Exhibit 99.1
Global Cash Access Announces Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results
Revenue of $151.5 million and Diluted Adjusted Cash EPS of $0.17
and Diluted Cash EPS of $0.16
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 9, 2007--Global Cash Access
Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:GCA) ("GCA" or the "Company") today announced
unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2007.
Summary Non-GAAP Results
For the quarter ended June 30, 2007, revenues were $151.5 million,
an increase of 13.4% over the $133.6 million in revenues recorded in
the same quarter last year. Adjusted Cash Earnings, which exclude
stock-based compensation and other items that typically do not occur
on a recurring basis, were $14.3 million in Q2 2007, an increase of
11.2% over Q2 2006. Adjusted Cash Earnings per diluted share were
$0.17 in Q2 2007 as compared to $0.16 in Q2 2006. Cash Earnings, which
include stock-based compensation, were $12.9 million in Q2 2007 as
compared to $10.6 million in Q2 2006, an increase of 21.8%. Cash
Earnings per diluted share were $0.16 in Q2 2007 as compared to $0.13
in Q2 2006. EBITDA (which excludes stock-based compensation) was $28.7
million in Q2 2007, an increase of 14.7% from Q2 2006.
"In the second quarter of 2007, we continued to see growth in our
core business with double-digit revenue growth in our Cash Advance and
ATM business," commented Kirk Sanford, President and Chief Executive
Officer of GCA. "While we continue to expect solid growth in our core
business, we are experiencing greater than expected delays in the
timing of new business that have tempered our expectations for the
second half of the year. With our recent Venetian Macao agreement and
continued progress made with several other notable prospects, our
business in Macau and other international markets continues to build
strong momentum."
Recent Highlights
- -- Recorded revenue of $151.5 million, the highest quarterly total
ever recorded by the Company.
- -- Significant increases in key metrics versus the same quarter in the
prior year:
-- Same store surcharge revenue up 9.8%
-- Cash advance dollars disbursed up 16.9%
-- ATM transaction volume up 8.9%.
- -- 3-in-1 enabled Redemption Kiosk installations reached 506 as of
June 30, 2007
- -- Arriva Card account growth continued (statistics as of June 30,
2007):
-- 7,306 accounts
-- $30.2 million in Arriva Card transaction volume since the launch
of the Arriva Card, with $8.4 million in volume in Q2 2007
-- Charge-offs to date of $1.0 million
-- Q2 average cash advance transaction amount of $791 vs. $571 on
non-Arriva cards.
- -- Repurchased $5.6 million of common stock under our $50 million
common stock repurchase authorization through July 31, 2007
GAAP Results
For the second quarter of 2007, total revenues were $151.5
million, an increase of 13.4% over the second quarter of 2006.
Operating Income in the second quarter of 2007 was $22.5 million, an
increase of 11.4% from the same period in 2006. Net income in the
second quarter of 2007 was $8.6 million, up 36.5% from the second
quarter of 2006. Diluted earnings per share were $0.10 in the second
quarter of 2007 as compared to $0.08 in the second quarter of 2006.
For the first half of 2007, total revenues were $300.3 million, an
increase of 14.0% over the first half of 2006. Operating Income in the
first half of 2007 was $43.9 million, an increase of 7.4% from the
same period in 2006. Net income in the first half of 2007 was $16.5
million, up 24.4% from the first half of 2006. Diluted earnings per
share were $0.20 in the first half of 2007 as compared to $0.16 in the
same period of 2006.
Second Quarter Results of Operations
Total revenues in the second quarter of 2007 were $151.5 million,
an increase of 13.4% from revenues of $133.6 million in the second
quarter of 2006. Same store revenues for cash advance and ATM
surcharge increased 9.8% in the second quarter of 2007.
The following is a comparison of selected revenue components for
the second quarter of 2007 to the same period in 2006:
-- Cash advance revenues were up 15.3%, from $69.1 million to
$79.7 million. Cash disbursed increased 16.9%, from $1.4
billion to $1.6 billion. The number of transactions increased
14.8%, from 2.5 million to 2.9 million. The average
transaction amount increased from $540.94 to $550.73. The
average fee decreased from 5.03% to 4.96%. Average revenue per
transaction increased 0.4% from $27.18 to $27.29.
