business segments, for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015.
Twelve Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||
Other | March 22, 2016 (12 weeks) | March 24, 2015 (12 weeks) | Change | % Change | |||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (15,407 | ) | $ | (13,530 | ) | $ | (1,877 | ) | (13.9 | )% |
Other Adjusted EBITDA decreased $1.9 million, or 13.9%, for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 compared to the twelve weeks ended March 24, 2015 largely due to $1.2 million higher ongoing support costs, including payroll and costs related to software agreements, as part of our compliance with SOX 404(b) and centralization of administrative processes, and a $0.6 million increase in incentive compensation due to timing.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We operate through our subsidiaries and have no material assets other than the stock of our subsidiaries. Our ability to pay dividends is dependent on our receipt of dividends or other distributions from our subsidiaries and borrowings under the Secured Credit Facilities, the 2015 Senior Notes and other debt instruments.
Our primary goal as it relates to liquidity and capital resources is to attain and retain the right level of debt and cash to execute strategic objectives, maintain and fund expansions, replacement projects and other capital investments at our clubs, be poised for external growth and pay dividends to our stockholders. Historically, we have financed our business through cash flows from operations and debt.
We anticipate that cash flows from operations will be our primary source of cash over the next twelve months. We believe current assets and cash generated from operations will be sufficient to meet anticipated working capital needs, capital expenditures, debt service obligations, payment of a quarterly cash dividend pursuant to our dividend policy and stock repurchases. The payment of such quarterly dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, our Board of Directors authorized a repurchase of up to $50 million of our common stock with an expiration date of December 31, 2017. The repurchase program may be executed from time to time, subject to general business and market conditions and other investment opportunities, through open market or privately negotiated transactions, including through plans designed under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We plan to use excess cash reserves, our revolving credit facility, proceeds from the issuance of debt or equity, or a combination thereof to expand the business through capital improvement and expansion projects and strategically selected club acquisitions.
As of March 22, 2016, cash and cash equivalents totaled $97.3 million and we had $145.0 million available for borrowing under the revolving credit facility of the Secured Credit Facilities for total liquidity of $242.3 million. As of April 21, 2016, we had $146.4 million available for borrowing under the revolving credit facility.
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Cash flows from operations totaled $22.3 million and $40.5 million for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015, respectively. The $18.2 million decrease in operating cash flows is due largely to a $19.7 million decrease due to changes in working capital primarily driven by timing of certain vendor payments and member billing cycles, a $4.1 million increase due to the change in other long-term liabilities and a decrease in earnings of approximately $3.1 million, after excluding the $0.6 million increase in income tax benefit and the $1.6 million increase in depreciation expense, both of which do not impact operating cash flows.
Cash Flows used in Investing Activities
Cash flows used in investing activities totaled $26.8 million and $35.1 million for twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015, respectively. The $8.3 million decrease in cash used in investing activities is primarily due to the $8.6 million decrease in cash used for the acquisition of clubs.
Cash Flows used in Financing Activities
Cash flows used in financing activities totaled $14.7 million and $7.9 million for twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015, respectively. We did not borrow under our revolving credit facility during the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016, while we borrowed $6.0 million under our revolving credit facility during the twelve weeks ended March 24, 2015. We made scheduled debt repayments of $4.7 million during the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016, which was a $0.7 million increase from the $4.0 million of scheduled debt repayments made during the twelve weeks ended March 24, 2015. Additionally, we paid $0.9 million and $0.2 million for debt issuance and modification costs in the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015, respectively, related primarily to amendments to the credit agreement governing the Secured Credit Facilities.
Capital Spending
The nature of our business requires us to invest capital to maintain our existing properties and invest in our information technology systems. For the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015, we spent approximately $11.5 million and $9.6 million, respectively, in capitalized costs to maintain our existing properties and invest in our information technology systems. During the remainder of fiscal year 2016, we anticipate spending approximately $44.9 million in maintenance capital, including $29.6 million to maintain our existing facilities and $15.3 million to invest in our information technology systems.
In addition to maintaining our properties, we also spend discretionary capital to expand and improve existing properties, including major reinventions, and expand our business through acquisitions. Capital expansion funding totaled approximately $15.4 million and $26.5 million for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015, respectively, including acquisitions of $6.6 million and $15.2 million. We anticipate spending approximately $35.5 million on reinvention and expansion projects during the remainder fiscal year 2016, including capital associated with recently acquired clubs, but excluding any potential future acquisitions and reinvention and expansion projects related to such acquisitions.
Future discretionary capital spending amounts may increase or decrease as a result of a variety of factors, including but not limited to those described in Item 1A. Risk Factors of our 2015 Annual Report, such as the identification of additional acquisitions or expansion opportunities that fit our strategy to expand the business.
