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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: June 30, 2001
OR
[_] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____________ to ___________
Commission file number 333-13413
READING ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEVADA 23-2859312
(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
550 South Hope Street, Suite 1825 90071
Los Angeles, California (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number: (213) 235-2226
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 ___
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There were 7,449,364 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 3, 2001.
READING ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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PART I. Financial Information
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Item 1. Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -
June 30, 2001 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2000............................................. 1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations -
Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 (Unaudited)........................ 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 (Unaudited)......................................... 4
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)............................ 5
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations............................................ 13
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure
About Market Risk........................................................................... 19
PART II. Other Information
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings .......................................................................... 20
Item 2. Changes in Securities....................................................................... 20
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities............................................................. 20
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders......................................... 20
Item 5. Other Information........................................................................... 20
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K ........................................................... 20
Signatures.................................................................................. 21
PART I - Financial Information
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Item 1 - Financial Statements
Reading Entertainment, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(dollars in thousands)
June 30, December 31,
2001 2000
(Unaudited)
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ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,605 $16,446
Amounts receivable 1,552 970
Restricted cash 1,114 1,267
Inventories 208 267
Prepayments and other current assets 1,367 874
Property held for sale (Note 5 and 8) -- 4,039
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Total current assets 6,846 23,863
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates (Note 2) 12,573 13,268
Property held for development 25,131 25,158
Property and equipment - net (Note 3) 50,302 51,809
Investment in WPG (Note 5) 5,799 --
Note receivable from Citadel (Note 8) 1,706
Notes receivable from joint venture partners 356 421
Other assets 2,112 2,153
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Total assets $104,825 $116,672
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Reading Entertainment, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(dollars in thousands)
June 30, December 31,
2001 2000
(Unaudited)
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 2,405 $ 4,159
Accrued taxes 1,469 1,428
Accrued property costs and other 2,685 3,591
Film rent payable 1,404 1,719
Notes payable and short-term debt 3,816 4,476
Other liabilities 1,782 654
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Total current liabilities 13,561 16,027
Note payable 14,113 14,390
Other liabilities 5,353 5,577
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Total liabilities 33,027 35,994
Minority interests 429 389
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
Convertible Redeemable Series A Preferred Stock, held by affiliate, par value
$0.001 per share, stated value $7,000; Authorized, issued and outstanding -
70,000 shares
7,000 7,000
Shareholders' Equity
Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, stated value $55,000;
Authorized, issued and outstanding - 550,000 shares
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Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share; Authorized - 9,380,000
shares: None issued -- --
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share: Authorized - 25,000,000
shares: Issued and outstanding - 7,449,364 shares
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Other capital 137,407 137,407
Accumulated (deficit) earnings (51,705) (48,189)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 7) (21,341) (15,937)
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Total shareholders' equity 64,369 73,289
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $104,825 $116,672
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Reading Entertainment, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Revenues
Theater
Admissions $ 6,195 $ 7,647 $13,578 $15,544
Concessions 2,065 2,526 4,464 5,022
Advertising and other 463 589 867 1,228
Real Estate 227 199 434 388
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8,950 10,961 19,343 22,182
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Operating costs and expenses
Theater operating 7,689 8,923 15,949 18,139
Theater concession 485 529 1,001 1,067
Depreciation and amortization 471 675 974 1,434
General and administrative 1,623 2,659 3,841 5,224
Asset impairment -- 1,725 -- 1,725
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10,268 14,511 21,765 27,589
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Operating loss (1,318) (3,550) (2,422) (5,407)
Non-operating expense (income)
Gain on exchange of AFC interest -- (3,555) -- (3,555)
Gain on sale of assets (75) -- (75) --
Equity losses of affiliates (Note 2) 118 878 157 977
Interest and dividend income (134) (117) (364) (283)
Interest expense 226 200 551 366
Other income, net 28 (540) 13 (575)
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Loss before minority interest and income tax (1,481) (416) (2,704) (2,337)
Income tax (Note 4) 302 253 509 471
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Loss before minority interest (1,783) (669) (3,213) (2,808)
Minority interest 14 25 76 92
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Net loss (1,797) (694) (3,289) (2,900)
Preferred stock dividends and amortization of asset put
option 1,008 1,034 2,015 2,120
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Net loss applicable to common shareholders $ (2,805) $ (1,728) $ (5,304) $ (5,020)
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Basic loss per share (Note 1) $ (0.37) $ (0.23) $ (0.71) $ (0.67)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding 7,449,364 7,449,364 7,449,364 7,449,364
Diluted loss per share (Note 1) $ (0.37) $ (0.23) $ (0.71) $ (0.67)
Diluted weighted average number of
shares outstanding 7,449,364 7,449,364 7,449,364 7,449,364
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Reading Entertainment, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2001 2000
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Operating Activities
Net loss $ (3,289) $ (2,900)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 974 1,434
Equity losses of affiliates 157 977
Minority interest 76 92
Gain on disposal of assets (75) (3,555)
Asset impairment charges -- 1,725
Other, net 15 28
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Decrease) increase in current assets 658 (277)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses (2,316) (1,855)
(Decrease) increase in film rent payable (289) 552
Increase in other liabilities 459 273
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Net cash used in operating activities (3,630) (3,506)
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Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of assets 2,678 --
Purchase of property held for development (2,397) (157)
Purchase of property and equipment, net (3,664) (12,166)
Decrease due to accounting for exchange of AFC interest -- (636)
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash 42 (2,253)
Proceeds from note receivable 42 464
Investments in joint ventures (37) --
Distributions from joint ventures 442 560
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Net cash used in investing activities (2,894) (14,188)
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Financing Activities
Payment of preferred stock dividends (341) (114)
Proceeds from debt 4,307 10,521
Minority interest distributions -- (43)
Purchase of/payments on notes payable (8,722) (2,339)
Capital contributions from minority interest -- 305
Issuance of note receivable (1,706) (486)
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (6,462) 7,844
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (855) (213)
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Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (13,841) (10,063)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 16,446 13,277
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 2,605 $ 3,214
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Non-Cash Transaction: Exchange of 50% interest in Angelika for equity investment in National Auto
Credit, Inc. in April 2000.