-- ATM revenues increased 11.9% to $61.1 million. The number of
transactions increased 8.9%, from 17.0 million to 18.5
million. Cash disbursed was $3.4 billion compared to $3.0
billion, an increase of 14.5%. Average revenue per transaction
increased 2.8% from $3.22 to $3.31.
-- Check services revenues were $7.5 million, an increase of
0.4%. The face amount of checks warranted increased by 2.6%,
from 339.0 million to 347.9 million. The number of check
warranty transactions grew 3.3%, from 1.29 million to 1.33
million. The average face amount per check warranted decreased
from $263.51 to $261.82. The average check warranty fee
decreased from 2.01% to 1.94%. Average check warranty revenue
per transaction decreased from $5.29 to $5.07.
-- Central Credit and other revenues increased 35.8%, from $2.4
million to $3.2 million. Most of the increase is attributable
to $0.7 million of interest and fee revenue from the Arriva
Card in Q2 2007 vs. $0 in the comparable 2006 quarter.
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)
increased 15.7% in the second quarter of 2007 to $109.1 million from
$94.3 million in the second quarter of 2006. Commissions, the largest
component of cost of revenues, increased 17.0%. Interchange increased
15.4%, driven largely by the increase in cash advance volumes.
Operating expenses in the second quarter of 2007 were $17.1
million, an increase of 2.6% over the same period in 2006. Operating
expenses, excluding non-cash compensation expense and other items that
do not occur on a recurring basis, were $14.8 million in the current
quarter, an increase of 10.5% from the comparable total of $13.4
million in the second quarter of 2006. This increase is principally
related to additional payroll and related benefit costs and higher
system maintenance expenses.
Depreciation and amortization expense was $2.9 million in the
second quarter of 2007, an increase of 18.3% from $2.4 million in the
second quarter of 2006.
Interest income was $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2007, an
increase of 17.6% from the comparable 2006 period.
Interest expense in the second quarter of 2007 was $9.7 million as
compared to $10.7 million in the second quarter of 2006. Interest
expense on the Company's borrowings declined $1.1 million due to the
lower level of outstanding indebtedness and lower interest rates on
the floating rate portion of that indebtedness in the second quarter
of 2007. Interest expense on the Company's ATM funds increased $0.1
million from $4.0 million in Q2 2006 to $4.1 million in Q2 2007,
primarily as a result of increases in the LIBOR rate on which those
funds are priced and offset by a reduction in the average ATM funds
outstanding from $296.0 million in Q2 2006 to $290.5 million in Q2
2007.
Income tax expense in the second quarter of 2007 was $5.3 million.
The Company's provision in the second quarter of 2007 is based on an
expected full year effective rate of 38.1%.
Arriva Card
Revenues from the Arriva Card in the second quarter of 2007 were
$0.7 million. Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and
amortization) in the second quarter of 2007 were $1.2 million and
operating expenses for Arriva in the quarter were $0.6 million.
Operating loss from Arriva operations was $1.2 million.
Receivables held by the Company's financing partner were $2.3
million at June 30, 2007. Total receivables at June 30, 2007 were
$13.8 million, of which $11.5 million were held by Arriva.
Balance Sheet
At June 30, 2007, the Company had unrestricted cash and cash
equivalents of $61.7 million, settlement receivables of $73.4 million
and settlement liabilities of $80.6 million.
Total borrowings at June 30, 2007, were $264.0 million, consisting
of $111.2 million of borrowings under the Company's senior secured
credit facilities and $152.8 million face amount of 8 3/4% senior
subordinated notes.
The Company made investments in property, equipment and intangible
assets of $1.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2007,
which include ATM and other casino floor equipment as well as
purchases of computer and communications hardware and software.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2007, the Company repurchased
0.1 million shares of common stock at an average price per share of
$16.05 for a total investment of $3.6 million. As of July 31, 2007,
repurchases stood at 0.4 million shares at an average price of $15.37
and a total investment of $5.6 million.
Financial Guidance
Several factors have contributed to the Company's decision to
lower second half and full year expectations. The Company's existing
contract with Mandalay Resorts Group, which expired in May and
hereafter falls under the current MGM agreement, will have a greater
than expected adverse impact on gross margins. In addition our
revenues will be impacted by an unanticipated third quarter loss of a
significant customer along with greater than expected delays of
previously anticipated new business. We currently expect 2007 revenues
in a range of $630 million to $639 million, diluted Adjusted Cash
Earnings in a range of $0.70 to $0.72 per share, and diluted Cash
Earnings (including stock compensation expense) in a range of $0.58 to
$0.60 per share.
