EXHIBIT 99.3 [CENTRAL PARKING CORPORATION LOGO] NEWS 2401 21st Avenue South, Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37212 (615) 297-4255 Fax: (615) 297-6240 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Monroe J. Carell, Jr. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (615) 297-4255 CENTRAL PARKING CORPORATION REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE THIRD FISCAL QUARTER NASHVILLE, TN. (AUGUST 12, 2003) Central Parking Corporation (NYSE: CPC) today announced a net loss of $5.1 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the third quarter ended June 30, 2003. This compares with net earnings for the third quarter ended June 30, 2002 of $10.0 million, or $0.27 per diluted share. Revenues (excluding reimbursed management costs) increased 1.3 percent for the third quarter of 2003 to $182.8 million compared with $181.0 million in the year-earlier period. As previously announced, third quarter earnings were reduced by severance costs and property-related impairment costs. Severance costs for the quarter totaled $6.2 million and property-related impairment costs were $4.3 million. Earnings were also affected by higher general and administrative costs due to increases in insurance, legal and other expenses. For the nine-month period ended June 30, 2003, the company reported a net loss of $7.4 million, or $0.21 per diluted share compared with net earnings of $29.3 million, or $0.81 per diluted share in the year-earlier period. Revenues (excluding reimbursed management costs) for the first nine months of fiscal 2003 were $539.5 million compared with $532.1 million in the year-earlier period. "The results for the quarter reflect continued weakness in the economy in a price sensitive competitive environment," said Monroe J. Carell, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Partially offsetting the higher costs is the impact of our cost reduction initiatives. We continue to renegotiate leases, exit under-performing properties and eliminate positions not essential to our daily operations. "The current results also overshadow a number of positive developments in our operations. Earlier we announced the successful completion of the amendment to our $350 million senior secured credit facility under terms that we believe are very satisfactory to the company. We believe the renegotiation of this agreement and its terms demonstrate the confidence our lenders have in the future of our business. Also earlier this week we announced that Mark Shapiro will be joining the company as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on August 18. Filling this position with a person with Mark's broad-based experience and capabilities was one of my top priorities when I resumed the leadership of this corporation in May. We are confident Mark will make a major contribution to our success. -MORE- Central Parking Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results Page 2 August 12, 2003 "We have also continued to win new business including the previously announced multi-year contract to manage the parking and shuttle services at Toronto Pearson International Airport, which began May 1, 2003 and a similar contract to manage the parking at the new Toyota Tundra Arena servicing the Houston Rockets, effective September 1, 2003. Following the end of the third quarter we announced a renewable three-year contract to manage revenue collection for the Orange County, California public toll road system. In total our new-to-lost business ratio for the third quarter and the nine months was 2.67 and 1.96 respectively. "Looking ahead we will continue to focus on cost reduction, debt repayment, reduction of receivables and strategies to improve the results of all of our properties. We have reduced capital expenditures to invest in only those projects that will improve efficiency and reduce costs." Central Parking Corporation, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, is a leading global provider of parking and transportation management services. The Company operates approximately 3,800 parking facilities containing more than 1.6 million spaces at locations in 39 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Mexico, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Germany, Switzerland, Poland, Spain and Greece. This press release contains projections and other forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These projections and statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance. No assurance can be given, however, that these events will occur or that these projections will be achieved and actual results could differ materially from those projected as a result of certain factors. A discussion of these factors is included in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. -MORE- Central Parking Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results Page 3 August 12, 2003 CENTRAL PARKING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED) Amounts in thousands, except per share data THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 2002 2003 2002 --------- --------- --------- --------- Revenues: Parking $ 152,150 $ 149,696 $ 448,690 $ 442,008 Management contracts 30,622 31,256 90,801 90,113 --------- --------- --------- --------- 182,772 180,952 539,491 532,121 Reimbursement of management contract expenses 104,636 97,370 309,338 289,705 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total revenues 287,408 278,322 848,829 821,826 Costs and expenses: Cost of parking 141,832 131,542 416,211 385,794 Cost of management contracts 16,568 12,394 48,663 37,738 General and administrative 24,987 17,224 66,797 52,571 Non-compete amortization 13 94 157 310 --------- --------- --------- --------- 183,400 161,254 531,828 476,413 Reimbursed management contract expenses 104,636 97,370 309,338 289,705 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total costs and expenses 288,036 258,624 841,166 766,118 Property-related (losses) gains, net (4,435) (2,298) (6,963) 4,735 --------- --------- --------- --------- Operating (loss) earnings (5,063) 17,400 700 60,443 Other income (expenses): Interest income 1,137 1,221 3,503 4,260 Interest expense (4,887) (3,142) (13,434) (9,461) Dividends on Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable convertible securities of a subsidiary trust (1,045) (1,093) (3,134) (3,823) Gain on repurchase of Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable convertible securities of a subsidiary trust -- 881 -- 9,245 Gain on sale of non-operating assets 38 -- 3,279 -- Equity in partnership and joint venture earnings 177 1,265 1,437 3,233 --------- --------- --------- --------- (Loss) earnings from continuing operations before minority interest, income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting changes (9,643) 16,532 (7,649) 63,897 Minority interest, net of tax (884) (1,374) (3,244) (3,652) --------- --------- --------- --------- Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change (10,527) 15,158 (10,893) 60,245 Income tax benefit (expense) 5,349 (5,215) 4,738 (22,381) --------- --------- --------- --------- (Loss) earnings