UNITED
STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended May 31, 2006
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Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the transition period from to
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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FLORIDA
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O-2384
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59-0709342 |
(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.) |
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1801 WEST INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY BOULEVARD, DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA
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32114 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (386) 254-2700
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES þ NO o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.
See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large
accelerated
filer þ Accelerated
filer o Non-accelerated
filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES o NO þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practical
date:
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Class A Common Stock
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31,067,128 shares
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as of May 31, 2006. |
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Class B Common Stock
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22,309,102 shares
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as of May 31, 2006 |
1
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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November 30, 2005 |
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May 31, 2006 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In Thousands) |
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ASSETS |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
130,758 |
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$ |
86,583 |
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Short-term investments |
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8,200 |
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35,300 |
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Receivables, less allowance of $1,500 in 2005 and 2006 |
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45,557 |
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75,927 |
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Inventories |
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6,528 |
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7,390 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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6,335 |
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17,844 |
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Total Current Assets |
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197,378 |
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223,044 |
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Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $315,313
and $342,330, respectively |
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1,178,682 |
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1,206,962 |
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Other Assets: |
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Equity investments |
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51,160 |
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170,926 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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149,464 |
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149,386 |
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Goodwill |
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99,507 |
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99,507 |
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Deposits with Internal Revenue Service |
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96,913 |
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96,913 |
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Other |
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23,965 |
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23,053 |
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421,009 |
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539,785 |
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Total Assets |
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$ |
1,797,069 |
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$ |
1,969,791 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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$ |
635 |
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$ |
635 |
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Accounts payable |
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19,274 |
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26,198 |
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Deferred income |
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123,870 |
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202,816 |
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Income taxes payable |
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20,067 |
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25,212 |
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Other current liabilities |
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18,645 |
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20,052 |
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Total Current Liabilities |
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182,491 |
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274,913 |
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Long-Term Debt |
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368,387 |
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368,241 |
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Deferred Income Taxes |
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194,825 |
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203,693 |
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Long-Term Deferred Income |
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11,342 |
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11,313 |
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Other Long-Term Liabilities |
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69 |
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41 |
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Commitments and Contingencies |
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— |
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— |
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Shareholders’ Equity: |
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Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value, 80,000,000 shares authorized;
29,215,778 and 30,868,468 issued and outstanding at November 30,
2005 and May 31, 2006, respectively |
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292 |
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308 |
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Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized;
23,928,058 and 22,309,102 issued and outstanding at November 30,
2005 and May 31, 2006, respectively |
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239 |
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223 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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695,658 |
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696,936 |
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Retained earnings |
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343,766 |
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414,123 |
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Total Shareholders’ Equity |
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1,039,955 |
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1,111,590 |
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity |
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$ |
1,797,069 |
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$ |
1,969,791 |
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See accompanying notes.
2
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Operations
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Three Months Ended |
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May 31, 2005 |
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May 31, 2006 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) |
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REVENUES: |
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Admissions, net |
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$ |
48,510 |
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$ |
49,279 |
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Motorsports related |
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88,700 |
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101,925 |
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Food, beverage and merchandise |
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17,911 |
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18,162 |
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Other |
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2,326 |
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2,717 |
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157,447 |
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172,083 |
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EXPENSES: |
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Direct expenses: |
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Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees |
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31,625 |
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34,566 |
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Motorsports related |
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31,292 |
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32,453 |
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Food, beverage and merchandise |
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12,007 |
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11,404 |
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General and administrative |
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23,071 |
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27,705 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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12,586 |
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13,779 |
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110,581 |
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119,907 |
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Operating income |
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46,866 |
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52,176 |
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Interest income |
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1,368 |
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1,087 |
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Interest expense |
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(3,305 |
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(2,832 |
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Equity in net loss from equity investments |
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(1,371 |
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(2,186 |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
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43,558 |
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48,245 |
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Income taxes |
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17,018 |
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17,518 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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26,540 |
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30,727 |
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Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefits of $62 and $65 |
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(39 |
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(40 |
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Net income |
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$ |
26,501 |
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$ |
30,687 |
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Basic earnings per share: |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
0.50 |
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$ |
0.58 |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
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— |
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— |
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Net income |
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$ |
0.50 |
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$ |
0.58 |
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Diluted earnings per share: |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
0.50 |
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$ |
0.58 |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
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— |
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— |
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Net income |
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$ |
0.50 |
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$ |
0.58 |
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Dividends per share |
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$ |
0.06 |
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$ |
0.08 |
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Basic weighted average shares outstanding |
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53,127,314 |
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53,165,845 |
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Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
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53,231,643 |
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53,266,521 |
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See accompanying notes.
3
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Operations
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Six Months Ended |
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May 31, 2005 |
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May 31, 2006 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) |
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REVENUES: |
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Admissions, net |
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$ |
104,294 |
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$ |
104,799 |
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Motorsports related |
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188,969 |
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216,247 |
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Food, beverage and merchandise |
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38,860 |
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40,025 |
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Other |
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4,756 |
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4,945 |
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336,879 |
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366,016 |
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EXPENSES: |
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Direct expenses: |
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Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees |
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63,109 |
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69,101 |
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Motorsports related |
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59,727 |
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63,266 |
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Food, beverage and merchandise |
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24,639 |
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24,570 |
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General and administrative |
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46,242 |
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51,198 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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24,449 |
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27,242 |
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218,166 |
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235,377 |
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Operating income |
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118,713 |
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130,639 |
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Interest income |
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2,338 |
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2,021 |
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Interest expense |
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(6,360 |
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(6,900 |
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Equity in net loss from equity investments |
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(2,902 |
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(4,683 |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
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111,789 |
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121,077 |
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Income taxes |
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44,131 |
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46,219 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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67,658 |
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74,858 |
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Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefits of $126 and $148 |
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(92 |
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(118 |
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Net income |
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$ |
67,566 |
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$ |
74,740 |
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Basic earnings per share: |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
1.27 |
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$ |
1.41 |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
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— |
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— |
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Net income |
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$ |
1.27 |
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$ |
1.41 |
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Diluted earnings per share: |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
1.27 |
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$ |
1.40 |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
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— |
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— |
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Net income |
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$ |
1.27 |
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$ |
1.40 |
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Dividends per share |
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$ |
0.06 |
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$ |
0.08 |
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Basic weighted average shares outstanding |
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53,114,430 |
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53,155,050 |
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Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
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53,227,585 |
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53,258,199 |
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See accompanying notes.
4
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity
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Class A Common |
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Class B Common |
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Total |
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Stock $.01 |
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Stock $.01 |
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Additional |
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Retained |
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Shareholders’ |
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Par Value |
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Par Value |
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Paid-in Capital |
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Earnings |
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Equity |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In Thousands) |
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Balance at November 30, 2005 |
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$ |
292 |
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$ |
239 |
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$ |
695,658 |
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$ |
343,766 |
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$ |
1,039,955 |
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Activity 12/1/05 - 5/31/06: |
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Comprehensive income: |
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Net income |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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74,740 |
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74,740 |
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Cash dividends declared ($.08 per share) |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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(4,270 |
) |
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(4,270 |
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Exercise of stock options |
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— |
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— |
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145 |
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— |
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145 |
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Reacquisition of previously issued
common stock |
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— |
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— |
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(347 |
) |
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(113 |
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(460 |
) |
Conversion of Class B Common Stock
to Class A Common Stock |
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16 |
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(16 |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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Income tax benefit related to stock-based
compensation |
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— |
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— |
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197 |
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— |
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197 |
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Stock based compensation |
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— |
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— |
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1,283 |
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— |
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1,283 |
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Balance at May 31, 2006 |
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$ |
308 |
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$ |
223 |
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$ |
696,936 |
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$ |
414,123 |
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$ |
1,111,590 |
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See accompanying notes.
5
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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Six Months Ended |
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May 31, 2005 |
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May 31, 2006 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In Thousands) |
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net income |
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$ |
67,566 |
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$ |
74,740 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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24,449 |
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27,242 |
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Stock-based compensation |
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915 |
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1,283 |
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Amortization of financing costs |
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288 |
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|
282 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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4,790 |
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8,868 |
|
Loss from equity investments |
|
|
2,902 |
|
|
|
4,683 |
|
Other, net |
|
|
431 |
|
|
|
(105 |
) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receivables, net |
|
|
(14,233 |
) |
|
|
(30,370 |
) |
Inventories, prepaid expenses and other assets |
|
|
(11,018 |
) |
|
|
(12,437 |
) |
Accounts payable and other liabilities |
|
|
(9,825 |
) |
|
|
2,824 |
|
Deferred income |
|
|
67,061 |
|
|
|
78,917 |
|
Income taxes |
|
|
(3,429 |
) |
|
|
5,157 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
129,897 |
|
|
|
161,084 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
(166,157 |
) |
|
|
(54,290 |
) |
Proceeds from asset disposals |
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
161 |
|
Purchase of equity investments |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(124,577 |
) |
Acquisition of business |
|
|
(764 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Proceeds from affiliate |
|
|
487 |
|
|
|
128 |
|
Proceeds from short-term investments |
|
|
208,390 |
|
|
|
50,600 |
|
Purchases of short-term investments |
|
|
(231,150 |
) |
|
|
(77,700 |
) |
Other, net |
|
|
178 |
|
|
|
549 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(188,987 |
) |
|
|
(205,129 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds under credit facility |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
80,000 |
|
Payments under credit facility |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(80,000 |
) |
Payment of long-term debt |
|
|
(7,000 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Exercise of Class A common stock options |
|
|
285 |
|
|
|
145 |
|
Excess tax benefits relating to stock-based compensation |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
185 |
|
Reacquisition of previously issued common stock |
|
|
(511 |
) |
|
|
(460 |
) |
Deferred financing costs |
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in by financing activities |
|
|
(7,236 |
) |
|
|
(130 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(66,326 |
) |
|
|
(44,175 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
|
160,978 |
|
|
|
130,758 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
94,652 |
|
|
$ |
86,583 |
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes.