Debt
Secured Credit Facilities—In 2010, Operations entered into the credit agreement governing the Secured Credit Facilities. The credit agreement governing the Secured Credit Facilities was subsequently amended in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. As of April 21, 2016, the Secured Credit Facilities are comprised of (i) a $675.0 million term loan facility and (ii) a revolving credit facility with capacity of $175.0 million and $146.4 million available for borrowing after deducting $28.6 million of standby letters of credit. In addition, the credit agreement governing the Secured Credit Facilities includes capacity which provides, subject to lender participation, for additional borrowings in revolving or term loan commitments of $125.0 million, and additional borrowings thereafter so long as the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio does not exceed 3.50:1.00.
As of April 21, 2016, the interest rate on the term loan facility is a variable rate calculated as the higher of (i) 4.25% or (ii) an elected LIBOR plus a margin of 3.25% and the maturity date of the term loan facility is December 15, 2022.
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As of April 21, 2016, the revolving credit commitments mature on January 25, 2021 and bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus a margin of 3.0% per annum. We are required to pay a commitment fee on all undrawn amounts under the revolving credit facility and a fee on all outstanding letters of credit, payable quarterly in arrears.
As long as commitments are outstanding under the revolving credit facility, we are subject to the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio and the Total Leverage Ratio. The Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is defined as the ratio of Operations’ Consolidated Senior Secured Debt (exclusive of the 2015 Senior Notes) to Consolidated EBITDA (disclosed as Adjusted EBITDA and defined in in Note 12 of our consolidated condensed financial statements included elsewhere herein) and is calculated on a pro forma basis, giving effect to current period acquisitions as though they had been consummated on the first day of the period presented. The Total Leverage Ratio is defined as the ratio of Operations’ Consolidated Total Debt (including the 2015 Senior Notes) to Consolidated EBITDA and is also calculated on a pro forma basis. The credit agreement governing the Secured Credit Facilities requires us to maintain the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio no greater than 4.50:1.00 and a Total Leverage Ratio of no greater than 5.75:1.00 as of the end of each fiscal quarter.
We may be required to prepay the outstanding term loan facility by a percentage of excess cash flows, as defined by the credit agreement governing the Secured Credit Facilities, each fiscal year end after our annual consolidated financial statements are delivered, which percentage may decrease or be eliminated depending on the results of the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio test at the end of each fiscal year. No such prepayment was required with respect to fiscal year 2015. We may voluntarily prepay outstanding loans under the Secured Credit Facilities in whole or in part upon prior notice without premium or penalty, other than certain fees incurred in connection with a repricing transaction.
As of March 22, 2016, Operations was in compliance with all covenant restrictions under the credit agreement governing the Secured Credit Facilities. The following tables present the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio and the Total Leverage Ratio on a rolling four quarter basis through March 22, 2016:
Four Quarters Ended | |||
March 22, 2016 | |||
(dollars in thousands) | |||
Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA (1) | $ | 237,826 | |
Pro Forma Consolidated Total Debt (2) | 1,057,760 | ||
Pro Forma Consolidated Senior Secured Debt (2) | 707,760 | ||
Total Leverage Ratio | 4.45 | x | |
Senior Secured Leverage Ratio | 2.98 | x |
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(1) | The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA for the four quarters ended March 22, 2016: |
Four Quarters Ended | |||
March 22, 2016 | |||
(in thousands) | |||
Adjusted EBITDA (a) | $ | 236,692 | |
Pro forma adjustment - acquisitions (b) | 1,134 | ||
Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 237,826 |
(a) | See Note 12 of our consolidated condensed financial statements included elsewhere herein for the definition of Adjusted EBITDA and “Basis of Presentation—EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA” for a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA. |
(b) | The pro forma adjustment gives effect to all acquisitions in the four quarters ended March 22, 2016 as though they had been consummated on the first day of the second quarter of fiscal year 2015. |
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(2) | The reconciliation of total debt to Pro Forma Consolidated Total Debt and Pro Forma Consolidated Senior Secured Debt is as follows: |
As of March 22, 2016 | |||
(in thousands) | |||
Total debt (excluding loan discount and loan origination fees) | $ | 1,118,046 | |
Outstanding letters of credit | 29,973 | ||
Uncollateralized surety bonds | 6,578 | ||
Less: | |||
Notes payable related to Non-Core Development Entities | (11,837 | ) | |
Adjustment per credit agreement (a) | (85,000 | ) | |
Pro Forma Consolidated Total Debt | $ | 1,057,760 | |
Unsecured 2015 Senior Notes (excluding loan origination fees) | (350,000 | ) | |
Pro Forma Consolidated Senior Secured Debt | $ | 707,760 |
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(a) | Represents an adjustment reducing total debt by the lesser of Operations’ unrestricted cash or $85.0 million. |
2015 Senior Notes—On December 15, 2015, Operations issued $350.0 million of 2015 Senior Notes, maturing December 15, 2023. Interest on the 2015 Senior Notes accrues at the rate of 8.25% per annum and is payable semiannually in arrears on June 15 and December 15.