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest paid $ 529 $ 384
Income taxes paid $ 205 $ 42
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
In December 1999, Reading Entertainment Inc., a Delaware corporation,
was merged into a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary, Reading Entertainment,
Inc., a Nevada corporation. The Nevada corporation was the surviving corporation
and the corporation's operations, assets, liabilities and capitalization were
not changed as a result of the merger. The term "REI" refers to Nevada
corporation. REI, together with its subsidiaries and predecessors, are referred
to as "Reading" or the "Company."
The Company is principally in the business of developing and operating
multiplex cinemas and entertainment centers in Australia and New Zealand. The
Company also operates cinemas in Puerto Rico, and until March 2001, in the
United States. After March 2001, the Company's only domestic cinema interest is
its passive 33.3% membership interest in the Angelika Film Center, LLC ("AFC")
the owner of the Angelika Film Center & Cafe located in the Soho district of
Manhattan (the NY Angelika"). This interest in AFC and the historic domestic
cinema operations are referred to herein as the "Domestic Cinemas." Reading's
current cinemas are owned and operated through Reading Cinemas of Puerto Rico,
Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, under the CineVista name in Puerto Rico
("CineVista" or the "Puerto Rico Circuit"); through Reading Entertainment
Australia Pty Ltd (collectively with its subsidiaries referred to herein as
"Reading Australia") under the Reading Cinemas name in Australia (the "Australia
Circuit"), and through a 50/50 joint venture in New Zealand under the Berkeley
Cinemas name (the "NZ JV"). The Company's entertainment center development
activities in Australia and New Zealand are conducted through the affiliates of
Reading Australia in Australia and through affiliates of Reading New Zealand
Ltd. (collectively referred to herein as "Reading New Zealand") in New Zealand.
The Company operates in two business segments, cinema operations and real estate
development (Note 9).
Foreign Currency Exchange
The carrying value of Reading Australia's and Reading New Zealand's
assets will fluctuate due to changes in the exchange rate between the U.S.
dollar and Australian dollar ($0.5100 and $0.5560, were the respective exchange
rates of U.S. dollars per Australian dollar at June 30, 2001 and December 31,
2000) and the U.S. dollar and New Zealand dollar ($0.4047 and $0.4423, were the
respective exchange rates of U.S. dollars per New Zealand dollar at June 30,
2001 and December 31, 2000).
Loss per Share
Net loss available to common shareholders includes provision for
dividends accrued and declared on the Company's Series A Voting Cumulative
Convertible Redeemed Preferred Stock (the "Series A Preferred Stock"), and the
Series B Voting Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series B Preferred
Stock") (collectively, the "Convertible Preferred Stock") and for amortization
for the value of an asset put option which expired in the second quarter of
2000.
The weighted average number of shares used in the computation of basic
loss per share was 7,449,364 in both 2001 and 2000. Diluted loss per shares is
calculated by dividing net loss by the weighted average common shares
outstanding for the period plus the dilutive effect of stock options,
convertible securities and the asset put option (for periods prior to May 13,
2000). During the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, the Company recorded
a net loss available to shareholders of $(5,304,000) and $(5,020,000),
respectively, therefore, the stock options were anti-dilutive.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
On June 29,2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB")
approved for issuance Statement of Accounting Financial Standards ("SFAS") No.
141 "Business Combinations" and No. 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets".
Among other provisions, all future business combinations will be accounted for
using the purchase method of accounting and the use of the pooling-of-interest
method is prohibited. In addition, goodwill will no longer be amortized but will
be subject to impairment tests at least annually. We expect to adopt SFAS No.
141 and SFAS No. 142 effective December 31, 2001, although certain provisions
will be applied to any acquisitions we may close subsequent to June 30, 2001.
The Company is currently assessing but has not yet determined the impact of SFAS
141 and 142 on its financial position and results of operations.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America for
interim information and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and
therefore do not include all information and footnotes required by generally
accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion
of management, all adjustments of a recurring nature considered necessary for a
fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented have been
included. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001 are
not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year
ending December 31, 2001. For further information, refer to the consolidated
financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000. Certain amounts in
previously issued financial statements have been reclassified to conform with
the current period presentation.
Note 2 - Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates
The tables below set forth the carrying values of the Company's equity
investments in unconsolidated affiliates, and the Company's share of their
earnings or losses, for the periods presented (dollars in thousands).