For the third quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company currently
expects revenues in a range of $160 to $165 million and adjusted
diluted cash EPS of approximately $0.17 and Cash Earnings (including
stock compensation expense) of approximately $0.12.
This financial guidance is given as of the date hereof and is
based on factors and circumstances known to the Company at this time.
Such factors and circumstances may change, and such changes may have
an impact on the Company's financial outlook.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
In order to enhance investor understanding of the underlying
trends in our business and to provide for better comparability between
periods in different years, the Company is providing adjusted results
on a supplemental basis. Adjusted results in the second quarter of
2007 and 2006 exclude $3.3 million and $2.4 million, respectively, of
stock-based compensation expense. Adjusted results in the first half
of 2007 and 2006 exclude $6.2 million and $4.3 million, respectively,
of stock-based compensation expense. In addition, the Company uses
certain non-GAAP measures of financial performance. Reconciliations
between GAAP measures and non-GAAP measures and between actual results
and adjusted results are provided at the end of this press release.
None of Adjusted EBITDA, EBITDA (which excludes stock-based
compensation), Cash Earnings or Adjusted Cash Earnings is a measure of
financial performance under United States generally accepted
accounting principles ("GAAP"). Accordingly, none of them should be
considered a substitute for net income, operating income or other
income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company
believes that Adjusted EBITDA, EBITDA (which excludes stock-based
compensation), Cash Earnings and Adjusted Cash Earnings are
widely-referenced financial measures in the financial markets. In
addition, the Company has identified certain adjustments to its
financial results that address income or expenses that the Company
believes are unusual or non-recurring in nature. The Company believes
that referencing Adjusted EBITDA, EBITDA (which excludes stock-based
compensation), Cash Earnings and Adjusted Cash Earnings and
identifying unusual or non-recurring items is helpful to investors.
Reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP measures and between actual
and adjusted financial results are presented elsewhere in this press
release.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
"safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. All statements included in this press release, other than
statements that are purely historical, are forward-looking statements.
Words such as "going forward," "believes," "intends," "expects,"
"forecasts," "anticipate," "plan," "seek," "estimate" and similar
expressions also identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements in this press release include, without limitation, our
expectation that our effective tax rate for the full year 2007 will be
38.1% and all of the statements in the section of this release
entitled "Financial Guidance."
Our beliefs, expectations, forecasts, objectives, anticipations,
intentions and strategies regarding the future, including without
limitation those concerning expected operating results, revenues and
earnings are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from results contemplated by the forward-looking
statements, including but not limited to:
- -- with respect to our expectation that our effective tax rate will be
38.1% for the full year 2007:
-- changes in financial results from the expectations identified
under "Financial Guidance";
-- incurrence of expenses that are not deductible for tax purposes;
and
-- the entry into business lines or foreign countries with tax
structures different from the ones we are currently subject to.
- -- with respect to our Financial Guidance:
-- our failure to correctly predict increases in revenue due to
inaccuracies in our assumptions, our inability to execute on
business opportunities or other reasons;
-- our failure to correctly predict future gross margins and
operating expenses due to inaccuracies in our assumptions, our
inability to control expenses or other reasons;
-- our failure to correctly anticipate our capital spending in
2007, which would affect the level of depreciation expense and
the level of cash available for debt repayment or share
repurchases;
-- our failure to anticipate other uses of our cash which could
prevent us from repaying debt as anticipated;
-- our inability to correctly predict the future levels of interest
rates;
-- changes in income tax rates in the jurisdictions in which we
operate;
-- challenges by the Internal Revenue Service to the tax step-ups
that contribute to the bulk of our deferred tax asset;
-- unanticipated changes in the amount of our diluted common shares
outstanding; and
-- unanticipated expenses or other contingencies incurred in
connection with our compliance with Section 404 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
The forward-looking statements in this press release are subject
to additional risks and uncertainties set forth under the heading
"Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations" in our filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, our
registration statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-133996), our Annual Report
filed on Form 10-K (No. 001-32622) and our quarterly reports on Form
10-Q, and are based on information available to us on the date hereof.
We do not intend, and assume no obligation, to update any
forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the
date of this press release.
About Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc.