from continuing operations before (5,178) 9,943 (6,155) 37,864 cumulative effect of accounting changes Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax -- -- -- (9,341) --------- --------- --------- --------- (Loss) earnings from continuing operations (5,178) 9,943 (6,155) 28,523 --------- --------- --------- --------- Discontinued operations, net of tax 50 50 (1,258) 814 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net (loss) earnings $ (5,128) $ 9,993 $ (7,413) $ 29,337 ========= ========= ========= ========= Basic (loss) earnings per share: (Loss) earnings from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting changes $ (0.14) $ 0.28 $ (0.17) $ 1.06 Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax -- -- -- (0.26) Discontinued operations, net of tax -- -- (0.04) 0.02 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net (loss) earnings $ (0.14) $ 0.28 $ (0.21) $ 0.82 ========= ========= ========= ========= Diluted earnings per share: (Loss) earnings from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting changes $ (0.14) $ 0.27 $ (0.17) $ 1.05 Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax -- -- -- (0.26) Discontinued operations, net of tax -- -- (0.04) 0.02 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net (loss) earnings $ (0.14) $ 0.27 $ (0.21) $ 0.81 ========= ========= ========= ========= Weighted average shares used for basic per share data 36,078 35,923 35,987 35,817 Effect of dilutive common stock options -- 664 -- 373 --------- --------- --------- --------- Weighted average shares used for dilutive per share data 36,078 36,587 35,987 36,190 ========= ========= ========= ========= -MORE- Central Parking Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results Page 4 August 12, 2003 CENTRAL PARKING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) Amounts in thousands JUNE 30, SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 2002 ----------- ------------- ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 33,510 $ 33,498 Management accounts receivable 36,052 39,664 Accounts receivable - other 13,397 15,714 Current portion of notes receivable 8,634 11,549 Prepaid expenses 11,448 9,835 Refundable income taxes 10,904 -- Deferred income taxes -- 72 ----------- ----------- Total current assets 113,945 110,332 Notes receivable, less current portion 40,635 41,210 Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net 454,470 434,733 Contract and lease rights, net 107,488 108,406 Goodwill, net 230,309 242,141 Investment in and advances to partnerships and joint ventures 13,724 12,836 Other assets 43,800 49,226 ----------- ----------- Total Assets $ 1,004,371 $ 998,884 =========== =========== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations $ 4,441 $ 53,318 Accounts payable 88,017 73,638 Accrued expenses 35,951 43,659 Management accounts payable 24,182 22,671 Income taxes payable -- 9,851 ----------- ----------- Total current liabilities 152,591 203,137 Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current portion 279,508 207,098 Deferred rent 27,974 29,104 Deferred income taxes 4,635 13,825 Other liabilities 18,982 20,259 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities 483,690 473,423 ----------- ----------- Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable convertible securities of a subsidiary trust holding solely parent debentures 78,085 78,085 Minority interest 30,644 31,572 Shareholders' equity: Common stock 361 360 Additional paid-in capital 245,107 242,112 Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net (699) (2,377) Retained earnings 167,888 176,924 Other (705) (1,215) ----------- ----------- Total shareholders' equity 411,952 415,804 ----------- ----------- Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 1,004,371 $ 998,884 =========== =========== -MORE- Central Parking Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results Page 5 August 12, 2003 CENTRAL PARKING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) Amounts in thousands NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 2002 --------- --------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net (loss) earnings $ (7,413) $ 29,337 (Earnings) loss from discontinued operations 1,258 (814) --------- --------- (Loss) earnings from continuing operations (6,155) 28,523 Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations: Depreciation and amortization of property 24,754 25,759 Equity in partnership and joint venture earnings (1,437) (3,233) Distributions from partnerships and joint ventures 1,375 3,353 Gain on sale of non operating assets (3,279) -- Property-related losses (gains), net 6,963 (4,735) Gain on repurchase of company-obligated mandatorily redeemable convertible securities of a subsidiary trust -- (9,245) Loss on derivatives related to refinancing 918 Decrease in fair value of derivatives 12 Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax -- 9,341 Deferred income taxes (9,866) (963) Minority interest, net of tax 3,244 3,652 Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions): Management accounts receivable 3,612 (3,799) Accounts receivable - other 2,317 2,616 Prepaid expenses (12,517) (4,275) Other assets 12,600 1,614 Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities 4,640 5,346 Management accounts payable 1,511 2,340 Deferred rent (1,130) 8,075 Income taxes payable (9,851) 7,236 --------- --------- Net cash provided by operating activities - 17,711 71,605 continuing operations Net cash (used) provided by operating activities - discontinued operations (1,258) 814 --------- --------- Net cash provided by operating activities 16,453 72,419 --------- --------- Cash flows from investing activities: Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment 17,918 15,716 Proceeds from sale of investment in partnership interests -- 18,399 Purchase of property, equipment and leasehold improvements (51,952) (19,777) Purchase of contract and lease rights (7,186) (18,801) Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (1,997) (17,788) Other investing activities 4,963 (483) --------- --------- Net cash used by investing activities (38,254) (22,734) --------- --------- Cash flows from financing activities: Dividends paid (1,623) (1,613) Net (repayments) borrowings under revolving credit agreement (74,500) 9,500 Proceeds from issuance of notes payable, net of issuance costs 176,332 -- Principal repayments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations (78,299) (41,512) Payment to minority interest partners (3,914) (3,972) Repurchase of common stock -- (488) Repurchase of mandatorily redeemable securities -- (21,823) Proceeds from issuance of common stock and exercise of stock options 2,995 3,261 --------- --------- Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 20,991 (56,647) --------- --------- Foreign currency translation 822 (316) --------- --------- Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents 12 (7,278) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 33,498 41,849 --------- --------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 33,510 $ 34,571 ========= ========= -END-