ISC Reports Record Second Quarter Revenue and Earnings - Company
Raises Full Year Financial Guidance - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., July 7
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Speedway Corporation
(NASDAQ:ISCA) (OTC:ISCB) (BULLETIN BOARD: ISCB) ("ISC") today
reported record results for the second quarter and six months ended
May 31, 2005. "We have completed an outstanding first half of 2005,
culminating with 20 percent revenue growth and record earnings for
the second quarter," commented Lesa France Kennedy, President of
ISC. "The success of our realigned NASCAR dates in Phoenix and the
inclusion of Martinsville's spring NASCAR weekend had a significant
beneficial impact on the quarter. On a comparable event basis, the
Company generated double-digit revenue and earnings growth driven
primarily by increased domestic broadcast revenues, and higher
corporate sponsorship and hospitality at our major events. In
addition, we continued to see solid consumer spending trends,
highlighted by sold-out attendance at four of our five NASCAR
NEXTEL Cup races during this year's second quarter." Second Quarter
Comparison Total revenues for the second quarter increased to
$157.4 million, compared to revenues of $131.1 million in the
prior-year period. Operating income was $46.9 million during the
period compared to $37.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal
2004. Net income was $26.5 million, or $0.50 per diluted share,
compared to net income of $6.1 million, or $0.11 per diluted share,
in the prior year. Significantly contributing to quarterly results
was the impact of NASCAR's Realignment initiative, the acquisition
of Martinsville Speedway and the timing of certain other events.
These collective changes resulted in one additional NASCAR NEXTEL
Cup weekend for the second quarter of 2005. Specifically: * Phoenix
International Raceway hosted its inaugural spring NEXTEL Cup/Busch
weekend in the 2005 second quarter. These events were realigned
from Darlington Raceway, and were held in the fourth quarter of
2004. * The July 2004 acquisition of Martinsville resulted in an
incremental NEXTEL Cup and Craftsman Truck weekend in the second
quarter of 2005. * California Speedway held a NASCAR Triple Header
weekend in the first quarter of 2005; as compared to the prior year
when California hosted a spring NEXTEL Cup/Busch weekend in the
second quarter and its Craftsman Truck event in the fourth quarter.
* The 2005 IRL weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway was held in the
second quarter, compared to the first quarter of 2004. Results for
this year's second quarter also include the recovery of $1.8
million, or $0.02 per diluted share after-tax, associated with
ISC's allowable claim in the CART bankruptcy. The claim was based
on the failure to return ISC's sanction fee paid to CART, less
allowable expenses, for the 2003 event scheduled at California
Speedway, which CART canceled because of the state of emergency due
to wildfires in Southern California at the time. The long-lived
assets of Nazareth Speedway are held for sale as of May 31, 2005,
and its results are recorded as discontinued operations, net of
tax, for all periods presented. In addition, prior year financial
statements reflect the discontinued operations, net of tax, of
North Carolina Speedway, which was sold in July 2004. Also
impacting year-over-year quarterly comparisons was a combined
pre-tax charge included in the 2004 second quarter of $6.6 million,
or $0.08 per diluted share after-tax, associated with refinancing
the Company's Senior Notes. Year to Date Comparison For the six
months ended May 31, 2005, total revenues increased to $336.9
million from $261.8 million in 2004. Operating income for the six-
month period was $118.7 million compared to $84.8 million in the
prior year. Net income was $67.6 million, or $1.27 per diluted
share in 2005. Results for the period include the previously
discussed incremental NEXTEL Cup weekends held during the second
quarter at Phoenix and Martinsville, as well as the recovery of
ISC's allowable claim in the CART bankruptcy. In addition, Nazareth
Speedway's results are recorded as discontinued operations, net of
tax, for all periods presented. In the first six months of 2004,
net income was $33.9 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, which
includes the aforementioned charge associated with refinancing the
Company's Senior Notes in the 2004 second quarter. Also, included
are North Carolina Speedway's results, which are recorded as
discontinued operations, net of tax. GAAP to Non-GAAP
Reconciliation The following financial information is presented
