UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report — October 21, 2010

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Pennsylvania

 

0-24206

 

23-2234473

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

825 Berkshire Blvd., Suite 200, Wyomissing, PA

 

19610

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(610) 373-2400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 to Form 8-K):

 

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o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 2.02

 

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 21, 2010, Penn National Gaming, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2010.  The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01

 

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

 

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release, dated October 21, 2010, issued by Penn National Gaming, Inc. announcing its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2010.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Dated: October 25, 2010

PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Robert S. Ippolito

 

 

Robert S. Ippolito

 

 

Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release, dated October 21, 2010, issued by Penn National Gaming, Inc. announcing its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2010.

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT

GRAPHIC

 

Conference Call:

 

Today, October 21, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. ET

Dial-in number:

 

212/271-4651

Webcast:

 

www.pngaming.com

 

Replay information provided below

 

CONTACT:

 

 

William J. Clifford

 

Joseph N. Jaffoni, Richard Land

Chief Financial Officer

 

Jaffoni & Collins Incorporated

610/373-2400

 

212/835-8500 or penn@jcir.com

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

PENN NATIONAL GAMING REPORTS THIRD QUARTER REVENUE

OF $638.3 MILLION AND ADJUSTED EBITDA OF $162.0 MILLION

 

- Third Quarter Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Shareholders of $0.46 Inclusive of $0.10 of Per Share Benefit from Gain on Legal Settlement and Fire Insurance Proceeds -

 

- Establishes 2010 Fourth Quarter Guidance and Updates 2010 Full Year Guidance -

 

Wyomissing, Penn., (October 21, 2010) — Penn National Gaming, Inc. (PENN: Nasdaq) today reported third quarter operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2010, as summarized below:

 

Summary of Third Quarter Results

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

(in millions, except per share data)

 

2010 Actual

 

2010 Guidance
(2)

 

2009 Actual

 

Net revenues

 

$

638.3

 

$

622.9

 

$

620.4

 

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

 

162.0

 

149.9

 

144.3

 

Less impact of stock compensation, impairment losses, Empress Casino Hotel fire, depreciation and amortization, gain/loss on disposal of assets, interest expense - net, income taxes, loss on early extinguishment of debt, and other expenses

 

(113.7

)

(118.1

)

(122.9

)

Net income attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and subsidiaries

 

$

48.3

 

$

31.8

 

$

21.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and subsidiaries

 

$

0.46

 

$

0.30

 

$

0.20

 

 


(1)          Adjusted EBITDA is income (loss) from operations, excluding the impact of stock compensation, impairment losses, Empress Casino Hotel fire, depreciation and amortization, and gain or loss on disposal of assets, and is inclusive of loss from unconsolidated affiliates.  A reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and subsidiaries per accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) to adjusted EBITDA, as well as income (loss) from operations per GAAP to adjusted EBITDA, is included in the accompanying financial schedules.

(2)          The figures in this column present the guidance Penn National Gaming provided on July 22, 2010 for the three months ended September 30, 2010.

 

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Review of Third Quarter 2010 Results vs. Guidance and Third Quarter 2009 Results

 

 

 

Three Months

 

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2010

 

 

 

After-tax

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Net income attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and subsidiaries, as reported

 

$

48,345

 

Capital House litigation settlement (1)

 

(6,171

)

Gain on Empress Casino Hotel fire claim (2)

 

(3,770

)

Property and unconsolidated affiliates results

 

(6,887

)

Currency translation loss

 

676

 

Effective tax rate benefit due to state tax impact

 

(1,471

)

Other

 

1,076

 

Net income attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and subsidiaries, per guidance (3)

 

$

31,798

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2010 Guidance (3)

 

2009

 

Diluted earnings per common share attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and subsidiaries

 

$

0.46

 

$

0.30

 

$

0.20

 

Capital House litigation settlement (1)

 

(0.06

)

 

 

Gain on Empress Casino Hotel fire claim (2)

 

(0.04

)

 

 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

0.02

 

Write-off of construction in progress for Black Gold Casino at Zia Park and Penn Kansas

 

 

 

0.01

 

Ohio lobbying expenses

 

 

 

0.10

 

Income taxes

 

 

0.01

 

 

Depreciation and amortization/loss on disposal of equipment/stock option expense

 

 

 

 

Currency translation loss

 

0.01

 

 

0.01

 

Diluted earnings per common share attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and subsidiaries excluding items not included in guidance

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.31

 

$

0.34

 

 


(1)          In conjunction with Penn National’s 2005 acquisition of Argosy Gaming Company, Penn National became responsible for existing litigation related to Argosy’s Baton Rouge casino license (Penn National divested Argosy Casino Baton Rouge just after completing its acquisition of Argosy Gaming Company).  As part of the Argosy acquisition, the Company recorded an estimate of the potential liability.  Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision not to hear the plaintiff’s appeal the Company recorded a $9.6 million pre-tax or $6.2 million after tax non-cash gain.

(2)          Reflects a $5.9 million pre-tax gain or $3.8 million after-tax gain from advances against an ongoing claim related to the Empress Casino Hotel fire in March 2009 for property and business interruption insurance.  The Company anticipates additional proceeds upon final settlement of this claim.