June 30, December 31,
2001 2000
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Citadel $ 8,462 $ 8,811
AFC 3,113 3,358
NZ JV 998 1,099
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$12,573 $13,268
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Three Months Ended Six months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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Citadel $ (115) $ (230) $ (349) $ (205)
NAC -- (616) -- (616)
AFC (29) 37 122 37
NZ JV 26 49 70 81
WPG (Note 5) -- (118) -- (274)
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Equity loss $ (118) $ (878) $ (157) $ (977)
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Citadel Holding Corporation ("Citadel")
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At June 30, 2001, the Company owned 1,690,938 shares of Citadel Class
A Nonvoting and 422,734 shares of Citadel Class B Voting common stock,
approximately 21.25% of Citadel's outstanding common stock. The closing price of
Citadel's Class A Nonvoting and Class B Voting common stock at June 30, 2001 was
$1.35 and $1.60 per share, respectively.
Summarized financial information of Citadel as of June 30, 2001 and
December 31, 2000 and for the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 follows
(dollars in thousands):
Condensed Balance Sheets:
June 30, 2001 December 31, 2000
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Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,745 $ 16,010
Receivables 2,751 1,430
Marketable securities 642 493
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates 10,114 10,237
Rental property and fixed assets, net 29,144 19,820
Property held for development
Other assets, net 15,153 15,932
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Total assets $ 64,551 $ 63,922
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 6,786 $ 8,033
Other liabilities 19,784 16,707
Minority interests 64 54
Shareholders' equity 39,915 41,126
Note receivable from stockholder (1,998) (1,998)
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Total liabilities and equity $ 64,551 $ 63,922
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
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June 30, June 30,
Condensed Statement of Operations: 2001 2000 2001 2000
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Revenue $ 6,115 $ 605 $ 10,752 $ 1,207
Operating costs and expenses 6,561 488 11,969 942
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Operating (loss) income (446) 117 (1,217) 265
Non-operating expense (income) (166) 824 (121) 641
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Loss before tax and minority interest (280) (707) (1,096) (376)
Income tax expense (benefit) 146 (23) 195 76
Minority interest 3 2 10 3
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Net loss $ (429) $ (686) $ (1,301) $ (455)
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Basic and diluted loss per share $ (0.04) $ (0.10) $ (0.13) $ (0.07)
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Angelika Film Center LLC ("AFC")
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At June 30, 2001, the Company owned a 33% interest in AFC. AFC recorded
an operating loss for the second quarter of 2001 due to approximately $146,000
of catch-up amortization which was previously not recorded.
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Note 3 - Property and Equipment
The table below sets forth the Company's investment in property and
equipment as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):
June 30, December 31,
2001 2000
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Land $ 3,824 $ 2,598
Buildings 13,598 14,800
Leasehold improvements 17,216 28,779
Equipment 22,287 25,397
Construction-in-progress and property development costs 16,889 16,193
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73,814 87,767
Accumulated depreciation (6,478) (7,145)
Provision for Asset Impairment (17,034) (28,813)
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$ 50,302 $ 51,809
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The carrying amount of land includes land associated with operating
theater properties, and excludes land which has yet to be developed, which
amounts are included in "Property held for development" in the Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company's property and equipment and asset
impairment reserve decreased as a result of the sale of four domestic cinemas to
Citadel in March 2001 (Note 8).
Note 4 - Income Tax
Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000
includes $75,000 and $50,000, respectively, in current provision for federal and
state income taxes, and an accrual of $434,000 and $421,000, respectively, in
foreign withholding taxes which are expected to be paid when and if certain
intercompany loans are repaid.
Note 5 - Property Held for Sale
Whitehorse Property Group ("WPG")
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WPG has not yet been successful in selling the shopping center due to
the refusal of Burstone, WPG's other joint venture partner, to agree to sell the
shopping center at the price currently being offered by a prospective qualified
purchaser. On September 28, 2000, WPG was unable to repay the WPG Loan when the
same became due. In light of the position taken by Burstone, the Company has (1)
commenced an action to recover the Burstone Loan and (2) purchased, for
$5,799,000, in March 2001 the WPG Loan. The Company entered into an agreement in
principle with a third party to foreclose upon the WPG loan and to sell the
Whitehorse Center to that third party. While definitive documentation between
the parties is substantially complete, no assurance can be given that such
documentation will be entered into or that the transaction contemplated will be
closed.
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For the six months ended June 30, 2001, the Company and Burstone funded
WPG's negative cash flow on a 50/50 basis and the Company reserved for these
advances at 100% in the period the money was advanced. No assurances can be
given that Burstone will continue such funding. For the six months ended June
30, 2001, the Company had advanced approximately $36,000 to WPG.
Note 6 - Commitments and Contingencies
Domestic
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The Company's affiliate, Citadel, as the holder of the $7,000,000 of
Series A Preferred Stock, has the right to require redemption of such stock
during a ninety day period commencing October 15, 2001. In addition, at June 30,
2001, the Company is one quarter in arrears with respect to dividends owed on
REI Series A Preferred Stock dividend amounting to $113,750 payable to Citadel
but is ten quarters in arrears with respect to dividends owed on the Series B
Preferred Stock amounting to $8,937,500 payable to Craig.