6
International Speedway Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
May 31, 2006
(Unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
compliance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X and accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States but do not include all of the
information and disclosures required for complete financial statements. The
balance sheet at November 30, 2005, has been derived from the audited financial
statements at that date but does not include all of the information and
footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States for complete financial statements. The statements should be read in
conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto
included in the latest annual report on Form 10-K for International Speedway
Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries (the “Company”). In management’s
opinion, the statements include all adjustments which are necessary for a fair
presentation of the results for the interim periods. All such adjustments are
of a normal recurring nature.
Unless indicated otherwise, all disclosures in the notes to the consolidated
financial statements relate to continuing operations. Certain prior period
reclassifications have been made to conform to the financial presentation at
May 31, 2006.
Because of the seasonal concentration of racing events, the results of
operations for the three- and six-month periods ended May 31, 2005 and 2006 are
not indicative of the results to be expected for the year.
Income Taxes: Income taxes have been provided for using the liability method.
Under this method the Company’s estimates of deferred income taxes and the
significant items giving rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect
our assessment of actual future taxes to be paid on items reflected in our
financial statements, giving consideration to both timing and probability of
realization.
The Company establishes tax reserves related to certain matters, including
penalties and interest, in the period when it is determined that it is probable
that additional taxes, penalties and interest will be paid, and the amount is
reasonably estimable. Such tax reserves are adjusted, as needed, in light of
changing circumstances, such as statute of limitations expirations and other
developments relating to uncertain tax positions and current tax items under
examination, appeal or litigation.
2. New Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2004 the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued revised
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 123(R), “Share-Based
Payment.” SFAS No. 123(R) sets accounting requirements for “share-based”
compensation to employees and requires companies to recognize in the income
statement the grant-date fair value of stock options and other equity-based
compensation. SFAS No. 123(R) is effective in annual periods beginning after
June 15, 2005. The Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R) in the first quarter using
the modified-prospective-transition method and currently discloses the pro
forma effect on net income and earnings per share of the fair value recognition
provisions of SFAS No. 123(R) for periods prior to adoption. The Company’s
adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) did not have a material impact on its financial
position, results of operations or cash flows. See Note 3 for further
information and the required disclosures under SFAS No. 123(R).
3. Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan
The Company’s 1996 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (the “1996 Plan”) authorizes
the grant of stock options (incentive and nonqualified), stock appreciation
rights and restricted stock. The Company has reserved an aggregate of 1,000,000
shares (subject to adjustment for stock splits and similar capital changes) of
the Company’s Class A Common Stock for grants under the 1996 Plan. The 1996
Plan will terminate in September, 2006. All unvested stock options and
restricted stock granted prior to the termination will continue to vest and
will continue to be exercisable in accordance with their original terms.
Prior to December 1, 2005 the Company accounted for the 1996 Plan under the
recognition and
7
measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board (“APB”)
Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related
interpretations as permitted by SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation.” The Company recognized stock-based employee compensation cost on
its restricted shares awarded over their vesting periods equal to the fair
market value of these shares on the date of award. No stock-based employee
compensation cost was reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Operations
relating to stock options for the three and six months ended May 31, 2005, as
all options granted under the 1996 Plan had an exercise price equal to the
market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.
Effective December 1, 2005, the Company adopted the fair value recognition
provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment,” using the
modified-prospective-transition method. Under that transition method,
compensation cost recognized during the three and six months ended May 31, 2006
includes compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but
not yet vested as of December 1, 2005, based on the grant date fair value
estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123.
Compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to December
1, 2005, is based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the
provisions of SFAS No. 123(R). Stock-based compensation expense for the three
and six months ended May 31, 2006, totaled approximately $663,000 and $1.3
million, respectively. Results for prior periods have not been restated.
As a result of adopting SFAS No. 123(R) on December 1, 2005, the Company’s
income before income taxes and net income are approximately $91,000 and $56,000
lower, respectively, for the three months ended May 31, 2006, and approximately
$194,000 and $120,000 lower, respectively, for the six months ended May 31,
2006, than if it had continued to account for share-based compensation under
APB Opinion No. 25. The adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) had no impact on basic and
diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended May 31, 2006.
Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), the Company presented all tax
benefits of deductions resulting from the vesting of restricted stock awards
and exercise of stock options as operating cash flows in the Statement of Cash
Flows. SFAS No. 123(R) requires the cash flows resulting from the tax benefits
from tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for
restricted stock awards and options (“Excess Tax Benefits”) to be classified as
financing cash flows. The $185,000 Excess Tax Benefits relating to stock-based
compensation classified as a financing cash inflow would have been classified
as an operating cash inflow if the Company had not adopted SFAS No. 123(R).
8
The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share
if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No.
123(R) to stock-based employee compensation after giving consideration to
potential forfeitures for the three and six months ended May 31, 2005. For
purposes of this pro forma disclosure, the fair value of the options is
estimated using a Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing formula and amortized to
expense over the options’ vesting periods (in thousands, except per share
amounts):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
|
May 31, 2005 |
|
|
May 31, 2005 |
|
Net income, as reported |
|
$ |
26,501 |
|
|
$ |
67,566 |
|
Add: Stock-based employee
compensation expense included
in reported net income, net
of related tax effects |
|
|
282 |
|
|
|
558 |
|
Deduct: Stock-based employee
compensation expense
determined under fair value
based method for all awards,
net of related tax effects |
|
|
(311 |
) |
|
|
(629 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma net income |
|
$ |
26,472 |
|
|
$ |
67,495 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic — as reported |
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
$ |
1.27 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic — pro forma |
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
$ |
1.27 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted — as reported |
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
$ |
1.27 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted — pro forma |
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
$ |
1.27 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted Stock Awards
Restricted stock awarded under the 1996 Plan generally is subject to forfeiture
in the event of termination of employment prior to vesting dates. Prior to
vesting, the 1996 Plan participants own the shares and may vote and receive
dividends, but are subject to certain restrictions. Restrictions include the
prohibition of the sale or transfer of the shares during the period prior to
vesting of the shares. The Company also has the right of first refusal to
purchase any shares of stock issued under the 1996 Plan which are offered for
sale subsequent to vesting.
Restricted stock of the Company’s Class A Common Stock awarded under the 1996
Plan generally vest at the rate of 50% of each award on the third anniversary
of the award date and the remaining 50% on the fifth anniversary of the award
date.
The fair value of nonvested restricted stock is determined based on the opening
trading price of the Company’s Class A Common Stock on the grant date. The
Company granted 60,015 shares of restricted stock awards of the Company’s Class
A Common Stock in April 2006, to certain officers and managers under the 1996
Plan. The grant date fair value of these restricted stock awards was $50.90 per
share.
9
A summary of the status of the Company’s restricted stock as of May 31, 2006,
and changes during the six months ended May 31, 2006, is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
Average |
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grant-Date |
|
Remaining |
|
Intrinsic |
|
|
Restricted |
|
Fair Value |
|
Contractual |
|
Value |
|
|
Shares |
|
(Per Share) |
|
Term (Years) |
|
(in thousands) |
|
Outstanding at November 30, 2005 |
|
|
178,566 |
|
|
$ |
45.21 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
60,015 |
|
|
|
50.90 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested |
|
|
(39,104 |
) |
|
|
38.62 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(817 |
) |
|
|
50.46 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at May 31, 2006 |
|
|
198,660 |
|
|
|
48.21 |
|
|
|
3.4 |
|
|
$ |
9,643 |
|
|
|
|
|
As of May 31, 2006, there was approximately $6.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related
to nonvested restricted stock awards granted under the 1996 Plan. This cost is expected to be recognized
over a weighted-average period of 3.4 years. The total fair value of restricted stock awards vested
during both the three and six months ended May 31, 2006, was approximately $2.0 million.
Nonqualified and Incentive Stock Options
A portion of each non-employee director’s compensation for their service as a director is through awards
of options to acquire shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock under the 1996 Plan. These options
become exercisable one year after the date of grant and expire on the tenth anniversary of the date of
grant. The Company also grants options to certain non-officer managers to purchase the Company’s Class A
Common Stock under the 1996 Plan. These options generally vest over a two and one-half year period and
expire on the tenth anniversary of the date of grant.
The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes-Merton
option-pricing valuation model that uses the weighted average assumptions noted in the following table.