(3)          The guidance figures in the tables above present the guidance Penn National Gaming provided on July 22, 2010 for the three months ended September 30, 2010.

 

Peter M. Carlino, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Penn National Gaming commented, “Penn National was active and productive during the third quarter as we continued to build property level EBITDA margins, drove increased visitation and revenue at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races and Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course through the addition of table games, opened Hollywood Casino Perryville ahead of schedule, and advanced our existing development pipeline while expanding Penn National’s potential to participate in gaming in several new jurisdictions, including Las Vegas.

 

“Third quarter revenue, EBITDA, net income and EPS surpassed guidance and reflect the combination of higher than anticipated contributions from new gaming offerings at two properties and our commitment to achieving operating efficiencies, and undertaking rational marketing programs and spending throughout the organization.  Our properties’ third quarter EBITDA exceeded guidance by $12.0 million pre-tax, or $6.9 million after-tax, amounting to $0.06 per diluted share upside relative to our guidance.  Notably, third quarter 2010 property level EBITDA margins,

 

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excluding pre-opening costs of $2.8 million at Hollywood Casino Perryville, rose to 28.5% compared with 27.8% in the same period in 2009 and 27.0% in the 2010 second quarter.  The significant margin increase is attributable to the further rationalization of our marketing and promotional offers to customers as well as the benefit of operating leverage related to the incremental revenue being generated at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races and Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course following the placement of table games at these properties during the quarter.

 

“On September 27, we opened Hollywood Casino Perryville in Cecil County, Maryland to strong patronage and play levels.  Hollywood Casino Perryville extends both our Hollywood Casino® brand and our East Coast presence.  The facility features 1,500 slots and was developed at a cost of $98 million inclusive of licensing.  Hollywood Casino Perryville is located less than a half-mile from I-95 and 31 miles north of the Baltimore beltway and the location is expected to provide a more convenient gaming option for those Maryland players currently playing in Delaware.

 

“During the third quarter, Penn National also furthered its long-term strategy to diversify the Company’s pari-mutuel operations and grow its presence in key markets by acquiring or investing in assets that would benefit from the placement of gaming devices.  Last month, we established a joint venture that will own and operate in Texas the Sam Houston Race Park in Houston, the Valley Race Park in Harlingen and a planned racetrack in Laredo, subject to regulatory approval and certain other closing conditions.  Similar to the recent acquisition of our second track in Ohio and our role as a joint venture partner in the Maryland Jockey Club, the Sam Houston JV includes ownership of significant real estate in addition to the potential for gaming in the future.  We look forward to working with community and state leaders to advance efforts to bring gaming to Texas.

 

“Elsewhere, we broke ground in August on Hollywood Casino Toledo, are proceeding with design, planning and environmental remediation activities related to Hollywood Casino Columbus ahead of a planned groundbreaking early next year, and have commenced construction of Hollywood Casino Kansas City.

 

“Early in the current quarter, Penn National purchased all the outstanding debt of M Resort from Bank of Scotland for $230.5 million.  The debt purchase creates a path for Penn National to own an upscale locals and destination-oriented casino resort which is renowned for its gaming, dining and lodging experiences.  Since announcing the debt purchase, we have been in a constructive dialog with the property’s equity holders regarding ownership and future operations.

 

“The Company repurchased 1,117,610 Penn National common shares at an average price of $23.21 during the third quarter.  This follows the repurchase of 408,790 shares common stock in the second quarter at an average price of $24.25.

 

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“We are pleased with the progress of our existing portfolio of properties in light of the current economic environment.  Additionally, we are excited about our pipeline of future projects under construction and longer term projects which are dependent on potential future enabling legislation.”

 

Development and Expansion Projects

The table below summarizes Penn National Gaming’s current facility development projects:

 

Project/Scope

 

New
Gaming
Positions

 

Planned
Total
Budget

 

Penn National’s
Share of Planned
Total
Budget

 

Amount
Expended
through
September 30,
2010

 

Expected
Opening
Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg (IN) - Amenities - New steakhouse/lounge, mid-priced restaurant/bar and coffee venue.

 

 

$

14

 

$

14

 

$

13.8

 

Steakhouse/Lounge & Bar - Opened April 2010
Mid-Priced Restaurant/Bar/Coffee - Opened July 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hollywood Casino Perryville (MD) - New 75,000 square foot facility in Perryville, MD with 1,500 video lottery terminals, food and beverage offerings and parking.

 

1,500

 

$

98

 

$

98

 

$

74.0

 

Opened - September 27, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Empress Casino Hotel (IL) - Construction of an 1,100 space parking garage, new pavilion containing restaurants and public areas, Phase II gaming vessel upgrades, rebranding of property to Hollywood.

 

 

$

81

(1)

$

81

(1)

$

39.7

(1)

Parking Deck - Opened February 2010
Land-Based Pavilion - 4th Quarter 2010
Phase II Vessel Upgrades - 1st Quarter 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races (WV) - Renovations to various areas of existing facility to allow for 85 table games, 27 poker tables, a steakhouse, sports bar and entertainment lounge.

 

865

 

$

40

 

$

40

 

$

20.5

 

Table Games/Poker Opened July 2010/
Steakhouse - 4th Quarter 2010/
Sports Bar and Entertainment Lounge -TBD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course (PA) - Addition of 40 table games and 12 poker tables at the existing facility.