below using other than generally accepted accounting principles
("non-GAAP"), and is reconciled to comparable information presented
using GAAP. Non-GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share
below are derived by adjusting amounts determined in accordance
with GAAP for certain items presented in the accompanying selected
operating statement data, net of taxes. The adjustments relate to:
(1) the presentation of the operations of North Carolina Speedway
and Nazareth Speedway as discontinued; and (2) charges associated
with refinancing the majority of the Company's long-term debt. We
believe such non-GAAP information is useful and meaningful to
investors, and is used by investors and us to assess our core
operations. This non-GAAP financial information may not be
comparable to similarly titled measures used by other entities and
should not be considered as an alternative to operating income, net
income or diluted earnings per share, which are determined in
accordance with GAAP. (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended May 31, May 31, May
31, May 31, 2004 2005 2004 2005 Net income $6,059 $26,501 $33,852
$67,566 Net loss, net of tax, from: Discontinued operations of
North Carolina and Nazareth 9,536 39 6,193 92 Income from
continuing operations 15,595 26,540 40,045 67,658 Adjustments, net
of tax: Interim interest on debt redeemed 995 -- 995 -- Loss on
early redemption of debt 3,028 -- 3,028 -- Non-GAAP net income
$19,618 $26,540 $44,068 $67,658 Diluted earnings per share $0.11
$0.50 $0.64 $1.27 Net loss, net of tax, from: Discontinued
operations of North Carolina and Nazareth 0.18 -- 0.11 -- Income
from continuing operations 0.29 0.50 0.75 1.27 Adjustments, net of
tax: Interim interest on debt redeemed 0.02 -- 0.02 -- Loss on
early redemption of debt 0.06 -- 0.06 -- Non-GAAP diluted earnings
per share $0.37 $0.50 $0.83 $1.27 2005 Second Quarter Highlights An
overview of the major event weekends held in the second quarter of
2005 includes: * Homestead-Miami held a successful IRL IndyCar and
Grand American racing weekend, posting slightly higher overall
weekend attendance. * Daytona International Speedway hosted an
exciting Bike Week in early March, including AMA's Daytona
Supercross and Daytona 200, both presented by Honda. * Phoenix's
IndyCar weekend featured thrilling on-track competition as Sam
Hornish Jr. held off a charging field to win in a
green-white-checkered finish. * Martinsville hosted a NEXTEL
Cup/Craftsman Truck weekend in early April that was impacted by
inclement weather during the week leading up to the event. However,
a near-capacity crowd was on-hand to watch Jeff Gordon battle back
from three laps down to capture his sixth career Martinsville
victory in the Advanced Auto Parts 500. * Phoenix hosted a very
successful NEXTEL Cup/Busch weekend, the result of ISC's latest
round of realignment. The Subway Fresh 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race
hosted a sold-out crowd, and drew nearly six million average
households as Kurt Busch captured his first victory of the season.
The inaugural event "under the lights" was broadcast in East Coast
prime time. * Talladega Superspeedway's NEXTEL Cup and Busch
weekend was highlighted by a capacity crowd for the Aaron's 499
NEXTEL Cup event -- the first sell-out at Talladega since 2002. In
addition, the Cup race generated strong television results, posting
a 23 percent increase in household viewership over the prior year.
Jeff Gordon once again visited victory lane in a dramatic
green-white-checkered finish. * Darlington hosted a successful
weekend of NEXTEL Cup and Busch night racing, highlighted by its
earliest Cup sell-out since 1997, when the facility had 10,000
fewer seats. The Busch race posted a more than 40 percent
attendance increase, and both races generated outstanding
television viewership. * Richmond International Raceway posted a
record crowd for the Funai 250 Busch race, and the NEXTEL Cup Chevy
American Revolution 400 marked the 27th consecutive sell-out at the
facility. In addition, the Cup race posted a 20 percent increase in
household viewership. During the second quarter, ISC signed
multi-track, multi-year official status agreements with major
brands including Office Depot, Wachovia and Tylenol. In addition,
the Company successfully expanded or renewed several major
corporate partnerships including Aaron's sponsorship of Talladega's
spring Cup weekend, and AAA's entitlement of Michigan International
Speedway's new Fan Plaza and Champions Club. ISC also secured
additional 2005 Cup race entitlements including USG at Chicagoland
and Warner Brothers' "Batman Begins" for Michigan's June Cup race.