Expected volatilities are based on implied volatilities from historical volatility of the Company’s
stock and other factors. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercises and employee
terminations within the valuation model. Separate groups of employees that have similar historical
exercise behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes. The expected term of options granted
is estimated based on historical exercise behavior and represents the period of time that options
granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of
the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
Expected volatility |
|
|
25.3 |
% |
Expected dividends |
|
|
0.11 |
% |
Expected term (in years) |
|
|
5 |
|
Risk-free rate |
|
|
3.2 |
% |
10
A summary of option activity under the 1996 Plan as of May 31, 2006, and
changes during the six months then ended is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remaining |
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
Contractual |
|
Intrinsic |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
Term |
|
Value |
Options |
|
Shares |
|
Exercise Price |
|
(Years) |
|
(in thousands) |
|
Outstanding at November 30, 2005 |
|
|
126,622 |
|
|
$ |
46.28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
(3,666 |
) |
|
|
39.68 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(8,334 |
) |
|
|
43.75 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at May 31, 2006 |
|
|
114,622 |
|
|
|
46.67 |
|
|
|
7.0 |
|
|
$ |
452 |
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at May 31, 2006 |
|
|
84,836 |
|
|
$ |
44.44 |
|
|
|
6.4 |
|
|
$ |
401 |
|
|
|
|
|
The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the six months ended May
31, 2006 was approximately $32,000. Cash received from options exercised under
the stock-based payment arrangements for the six months ended May 31, 2006, was
approximately $145,000. The actual tax benefit realized for the tax deductions
from exercise of the stock options totaled approximately $12,000 for the six
months ended May 31, 2006.
A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested stock options under the 1996
Plan as of May 31, 2006, and changes during the six months then ended is
presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grant-Date |
Options |
|
Shares |
|
Fair Value |
|
Nonvested at November 30, 2005 |
|
|
31,455 |
|
|
$ |
15.52 |
|
Granted |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Vested |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(1,669 |
) |
|
|
14.81 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nonvested at May 31, 2006 |
|
|
29,786 |
|
|
|
15.56 |
|
|
|
|
|
As of May 31, 2006, there was approximately $227,000 of total unrecognized
compensation cost related to nonvested stock options granted under the 1996
Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of
one year.
In April, 2006, the Company’s shareholders’ approved the 2006 Long-Term
Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”) which authorizes the grant of stock options
(incentive and non-qualified), stock appreciation rights, restricted and
unrestricted stock, cash awards and Performance Units (as defined in the 2006
Plan) to employees, consultants and advisors of the Company capable of
contributing to the Company’s performance. The Company has reserved an
aggregate of 1,000,000 shares (subject to adjustment for stock splits and
similar capital changes) of the Company’s Class A Common Stock for grants under
the 2006 Plan. Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to employees
eligible to receive them under the Internal Revenue Code of 1996, as amended.
The Board of Directors has appointed the Compensation Committee (the
“Committee”) to administer the 2006 Plan. Awards under the 2006 Plan will
contain such terms and
11
conditions not inconsistent with the 2006 Plan as the
Committee in its discretion approves. The Committee has discretion to
administer the 2006 Plan in the manner which it determines, from time to time,
is in the best interest of the Company. Since its approval, there have been no
awards granted under the 2006 Plan.
4. Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings
per share for the three- and six-month periods ended May 31 (in thousands,
except share amounts):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
May 31, |
|
|
May 31, |
|
|
May 31, |
|
|
May 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
26,540 |
|
|
$ |
30,727 |
|
|
$ |
67,658 |
|
|
$ |
74,858 |
|
Loss from discontinued operations |
|
|
(39 |
) |
|
|
(40 |
) |
|
|
(92 |
) |
|
|
(118 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
26,501 |
|
|
$ |
30,687 |
|
|
$ |
67,566 |
|
|
$ |
74,740 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
53,127,314 |
|
|
|
53,165,845 |
|
|
|
53,114,430 |
|
|
|
53,155,050 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
$ |
0.58 |
|
|
$ |
1.27 |
|
|
$ |
1.41 |
|
Loss from discontinued operations |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
$ |
0.58 |
|
|
$ |
1.27 |
|
|
$ |
1.41 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per share denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
53,127,314 |
|
|
|
53,165,845 |
|
|
|
53,114,430 |
|
|
|
53,155,050 |
|
Common stock options |
|
|
21,297 |
|
|
|
15,994 |
|
|
|
21,029 |
|
|
|
14,885 |
|
Contingently issuable shares |
|
|
83,032 |
|
|
|
84,682 |
|
|
|
92,126 |
|
|
|
88,264 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted weighted average shares
outstanding |
|
|
53,231,643 |
|
|
|
53,266,521 |
|
|
|
53,227,585 |
|
|
|
53,258,199 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
$ |
0.58 |
|
|
$ |
1.27 |
|
|
$ |
1.40 |
|
Loss from discontinued operations |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
$ |
0.58 |
|
|
$ |
1.27 |
|
|
$ |
1.40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anti-dilutive shares excluded in the
computation of diluted earnings per share |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
29,097 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
34,110 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5. Equity Investments
Equity method investments consist of the Company’s interests in Motorsports
Alliance, LLC (“Motorsports Alliance”) and SMISC, LLC (“SMISC”).
Motorsports Alliance (owned 50% by the Company and 50% by Indianapolis Motor
Speedway, LLC), owns a 75% interest in Raceway Associates, LLC (“Raceway
Associates”). Raceway Associates owns and operates Chicagoland Speedway and
Route 66 Raceway.
On August 30, 2005, the Company partnered with Speedway Motorsports
Incorporated (“SMI”) in a 50/50 joint venture, SMISC, which, through a
wholly-owned subsidiary Motorsports Authentics, LLC, conducts business under
the name Motorsports Authentics. Motorsports Authentics operates as an
independent company with the Company and SMI as equal owners. Also on August
30, 2005, the Company announced that SMISC had entered into a definitive
agreement dated August 29, 2005, to purchase the stock of Action Performance
Companies, Inc. (“Action”). On December 9, 2005, SMISC purchased the stock of
Action, which was structured as a merger of a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Motorsports Authentics, LLC into Action.
12
The acquisition of Action resulted in an investment of approximately $124.6
million and was combined with the net assets and merchandising operations of
Team Caliber, which Motorsports Authentics acquired on September 8, 2005. As a
result of these acquisitions, Motorsports Authentics is now a leader in design,
promotion, marketing and distribution of motorsports licensed merchandise.
Motorsports Authentics has licenses for exclusive and non-exclusive
distribution with teams competing in the National Association for Stock Car
Auto Racing, Inc. (“NASCAR”) and other major motorsports series. Its products
include a broad range of motorsports-related die-cast replica collectibles,
apparel, gifts and other memorabilia, which are marketed through a combination
of mass retail, domestic wholesale, trackside, international and collector’s
club distribution channels.
6. Discontinued Operations
In May 2004, the Company announced its intention to request realignment of the
NASCAR Busch Series and IRL IndyCar Series events, then conducted at Nazareth
Speedway (“Nazareth”), to other motorsports facilities within its portfolio and
its intention to suspend indefinitely major motorsports event operations at the
facility after completion of its fiscal 2004 events. In late fiscal 2004, the
Company decided to pursue the sale of the Nazareth assets.
In January 2006, the Company entered into an agreement with NZSW, LLC for the
sale of 158 acres, on which Nazareth Speedway is located, for approximately
$18.8 million. The sale transaction is expected to close in fiscal 2006 and is
contingent upon, among other items, the purchaser’s right to terminate the
agreement during the due diligence period. Upon closing the transaction, the
Company expects to record an after-tax gain from discontinued operations of
approximately $6.0 to $7.0 million, or $0.11 to $0.13 per diluted share.
The operations of Nazareth were included in the Motorsports Event segment. In
accordance with SFAS No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets,” the results of operations of Nazareth are presented as
discontinued operations in all periods presented. During the three and six
months ended May 31, 2005 and 2006, there were no revenues recognized by
Nazareth. Nazareth’s pre-tax loss was approximately $100,000 and $218,000
during the three and six months ended May 31, 2005, respectively, and
approximately $106,000 and $267,000 during the three and six months ended May
31, 2006, respectively. Nazareth’s assets held for sale included in property
and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, totaled approximately $6.8
million at November 30, 2005 and May 31, 2006.
7. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The gross carrying value, accumulated amortization and net carrying value of
the major classes of intangible assets relating to the Motorsports Event
segment are as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
November 30, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Carrying |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Net Carrying |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
|
|
Amortized intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer database |
|
$ |
500 |
|
|
$ |
100 |
|
|
$ |
400 |
|
Food, beverage and merchandise contracts |
|
|
276 |
|
|
|
142 |
|
|
|
134 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total amortized intangible assets |
|
|
776 |
|
|
|
242 |
|
|
|
534 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-amortized intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Relationship with NASCAR — sanctioning agreements |
|
|
148,000 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
148,000 |
|
Other |
|
|
930 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
930 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total non-amortized intangible assets |
|
|
148,930 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
148,930 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total intangible assets |
|
$ |
149,706 |
|
|
$ |
242 |
|
|
$ |
149,464 |
|
|
|
|
13
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
May 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Carrying |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Net Carrying |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
|
|
Amortized intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer database |
|
$ |
500 |
|
|
$ |
150 |
|
|
$ |
350 |
|
Food, beverage and merchandise contracts |
|
|
276 |
|
|
|
163 |
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total amortized intangible assets |
|
|
776 |
|
|
|
313 |
|
|
|
463 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-amortized intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Relationship with NASCAR — sanctioning agreements |
|
|
148,000 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
148,000 |
|
Other |
|
|
923 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
923 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total non-amortized intangible assets |
|
|
148,923 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
148,923 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total intangible assets |
|
$ |
149,699 |
|
|
$ |
313 |
|
|
$ |
149,386 |
|
|
|
|
The following table presents current and expected amortization expense of the
existing intangible assets as of May 31, 2006 for each of the following periods
(in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate amortization expense for the six months
ended May 31, 2006 |
|
$ |
71 |
|
Estimated amortization expense for the year ending
November 30: |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
$ |
143 |
|
2007 |
|
|
143 |
|
2008 |
|
|
143 |
|
2009 |
|
|
101 |
|
2010 |
|
|
1 |
|
There were no changes in the carrying value of goodwill during the six months ended May 31, 2006.
8. Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
November 30, |
|
|
May 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
4.20% Senior Notes due 2009 |
|
$ |
151,297 |
|
|
$ |
151,106 |
|
5.40% Senior Notes due 2014 |
|
|
149,905 |
|
|
|
149,911 |
|
Credit Facility |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
TIF bond debt service funding commitment |
|
|
67,820 |
|
|
|
67,859 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
369,022 |
|
|
|
368,876 |
|
Less: current portion |
|
|
635 |
|
|
|
635 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
368,387 |
|
|
$ |
368,241 |
|
|
|
|
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On April 23, 2004, the Company completed an offering of $300.0 million principal amount of unsecured senior notes in a private placement. On September 27, 2004, the Company completed an offer to exchange these unsecured senior notes for registered senior notes with substantially identical terms (“2004 Senior Notes”). At May 31, 2006, outstanding 2004 Senior Notes totaled
approximately $301.0 million, net of unamortized discounts and premium, which is comprised of $150.0 million principal amount unsecured senior notes, which bear interest at 4.2% and are due April 2009 (“4.2% Senior Notes”), and $150.0 million principal amount unsecured senior notes, which bear interest at 5.4% and are due April 2014. The 2004 Senior Notes require semi-annual interest payments on April 15 and October 15 through their maturity. The 2004 Senior Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part, at the opt
ion of the Company, at any time or from time to time at redemption prices as defined in the indenture. The Company’s subsidiaries are guarantors of the 2004 Senior Notes. The 2004 Senior Notes also contain various restrictive covenants. Total gross proceeds from the sale of the 2004 Senior Notes were $300.0 million, net of discounts of approximately $431,000 and approximately $2.6 million of deferred financing fees. The deferred financing fees are being treated as additional interest expense
and amortized over the life of the 2004 Senior Notes on a straight-line method, which approximates the effective yield method. In March 2004, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements to effectively lock in the interest rate on approximately $150.0 million of the 4.2% Senior Notes. The Company terminated these interest rate swap agreements on April 23, 2004 and received approximately $2.2 million, which is being amortized over the life of the 4.2% Senior Notes.
In January 1999, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas (“Unified Government”), issued approximately $71.3 million in taxable special obligation revenue (“TIF”) bonds in connection with the financing of construction of Kansas Speedway. At May 31, 2006, outstanding TIF bonds totaled approximately $67.9 million, net of the unamortized discount,
which is comprised of a $19.3 million principal amount, 6.15% term bond due December 1, 2017 and $49.7 million principal amount, 6.75% term bond due December 1, 2027. The TIF bonds are repaid by the Unified Government with payments made in lieu of property taxes (“Funding Commitment”) by the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Kansas Speedway Corporation (“KSC”). Principal (mandatory redemption) payments per the Funding Commitment
are payable by KSC on October 1 of each year. The semi-annual interest component of the Funding Commitment is payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year. KSC granted a mortgage and security interest in the Kansas project for its Funding Commitment obligation. The bond financing documents contain various restrictive covenants.
At May 31, 2006, the Company had a $300.0 million revolving credit facility (“Credit Facility”) scheduled to mature in September 2008 which accrued interest at LIBOR plus 62.5 — 150 basis points, based on the Company’s highest debt rating as determined by specified rating agencies. At May 31, 2006, the Company did not have any borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility. On June 16, 2006, the Company
entered into a $300.0 million revolving credit facility (“2006 Credit Facility”). The 2006 Credit Facility contains a feature that allows the Company to increase the credit facility to a total of $500.0 million, subject to certain conditions. Upon execution of the 2006 Credit Facility, the Company terminated its then existing $300.0 million Credit Facility. The 2006 Credit Facility is scheduled to mature in June 2011, and accrues interest at
LIBOR plus 30.0 — 80.0 basis points, based on the Company’s highest debt rating as determined by specified rating agencies. The 2006 Credit Facility contains various restrictive covenants.
Total interest expense from continuing operations incurred by the Company was approximately $3.3 million and $2.8 million for the three months ended May 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively, and $6.4 million and $6.9 million for the six months ended May 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively. Total interest capitalized for the three months ended May 31, 2005 and 2006, was approximately $1.8 million and $2.0 million,
respectively, and approximately $3.8 and $3.9 million for the six months ended May 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively.
Financing costs of approximately $6.9 million and $6.5 million, net of accumulated amortization, have been deferred and are included in other assets at November 30, 2005 and May 31, 2006, respectively. These costs are being amortized on a straight line method, which approximates the effective yield method, over the life of the related financing.
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9. Related Party Disclosures and Transactions
All of the racing events that take place during the Company’s fiscal year are
sanctioned by various racing organizations such as the American Historic Racing
Motorcycle Association, the American Motorcyclist Association, the Automobile
Racing Club of America, the Clear Channel — Championship Cup Series, the
Federation Internationale de l’Automobile, the Federation Internationale
Motocycliste, the Grand American Road Racing Association, Historic Sportscar
Racing, the International Race of Champions, the Indy Racing League, NASCAR,
the National Hot Rod Association, the Porsche Club of America, the Sports Car
Club of America, the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association, the United States
Auto Club and the World Karting Association. NASCAR, which sanctions some of
the Company’s principal racing events, is a member of the France Family Group
which controls in excess of 60% of the combined voting power of the outstanding
stock of the Company, and some members of which serve as directors and officers
of the Company. Standard NASCAR sanction agreements require racetrack operators
to pay sanction fees and prize and point fund monies for each sanctioned event
conducted. The prize and point fund monies are distributed by NASCAR to
participants in the events. Prize and point fund monies paid by the Company to
NASCAR from continuing operations for disbursement to competitors, which are
exclusive of NASCAR sanction fees, totaled approximately $27.1 million and
$29.8 million for the three months ended May 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively,
and approximately $55.4 million and $60.9 million for the six months ended May
31, 2005 and 2006, respectively. There were no prize and point fund monies paid
by the Company to NASCAR related to the discontinued operations for the three
and six months ended May 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively.
Under current agreements, NASCAR contracts directly with certain network
providers for television rights to the entire NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch
series schedules. Event promoters share in the television rights fees in
accordance with the provision of the sanction agreement for each NASCAR NEXTEL
Cup and Busch series event. Under the terms of this arrangement, NASCAR retains
10% of the gross broadcast rights fees allocated to each NASCAR NEXTEL Cup or
Busch series event as a component of its sanction fees and remits the remaining
90% to the event promoter. The event promoter pays 25% of the gross broadcast
rights fees allocated to the event as part of the previously discussed prize
money paid to NASCAR for disbursement to competitors. The Company’s television
broadcast and ancillary rights fees from continuing operations received from
NASCAR for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch series events conducted at its
wholly-owned facilities were $56.7 million and $65.0 million for the three
months ended May 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively, and $116.2 million and $135.4
million for the six months ended May 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively. There
were no television broadcast and ancillary rights fees received from NASCAR
related to the discontinued operations during the three and six months ended
May 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively.
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10. Commitments and Contingencies
In October 2002, the Unified Government issued subordinate sales tax special
obligation revenue bonds (“2002 STAR Bonds”) totaling approximately $6.3
million to reimburse the Company for certain construction already completed on
the second phase of the Kansas Speedway project and to fund certain additional
construction. The 2002 STAR Bonds, which require annual debt service payments
and are due December 1, 2022, will be retired with state and local taxes
generated within the speedway’s boundaries and are not the Company’s
obligation. KSC has agreed to guarantee the payment of principal, any required
premium and interest on the 2002 STAR Bonds. At May 31, 2006, the Unified
Government had approximately $4.3 million outstanding on 2002 STAR Bonds. Under
a keepwell agreement, the Company has agreed to provide financial assistance to
KSC, if necessary, to support KSC’s guarantee of the 2002 STAR Bonds.
The Company is a member of Motorsports Alliance (owned 50% by the Company and
50% by Indianapolis Motor Speedway LLC), which owns 75% of Raceway Associates.
Raceway Associates owns and operates Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway.
Raceway Associates has a term loan arrangement, which requires quarterly
principal and interest payments and matures November 15, 2012, and a $15
million secured revolving credit facility, which matures in September 2008. At
May 31, 2006, Raceway Associates had approximately $30.8 million outstanding
under its term loan and no borrowings outstanding under its then existing
credit facility. Under a keepwell agreement, the members of Motorsports
Alliance have agreed to provide financial assistance to Raceway Associates, if
necessary, on a pro rata basis to support its performance under its term loan
and credit facility.
The Company has guaranteed minimum royalty payments under certain agreements
through December 2015, with a remaining maximum exposure at May 31, 2006, of
approximately $12.5 million.
In December 2004, the Company, through its majority-owned subsidiary, 380
Development, LLC (“380 Development”), purchased a total of 677 acres of land in
the New York City borough of Staten Island that could potentially be utilized
for the development of a major motorsports entertainment and retail development
project. The minority member of 380 Development is a subsidiary of The Related
Companies (“Related”), a real estate development specialist whose developments
include the Time Warner Center in Manhattan and the Gateway Center in Brooklyn.
There are operating and development agreements between the Company and Related,
which will govern the development and operation of the planned project and
impose mutual and reciprocal obligations on the parties with respect to the
project. Related issued a limited recourse promissory note (“Promissory Note”)
payable to the Company for its approximately 12.4% membership interest of 380
Development and its proportionate share of the agreed project development
expenses until such time as the status of the project approval is ultimately
determined. The Promissory Note is secured by Related’s ownership in 380
Development.