In 1999, the Company entered into a lease of a to-be-constructed
theatre in Dallas, known as the Angelika Film Center and Cafe Dallas
("Angelika-Dallas"). On September 22, 2000, the Company assigned that lease to
Citadel and has agreed to reimburse Citadel that portion of its investment in
the cinemas needed to produce a 20% return on the investment during the second
operating year of that cinema provided that, subject to certain exceptions, at
June 30, 2001, Citadel's investment in the theater was approximately $899,000
and is not expected to exceed the budgeted $2,300,000.
The City of Philadelphia (the "City") has asserted that the Company's
North Viaduct property requires environmental decontamination and that the
Company's share of any such remediation cost will aggregate approximately
$3,500,000. The Company presently is in discussions with the City involving a
possible conveyance of the property and believes that reserves related to the
North Viaduct are adequate. Certain of the subsidiaries of the Company were
historically involved in railroad operations, coal mining and manufacturing.
Also, certain of these subsidiaries appear in the chain of title of properties
which may suffer from pollution. Accordingly, certain of these subsidiaries
have, from time to time, been named in, and may in the future be named in,
various actions brought under applicable environmental laws. The Company does
not currently believe that its exposure under applicable environmental laws is
material in amount.
The Company's 1996 tax return is under review by the Internal Revenue
Service ("IRS"). While the Company believes its reporting position in such
period to be reasonable and the IRS has not alleged any deficiencies, no
assurances can be made that the Company's tax reporting position will be upheld.
Reading has entered into an agreement with the IRS tolling the applicable
statues of limitation with respect to those items.
Australia
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The Company has entered into a contract to build an entertainment
center in Frankston. However, in light of its determination to develop a cinema
as a part of the existing regional shopping center at Frankston, the Company has
determined not to proceed with this development. The extent of the
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Company's exposure to the other contracting party if it fails to construct that
entertainment center is uncertain. However, the Company believes that its
exposure for damage is not material. While the Company continues to own
developable property at a number of locations in Australia, there are no other
development commitments in Australia at this time.
New Zealand
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In December 2000, Reading New Zealand entered into a loan agreement
with a major New Zealand bank for borrowings of NZ$30,400,000 for the purpose of
the construction of its Wellington entertainment center development and for the
refinancing of the loan used to acquire the Wellington site. The loan is secured
by a mortgage over the Wellington properties and pledge of the assets of Reading
New Zealand and its subsidiaries associated with the Wellington project. The
loan is due and payable in March 2005. On July 18 2001, Reading New Zealand
entered into an agreement pertaining to the borrowing of an additional
NZ$4,135,000 to be used it to fit-out the cinema being constructed as a part of
the Wellington entertainment center.
Note 7 - Comprehensive Income
The following sets forth the Company's Comprehensive income or loss for
the periods shown (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Six Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
2001 2000 2001 2000
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Net loss $ (1,797) $ (694) $ (3,289) $ (2,900)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
From foreign currency translation 2,134 (1,611) (5,404) (7,129)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
from equity investment in Citadel (29) (67) 19 (94)
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Comprehensive income (loss) $ 308 $ (2,372) $ (8,674) (10,123)
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As a result of the Company's equity investment in Citadel, the Company
recorded 21.35% and 31.70% of other comprehensive income (loss) recorded by
Citadel for the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Citadel's
other comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of unrealized gain/(loss) on
available-for-sale securities.
Note 8 - Purchase and Sale of Assets
Australia
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On May 17, 2001, Reading Australia purchased the real property and
operating rights to the Maitland Cinema complex located in New South Wales,
Australia, for approximately $1,700,000.
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Domestic
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On March 8, 2001, the Company sold to Citadel the Company's leasehold
interests in four domestic cinemas for a note receivable from Citadel in the
amount of $1,706,000, its approximate book basis (net of its asset impairment
reserve relating to these cinemas totaling approximately $11,779,000). In
addition, Citadel has assumed the liabilities of these cinemas and the Company,
in exchange, has agreed to reimburse Citadel approximately $1,115,000
representing the difference between the liabilities assumed and the amount of
inventory, prepaid expenses and other current assets on the balance sheet as of
the closing date. At June 30, 2001, this amount is included in the Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheet as "Amounts receivable".
New Zealand:
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On May 1, 2001, Reading New Zealand sold a fifteen-acre site in a
suburb of Auckland ("Takanini") for approximately $2,397,000 (NZ$5,669,000), net
of disposal costs.
Note 9 - Segment Information
The following sets forth certain information concerning the Company's
two segments, real estate development and cinema operations, for the three and
six months ended June 30 (dollars in thousands):
Corporate
Real Estate Cinema and
Development Operations Eliminations Consolidated
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Three months:
2001
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Revenues $ 149 $ 8,710 $ 91 $ 8,950
Operating (Loss) income (505) (135) (678) (1,318)
2000
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Revenues $ 138 $ 10,762 $ 61 $ 10,961
Operating (Loss) income (3,194) 667 (1,023) (3,550)
Six months:
2001
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Revenues $ 283 $ 18,916 $ 144 $ 19,343
Operating (Loss) income (1,300) 103 (1,225) (2,422)
2000
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Revenues $ 277 $ 21,794 $ 111 $ 22,182
Operating (Loss) income (3,831) 668 (2,244) (5,407)
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Note 10 - Proposed Consolidation of the Companies
On July 17 and 18, 2001, the Boards of Directors of each of REI, Craig
Corp and CHC considered management's proposal to consolidate Reading, Craig and
Citadel into a single public company, determined that it would be in the best
interests of their respective companies and shareholders to consummate such a
consolidation transaction and authorized and directed management to execute and
deliver an agreement in principle ("the Agreement") setting out the fundamental
terms of such an agreement. The Agreement was executed and delivered by the
parties on July 18, 2001 and filed a report on Form 8-K with the Commission on
July 19, 2001.