ISC currently has only one remaining NEXTEL Cup event without a
title sponsor for 2005 -- California's Labor Day weekend event. "We
continue to see solid spending trends by corporate partners for our
events," continued Ms. France Kennedy. "NASCAR's ongoing growth in
popularity has attracted new and more diverse companies looking to
enter the motorsports sponsorship arena. ISC's portfolio of
nationwide facilities and significant focus on partner management
make us an ideal partner for advertisers to reach the lucrative
NASCAR fan base. We expect this increased awareness and heightened
corporate interest will result in at least mid- to high single-
digit sponsorship revenue growth for the Company over the next
several years." Recent Developments To date in the third quarter: *
Michigan hosted a successful NEXTEL Cup, Craftsman Truck and ARCA
weekend, highlighted by the 29th consecutive sellout for a Cup race
at the facility. The weekend also marked the successful debut of
Michigan's recent front stretch remodel, and the new Fan Plaza and
Champions Club were well- received by fans and sponsors. Similar to
the infield renovation at Daytona completed earlier this year, this
project is another example of the Company's commitment to enhance
the fan experience through strategic facility improvements. *
Richmond hosted a successful open-wheel weekend highlighted by an
approximate ten percent attendance increase for the SunTrust Indy
Challenge. Helio Castroneves took the checkered flag to win the
seventh race of the IRL IndyCar season. * Kansas posted sold-out
attendance for its IndyCar, Craftsman Truck and ARCA weekend. The
Argent Mortgage Indy 300 ended with a dramatic finish, and
generated the highest television rating ever for an IndyCar event
broadcast on ESPN. * Daytona hosted both the NEXTEL Cup and Busch
series, and Tony Stewart captured his first NEXTEL Cup point race
victory at the "World Center of Racing." Despite inclement weather,
the NEXTEL Cup Pepsi 400 capped off a very successful weekend that
resulted in increased overall attendance and record revenues. For
the remainder of the third quarter, NEXTEL Cup and Busch weekends
will be hosted at Chicagoland Speedway, Watkins Glen International
and Michigan International Speedway. In addition, Michigan will
host an IRL IndyCar series weekend. ISC recently announced the
selection of a proposed site in Kitsap County, approximately 20
miles from downtown Seattle, Washington, for the potential
development of a state-of-the-art, 80,000-seat racing venue. The
Company has secured a purchase option for 950 acres of land, and is
undergoing detailed project due diligence to evaluate total project
costs, feasibility of a public/private partnership, and
environmental impacts including traffic, noise, air quality and
others, if necessary. ISC is also progressing with its development
efforts in Metro New York. The Company continues to meet with local
civic and government organizations on Staten Island, while
proceeding with the land use approval process and other aspects of
its feasibility study. Ms. France Kennedy stated, "We continue to
make significant progress in our external development efforts. In
Seattle, the nation's 12th largest media market, we are very
excited to have selected a site for the potential development of a
motorsports facility. This region of the country represents a key
underserved market for ISC and the sport. In New York, our outreach
continues with local civic and government organizations to discuss
the merits and benefits of our project. Both of these projects
represent significant long-term growth opportunities for ISC." In
June, the Company announced it received a report from the Internal
Revenue Service ("IRS") requesting a downward adjustment to its
fiscal 1999 and 2000 tax depreciation expense. Including related
interest, the combined after-tax cash flow impact is approximately
$33.0 million. ISC expects additional assessments for the years
2001 through 2004, which will have an additional impact to cash
flow between $90 million to $110 million. ISC has deposited with
the IRS the $33 million for fiscal 1999 and 2000 and an additional
$64 million related to the anticipated federal tax adjustments for
fiscal 2001 through 2003. These deposits were made to prevent
incurring further interest, and the Company will receive accrued
interest on any of the funds ultimately returned. ISC intends to
aggressively defend its position with the IRS. The Company has
employed the same tax depreciation method since 1986, and this
application has been subjected to prior audits by the IRS and was
never questioned. ISC will undergo an administrative appeals
process that can last six to 18 months. If unsuccessful, the
Company will explore all available options, including litigation.
While an adverse resolution of these matters could result in the
aforementioned impact on cash flow, ISC believes that it has
provided adequate reserves in its consolidated financial
statements. As a result, the Company does not expect that such an
outcome would have a material adverse impact on ISC's results of
operations. On July 1, ISC was notified by Brookside Realty, Inc.
("Brookside") that the agreement for Brookside's purchase of the
158 acres on which Nazareth Speedway is located was terminated.
Brookside determined that timely and financially reasonable
governmental approval of its proposed redevelopment of the real
property was either unlikely or not feasible. The Company has
received indications of interest from other parties regarding the
property, and looks forward to formal discussions with these
parties in the near future. Outlook ISC reiterates its 2005 third
quarter guidance of revenues between $160 and $165 million, and
income from continuing operations of $0.64 to $0.66 per diluted
share. After taking into account the actual results through the
second quarter, ISC is increasing its full-year guidance, with
revenue expected between $722 and $732 million, and income from
continuing operations of $2.90 to $2.94 per diluted share. "We have
had a very successful first half of 2005, and our outlook is
positive for the remainder of the year and beyond," Ms. France
Kennedy concluded. "We look forward to our remaining events in the
third quarter, particularly as we get closer to Chase for the
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup. NASCAR's growth momentum remains strong as more
and more fans are introduced to the sport every week. Given our
portfolio of premier facilities and events, coupled with our sound
business plan, ISC is well positioned for continued future growth."