In connection with the Company’s automobile and workers’ compensation insurance
coverages and certain construction contracts, the Company has standby letter of
credit agreements in favor of third parties totaling $2.6 million at May 31,
2006. At May 31, 2006, there were no amounts drawn on the standby letters of
credit.
The Internal Revenue Service (the “Service”) is currently performing a periodic
examination of the Company’s federal income tax returns for the years ended
November 30, 1999 through 2004 and has challenged the tax depreciation
treatment of a significant portion of its motorsports entertainment facility
assets. In fiscal 2005, the Company received reports from the Service
requesting downward adjustments to its tax depreciation expense for the fiscal
years ended November 30, 1999 through 2002, which could potentially result in
the reclassification of approximately $63.6 million of income taxes from
deferred to current. Including related interest, the combined after-tax cash
flow impact of these requested adjustments is approximately $79.4 million. In
order to prevent incurring additional interest, the Company deposited
approximately $79.4 million for the fiscal years ended November 30, 1999
through 2002, with the Service in June 2005. Additional adjustments to the
Company’s tax depreciation expense are expected to be requested later by the
Service for fiscal years ended November 30, 2003 and 2004. Accordingly, to
further prevent incurring interest the Company deposited an additional
approximately $17.5 million with the Service in June 2005 related to the
anticipated federal tax adjustments for fiscal year 2003. Including related
interest, the Company estimates the combined after-tax cash flow impact of
these additional federal tax adjustments for fiscal 2004 and 2005, and related
state tax revisions for all periods, to range between $50.0 million and $60.0
million at May 31, 2006. The Company’s deposits are not a payment of tax, and
it
17
will receive accrued interest on any of these funds ultimately returned to
it. At May 31, 2006, the approximately $96.9 million of deposits with the
Service are classified as long-term assets in the Company’s consolidated
financial statements. The Company believes that its application of the federal
income tax regulations in question, which have been applied consistently since
being adopted in 1986 and have been subjected to previous IRS audits, is
appropriate, and it intends to vigorously defend the merits of its position.
Once commenced by the Service, the administrative appeals process is expected
to take six to 15 months to complete. If the Company’s appeal is not resolved
satisfactorily, it will evaluate all of its options, including litigation. In
accordance with SFAS No. 109 “Accounting for Income Taxes,” the Company has
accrued a deferred tax liability based on the differences between its financial
reporting and tax bases of such assets in its consolidated balance sheet as of
May 31, 2006. While an adverse resolution of these matters could result in a
material negative impact on cash flow, including payment of taxes from amounts
currently on deposit with the Service, the Company believes that it has
provided adequate reserves related to these matters including interest charges
through May 31, 2006 totaling approximately $11.8 million, and, as a result,
does not expect that such an outcome would have a material adverse effect on
results of operations.
The Company believes that its existing cash, cash equivalents and short-term
investments, combined with the cash provided by current operations and
available borrowings under its 2006 Credit Facility will be sufficient to fund
its: (i) operations and approved capital projects at existing facilities for
the foreseeable future; (ii) payments required in connection with the funding
of the Unified Government’s debt service requirements related to the TIF bonds;
(iii) payments related to its existing debt service commitments; (iv) any
potential payments associated with its keepwell agreements; (v) any payment of
tax and related interest that may ultimately occur as a result of the
examination by the Service; and (vi) the fees and expenses incurred in
connection with the current legal proceeding discussed in this Note.
Current Litigation
The Company is from time to time a party to routine litigation incidental to
its business. Management does not believe that the resolution of any or all of
such litigation will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial
condition or results of operations.
In addition to such routine litigation incident to its business, the Company is
a party to litigation described below.
On July 13, 2005, Kentucky Speedway, LLC filed a civil action in the Eastern
District of Kentucky against NASCAR and the Company alleging that “NASCAR and
ISC have acted, and continue to act, individually and in combination and
collusion with each other and other companies that control tracks hosting
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, to illegally restrict the award of ... NASCAR NEXTEL
Cup Series [races].” The complaint seeks damages and an injunction requiring
NASCAR to establish a competitive bidding process for NEXTEL Cup events and
prohibiting further violations of the antitrust laws. Other than some vaguely
conclusory allegations, the complaint fails to specify any conduct by
International Speedway Corporation (“ISC”) other than conducting and growing
its motorsports entertainment business for the benefit of its shareholders. The
Company believes the allegations to be without merit and intends to defend
itself vigorously. The Company has retained counsel and is pursuing defenses to
the suit while maintaining potential counterclaim remedies available to it to
recover the damages caused by the filing of the suit. On September 12, 2005
counsel for the Company filed a motion to dismiss the complaint for improper
jurisdiction and venue as well as the lack of any antitrust injury allegations.
On January 27, 2006, the court denied the Company’s motion to dismiss the
complaint and established a February 1, 2007 deadline for the completion of
pre-trial discovery. Based upon the current timeline a trial on the merits of
the case is scheduled for no earlier than August 2007. While it is premature to
quantify either the likelihood or the potential magnitude of an adverse
decision, the fees and expenses associated with the defense of this suit are
not covered by insurance and could adversely impact the Company’s financial
condition or results of operations and cash flows, even if the Company
ultimately prevails. Further, the time devoted to this matter by management and
the possible impact of litigation on business negotiations occurring prior to
resolution of this matter could also adversely impact our financial condition
or results of operations and cash flows. Finally, even if the direct effect of
the resolution of this case does not result in a material adverse impact on us,
it is possible that the resolution of this case could result in industry-wide
changes in the way race schedules are determined by sanctioning bodies, which
could indirectly have a material adverse impact on the Company.
18
11. Segment Reporting
The following tables provide segment reporting of the Company for the three-
and six-month periods ended May 31, 2005 and 2006 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended May 31, 2005 |
|
|
Motorsports |
|
All |
|
|
|
|
Event |
|
Other |
|
Total |
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
148,241 |
|
|
$ |
11,161 |
|
|
$ |
159,402 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
10,870 |
|
|
|
1,716 |
|
|
|
12,586 |
|
Operating income |
|
|
44,834 |
|
|
|
2,032 |
|
|
|
46,866 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
30,761 |
|
|
|
5,185 |
|
|
|
35,946 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
1,561,512 |
|
|
|
180,301 |
|
|
|
1,741,813 |
|
Equity investments |
|
|
33,100 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
33,100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended May 31, 2006 |
|
|
Motorsports |
|
All |
|
|
|
|
Event |
|
Other |
|
Total |
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
162,392 |
|
|
$ |
11,683 |
|
|
$ |
174,075 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
11,893 |
|
|
|
1,886 |
|
|
|
13,779 |
|
Operating income |
|
|
49,875 |
|
|
|
2,301 |
|
|
|
52,176 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
29,274 |
|
|
|
2,205 |
|
|
|
31,479 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
1,699,013 |
|
|
|
270,778 |
|
|
|
1,969,791 |
|
Equity investments |
|
|
170,926 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
170,926 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended May 31, 2005 |
|
|
Motorsports |
|
All |
|
|
|
|
Event |
|
Other |
|
Total |
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
319,637 |
|
|
$ |
21,508 |
|
|
$ |
341,145 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
21,162 |
|
|
|
3,287 |
|
|
|
24,449 |
|
Operating income |
|
|
114,416 |
|
|
|
4,297 |
|
|
|
118,713 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
155,092 |
|
|
|
11,065 |
|
|
|
166,157 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended May 31, 2006 |
|
|
Motorsports |
|
All |
|
|
|
|
Event |
|
Other |
|
Total |
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
347,701 |
|
|
$ |
23,144 |
|
|
$ |
370,845 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
23,569 |
|
|
|
3,673 |
|
|
|
27,242 |
|
Operating income |
|
|
125,444 |
|
|
|
5,195 |
|
|
|
130,639 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
47,890 |
|
|
|
6,400 |
|
|
|
54,290 |
|
Intersegment revenues were approximately $2.0 million and $2.0 million for the
three months ended May 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively and approximately $4.3
million and $4.8 million for the six months ended May 31, 2005 and 2006,
respectively.
19
12. Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
In connection with the 2004 Senior Notes, the Company is required to provide
condensed consolidating financial information for its subsidiary guarantors.
All of the Company’s subsidiaries have, jointly and severally, fully and
unconditionally guaranteed, to each holder of 2004 Senior Notes and the trustee
under the Indenture for the 2004 Senior Notes, the full and prompt performance
of the Company’s obligations under the indenture and the 2004 Senior Notes,
including the payment of principal (or premium, if any) and interest on the
2004 Senior Notes, on an equal and ratable basis.
The subsidiary guarantees are unsecured obligations of each subsidiary
guarantor and rank equally in right of payment with all senior indebtedness of
that subsidiary guarantor and senior in right of payment to all subordinated
indebtedness of that subsidiary guarantor. The subsidiary guarantees are
effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness of the subsidiary
guarantor with respect to the assets securing the indebtedness.
In the absence of both default and notice, there are no restrictions imposed by
the Company’s Credit Facility, 2006 Credit Facility, 2004 Senior Notes, or
guarantees on the Company’s ability to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by
dividend or loan. The Company has not presented separate financial statements
for each of the guarantors, because it has deemed that such financial
statements would not provide the investors with any material additional
information.