Under the terms of the Agreement, upon the closing of the merger, each
holder of Reading common stock will receive 1.25 shares of CHC Class A Nonvoting
common stock for each share of REI common stock and that each holder of Craig
Corp common stock and Craig Corp common preference will receive 1.17 shares of
CHC Class A Nonvoting common stock for each share of the Craig Corp common or
common preference stock. Holders of CHC Class A Nonvoting common stock and CHC
Class B Voting common stock will hold the same shares immediately after the
consolidation as they did immediately prior to the consolidation since CHC will
be the survivor in the transaction.
Consummation of the consolidation is subject to the satisfaction of
certain conditions, including the receipt of the requisite stockholder approvals
and the execution and delivery of a definitive merger agreement. However, in the
Agreement, the holders of 49% of the outstanding voting power of CHC and of a
majority of the outstanding voting power of REI and Craig Corp have agreed to
vote in favor of the transaction. The Company is currently preparing to present
the consolidation plan to the shareholders for approval at a special meeting of
stockholders scheduled to be held on October 24, 2001. Although no assurances
can be given, the management expects that the transaction will close promptly
following that special meeting. Upon the effectiveness of the merger, the
Company's common stock will then be delisted from the NASDAQ exchange.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
Overview
Reading Entertainment, Inc. ("REI" and collectively with its
consolidated subsidiaries and corporate predecessors, "Reading" or the
"Company") is principally engaged in the business of developing, owning and
operating multiplex theaters in Australia, New Zealand and Puerto Rico, and in
developing and eventually operating theater based entertainment centers in
Australia and New Zealand. Prior to March 2001, the Company was also engaged in
the business of developing, owning and operating cinemas in the United States.
In transactions in April and September 2000 and March 2001, the Company conveyed
to Citadel Holdings Corporation ("Citadel") all of its domestic cinema interests
other than a 33.3% passive membership interest in Angelika Film Center LLC
("AFC").
During the past several years, the Company has been actively engaged in
the construction of state-of-the art multiplexes, principally located in
Australia. Certain of the Company's properties also include a non-cinema retail
component. Though certain Australia-based cinemas commenced operation prior to
1999, a substantial majority of the Company's current Australia-based cinemas
have been in operation for less than two years. The table below summarizes the
number of cinema screens in operation as of each of the dates indicated.
Australia/
New Zealand Puerto Rico Domestic Total
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June 30, 1999 35 44 46 125
June 30, 2000 84 56 28 168
June 30, 2001 106 52 -- 158
In the preceding table, (1) the increase in the number of cinema
screens in Australia and New Zealand is comprised of newly-constructed or
acquired multiplexes except for Maitland and Elsternwick cinemas; (2) the
increase in the number of cinema screens in Puerto Rico from 1999 is represented
by a newly-constructed, 12-screen multiplex that opened in December 1999 offset
by the closure of Cayez, a 4-screen cinema, in January 2001 and (3) the decrease
in the number of domestic screens was a result of the deconsolidation of AFC (6
screens) in April 2000 following the sale of a 50% interest to National Auto
Credit, Inc. ("NAC"), closure of an 8-screen cinema in June 2000, and the sale
of four cinemas with 28-screens to Citadel in March 2001.
Results of Operations
The following tables and narrative set forth and discuss the results of
operations for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2001 ("2001
Quarter" and "2001 Six Months", respectively) as compared to the three and six
months ended June 30, 2000 ("2000 Quarter" and "2000 Six Months", respectively).
In the tables below, (1) revenues consist of admissions, concessions,
advertising and real estate rental income; (2) operating costs consist of costs
directly attributable to the theater or real estate operations, (3) operating
expenses consist of depreciation, amortization and general and administrative
expenses; and (4) non-operating expenses include all other expenses and
revenues. The revenues and expenses generated by the Company's Australian and
New Zealand operations have been translated at the
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average exchange rates for each period presented and all intercompany
transactions have been eliminated (dollars in thousands).