 

400

 

$

25

 

$

25

 

$

23.1

 

Opened - July 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hollywood Casino Toledo (OH) - Construction is underway for the Toledo site, with a casino opening with 2,000 slot machines, 60 table games and 20 poker tables, structured and surface parking, plus food and beverage outlets and entertainment lounge.

 

2,620

 

$

300

 

$

300

 

$

10.7

 

First Half 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hollywood Casino Columbus (OH) - Project scope and budgets are in development for the Columbus Delphi site with a casino opening with up to 3,000 slot machines, 70 table games and 30 poker tables, structured and surface parking, plus food and beverage outlets and entertainment lounge.

 

3,790

 

$

400

 

$

400

 

$

78.7

 

4th Quarter 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kansas Speedway (KS) - Project is underway with Kansas Lottery Commission approval for an 82,000 square foot casino, with approximately 2,000 slot machines, 52 table games including 12 poker tables, a 1,253 space parking deck, plus a variety of dining and entertainment options.

 

2,375

 

$

411

 

$

155

 

$

20.0

 

First Half of 2012

 

 


(1)          Net of amounts received from insurance proceeds.

 

Financial Guidance

The table below sets forth current guidance targets for financial results for the 2010 fourth quarter and full year, based on the following assumptions:

 

·                  Includes the results for Beulah Park and a 49% equity interest in the Maryland Jockey Club racing operations for the remainder of 2010;

·                  Excludes any results relating to the pending acquisition of a joint venture interest in Sam Houston Race Park;

·                  Excludes any earnings impact resulting from the M Resort transaction;

·                  Includes a total of $10.5 million of pre-opening expenses for Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races table games, Hollywood Casino Perryville, Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course table games, the development of two gaming facilities in Ohio, and Empress Casino Hotel for the 2010 full year, with approximately $1.8 million to be incurred in the fourth quarter of 2010;

·                  Excludes any additional gain from insurance proceeds related to Empress Casino Hotel fire which destroyed the casino’s land side entertainment pavilion;

 

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Financial Guidance (continued)

·                  Depreciation and amortization charges in 2010 of $213.8 million, with $56.2 million projected to be incurred in the fourth quarter of 2010;

·                  Estimated non-cash stock compensation expenses of $26.5 million for 2010, with $6.8 million of the cost incurred in the fourth quarter of 2010;

·                  LIBOR is based on the forward curve;

·                  Blended income tax rate of 43.0% for 2010, with a 45.0% rate for the remainder of 2010;

·                  A diluted share count of approximately 106.2 million shares for the full year; and,

·                  There will be no material changes in applicable legislation or regulation, world events, weather, economic conditions, or other circumstances beyond our control that may adversely affect the Company’s results of operations.

 

 

 

Three Months Ending December 31,

 

Full Year Ending December 31,

 

(in millions, except per share data)

 

2010 Guidance

 

2009 Actual

 

2010 Revised
Guidance

 

2010 Prior
Guidance (2)

 

2009 Actual

 

Net revenues

 

$

629.7

 

$

555.8

 

$

2,458.6

 

$

2,442.9

 

$

2,369.3

 

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

 

144.0

 

120.9

 

597.0

 

580.3

 

565.8

 

Less impact of stock compensation, impairment losses, Empress Casino Hotel fire, depreciation and amortization, gain/loss on disposal of assets, interest expense - net, income taxes, loss on early extinguishment of debt, and other expenses

 

(115.6

)

(478.8

)

(477.2

)

(476.0

)

(833.2

)

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

(2.5

)

(2.2

)

 

(2.5

)

Net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and subsidiaries

 

$

28.4

 

$

(355.4

)

$

122.0

 

$

104.3

 

$

(264.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and subsidiaries

 

$

0.27

 

$

(4.54

)

$

1.15

 

$

0.98

 

$

(3.39

)

 


(1)          Adjusted EBITDA is income (loss) from operations, excluding the impact of stock compensation, impairment losses, Empress Casino Hotel fire, depreciation and amortization, and gain or loss on disposal of assets, and is inclusive of loss from unconsolidated affiliates.

(2)          These figures present the guidance Penn National Gaming provided on July 22, 2010 for the full year ending December 31, 2010.

 

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PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Property Information — Operations

(in thousands) (unaudited)

 

 

 

NET REVENUES

 

ADJUSTED EBITDA (1)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races

 

$

144,596

 

$

116,619

 

$

45,725

 

$

32,524

 

Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg

 

110,949

 

119,286

 

33,563

 

37,609

 

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course

 

84,666

 

73,457

 

19,703

 

12,971

 

Hollywood Casino Aurora

 

41,885

 

43,380

 

13,411

 

12,918

 

Empress Casino Hotel

 

32,256

 

38,613

 

8,010

 

10,750

 

Argosy Casino Riverside

 

46,192

 

48,539

 

16,128

 

16,866

 

Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge

 

27,221

 

29,452

 

9,451

 

11,075

 

Argosy Casino Alton

 

18,626

 

19,749

 

4,795

 

4,779

 

Hollywood Casino Tunica

 

21,412

 

23,804

 

5,401

 

5,800

 

Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis

 

22,436

 

23,394

 