Las Vegas-based Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. is a holding
company whose principal asset is the stock of Global Cash Access,
Inc., a leading provider of cash access systems and related marketing
services to the gaming industry. For more information, please visit
the Company's Web site at www.globalcashaccess.com.
GLOBAL CASH ACCESS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(amounts in thousands, except per share)
(unaudited)
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2007 2006 2007 2006
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REVENUES:
Cash advance $ 79,702 $ 69,143 $ 157,114 $ 136,198
ATM 61,093 54,586 121,859 107,746
Check services 7,492 7,459 14,843 14,703
Central Credit and other
revenues 3,243 2,388 6,458 4,764
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Total revenues 151,530 133,576 300,274 263,411
Cost of revenues
(exclusive of
depreciation and
amortization) (109,057) (94,292) (215,786) (185,643)
Operating expenses (17,068) (16,636) (35,000) (31,926)
Amortization (1,353) (1,384) (2,679) (2,886)
Depreciation (1,527) (1,050) (2,958) (2,115)
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OPERATING INCOME 22,525 20,214 43,851 40,841
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INTEREST INCOME (EXPENSE),
NET
Interest income 1,021 868 1,917 1,424
Interest expense (9,710) (10,701) (19,353) (20,949)
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Total interest
income
(expense), net (8,689) (9,833) (17,436) (19,525)
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX
PROVISION AND
MINORITY OWNERSHIP LOSS 13,836 10,381 26,415 21,316
INCOME TAX PROVISION (5,327) (4,140) (10,070) (8,147)
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INCOME BEFORE MINORITY
OWNERSHIP LOSS 8,509 6,241 16,345 13,169
MINORITY OWNERSHIP LOSS, net
of tax 59 38 123 74
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NET INCOME $ 8,568 $ 6,279 $ 16,468 $ 13,243
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Earnings per share
Basic $ 0.10 $ 0.08 $ 0.20 $ 0.16
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Diluted $ 0.10 $ 0.08 $ 0.20 $ 0.16
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Weighted average number of
common shares outstanding
Basic 81,752 81,619 81,758 81,588
Diluted 82,084 82,230 82,026 81,965
GLOBAL CASH ACCESS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Adjusted Cash Earnings and Cash Earnings to Net
Income, and Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA (which excludes stock-based
compensation) to Net Income
(amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2007 2006 2007 2006
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Adjusted EBITDA $27,681 $ 25,900 $ 54,700 $ 51,055
Plus:
Escheatment recovery 994 - 994 -
Minus:
Secondary offering
costs - (690) - (690)
Litigation settlement
costs - (200) - (200)
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EBITDA (which excludes stock-
based compensation) $28,675 $ 25,010 $ 55,694 $ 50,165
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Minus:
Stock-based
compensation expense (3,270) (2,362) (6,206) (4,323)
Amortization (1,353) (1,384) (2,679) (2,886)
Depreciation (1,527) (1,050) (2,958) (2,115)
Interest expense (9,710) (10,701) (19,353) (20,949)
Income tax provision (5,327) (4,140) (10,070) (8,147)
Plus:
Interest income 1,021 868 1,917 1,424
Minority ownership
loss, net of tax 59 38 123 74
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Net Income $ 8,568 $ 6,279 $ 16,468 $ 13,243
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Plus:
Deferred tax
amortization related
to acquired goodwill 4,359 4,336 8,717 8,672
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Cash Earnings $12,927 $ 10,615 $ 25,185 $ 21,915
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Plus:
Non-cash compensation
expense, net of tax 2,023 1,466 3,840 2,684
Secondary offering
costs, net of tax - 690 - 690
Litigation settlement
costs, net of tax - 124 - 124
Minus:
Escheatment recovery,
net of tax (615) - (615) -
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Adjusted Cash Earnings $14,335 $ 12,895 $ 28,410 $ 25,413
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Weighted average number of
common shares outstanding
Basic 81,752 81,619 81,758 81,588
Diluted 82,084 82,230 82,026 81,965
Cash Earnings per share
Diluted $ 0.16 $ 0.13 $ 0.31 $ 0.27
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Adjusted Cash Earnings per share
Diluted $ 0.17 $ 0.16 $ 0.35 $ 0.31
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CONTACT: Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc.
Investor Contact:
Kirk Sanford, CFO, (702) 855-3000
or
Media Contact:
Sommerfield Communications
Adria Greenberg, (212) 255-8386