Three Months Ended June 30
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AUS/NZ Puerto Rico Domestic
2001 Quarter Theaters Theaters Theaters Corporate Total
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Revenues $ 5,481 $ 3,377 $ -- $ 92 $8,950
Operating costs 4,732 3,242 -- 200 8,174
Operating expenses 1,286 250 -- 818 2,354
Non-operating expenses (176) (9) -- 88 (97)
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Loss before minority interest and income tax $ (361) $ (106) $ -- $ (1,014) $(1,481)
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AUS/NZ Puerto Rico Domestic
2000 Quarter Theaters Theaters Theaters Corporate Total
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Revenues $ 4,949 $ 3,917 $ 2,027 $ 68 $ 10,961
Operating costs 3,800 3,580 2,072 -- 9,452
Operating expenses 3,336 196 234 1,293 5,059
Non-operating expenses (58) 135 35 (3,246) (3,134)
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(Loss) earnings before minority
interest and income tax $ (2,129) $ 6 $ (314) $ 2,021 $ (416)
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Six Months Ended June 30
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AUS/NZ Puerto Rico Domestic
2001 Six Months Theaters Theaters Theaters Corporate Total
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Revenues $11,323 $ 6,225 $ 1,651 $ 144 $19,343
Operating costs 8,719 6,504 1,527 200 16,950
Operating expenses 2,767 526 50 1,732 5,075
Non-operating expenses (22) -- (6) 50 22
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(Loss) earnings before minority interest
and income tax $ (141) $ (805) $ 80 $(1,838) $(2,704)
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AUS/NZ Puerto Rico Domestic
2000 Six Months Theaters Theaters Theaters Corporate Total
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Revenues $ 9,443 $ 7,120 $ 5,499 $ 120 $ 22,182
Operating costs 7,456 6,717 5,033 -- 19,206
Operating expenses 4,714 441 664 2,564 8,383
Non-operating expenses 4 135 13 (3,222) (3,070)
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(Loss) earnings before minority
interest and income tax $(2,731) $ (173) $ (211) $ 778 $ (2,337)
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Revenues
The fluctuations noted in theater revenues generally resulted from a
corresponding increase or decrease in the number of screens in operation during
the 2001 Quarter and 2001 Six months as compared with the 2000 Quarter and 2000
Six Months. The increase/decrease in revenues was due to the following:
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. A $532,000 and $1,880,000 increase in Australian/New Zealand theater
revenues for the 2001 Quarter and the 2001 Six Months, respectively, is
mostly attributed to the 22 new screens that have opened or acquired since
June 30, 2000.
. A $540,000 and $895,000 decrease in Puerto Rico's theater revenues for the
2001 Quarter and the 2001 Six Months, respectively, is due to (1) the
closure of a 4-screen cinema in January 2001 and (2) increased competition,
especially in the Plaza Las Americas in San Juan.
. A $2,027,000 decrease in domestic theater revenue for the 2001 Quarter is
due to the sale of the remaining four domestic cinemas to Citadel in March
2001. As a result of the sale, the Company had no domestic cinema operation
for the three months ended June 30, 2001. A $3,848,000 decrease in domestic
theater revenues for the 2001 Six Months is due to (1) the decrease from
the deconsolidation of AFC following the sale of 50% membership interest to
NAC on April 5, 2000, (2) the decrease in domestic theater revenues due to
the closure of a 8-screen cinema in June 2000, and (3) the sale to Citadel
as mentioned before.
Operating costs
Operating costs include costs associated with the day-to-day management of
the theater operations. Significant components of the operating costs such as
film rent payable, concession costs, and employee costs fluctuate in line with
the revenues and accordingly, decreased in the 2001 Quarter and 2001 Six Months
due to the following:
. Australia/New Zealand operating costs increased approximately $932,000 and
$1,263,000 in the 2001 Quarter and 2001 Six Months, respectively. This
increase is due to 22 additional screens that opened or were acquired since
June 30, 2000.
. Puerto Rico's operating costs decreased $338,000 and $213,000 in the 2001
Quarter and the 2001 Six Months, respectively, due to (1) the closure of a
4-screen cinema in January 2001 and (2) decrease in box office revenue as
discussed above.
. The $2,072,000 and $3,506,000 decrease in the 2001 Quarter and 2001 Six
Months domestic operating costs, respectively, is attributable to (1)
deconsolidation of AFC, (2) the closure of an 8-screen theater in 2000 as
discussed above, and (3) to the sale of the theater in 2000 as discussed
above.
Operating expenses
Operating expenses include depreciation, amortization and general and
administrative expenses. The items below represent the more significant
contributors to changes in the operating expenses in the 2001 Quarter and 2001
Six Months:
. Australia/New Zealand operating expenses decreased $2,050,000 and
$1,947,000 in the 2001 Quarter and the 2001 Six Months, respectively,
primarily due to the $1,725,000 impairment loss taken in the 2000 Six
Months to write down the Company's basis in the Whitehorse property assets.
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. The $234,000 and $614,000 decrease in the Domestic theaters' operating
expenses in the 2001 Quarter and the 2001 Six Months, respectively, was
primarily due to (1) the decrease in depreciation expense following the AFC
deconsolidation in April 2000 and (2) the decrease in deprecation expense
as a result of the impairment loss taken on the domestic cinemas assets
held for sale at December 2000.
. Corporate operating expenses decreased $475,000 and $832,000 in the 2001
Quarter and the 2001 Six Months, respectively, as a result of the Company's
consolidation of its corporate functions with Craig Corporation and Citadel
under a management sharing arrangement, which is discussed in greater
detail in the Company's report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2000. The decrease in general and administrative expenses from the 2000
Quarter and 2000 Six Months is due to decreased allocation of costs from
Craig reflecting the Company's lessened need for general and administrative
support following the sale of its cinemas and theater operations.