5,366

 

4,753

 

Argosy Casino Sioux City

 

13,816

 

13,589

 

5,051

 

5,140

 

Boomtown Biloxi

 

18,270

 

18,333

 

4,514

 

4,727

 

Hollywood Slots Hotel and Raceway

 

20,098

 

19,312

 

4,666

 

3,505

 

Bullwhackers

 

4,453

 

5,408

 

(382

)

18

 

Black Gold Casino at Zia Park

 

21,559

 

19,860

 

7,042

 

5,634

 

Hollywood Casino Perryville (2)

 

2,229

 

 

(2,378

)

 

Casino Rama management service contract

 

4,363

 

4,239

 

3,939

 

3,841

 

Raceway Park

 

1,710

 

2,009

 

(270

)

(199

)

Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club

 

1,393

 

1,383

 

(2

)

(176

)

Beulah Park (3)

 

126

 

 

(854

)

 

Unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

 

(3,925

)

(36

)

Corporate overhead

 

 

 

(16,945

)

(28,157

)

Total

 

$

638,256

 

$

620,426

 

$

162,009

 

$

144,342

 

 

 

 

NET REVENUES

 

ADJUSTED EBITDA (1)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races

 

$

360,176

 

$

355,958

 

$

106,035

 

$

100,541

 

Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg

 

332,160

 

316,157

 

100,877

 

95,581

 

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course

 

240,250

 

223,561

 

51,923

 

38,861

 

Hollywood Casino Aurora

 

127,763

 

144,480

 

32,210

 

45,074

 

Empress Casino Hotel (4)

 

102,708

 

75,122

 

26,575

 

17,469

 

Argosy Casino Riverside

 

142,394

 

147,304

 

50,026

 

50,830

 

Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge

 

86,777

 

95,884

 

31,789

 

38,384

 

Argosy Casino Alton

 

55,382

 

60,848

 

12,760

 

14,577

 

Hollywood Casino Tunica

 

65,690

 

71,925

 

17,819

 

17,970

 

Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis

 

65,889

 

74,805

 

13,793

 

16,838

 

Argosy Casino Sioux City

 

42,314

 

40,828

 

15,594

 

14,835

 

Boomtown Biloxi

 

53,587

 

57,195

 

13,788

 

16,266

 

Hollywood Slots Hotel and Raceway

 

53,864

 

50,903

 

11,246

 

9,213

 

Bullwhackers

 

14,165

 

14,980

 

(997

)

329

 

Black Gold Casino at Zia Park

 

62,249

 

61,985

 

20,992

 

20,699

 

Hollywood Casino Perryville (2)

 

2,229

 

 

(3,154

)

 

Casino Rama management service contract

 

11,569

 

10,946

 

10,435

 

9,809

 

Raceway Park

 

4,875

 

5,610

 

(676

)

(545

)

Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club

 

4,723

 

4,978

 

290

 

170

 

Beulah Park (3)

 

126

 

 

(1,069

)

 

Unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

 

(5,762

)

(755

)

Corporate overhead

 

 

 

(51,497

)

(61,215

)

Total

 

$

1,828,890

 

$

1,813,469

 

$

452,997

 

$

444,931

 

 


(1)

 

Adjusted EBITDA is income (loss) from operations, excluding the impact of stock compensation, impairment losses, Empress Casino Hotel fire, depreciation and amortization, and gain or loss on disposal of assets, and is inclusive of loss from unconsolidated affiliates. A reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and subsidiaries per GAAP to adjusted EBITDA, as well as income (loss) from operations per GAAP to adjusted EBITDA, is included in the accompanying financial schedules.

(2)

 

Hollywood Casino Perryville opened to the public on September 27, 2010 and results included $2.8 million and $3.6 million of pre-opening costs in the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010, respectively.

(3)

 

Beulah Park was acquired on July 1, 2010.

(4)

 

Empress Casino Hotel was closed from March 20, 2009 until June 25, 2009 due to a fire.

 

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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net income attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and subsidiaries (GAAP)

 

PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(in thousands) (unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

162,009

 

$

144,342

 

$

452,997

 

$

444,931

 

Loss from unconsolidated affiliates

 

3,925

 

36

 

5,762

 

755

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

(53,842

)

(50,055

)

(157,675

)

(141,427

)

Charge for stock compensation

 

(6,704

)

(6,632

)

(19,757

)

(21,904

)

Impairment losses

 

(816

)

(120

)

(31,542

)

(11,809

)

Empress Casino Hotel fire

 

5,876

 

(211

)

5,662

 

(5,942

)

Gain (loss) on disposal of assets

 

14

 

44

 

(923

)

340

 

Income from operations

 

$

110,462

 

$

87,404

 

$

254,524

 

$

264,944

 

Interest expense

 

(32,412

)

(36,785

)

(99,615

)

(97,874

)

Interest income

 

398

 

956

 

1,739

 

5,650

 

Loss from unconsolidated affiliates

 

(3,925

)

(36

)

(5,762

)

(755

)

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

 

(3,599

)

(519

)

(3,599

)

Other

 

8,259

 

(2,560

)

8,245

 

2,419

 

Taxes on income

 

(34,437

)

(24,029

)

(67,140

)

(80,293

)

Net income including noncontrolling interests

 