Included in the tables below, are condensed consolidating balance sheets as of
November 30, 2005 and May 31, 2006, condensed consolidating statements of
operations for the three- and six-month periods ended May 31, 2005 and 2006,
and condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the six-month periods
ended May 31, 2005 and 2006, of: (a) the Parent; (b) the guarantor
subsidiaries; (c) elimination entries necessary to consolidate Parent with
guarantor subsidiaries; and (d) the Company on a consolidated basis (in
thousands).
20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet At November 30, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
$ |
21,883 |
|
|
$ |
194,183 |
|
|
$ |
(18,688 |
) |
|
$ |
197,378 |
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
181,234 |
|
|
|
997,448 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,178,682 |
|
Advances to and investments in subsidiaries |
|
|
1,706,785 |
|
|
|
748,555 |
|
|
|
(2,455,340 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Other assets |
|
|
113,618 |
|
|
|
307,391 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
421,009 |
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
2,023,520 |
|
|
$ |
2,247,577 |
|
|
$ |
(2,474,028 |
) |
|
$ |
1,797,069 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
$ |
36,034 |
|
|
$ |
141,600 |
|
|
$ |
4,857 |
|
|
$ |
182,491 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
1,049,757 |
|
|
|
244,719 |
|
|
|
(926,089 |
) |
|
|
368,387 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
53,123 |
|
|
|
141,702 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
194,825 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
11,393 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
11,411 |
|
Total shareholders’ equity |
|
|
884,588 |
|
|
|
1,708,163 |
|
|
|
(1,552,796 |
) |
|
|
1,039,955 |
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity |
|
$ |
2,023,520 |
|
|
$ |
2,247,577 |
|
|
$ |
(2,474,028 |
) |
|
$ |
1,797,069 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet At May 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
$ |
22,355 |
|
|
$ |
224,078 |
|
|
$ |
(23,389 |
) |
|
$ |
223,044 |
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
182,734 |
|
|
|
1,024,228 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,206,962 |
|
Advances to and investments in subsidiaries |
|
|
1,646,880 |
|
|
|
759,049 |
|
|
|
(2,405,929 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Other assets |
|
|
112,641 |
|
|
|
427,144 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
539,785 |
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
1,964,610 |
|
|
$ |
2,434,499 |
|
|
$ |
(2,429,318 |
) |
|
$ |
1,969,791 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
$ |
51,369 |
|
|
$ |
222,713 |
|
|
$ |
831 |
|
|
$ |
274,913 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
1,020,865 |
|
|
|
(1,352,871 |
) |
|
|
700,247 |
|
|
|
368,241 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
60,982 |
|
|
|
142,711 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
203,693 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
11,346 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
11,354 |
|
Total shareholders’ equity |
|
|
831,386 |
|
|
|
3,410,600 |
|
|
|
(3,130,396 |
) |
|
|
1,111,590 |
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity |
|
$ |
1,964,610 |
|
|
$ |
2,434,499 |
|
|
$ |
(2,429,318 |
) |
|
$ |
1,969,791 |
|
|
|
|
21
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations |
|
|
For The Three Months Ended May 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
547 |
|
|
$ |
195,178 |
|
|
$ |
(38,278 |
) |
|
$ |
157,447 |
|
Total expenses |
|
|
7,444 |
|
|
|
141,415 |
|
|
|
(38,278 |
) |
|
|
110,581 |
|
Operating (loss) income |
|
|
(6,897 |
) |
|
|
53,763 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
46,866 |
|
Interest and other income (expense), net |
|
|
2,092 |
|
|
|
2,036 |
|
|
|
(7,436 |
) |
|
|
(3,308 |
) |
(Loss) income from continuing operations |
|
|
(13,103 |
) |
|
|
47,079 |
|
|
|
(7,436 |
) |
|
|
26,540 |
|
Net (loss) income |
|
|
(13,103 |
) |
|
|
47,040 |
|
|
|
(7,436 |
) |
|
|
26,501 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations |
|
|
For The Three Months Ended May 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
585 |
|
|
$ |
203,872 |
|
|
$ |
(32,374 |
) |
|
$ |
172,083 |
|
Total expenses |
|
|
10,371 |
|
|
|
141,910 |
|
|
|
(32,374 |
) |
|
|
119,907 |
|
Operating (loss) income |
|
|
(9,786 |
) |
|
|
61,962 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
52,176 |
|
Interest and other (expense) income, net |
|
|
(14,197 |
) |
|
|
15,666 |
|
|
|
(5,400 |
) |
|
|
(3,931 |
) |
(Loss) income from continuing operations |
|
|
(33,372 |
) |
|
|
69,499 |
|
|
|
(5,400 |
) |
|
|
30,727 |
|
Net (loss) income |
|
|
(33,372 |
) |
|
|
69,459 |
|
|
|
(5,400 |
) |
|
|
30,687 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations |
|
|
For The Six Months Ended May 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
1,115 |
|
|
$ |
419,659 |
|
|
$ |
(83,895 |
) |
|
$ |
336,879 |
|
Total expenses |
|
|
15,603 |
|
|
|
286,458 |
|
|
|
(83,895 |
) |
|
|
218,166 |
|
Operating (loss) income |
|
|
(14,488 |
) |
|
|
133,201 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
118,713 |
|
Interest and other income (expense), net |
|
|
8,762 |
|
|
|
2,870 |
|
|
|
(18,556 |
) |
|
|
(6,924 |
) |
(Loss) income from continuing operations |
|
|
(30,921 |
) |
|
|
117,135 |
|
|
|
(18,556 |
) |
|
|
67,658 |
|
Net (loss) income |
|
|
(30,921 |
) |
|
|
117,043 |
|
|
|
(18,556 |
) |
|
|
67,566 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations |
|
|
For The Six Months Ended May 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
1,213 |
|
|
$ |
453,915 |
|
|
$ |
(89,112 |
) |
|
$ |
366,016 |
|
Total expenses |
|
|
18,422 |
|
|
|
306,067 |
|
|
|
(89,112 |
) |
|
|
235,377 |
|
Operating (loss) income |
|
|
(17,209 |
) |
|
|
147,848 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
130,639 |
|
Interest and other (expense) income, net |
|
|
(8,349 |
) |
|
|
17,312 |
|
|
|
(18,525 |
) |
|
|
(9,562 |
) |
(Loss) income from continuing operations |
|
|
(50,097 |
) |
|
|
143,480 |
|
|
|
(18,525 |
) |
|
|
74,858 |
|
Net (loss) income |
|
|
(50,097 |
) |
|
|
143,362 |
|
|
|
(18,525 |
) |
|
|
74,740 |
|
22
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows |
|
|
For The Six Months Ended May 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
(44,104 |
) |
|
$ |
170,020 |
|
|
$ |
3,981 |
|
|
$ |
129,897 |
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
|
|
51,021 |
|
|
|
(236,027 |
) |
|
|
(3,981 |
) |
|
|
(188,987 |
) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(236 |
) |
|
|
(7,000 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(7,236 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows |
|
|
For The Six Months Ended May 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
(33,137 |
) |
|
$ |
212,071 |
|
|
$ |
(17,850 |
) |
|
$ |
161,084 |
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
|
|
29,467 |
|
|
|
(252,446 |
) |
|
|
17,850 |
|
|
|
(205,129 |
) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(130 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(130 |
) |
23
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Results of Operations
General
The general nature of our business is a motorsports themed amusement enterprise; furnishing amusement to
the public in the form of motorsports themed entertainment. We derive revenues primarily from (i)
admissions to motorsports events and motorsports themed amusement activities held at our facilities, (ii)
revenue generated in conjunction with or as a result of motorsports events and motorsports themed
amusement activities conducted at our facilities, and (iii) catering, concession and merchandising
services during or as a result of these events and amusement activities.
“Admissions, net” revenue includes ticket sales for all of our racing events, activities at DAYTONA USA
and other motorsports activities and amusements, net of any applicable taxes.
“Motorsports related revenue” primarily includes television, radio and ancillary rights fees, marketing
partnership fees, hospitality rentals (including luxury suites, chalets and the hospitality portion of
club seating), advertising, track rentals and royalties from licenses of our trademarks.
“Food, beverage and merchandise revenue” includes revenues from concession stands, direct sales of
souvenirs, hospitality catering, programs and other merchandise and fees paid by third party vendors for
the right to occupy space to sell souvenirs and concessions at our facilities.
Direct expenses include (i) prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees, (ii) motorsports
related expenses, which include labor, advertising, costs of competition paid to sanctioning bodies other
than NASCAR and other expenses associated with the promotion of all of our motorsports events and
activities, and (iii) food, beverage and merchandise expenses, consisting primarily of labor and costs of
goods sold.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. While our
estimates and assumptions are based on conditions existing at and trends leading up to the time the
estimates and assumptions are made, actual results could differ materially from those estimates and
assumptions. We continually review our accounting policies, how they are applied and how they are
reported and disclosed in the financial statements.
The following is a summary of our critical accounting policies and estimates and how they are applied in
the preparation of the financial statements.
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation. We consolidate all entities we control by ownership of a
majority voting interest. We do not currently have variable interest entities for which we are the
primary beneficiary. If we have variable interest entities for which we are the primary beneficiary, we
will consolidate those entities. Our judgment in determining if we are the primary beneficiary of a
variable interest entity includes assessing our level of involvement in establishing the entity,
determining whether we provide more than half of any management, operational or financial support to the
entity, and
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determining if we absorb the majority of the entity’s expected losses or returns.