Non-operating expenses
The Company's non-operating expenses are comprised of interest and dividend
income, equity in earnings/loss of unconsolidated entities, interest expense,
and miscellaneous other income or expense. Corporate interest and dividend
income and other income are presented net of intercompany transactions with the
Puerto Rico and Australia/New Zealand subsidiaries. Non-operating expenses, in
total, increased $3,334,000 and $3,272,000 in the 2001 Quarter and the 2001 Six
Months, respectively, as the prior year's non-operating expenses were offset
with the $3,555,000 of non-recurring gain realized on the exchange of the
AFC interest.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Since December 31, 1998, the Company's cash and cash equivalents have
decreased from approximately $58,593,000, to approximately $2,605,000 at June
30, 2001. During this period the Company has utilized its available liquidity to
(1) acquire land in Australia and New Zealand for the purpose of constructing
state-of-the-art cinemas, or entertainment centers, thereon; (2) construction of
state-of-the-art cinemas and entertainment centers in Australia and New Zealand,
(3) fit out newly-constructed cinema space in Australia, with respect to which
the Company is a tenant under long-term leases; (4) to acquire the real estate,
equipment and operations constituting two existing cinemas in Australia; (5) to
acquire a 50% interest in a cinema joint venture in New Zealand and (6)
construct state-of-the-art cinemas on leased land in the United States (one
location) and in Puerto Rico (one location). Each of the cinemas and
entertainment centers constructed or acquired since 1998 have been financed
predominantly with the Company's liquidity, except for the fitout of two leased
cinemas and a portion of the construction costs of two entertainment centers in
Australia and the construction of the Company's Wellington entertainment center
project in New Zealand. During this period, in addition to its investments in
now-operating cinemas, at June 30, 2001, the Company had a recorded investment
of $25,131,000 (at current exchange rates) in various land parcels, located in
Australia and New Zealand, each of which is intended for future development.
Each of these investments in undeveloped land has also been financed with the
Company's liquidity.
During Fiscal 2000, based on the Company's limited resources, the Company
determined that it would concentrate its available resources on developing and
operating its Australian and New Zealand cinema circuits. Concurrently, the
Company decided that
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it would exit out of the domestic cinema market. Through a serious of
transactions in April and September 2000 and March 2001, the Company has
divested all of its domestic cinema assets except for a passive 33% membership
interest in the Angelika Film Center ("AFC") at June 30, 2001. In addition, the
Company is looking to exit out of Puerto Rico if a suitable buyer can be found
for its cinemas. No assurances can be given that any such buyer will be found.
No assurances can be given that such buyer will be found.
The Company has various commitments which, in the aggregate, exceed its
current liquidity. As discussed in greater detail in the Company report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, the Company received approximately
$14,702,000 in cash from its sale of its investment in NAC common stock to NAC
in November and December 2000. A significant portion of the cash proceeds from
the sale of the NAC stock have been used to (1) acquire the bank loan on the
Whitehorse property as described in Note 5 to the Quarterly financial statements
and (2) acquire the Maitland cinema property in Australia as described in Note 8
to the Quarterly financial statements and (3) to fund the Companies continuing
negative cash flow from operations of approximately $3,630,000 over the first
two quarters of 2001. The Company expects to fully recover the loan amount upon
sale of the Whitehorse property. The Company is currently endeavoring to finance
a portion of the purchase price of the Maitland cinemas complex. No assurances
can be given that management will be successful in obtaining the financing for
the Maitland property on commercially reasonable or acceptable terms, or that
the Company may be able to sell the Whitehorse property.
In addition to this cash infusion from the NAC transaction, the Company
has obtained a line-of-credit with a major bank which provides for borrowings of
up to AUS$30,000,000 ("Australian Line of Credit"). The Australian Line of
Credit is secured by a pledge of substantially all of Reading Australia's assets
and requires Reading Australia to maintain various financial covenants,
restricts dividends and limits additional borrowings. At June 30, 2001, Reading
Australia had approximately AUS$2,175,000 (approximately $1,109,000 at June 30,
2001 exchange rate) available under its line of credit. Also, Reading New
Zealand entered into a loan agreement with a major New Zealand bank for
borrowings up to NZ$30,400,000. On July 18, 2001, the Company entered into an
agreement with a New Zealand bank to increase the loan facility by the lesser of
the NZ$4,135,000 or 75% of the fit-out costs. The loan is secured by a mortgage
over the Wellington properties and a pledge of the assets of Reading New Zealand
and its subsidiaries associated with the Wellington project. While no assurances
can be given, the Company believes that it will be able to complete its
development commitments for the year 2001 with funds from the Australian and New
Zealand credit facilities and cash flow generated from operations. These
development commitments mostly consist of the Company's build-out of certain
tenant improvements in Auburn and Perth, Australia. Frankston build out will
continue until mid 2002. The Australian Line of Credit, which had an original
maturity date of December 2000, has been extended to December 2001. The bank is
currently reviewing this loan and has orally advised the Company of its
intention to approve an extension of that facility through to December 31, 2002.
No assurance can be given that the extension will be granted. At June 30, 2001,
the Company was in compliance with all bank covenants.
With respect to its obligations of the Company under its Series A and
Series B Preferred Stock, the Company currently anticipates that its liabilities
with respect to these securities will be resolved by the contemplated
consolidation of the Company with Citadel and Craig.
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The Company's management expects the Company's general and
administrative expense to decrease in the third and fourth quarters of 2001,
assuming consummation of the consolidation of the three companies.