The 2015 Senior Notes are guaranteed on a full and unconditional basis by each Guarantor (other than Operations’ Parent) that guarantees our obligations under the credit agreement governing the Secured Credit Facilities. As of March 22, 2016, Operations and the Guarantors accounted for approximately 93% of Holdings’ combined total assets, excluding intercompany items, and accounted for approximately 89% of outstanding total liabilities, including trade payables, all of which are structurally senior to the 2015 Senior Notes. For the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016, Operations and the guarantors accounted for approximately 92% of Holdings’ revenues and approximately 87% of Holdings’ operating income, excluding selling, general and administrative expenses.
Other Debt—As of March 22, 2016, other debt and capital leases totaled $93.0 million, including $11.8 million of notes payable related to certain Non-Core Development Entities and $43.5 million in capital leases.
The following table summarizes the components of our interest expense for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016:
Twelve Weeks Ended | |||||
March 22, 2016 | |||||
(in thousands) | |||||
Interest expense related to: | |||||
Interest related to funded debt (1) | $ | 14,164 | |||
Capital leases and other indebtedness (2) | 398 | ||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs and term loan discount | 1,101 | ||||
Notes payable related to certain Non-Core Development Entities | 245 | ||||
Accretion of discount on member deposits | 4,512 | ||||
Total Interest expense | $ | 20,420 |
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(1) | Interest expense related to funded debt includes interest on the facilities and borrowings under the Secured Credit Facilities, the 2015 Senior Notes, the Stonebriar / Monarch Loan and mortgage loans with Atlantic Capital Bank and BancFirst. |
(2) | Includes interest expense on capital leases and other indebtedness, offset by capitalized interest. |
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
We are not aware of any off-balance sheet arrangements as of March 22, 2016. There have been no material changes outside the normal course of business to our contractual obligations or commercial commitments from those previously disclosed in our 2015 Annual Report.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Interest Rate Risk
Our indebtedness consists of both fixed and variable rate debt facilities. As of March 22, 2016, the interest rate on the term loan facility under the Secured Credit Facilities was a variable rate calculated as the higher of (i) a 4.25% “Floor” or (ii) an elected LIBOR plus a margin of 3.25%. Therefore, the term loan facility is effectively subject to a 4.25% Floor until LIBOR exceeds 1.0%. As of April 21, 2016, the three month LIBOR was 0.64%. A hypothetical 0.5% increase in LIBOR would result in a $0.9 million increase in annual interest expense.
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk
Our interests in foreign economies include three golf properties in Mexico and two business club in China. We translate foreign currency denominated amounts into U.S. dollars and we report our consolidated condensed financial results of operations in U.S. dollars. Because the value of the U.S. dollar fluctuates relative to other currencies, revenues that we generate or expenses that we incur in other currencies could increase or decrease our revenues or expenses as reported in U.S. dollars. Total foreign currency denominated revenues and expenses comprised less than 1.0% of our consolidated revenues and expenses, respectively, for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016.
Fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies could also increase or decrease foreign currency transaction gains and losses which are reflected as a component of club operating costs. Total foreign currency transaction losses for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 totaled approximately $0.1 million.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q are certifications of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, which are required in accordance with Rule 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). This section includes information concerning the controls and controls evaluation referred to in the certifications.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, with the assistance of senior management personnel, have conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures at the reasonable assurance level (as defined in Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of March 22, 2016. We perform this evaluation on a quarterly basis so that the conclusions concerning the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures can be reported in our annual and quarterly reports filed under the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, and subject to the limitations described below, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of March 22, 2016.
Change in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 22, 2016 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or internal control over financial reporting will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can only provide reasonable, not absolute, assurances that the objectives of the control system are met. The design of a control system reflects resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because there are inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of error or fraud, if any, have been or will be detected.
PART II
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, we are involved in litigation that we believe is of the type common to companies engaged in our line of business, including commercial disputes, disputes with members regarding their membership agreements, employment issues and claims relating to personal injury and property damage. We are not involved in any pending legal proceedings that we believe would likely have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes to our risk factors that we believe are material to our business, results of operations and financial condition, from the risk factors previously disclosed in our 2015 Annual Report filed with the SEC on February 29, 2016, which is accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
None.