48,345

 

21,351

 

91,472

 

90,492

 

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

(2,193

)

 

Net income attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and subsidiaries

 

$

48,345

 

$

21,351

 

$

93,665

 

$

90,492

 

 

7



 

Reconciliation of Income from operations (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA

 

PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Property Information Including Corporate Overhead

(in thousands) (unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2010

 

 

 

Income (loss)
from
operations

 

Charge for stock
compensation

 

Impairment
losses

 

Empress Casino
Hotel Fire

 

Depreciation
and
amortization

 

Loss (gain)
on disposal of
assets

 

Loss from
unconsolidated
affiliates

 

Adjusted
EBITDA

 

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races

 

$

39,669

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

6,005

 

$

51

 

$

 

$

45,725

 

Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg

 

24,071

 

 

 

 

9,492

 

 

 

33,563

 

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course

 

10,854

 

 

 

 

8,893

 

(44

)

 

19,703

 

Hollywood Casino Aurora

 

11,570

 

 

 

 

1,841

 

 

 

13,411

 

Empress Casino Hotel

 

9,789

 

 

 

(5,876

)

4,106

 

(9

)

 

8,010

 

Argosy Casino Riverside

 

12,924

 

 

 

 

3,217

 

(13

)

 

16,128

 

Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge

 

7,150

 

 

 

 

2,323

 

(22

)

 

9,451

 

Argosy Casino Alton

 

3,375

 

 

 

 

1,415

 

5

 

 

4,795

 

Hollywood Casino Tunica

 

3,752

 

 

 

 

1,647

 

2

 

 

5,401

 

Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis

 

1,721

 

 

 

 

3,645

 

 

 

5,366

 

Argosy Casino Sioux City

 

3,913

 

 

 

 

1,130

 

8

 

 

5,051

 

Boomtown Biloxi

 

1,339

 

 

 

 

3,174

 

1

 

 

4,514

 

Hollywood Slots Hotel and Raceway

 

1,082

 

 

 

 

3,579

 

5

 

 

4,666

 

Bullwhackers

 

(616

)

 

 

 

234

 

 

 

(382

)

Black Gold Casino at Zia Park

 

6,037

 

 

 

 

1,005

 

 

 

7,042

 

Hollywood Casino Perryville (1)

 

(2,380

)

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

(2,378

)

Casino Rama management service contract

 

3,939

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,939

 

Raceway Park

 

(366

)

 

 

 

96

 

 

 

(270

)

Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club

 

(130

)

 

 

 

128

 

 

 

(2

)

Beulah Park (2)

 

(1,055

)

 

 

 

201

 

 

 

(854

)

Unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,925

)

(3,925

)

Corporate overhead

 

(26,176

)

6,704

 

816

 

 

1,709

 

2

 

 

(16,945

)

Total

 

$

110,462

 

$

6,704

 

$

816

 

$

(5,876

)

$

53,842

 

$

(14

)

$

(3,925

)

$

162,009

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2009

 

 

 

Income (loss)
from
operations

 

Charge for stock
compensation

 

Impairment
losses

 

Empress Casino
Hotel Fire

 

Depreciation
and
amortization

 

(Gain) loss
on disposal of
assets

 

Loss from
unconsolidated
affiliates

 

Adjusted
EBITDA

 

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races

 

$

26,445

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

6,084

 

$

(5

)

$

 

$

32,524

 

Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg

 

27,615

 

 

120

 

 

9,874

 

 

 

37,609

 

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course

 

5,213

 

 

 

 

7,758

 

 

 

12,971

 

Hollywood Casino Aurora

 

11,131

 

 

 

 

1,781

 

6

 

 

12,918

 

Empress Casino Hotel

 

8,249

 

 

 

211

 

2,290

 

 

 

10,750

 

Argosy Casino Riverside

 

13,950

 

 

 

 

2,953

 

(37

)

 

16,866

 

Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge

 

8,944

 

 

 

 

2,288

 

(157

)

 

11,075

 

Argosy Casino Alton

 

3,296

 

 

 

 

1,477

 

6

 

 

4,779

 

Hollywood Casino Tunica

 

4,256

 

 

 

 

1,538

 

6

 

 

5,800

 

Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis

 

1,232

 

 

 

 

3,526

 

(5

)

 

4,753

 

Argosy Casino Sioux City

 

4,075

 

 

 

 

1,062

 

3

 

 

5,140

 

Boomtown Biloxi

 

1,659

 

 

 

 

2,926

 

142

 

 

4,727

 

Hollywood Slots Hotel and Raceway

 

85

 

 

 

 

3,425

 

(5

)

 

3,505

 

Bullwhackers

 

(161

)

 

 

 

178

 

1

 

 

18

 

Black Gold Casino at Zia Park

 

4,671

 

 

 

 

963

 

 

 

5,634

 

Casino Rama management service contract

 

3,841

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,841

 

Raceway Park

 

(298

)

 

 

 

99

 

 

 

(199

)

Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club

 

(306

)

 

 

 

130

 

 

 

(176

)

Unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(36

)

(36

)

Corporate overhead

 

(36,493

)

6,632

 

 

 

1,703

 

1

 

 

(28,157

)

Total

 

$

87,404

 

$

6,632

 

$

120

 

$

211

 

$

50,055

 

$

(44

)

$

(36

)

$

144,342

 

 


(1)

 

Hollywood Casino Perryville opened to the public on September 27, 2010 and results included $2.8 million of pre-opening costs in the three-month period ended September 30, 2010.