Taking into account all of the duplicated costs associated with maintaining
three separate public companies - having three sets of board of directors,
filing three sets of quarterly and annual reports, incurring costs for three
annual shareholders' meetings, etc. - the Company's management expects to
decrease the total general and administrative expense by approximately
$1,000,000 annually across the three companies once the consolidation is
complete. Although no assurances can be given, the management expects that the
transaction will close in the fourth quarter of 2001 and the Company's common
and common preference stock will then be delisted from the New York Stock
Exchange.
The City of Philadelphia (the "City") has asserted that the Company's
North Viaduct property requires environmental decontamination and that the
Company's share of any such remediation cost will aggregate approximately
$3,500,000. The Company presently is in discussions with the City involving a
possible conveyance of the property and believes that reserves related to the
North Viaduct are adequate. Certain of the subsidiaries of the Company were
historically involved in railroad operations, coal mining and manufacturing.
Also, certain of these subsidiaries appear in the chain of title of properties
which may suffer from pollution. Accordingly, certain of these subsidiaries
have, from time to time, been named in and may in the future be named in
various actions brought under applicable environmental laws. The Company does
not currently believe that its exposure under applicable environmental laws is
material in amount.
The Company's 1996 tax return is under review by the Internal Revenue
Service (the "IRS"). While the Company believes its reporting position in such
period to be reasonable and the Service has not alleged any deficiencies, no
assurances can be made that the Company's tax reporting position will be upheld.
The Company has entered into an agreement with the IRS tolling the statute if
limitations with respect to such returns.
Forward-Looking Statements
From time to time, the Company or its representatives have made or may
make forward-looking statements, orally or in writing, including those contained
herein. Such forward-looking statements may be included in, without limitation,
reports to stockholders, press releases, oral statements made with the approval
of an authorized executive officer of the Company and filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The words or phrases "anticipates,"
"expects," "will continue," "estimates," "projects," or similar expressions are
intended to identify "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
The results contemplated by the Company's forward-looking statements
are subject to certain risks, trends, and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to vary materially from anticipated results, including without
limitation, delays in obtaining leases and permits for new multiplex locations,
construction risks and delays, the lack of strong film product, the impact of
competition, market and other risks associated with the Company's investment
activities, consummation of the proposed consolidation plan with Craig
Corporation and Citadel, and other factors described herein.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
The financial performance and results of operations of the Company may
be affected by changes in interest rates and currency exchange rates.
Approximately 44% and 12% of the Company's assets were invested in
assets denominated in Australian dollars (Reading Australia) and New Zealand
dollars (Reading New Zealand), respectively, at June 30, 2001 compared to 41%
and 7% at December 31, 2000. At June 30, 2001, $1,880,000 and $328,000 of the
Company's $2,605,000 in cash and cash equivalents was invested in Australian and
New Zealand dollars compared to $2,852,000 and $101,000 of the $16,446,000 in
cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2000. The Company has secured bank
borrowings for developments planned for 2001. Such borrowings are originated in
the local currencies. Unless the Company elects to hedge its foreign exchange
exposure, approximately 57% of the Company's assets (based upon the amount at
June 30, 2001) will continue to be invested in assets subject to exchange
fluctuations between the U.S. and Australian and New Zealand dollars. At
December 31, 2000 approximately 47% of the Company's assets were invested in
assets subject to currency fluctuations. The Company has no current plan to
hedge such exposure.
During the six months ended June 30, 2001, the Company recognized an
unrealized foreign currency translation loss of approximately $5,404,000
(included as a component of comprehensive loss in the Consolidated Statement of
Shareholders' Equity contained elsewhere herein) compared to an unrealized loss
of approximately $7,129,000 during the same period in 2000. The unrealized loss
recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 related to the
decrease in the value of the Australian and New Zealand dollars relative to the
U.S dollars. The exchanges rates of the U.S dollar per Australian dollar were
$0.5100 and $0.5560 at June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively, and
the exchange rates of the U.S dollar per New Zealand dollar were $0.4047 and
$0.4423 at June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively.
In September 2000, Reading Australia opened the cinema portion of its
Auburn development and opened another development in 2001. As more of the
Company's cinemas exhibition business becomes concentrated in Australia and New
Zealand in 2001, and as a result of the Company's sale of its domestic cinema
operations in March 2001, the Company's income from operations may be
significantly affected by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.
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PART II - Other Information
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Item 1 - Legal Proceedings
For a description of legal proceedings, please refer to Item 3 entitled
"Legal Proceedings" contained in the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2000.
Item 2 - Changes in Securities
Not applicable.
Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
Not applicable.
Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Not applicable.
Item 5 - Other Information
Not applicable.
Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
None.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
Form 8-K dated July 19, 2001 reporting that Citadel Holding
Corporation, Craig Corporation and Reading Entertainment, Inc.
entered into an Agreement in Principle to consolidate the
three companies was filed with the SEC and incorporated herein
by reference.
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
READING ENTERTAINMENT, INC. REGISTRANT
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Date: August 14, 2001 By: /s/ James J. Cotter
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James J. Cotter
Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 14, 2001 By: /s/ Robert F. Smerling
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Robert F. Smerling
President
Date: August 14, 2001 By: /s/ Andrzej Matyczynski
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Andrzej Matyczynski
Chief Financial Officer
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