Use of Proceeds
Not applicable.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
On February 24, 2016, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized a repurchase of up to $50 million of our common stock with an expiration date of December 31, 2017. The repurchase program may be executed from time to time, subject to general business and market conditions and other investment opportunities, through open market or privately negotiated transactions, including through plans designed under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. As of March 22, 2016, no shares had been purchased under the plan.
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The following table contains information about our purchases of equity securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act during the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016.
(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) | (b) Average Price Paid per Share | (c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Program (2) | (d) Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs | |||||||||
December 29, 2015 - January 26, 2016 | 9,990 | $14.76 | — | — | ||||||||
January 27, 2016 - February 23, 2016 | 19,531 | $10.62 | — | — | ||||||||
February 24, 2016 - March 22, 2016 | — | — | — | 50,000,000 | ||||||||
Total | 29,521 | — |
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(1) | Represents shares purchased from employees to satisfy their tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock awards. |
(2) | From March 23, 2016 to April 21, 2016, we purchased 14,683 shares under the share repurchase plan at an average price paid per share of $12.13. |
Dividend Policy and Limitations
In December 2013, our Board of Directors adopted a policy to pay, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions and the availability of funds, a regular quarterly cash dividend at an indicated annual rate of $0.48 per share of common stock, subject to quarterly declaration. On December 3, 2014, our Board of Directors approved an 8% increase in the quarterly dividend, resulting in indicated annual dividend of $0.52 per share of common stock.
Our ability to pay dividends depends in part on our receipt of cash distributions from our operating subsidiaries, which may be restricted from distributing us cash as a result of the laws of their jurisdiction of organization, agreements of our subsidiaries or covenants under any existing and future outstanding indebtedness we or our subsidiaries incur. In particular, the ability of our subsidiaries to distribute cash to us is limited by covenants in the credit agreement governing the Secured Credit Facilities and the indenture governing the 2015 Senior Notes. The payment of such quarterly dividends and any future dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
The exhibits listed below are incorporated herein by reference to prior filings by Registrant or its affiliates or are included as exhibits in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | ||
3.1 (a) | Form of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1(a) to Amendment No. 1 to the Form S-1 filed by ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. on August 6, 2013) | ||
3.1 (b) | Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1(b) to Amendment No. 1 to the Form S-1 filed by ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. on August 6, 2013) | ||
4.1 | Indenture, dated as of December 15, 2015, by and among ClubCorp Club Operations, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 on Form 8-K filed by ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. on December 15, 2015) | ||
4.2 | Form of 8.25% Senior Note due December 15, 2015 (included in Exhibit 4.1). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 on Form 8-K filed by ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. on December 15, 2015) | ||
10.1 | † | Severance Payment and Release Agreement, dated January 7, 2016, between James Walters and ClubCorp USA, Inc., an indirect subsidiary of ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 on Form 8-K filed by ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. on January 8, 2016) | |
10.2 | Amendment No. 9, dated as of January 26, 2016, to the Credit Agreement dated as of November 30, 2010 among CCA Club Operations Holdings, LLC, ClubCorp Club Operations, Inc. as Borrower, Citicorp North America, Inc. as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, the other lenders party thereto and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. as Sole Arranger and Sole Bookrunner (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 on Form 8-K filed by ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. on January 26, 2016) | ||
10.3 | † | Form of Adjusted EBITDA-Based Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. 2012 Stock Award Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 on Form 10-K filed by ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. on February 29, 2016) | |
10.4 | † | 2016 Short Term Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 on Form 10-K filed by ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. on February 29, 2016) | |
10.5 | † | Form of Adjusted EBITDA-Based Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. 2012 Stock Award Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 on Form 10-K/A filed by ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. on March 30, 2016) | |
11 | Statement of Computation of Per Share Earnings (Included in Part I, Item 2: “Financial Statements” of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.) | ||
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to §302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | ||
31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to §302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | ||
32.1 | Certifications of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350* | ||
32.2 | Certifications of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350* | ||
101 | The following information from the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 22, 2016 formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language: (i) Consolidated condensed statements of operations for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015; (ii) Consolidated condensed statements of comprehensive loss for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015; (iii) Consolidated condensed balance sheets as of March 22, 2016 and December 29, 2015; (iv) Consolidated condensed statements of cash flows for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015; (v) Consolidated condensed statements of changes in equity for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2016 and March 24, 2015 and (vi) Notes to the consolidated condensed financial statements. |
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* | Exhibit is furnished rather than filed, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing, in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K. |
† | Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: | April 27, 2016 | /s/ Curtis D. McClellan | |
Curtis D. McClellan | |||
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) |
Date: | April 27, 2016 | /s/ Todd M. Dupuis | |
Todd M. Dupuis | |||
Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) |
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