Conference Call Details The management of ISC will host a
conference call today with investors at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To
participate, dial toll free 888-693-3477 five to ten minutes prior
to the scheduled start time and request to be connected to the ISC
earnings call. A live Webcast will also be available at that time
on the Company's Web site, http://www.iscmotorsports.com/ , under
the "Investor Relations" section. A replay will be available one
hour after the end of the call through midnight Thursday, July 14,
2005. To access, dial toll free 877-519-4471 and enter the code
624446, or visit the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's
Web site. International Speedway Corporation is a leading promoter
of motorsports activities in the United States, currently promoting
more than 100 racing events annually as well as numerous other
motorsports-related activities. The Company owns and/or operates 11
of the nation's major motorsports entertainment facilities,
including Daytona International Speedway in Florida (home of the
Daytona 500); Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama; Michigan
International Speedway located outside Detroit; Richmond
International Raceway in Virginia; California Speedway near Los
Angeles; Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas; Phoenix
International Raceway in Arizona; Homestead-Miami Speedway in
Florida; Martinsville Speedway in Virginia; Darlington Raceway in
South Carolina; and Watkins Glen International in New York. Other
motorsports entertainment facility ownership includes an indirect
37.5% interest in Raceway Associates, LLC, which owns and operates
Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway near Chicago, Illinois.
The Company also owns and operates MRN Radio, the nation's largest
independent sports radio network; DAYTONA USA, the "Ultimate
Motorsports Attraction" in Daytona Beach, Florida, the official
attraction of NASCAR; and subsidiaries which provide catering
services, food and beverage concessions, and produce and market
motorsports-related merchandise under the trade name "Americrown."
For more information, visit the Company's Web site at
http://www.iscmotorsports.com/ . Statements made in this release
that express the Company's or management's beliefs or expectations
and which are not historical facts or which are applied
prospectively are forward-looking statements. It is important to
note that the Company's actual results could differ materially from
those contained in or implied by such forward-looking statements.
The Company's results could be impacted by risk factors, including,
but not limited to, weather surrounding racing events, government
regulations, economic conditions, consumer and corporate spending,
military actions, air travel and national or local catastrophic
events. Additional information concerning factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-
looking statements is contained from time to time in the Company's
SEC filings including, but not limited to, the 10-K and subsequent
10-Qs. Copies of those filings are available from the Company and
the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly
any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be
needed to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or
to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. The inclusion of
any statement in this release does not constitute an admission by
International Speedway or any other person that the events or
circumstances described in such statement are material. (Tables
Follow) Consolidated Statements of Operations (In Thousands, Except
Per Share Amounts) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
May 31, May 31, May 31, May 31, 2004 2005 2004 2005 REVENUES:
Admissions, net $45,639 $48,510 $90,072 $104,294 Motorsports
related 66,386 88,700 134,875 188,969 Food, beverage and
merchandise 17,396 17,911 33,686 38,860 Other 1,704 2,326 3,117
4,756 131,125 157,447 261,750 336,879 EXPENSES: Direct expenses:
Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees 24,759 31,625
45,547 63,109 Motorsports related 24,969 31,292 46,187 59,727 Food,
beverage and merchandise 11,303 12,007 20,886 24,639 General and
administrative 21,501 23,071 42,723 46,242 Depreciation and
amortization 10,873 12,586 21,619 24,449 93,405 110,581 176,962
218,166 Operating income 37,720 46,866 84,788 118,713 Interest
income 1,104 1,368 1,758 2,338 Interest expense (6,993) (3,305)
(12,468) (6,360) Loss on early redemption of debt (4,988) --
(4,988) -- Equity in net loss from equity investments (1,254)
(1,371) (2,935) (2,902) Income from continuing operations before
income taxes 25,589 43,558 66,155 111,789 Income taxes 9,994 17,018
26,110 44,131 Income from continuing operations 15,595 26,540