(2)

 

Beulah Park was acquired on July 1, 2010.

 

8



 

Reconciliation of Income from operations (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA

 

PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Property Information Including Corporate Overhead

(in thousands) (unaudited)

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010

 

 

 

Income (loss)
from
operations

 

Charge for stock
compensation

 

Impairment
losses

 

Empress Casino
Hotel Fire

 

Depreciation
and
amortization

 

Loss (gain)
on disposal of
assets

 

Loss from
unconsolidated
affiliates

 

Adjusted
EBITDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races

 

$

87,784

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

18,210

 

$

41

 

$

 

$

106,035

 

Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg

 

72,171

 

 

240

 

 

28,496

 

(30

)

 

100,877

 

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course

 

25,856

 

 

 

 

26,016

 

51

 

 

51,923

 

Hollywood Casino Aurora

 

26,201

 

 

 

 

5,475

 

534

 

 

32,210

 

Empress Casino Hotel

 

22,216

 

 

 

(5,662

)

10,089

 

(68

)

 

26,575

 

Argosy Casino Riverside

 

40,464

 

 

 

 

9,576

 

(14

)

 

50,026

 

Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge

 

24,824

 

 

 

 

6,874

 

91

 

 

31,789

 

Argosy Casino Alton

 

8,481

 

 

 

 

4,276

 

3

 

 

12,760

 

Hollywood Casino Tunica

 

12,938

 

 

 

 

4,864

 

17

 

 

17,819

 

Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis

 

2,719

 

 

 

 

10,793

 

281

 

 

13,793

 

Argosy Casino Sioux City

 

12,267

 

 

 

 

3,314

 

13

 

 

15,594

 

Boomtown Biloxi

 

4,496

 

 

 

 

9,307

 

(15

)

 

13,788

 

Hollywood Slots Hotel and Raceway

 

787

 

 

 

 

10,454

 

5

 

 

11,246

 

Bullwhackers

 

(1,676

)

 

 

 

679

 

 

 

(997

)

Black Gold Casino at Zia Park

 

17,661

 

 

 

 

3,319

 

12

 

 

20,992

 

Hollywood Casino Perryville (1)

 

(3,159

)

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

(3,154

)

Casino Rama management service contract

 

10,435

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,435

 

Raceway Park

 

(972

)

 

 

 

296

 

 

 

(676

)

Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club

 

(93

)

 

 

 

383

 

 

 

290

 

Beulah Park (2)

 

(1,270

)

 

 

 

201

 

 

 

(1,069

)

Unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,762

)

(5,762

)

Corporate overhead

 

(107,606

)

19,757

 

31,302

 

 

5,048

 

2

 

 

(51,497

)

Total

 

$

254,524

 

$

19,757

 

$

31,542

 

$

(5,662

)

$

157,675

 

$

923

 

$

(5,762

)

$

452,997

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009

 

 

 

Income (loss)
from
operations

 

Charge for stock
compensation

 

Impairment
losses

 

Empress Casino
Hotel Fire

 

Depreciation
and
amortization

 

(Gain) loss
on disposal of
assets

 

Loss from
unconsolidated
affiliates

 

Adjusted
EBITDA

 

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races

 

$

82,270

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

18,273

 

$

(2

)

$

 

$

100,541

 

Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg

 

65,414

 

 

11,809

 

 

18,352

 

6

 

 

95,581

 

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course

 

12,987

 

 

 

 

25,876

 

(2

)

 

38,861

 

Hollywood Casino Aurora

 

39,627

 

 

 

 

5,441

 

6

 

 

45,074

 

Empress Casino Hotel (3)

 

6,152

 

 

 

5,942

 

5,348

 

27

 

 

17,469

 

Argosy Casino Riverside

 

42,136

 

 

 

 

8,725

 

(31

)

 

50,830

 

Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge

 

32,038

 

 

 

 

6,883

 

(537

)

 

38,384

 

Argosy Casino Alton

 

10,206

 

 

 

 

4,549

 

(178

)

 

14,577

 

Hollywood Casino Tunica

 

12,925

 

 

 

 

4,991

 

54

 

 

17,970

 

Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis

 

6,286

 

 

 

 

10,528

 

24

 

 

16,838

 

Argosy Casino Sioux City

 

11,512

 

 

 

 

3,288

 

35

 

 

14,835

 

Boomtown Biloxi

 

7,348

 

 

 

 

8,752

 

166

 

 

16,266

 

Hollywood Slots Hotel and Raceway

 

(1,230

)

 

 

 

10,446

 

(3

)

 

9,213

 

Bullwhackers

 

(655

)

 

 

 

972

 

12

 

 

329

 

Black Gold Casino at Zia Park

 

17,485

 

 

 

 

3,214

 

 

 

20,699

 

Casino Rama management service contract

 

9,809

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,809

 

Raceway Park

 

(840

)

 

 

 

295

 

 

 

(545

)

Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club

 

(226

)

 

 

 

396

 

 

 

170

 

Unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(755

)

(755

)

Corporate overhead

 

(88,300

)

21,904

 

 

 

5,098

 

83

 

 

(61,215

)

Total

 

$

264,944

 

$

21,904

 

$

11,809

 

$

5,942

 

$

141,427

 

$

(340

)

$

(755

)

$

444,931

 

 


(1)

 

Hollywood Casino Perryville opened to the public on September 27, 2010 and results included $3.6 million of pre-opening costs in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010.