We apply the equity method of accounting for our investments in joint ventures and other investees
whenever we can exert significant influence on the investee but do not have effective control over the
investee. Our consolidated net income includes our share of the net earnings or losses from these
investees. Our judgment regarding the level of influence over each equity method investee includes
considering factors such as our ownership interest, board representation and policy-making decisions. We
periodically evaluate these equity investments for potential impairment where a decline in value is
determined to be other than temporary.
We use the cost method to account for investments in entities that we do not control and for which we do
not have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies.
We eliminate all significant intercompany transactions from financial results.
Revenue Recognition. Advance ticket sales and event-related revenues for future events are deferred until
earned, which is generally once the events are conducted. The recognition of event-related expenses is
matched with the recognition of event-related revenues.
NASCAR contracts directly with certain network providers for television rights to the entire NASCAR
NEXTEL Cup and NASCAR Busch series schedules. Event promoters share in the television rights fees in
accordance with the provision of the sanction agreement for each NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and NASCAR Busch
series event. Under the terms of this arrangement, NASCAR retains 10% of the gross broadcast rights fees
allocated to each NASCAR NEXTEL Cup or NASCAR Busch series event as a component of its sanction fees and
remits the remaining 90% to the event promoter. The event promoter pays 25% of the gross broadcast rights
fees allocated to the event as part of awards to the competitors.
Our revenues from marketing partnerships are paid in accordance with negotiated contracts, with the
identities of partners and the terms of sponsorship changing from time to time. Some of our marketing
partnership agreements are for multiple facilities and/or events and include multiple specified elements,
such as tickets, hospitality chalets, suites, display space and signage for each included event. The
allocation of such marketing partnership revenues between the multiple elements, events and facilities is
based on relative fair value. The sponsorship revenue allocated to an event is recognized when the event
is conducted.
Revenues and related costs from the sale of merchandise to retail customers, internet sales and direct
sales to dealers are recognized at the time of sale.
Accounts Receivable. We regularly review the collectibility of our accounts receivable. An allowance for
doubtful accounts is estimated based on historical experience of write-offs and future expectations of
conditions that might impact the collectibility of accounts.
Business Combinations. All business combinations are accounted for under the purchase method. Whether
net assets or common stock is acquired, fair values are determined and assigned to the purchased assets
and assumed liabilities of the acquired entity. The excess of the cost of the acquisition over fair
value of the net assets acquired (including recognized intangibles) is recorded as goodwill. Business
combinations involving existing motorsports entertainment facilities commonly result in a significant
portion of the purchase price being allocated to the fair value of the facility’s long-term relationship
with sanctioning bodies, such as NASCAR, Grand American Road Racing Association (“Grand American”) and/or
Indy Racing League (“IRL”), which enables the facility to host profitable motorsports events year after
year. While individual sanction agreements may be of terms as short as one year, a significant portion of
the purchase price in excess of the fair value of acquired tangible assets is commonly paid to acquire
anticipated future cash flows from these relationships which are expected to continue for the foreseeable
future. As such, these intangible assets are deemed to have an indefinite life.
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Capitalization and Depreciation Policies. Property and equipment are stated at cost. Maintenance and
repairs that neither materially add to the value of the property nor appreciably prolong its life are
charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation and amortization for financial statement purposes are
provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. When we construct
assets, we capitalize direct costs of the project, including, but not limited to, certain preacquisition
costs, permitting costs, fees paid to architects and contractors, certain costs of our design and
construction subsidiary and property taxes.
We must make estimates and assumptions when accounting for capital expenditures. Whether an expenditure
is considered an operating expense or a capital asset is a matter of judgment. When constructing or
purchasing assets, we must determine whether existing assets are being replaced or otherwise impaired,
which also is a matter of judgment. Our depreciation expense for financial statement purposes is highly
dependent on the assumptions we make about our assets’ estimated useful lives. We determine the
estimated useful lives based upon our experience with similar assets, industry, legal and regulatory
factors, and our expectations of the usage of the asset. Whenever events or circumstances occur which
change the estimated useful life of an asset, we account for the change prospectively.
Interest costs associated with major development and construction projects are capitalized as part of the
cost of the project. Interest is typically capitalized on amounts expended using the weighted-average
cost of our outstanding borrowings, since we typically do not borrow funds directly related to a
development or construction project. Whether we capitalize interest on a project depends on our
management’s actions and begins when development or construction activities begin and ceases when such
activities are substantially complete or are suspended for more than a brief period.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Our consolidated balance sheets
include significant amounts of long-lived assets, goodwill and other intangible assets. Our intangible
assets are comprised of assets having finite useful lives, which are amortized over that period, and
goodwill and other non-amortizable intangible assets with indefinite useful lives. Current accounting
standards require testing these assets for impairment, either upon the occurrence of an impairment
indicator or annually, based on assumptions regarding our future business outlook. While we continue to
review and analyze many factors that can impact our business prospects in the future, our analyses are
subjective and are based on conditions existing at and trends leading up to the time the estimates and
assumptions are made. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates and assumptions. Our
judgments with regard to our future business prospects could impact whether or not an impairment is
deemed to have occurred, as well as the timing of the recognition of such an impairment charge. Our
equity method investees also perform such tests for impairment of long-lived assets, goodwill and other
intangible assets.
Self-Insurance Reserves. We use a combination of insurance and self-insurance for a number of risks
including general liability, workers’ compensation, vehicle liability and employee-related health care
benefits. Liabilities associated with the risks that we retain are estimated by considering various
historical trends and forward-looking assumptions related to costs, claim counts and payments. The
estimated accruals for these liabilities could be significantly affected if future occurrences and claims
differ from these assumptions and historical trends.
Income Taxes. The tax law requires that certain items be included in our tax return at different times
than when these items are reflected in our consolidated financial statements. Some of these differences
are permanent, such as expenses not deductible on our tax return. However, some differences reverse over
time, such as depreciation expense, and these temporary differences create deferred tax assets and
liabilities. Our estimates of deferred income taxes and the significant items giving rise to deferred
tax assets and liabilities reflect our assessment of actual future taxes to be paid on items reflected in
our financial statements, giving consideration to both timing and probability of realization. Actual
income taxes could vary significantly from these estimates due to future changes in income tax law or
changes or adjustments resulting from final review of our tax returns by taxing authorities, which could
also adversely impact our cash flow.
In the ordinary course of business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax
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outcome is uncertain. The calculation of tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the
application of complex tax laws. We recognize probable liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues based
on an estimate of the ultimate resolution of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes will be
due. Although we believe the estimates are reasonable, no assurance can be given that the final outcome
of these matters will not be different than what is reflected in the historical income tax provisions and
accruals. Such differences could have an impact on the income tax provision and operating results in the
period in which such determination is made.
Contingent Liabilities. Our determination of the treatment of contingent liabilities in the financial
statements is based on our view of the expected outcome of the applicable contingency. In the ordinary
course of business we consult with legal counsel on matters related to litigation and other experts both
within and outside our company. We accrue a liability if the likelihood of an adverse outcome is probable
and the amount of loss is reasonably estimable. We disclose the matter but do not accrue a liability if
either the likelihood of an adverse outcome is only reasonably possible or an estimate of loss is not
determinable. Legal and other costs incurred in conjunction with loss contingencies are expensed as
incurred.
Discontinued Operations
In May 2004, we announced our intention to request realignment of the NASCAR Busch Series and IRL IndyCar
Series events, then conducted at Nazareth Speedway (“Nazareth”), to other motorsports facilities within
our portfolio and our intention to suspend indefinitely major motorsports event operations at the
facility after completion of its fiscal 2004 events. In late fiscal 2004, we decided to pursue the sale
of the Nazareth assets.
In January 2006, we entered into an agreement with NZSW, LLC for the sale of 158 acres, on which Nazareth
Speedway is located, for approximately $18.8 million. The sale transaction is expected to close in fiscal
2006 and is contingent upon, among other items, the purchaser’s right to terminate the agreement during
the due diligence period. Upon closing the transaction, we expect to record an after-tax gain from
discontinued operations of approximately $6.0 to $7.0 million, or $0.11 to $0.13 per diluted share.
For all periods presented, the results of operations of Nazareth are presented as discontinued operations.
Equity Investments
On August 30, 2005, we partnered with Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (“SMI”) in a 50/50 joint venture, SMISC,
LLC (“SMISC”), which, through a wholly-owned subsidiary Motorsports Authentics, LLC, conducts business
under the name Motorsports Authentics. Motorsports Authentics operates as an independent company with us
and SMI as equal owners. Also on August 30, 2005, we announced that SMISC had entered into a definitive
agreement dated August 29, 2005, to purchase the stock of Action Performance Companies, Inc. (“Action”).
The acquisition was structured as a merger of a wholly-owned subsidiary of Motorsports Authentics, LLC
into Action.
The acquisition of Action was completed on December 9, 2005, which resulted in an investment of
approximately $124.6 million and was combined with the net assets and merchandising operations of Team
Caliber, which Motorsports Authentics acquired on September 8, 2005. As a result of these acquisitions,
Motorsports Authentics is now a leader in design, promotion, marketing and distribution of motorsports
licensed merchandise. Motorsports Authentics has licenses for exclusive and non-exclusive distribution
with teams competing in NASCAR and other major motorsports series. Its products include a broad range of
motorsports-related die-cast replica collectibles, apparel, gifts and other memorabilia, which are
marketed through a combination of mass retail, domestic wholesale, trackside, international and
collector’s club distribution channels.