40,045 67,658 Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax
benefit of $5,087 and $62, and $3,208 and $126, respectively
(9,536) (39) (6,193) (92) Net income $6,059 $26,501 $33,852 $67,566
Basic earnings per share: Income from continuing operations $0.29
$0.50 $0.75 $1.27 Loss from discontinued operations (0.18) --
(0.11) -- Net income $0.11 $0.50 $0.64 $1.27 Diluted earnings per
share: Income from continuing operations $0.29 $0.50 $0.75 $1.27
Loss from discontinued operations (0.18) -- (0.11) -- Net income
$0.11 $0.50 $0.64 $1.27 Dividends per share $0.06 $0.06 $0.06 $0.06
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 53,080,611 53,127,314
53,073,315 53,114,430 Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
53,167,488 53,231,643 53,165,208 53,227,585 Consolidated Balance
Sheets (In Thousands) (Unaudited) November 30, 2004 May 31, 2005
ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $160,978 $94,652
Short-term investments 115,000 137,760 Receivables, less allowance
of $1,500 in 2004 and 2005 52,798 67,094 Inventories 7,267 10,095
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 5,032 13,174 Total
Current Assets 341,075 322,775 Property and Equipment, net of
accumulated depreciation of $265,489 and $289,466, respectively
969,095 1,113,060 Other Assets: Equity investments 36,489 33,100
Intangible assets, net 148,989 149,541 Goodwill 99,265 99,507 Other
24,597 23,830 309,340 305,978 Total Assets $1,619,510 $1,741,813
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities: Current
portion of long-term debt $7,505 $505 Accounts payable 28,854
22,521 Deferred income 114,518 181,216 Income taxes payable 25,241
21,660 Other current liabilities 15,078 17,407 Total Current
Liabilities 191,196 243,309 Long-Term Debt 369,315 369,169 Deferred
Income Taxes 165,617 170,407 Long-Term Deferred Income 11,503
11,866 Other Long-Term Liabilities 141 94 Commitments and
Contingencies -- -- Shareholders' Equity: Class A Common Stock,
$.01 par value, 80,000,000 shares authorized; 28,858,934 and
29,255,608 issued and outstanding at November 30, 2004 and May 31,
2005, respectively 289 293 Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value,
40,000,000 shares authorized; 24,409,903 and 24,061,771 issued and
outstanding at November 30, 2004 and May 31, 2005, respectively 244
241 Additional paid-in capital 696,882 699,670 Retained earnings
187,689 251,971 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (22) --
885,082 952,175 Less: unearned compensation- restricted stock 3,344
5,207 Total Shareholders' Equity 881,738 946,968 Total Liabilities
and Shareholders' Equity $1,619,510 $1,741,813 Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows (In Thousands) (Unaudited) Six Months
Ended May 31, 2004 May 31, 2005 OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income
$33,852 $67,566 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization
21,619 24,449 Discontinued operations depreciation 1,244 --
Amortization of unearned compensation 801 915 Amortization of
financing costs (67) 288 Deferred income taxes 9,336 4,790
Undistributed income from equity investments 2,935 2,902 Impairment
of long-lived assets 13,217 -- Loss on early redemption of debt
4,988 -- Other, net 12 431 Changes in operating assets and
liabilities: Receivables, net (11,309) (14,233) Inventories,
prepaid expenses and other assets (11,453) (11,018) Accounts
payable and other liabilities (6,367) (9,825) Deferred income
60,396 67,061 Income taxes payable (1,110) (3,429) Net cash
provided by operating activities 118,094 129,897 INVESTING
ACTIVITIES Capital expenditures (39,559) (166,157) Proceeds from
asset disposals 7 29 Acquisition of businesses (1,124) (764)
Proceeds from affiliate -- 487 Proceeds from short-term investments
200 208,390 Purchases of short-term investments (202,725) (231,150)
Other, net (406) 178 Net cash used in investing activities
(243,607) (188,987) FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from long-term
debt 299,570 -- Payment of long-term debt (231,500) (7,000) Payment
of long-term debt redemption premium (5,340) -- Proceeds from
interest rate swaps 2,771 -- Deferred financing fees (1,862) (10)
Reacquisition of previously issued common stock (386) (511)
Exercise of Class A common stock options 37 285 Net cash provided
by (used in) financing activities 63,290 (7,236) Net decrease in
cash and cash equivalents (62,223) (66,326) Cash and cash
equivalents at beginning of period 223,973 160,978 Cash and cash
equivalents at end of period $161,750 $94,652 DATASOURCE:
International Speedway Corporation CONTACT: Wes Harris, Senior
Director, Investor Relations, International Speedway Corporation,
+1-386-947-6465 Web site: http://www.iscmotorsports.com/
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