(2)

 

Beulah Park was acquired on July 1, 2010.

(3)

 

Empress Casino Hotel was closed from March 20, 2009 until June 25, 2009 due to a fire.

 

9



 

PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gaming

 

$

582,307

 

$

565,483

 

$

1,668,870

 

$

1,651,776

 

Management service fee

 

4,363

 

4,239

 

11,569

 

10,946

 

Food, beverage and other

 

85,787

 

87,404

 

250,971

 

258,273

 

Gross revenues

 

672,457

 

657,126

 

1,931,410

 

1,920,995

 

Less promotional allowances

 

(34,201

)

(36,700

)

(102,520

)

(107,526

)

Net revenues

 

638,256

 

620,426

 

1,828,890

 

1,813,469

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gaming

 

309,991

 

303,420

 

890,473

 

887,602

 

Food, beverage and other

 

66,857

 

69,100

 

196,705

 

199,158

 

General and administrative

 

102,164

 

110,116

 

303,633

 

302,587

 

Impairment losses

 

816

 

120

 

31,542

 

11,809

 

Empress Casino Hotel fire

 

(5,876

)

211

 

(5,662

)

5,942

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

53,842

 

50,055

 

157,675

 

141,427

 

Total operating expenses

 

527,794

 

533,022

 

1,574,366

 

1,548,525

 

Income from operations

 

110,462

 

87,404

 

254,524

 

264,944

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(32,412

)

(36,785

)

(99,615

)

(97,874

)

Interest income

 

398

 

956

 

1,739

 

5,650

 

Loss from unconsolidated affiliates

 

(3,925

)

(36

)

(5,762

)

(755

)

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

 

(3,599

)

(519

)

(3,599

)

Other

 

8,259

 

(2,560

)

8,245

 

2,419

 

Total other expenses

 

(27,680

)

(42,024

)

(95,912

)

(94,159

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations before income taxes

 

82,782

 

45,380

 

158,612

 

170,785

 

Taxes on income

 

34,437

 

24,029

 

67,140

 

80,293

 

Net income including noncontrolling interests

 

48,345

 

21,351

 

91,472

 

90,492

 

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

(2,193

)

 

Net income attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and subsidiaries

 

$

48,345

 

$

21,351

 

$

93,665

 

$

90,492

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and subsidiaries:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share

 

$

0.51

 

$

0.22

 

$

0.97

 

$

0.94

 

Diluted earnings per common share

 

$

0.46

 

$

0.20

 

$

0.88

 

$

0.85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

77,414

 

78,255

 

78,228

 

78,044

 

Diluted

 

105,509

 

107,219

 

106,452

 

106,820

 

 

10



 

Diluted Share Count Methodology

Reflecting the issuance of 12,500 shares on October 30, 2008 of the $1.25 billion, zero coupon, Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock and the repurchase of 225 shares in the first quarter of 2010, Penn National Gaming is required to adjust its diluted weighted average outstanding share count for the purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share as follows:

 

·                  When the price of Penn National Gaming’s common stock is less than $45, the diluted weighted average outstanding share count is increased by 27,277,778 shares (regardless of how much the stock price is below $45);

 

·                  When the price of Penn National Gaming’s common stock is between $45 and $67, the diluted weighted average outstanding share count will be increased by an amount which can be calculated by dividing the $1.23 billion (face value) by the current price per share.  This will result in an increase in the diluted weighted average outstanding share count of between 18,320,896 shares and 27,277,778 shares depending on the current share price; and,

 

·                  When the price of Penn National Gaming’s common stock is above $67, the diluted weighted average outstanding share count will be increased by 18,320,896 shares (regardless of how much the stock price exceeds $67).

 

Repurchases of Common Stock

The repurchase of up to $200 million of Penn National Gaming’s Common Stock over the twenty-four month period ending July 2010 was authorized by Penn National Gaming’s Board of Directors in July 2008.  On June 9, 2010, Penn National Gaming’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $300 million of Common Stock effective immediately and continuing until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2011, unless otherwise extended or shortened by the Board of Directors.  This new repurchase program replaced the program authorized by the Board of Directors in July 2008.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2010, Penn National Gaming repurchased 1,117,610 shares of its Common Stock in open market transactions for approximately $26.0 million at an average price of $23.21 per share.  Since April 1, 2010, Penn National Gaming has repurchased 1,526,400 shares of its Common Stock in open market transactions for approximately $35.9 million at an average price of $23.49 per share pursuant to prior and current repurchase authorizations.

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures to GAAP

Adjusted EBITDA, or earnings before interest, taxes, stock compensation, impairment losses, Empress Casino Hotel fire, depreciation and amortization, gain or loss on disposal of assets, and other income or expenses, and inclusive of loss from unconsolidated affiliates, is not a measure of performance or liquidity calculated in accordance with GAAP.  Adjusted EBITDA information is presented as a supplemental disclosure, as management believes that it is a widely used measure of performance in the gaming industry.  In addition, management uses adjusted EBITDA as the

 

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primary measure of the operating performance of its properties, including the evaluation of operating personnel.  Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to operating income, as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance, as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities, as a measure of liquidity, or as any other measure of performance determined in accordance with GAAP.  The Company has significant uses of cash flows, including capital expenditures, interest payments, taxes and debt principal repayments, which are not reflected in adjusted EBITDA.  It should also be noted that other gaming companies that report adjusted EBITDA information may calculate adjusted EBITDA in a different manner than the Company.  Adjusted EBITDA is presented as a supplemental disclosure, as management believes that it is a principal basis for the valuation of gaming companies, as this measure is considered by many to be a better indicator of the Company’s operating results than diluted net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and subsidiaries per GAAP.  A reconciliation of the Company’s adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and subsidiaries per GAAP, as well as the Company’s adjusted EBITDA to income (loss) from operations per GAAP, is included in the accompanying financial schedules.

 

A reconciliation of each property’s adjusted EBITDA to income (loss) from operations is included in the financial schedules herein.  On a property level, adjusted EBITDA is reconciled to income (loss) from operations per GAAP, rather than net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and subsidiaries per GAAP due to, among other things, the impracticability of allocating interest expense, interest income, income taxes and certain other items to the Company’s various properties on a property-by-property basis.  Management believes that this presentation is more meaningful to investors in evaluating the performance of the Company’s individual properties and is consistent with the reporting of other gaming companies.

 

Conference Call, Webcast and Replay Details

Penn National Gaming is hosting a conference call and simultaneous webcast at 10:00 am ET today, both of which are open to the general public.  The conference call number is 212/271-4651; please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected prior to the presentation.  Questions will be reserved for call-in analysts and investors.  Interested parties may also access the live call on the Internet at www.pngaming.com; allow 15 minutes to register and download and install any necessary software.

 

Following its completion, a replay of the call can be accessed until November 20, 2010 by dialing 800/633-8284 or 402/977-9140 (international callers).  The access code for the replay is 21484819. A replay of the call can also be accessed for thirty days on the Internet at www.pngaming.com.

 

This press release, which includes financial information to be discussed by management during the conference call and disclosure and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, is available on the Company’s web site, www.pngaming.com in the “News” section (select link for “Press Releases”).

 

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About Penn National Gaming

Penn National Gaming owns, operates or has ownership interests in gaming and racing facilities with a focus on slot machine entertainment.  The Company presently operates twenty-three facilities in sixteen jurisdictions, including Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ontario.  In aggregate, Penn National’s operated facilities feature over 27,500 gaming machines, over 500 table games, over 2,000 hotel rooms and over 1 million square feet of gaming floor space.

 

Penn National Gaming recently opened Maryland’s first casino and added table games to its facilities in West Virginia and Pennsylvania.  Through a joint venture, Penn National is developing a full casino at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, which is anticipated to open in the first half of 2012, and is also developing casinos in Toledo and Columbus, Ohio, with openings targeted for 2012.  The Company recently agreed to establish a joint venture (subject to final approval by the Texas Racing Commission and the satisfaction of certain other closing conditions) to own and operate pari-mutuel operations in Texas, including the Sam Houston Race Park in Houston, the Valley Race Park in Harlingen, and a planned racetrack in Laredo.

 

Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Actual results may vary materially from expectations.  Although Penn National Gaming, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) believe that our expectations are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of our knowledge of our business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from our expectations.  Meaningful factors that could cause actual results to differ from expectations include, but are not limited to, risks related to the following: our ability to receive regulatory approvals for our proposed new businesses and to maintain regulatory approvals for our existing businesses; our ability to receive regulatory approvals required to complete, or other delays or impediments to completing, our obtaining control of the equity or assets of The M Resort LLC, including litigation from third parties; the passage of state, federal or local legislation (including referenda) that would expand, restrict, further tax, prevent or negatively impact operations in the jurisdictions in which we do business (such as a smoking ban at any of our facilities) or in jurisdictions where we seek to do business; the activities of our competitors and the emergence of new competitors; increases in the effective rate of taxation at any of our properties or at the corporate level; delays or changes to, or cancellations of, planned capital projects at our gaming and pari-mutuel facilities or an inability to achieve the expected returns from such projects; construction factors, including delays, unexpected remediation costs, local opposition and increased cost of labor and materials; the ability to recover proceeds on significant insurance claims; our ability to identify attractive acquisition and development opportunities and to agree to terms with partners for such transactions; the costs and risks involved in the pursuit of such opportunities and our ability to complete the acquisition or development of, and achieve the expected returns from such opportunities; the availability and cost of financing; the maintenance of agreements with our horsemen, pari-mutuel clerks and other organized labor groups; the outcome of pending legal proceedings; the effects of local and national economic, credit, capital market, housing, energy conditions on the economy in general and on the gaming and lodging industries in particular; changes in accounting standards; third-party relations and approvals; our dependence on key personnel; the impact of terrorism and other international hostilities; the impact of weather; and other factors as discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC.  The Company does not intend to update publicly any forward-looking statements except as required by law.

 

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