Future Trends in Operating Results
Our success has been, and is expected to remain, dependent on maintaining good working relationships
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with the organizations that sanction events at our facilities, particularly with NASCAR, whose sanctioned
events at our wholly-owned facilities accounted for approximately 86.2% of our revenues in fiscal 2005.
In January 2003, NASCAR announced it would entertain and discuss proposals from track operators regarding
potential realignment of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series dates to more geographically diverse and potentially
more desirable markets where there may be greater demand, resulting in an opportunity for increased
revenues to the track operators. NASCAR approved realignments of certain events at our facilities for the
2004 and 2005 seasons. We believe that the realignments have provided, and will continue to provide,
additional net positive revenue and earnings as well as further enhance the sport’s exposure in highly
desirable markets, which we believe benefits the sport’s fans, teams, sponsors and television broadcast
partners as well as promoters. NASCAR has indicated that it is open to discussion regarding additional
date realignments. We believe we are well positioned to capitalize on these future opportunities.
Fiscal 2001 was our first year under NASCAR’s multi-year consolidated television broadcast rights
agreements with NBC Sports, Turner Sports, FOX and FX. These agreements cover the domestic broadcast of
NASCAR’s NEXTEL Cup and Busch series racing seasons from 2001 through 2006. Under these agreements,
television rights fees are expected to increase approximately 15 percent for the industry in fiscal 2006.
Television broadcast and ancillary rights fees from continuing operations received from NASCAR for the
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and NASCAR Busch series events conducted at our wholly-owned facilities during the
three- and six-month periods ended May 31, 2006 were approximately $65.0 million and $135.4 million,
respectively, as compared to approximately $56.7 and $116.2, respectively, during the same periods of the
prior year.
The 2005 NEXTEL Cup Series season was the most viewed ever for broadcasters FOX/FX and NBC/TNT. Over 400
million viewers tuned in to watch NASCAR’s three premier series last year as the NEXTEL Cup, Busch and
Craftsman Truck series posted average annual household viewership increases of 4, 22 and 19 percent,
respectively. We believe the increased television viewership is a result of the ongoing growth in fan and
media awareness of NASCAR racing due to Nextel’s sponsorship of the Cup series, the benefits of
realignment, the Chase for the Championship, and increased popularity of drivers in the Busch and
Craftsman Truck series. In addition, strong promotional support and programming by the networks has
helped the sport reach new fans nationwide.
NASCAR has entered into new combined eight-year agreements with FOX, ABC/ESPN and TNT beginning in 2007
for the domestic broadcast and related rights for its NEXTEL Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck series. The
agreements are expected to total approximately $4.5 billion, resulting in an approximate $560 million
gross average annual rights fee for the industry, a more than 40 percent increase over the current
contract average of $400 million annually. With an expected annual rights fees increase over the contract
period of between three and five percent annually, we anticipate 2007 industry rights fees to range
between approximately $470 million and $500 million. While the 2007 rights fees will be less than the
2006 rights fees of approximately $576 million, in our opinion it should not overshadow the strategic
importance and expected long-term benefits of the new contracts. Over the past several years, there has
been a shift of major sports programming from network to cable. The cable broadcasters can support a
higher investment through subscriber fees not available to networks, which has resulted in increased
rights fees for these sports properties. Cable, however, reaches far fewer households than network
broadcasts. We view NASCAR’s decision to keep approximately two-thirds of its event schedule on network
television as important to the sport’s future growth. The structure should continue to drive increased
fan and media awareness for all three racing series, which will help fuel our long-term attendance and
corporate-related revenues. We also welcome the chance to re-establish the sport’s broadcast relationship
with ESPN, which we believe will result in further exposure for NASCAR racing. First, we believe the
NASCAR Busch Series will significantly benefit from the improved continuity of its season-long presence
on ESPN. In addition, we believe the sport as a whole will benefit from the increased ancillary
programming and nightly and weekly NASCAR-branded programming and promotions, similar to what ESPN does
with the other major sports. Of course the most significant benefit of the new contracts is the
substantial increase in earnings and cash flow visibility for the entire industry over the contract
period.
As media rights revenues fluctuate so do the variable costs tied to the percentage of broadcast rights
fees required to be paid to competitors as part of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck series
sanction agreements. NASCAR prize and point fund monies, as well as sanction fees (“NASCAR direct
expenses”), are outlined in the sanction agreement for each event and are negotiated in advance of an
event.
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As previously discussed, included in these NASCAR direct expenses are 25%
of the gross domestic television broadcast rights fees allocated to our NASCAR
NEXTEL Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck series events as part of prize and point
fund money. These annually negotiated contractual amounts paid to NASCAR
contribute to the support and growth of the sport of NASCAR stock car racing
through payments to the teams and sanction fees paid to NASCAR. As such, we do
not expect these costs to decrease in the future as a percentage of admissions
and motorsports related income. We anticipate any operating margin improvement
to come primarily from economies of scale and controlling costs in areas such
as motorsports related and general and administrative expenses.
Economic conditions may impact our ability to secure revenues from corporate
marketing partnerships. However, we believe that our presence in key markets
and impressive portfolio of events are beneficial as we continue to pursue
renewal and expansion of existing marketing partnerships and establish new
corporate marketing partners. We believe that revenues from our corporate
marketing partnerships will continue to grow over the long term.
An important component of our operating strategy has been our long-standing
practice of focusing closely on supply and demand regarding additional capacity
at our facilities. We continually evaluate the demand for our most popular
racing events in order to add capacity that we believe will provide an
acceptable rate of return on invested capital. Through prudent expansion, we
attempt to keep demand at a higher level than supply, which stimulates ticket
renewals and advance sales. Advance ticket sales result in earlier cash flow
and reduce the potential negative impact of actual and forecasted inclement
weather on ticket sales. While we will join with sponsors to offer promotions
to generate additional ticket sales, we avoid rewarding last-minute ticket
buyers by discounting tickets. We believe it is more important to encourage
advance ticket sales and maintain price integrity to achieve long-term growth
than to capture short-term incremental revenue. We recognize that a number of
factors relating to discretionary consumer spending, including economic
conditions affecting disposable consumer income such as employment and other
lifestyle and business conditions, can negatively impact attendance at our
events. Accordingly, we have instituted only modest increases in our weighted
average ticket prices for fiscal 2006. In addition, we are limiting the
expansion of our facilities in fiscal 2006 to projects at Phoenix International
Raceway (“Phoenix”) and Darlington Raceway (“Darlington”). At Phoenix we
replaced 14,000 grandstand seats behind Turns 3 and 4 with upgraded grandstands
behind Turn 1, which provided improved sightlines and a more premium seat for
our fans. In addition, we replaced an aging suite building with modern luxury
suites along the top of the grandstands behind Turn 1. We also added a
100-person premier club atop the Turn 1 grandstands, which provides guests with
an elite setting to experience racing in style. Also, at Darlington we removed
3,500 grandstand seats behind Turn 2 and replaced them with a new 6,500-seat
grandstand structure behind Turn 1, a net capacity increase of approximately
3,000 seats. We will continue to evaluate expansion opportunities, as well as
the pricing and packaging of our tickets and other products, on an ongoing
basis. Over the long term, we plan to continue to expand capacity at our
speedways.
Since we compete with newer entertainment venues for patrons and sponsors, we
will continue to evaluate opportunities to enhance our facilities, thereby
producing additional revenue generating opportunities for us and improving the
experience for our guests. One major example of these efforts is the infield
renovation at Daytona International Speedway (“Daytona”) that was completed for
the start of the 2005 racing season. The infield renovation features numerous
fan amenities and unique revenue generating opportunities, including garage
walk-through areas, additional merchandise and concessions vending areas,
waterfront luxury recreational vehicle parking areas, a large tunnel to
accommodate team haulers and guest recreational vehicles in and out of the
infield and other special amenities such as the infield’s signature structure,
the Daytona 500 Club. The fan and guest response to our renovation efforts at
Daytona has been overwhelmingly positive and has resulted in incremental direct
and, we believe, indirect revenue generation. Another example of our efforts to
enhance the fan experience includes the fiscal 2005 renovation of Michigan
International Speedway’s (“Michigan”) front stretch, including new ticket
gates, new vendor and display areas, and several new concession stands, as well
as the addition of club seats and luxury suites. For fiscal 2006, we have
additional renovation projects scheduled to occur at California Speedway
(“California”) and Talladega Superspeedway (“Talladega”). At California, we are
renovating and expanding the facility’s front midway area. The new plaza will
feature a full-service outdoor café with cuisine by celebrity chef Wolfgang
Puck, in addition to a town center, retail store and concert stage. Other
highlights include shade features, modified entry gates, expanded hospitality
areas, radio broadcast locations, giant video walls, leisure areas and grass
and water accents. This project is a direct result of fan
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feedback, and further
demonstrates our commitment to providing a premium entertainment environment
for our guests. We are also repaving Talladega’s 2.6 mile oval in time for that
facility’s fall NASCAR NEXTEL Cup weekend. Talladega’s racing surface has not
been repaved since 1979, and we believe the newly paved racing surface will
enhance the thrilling on-track competition.
Daytona International Speedway Lease Extension
On March 29, 2006, Daytona amended its lease agreement with the Daytona Beach
Racing and Recreational Facilities District (the “District”). The amended lease
extends the relationship between Daytona and the District through November 7,
2054.
The new lease requires an initial annual payment, excluding applicable sales
taxes, of $500,000 and includes scheduled rent increases every five years.
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States require the total
lease cost over the revised lease term to be recognized on a straight-line
basis. As a result, we expect to record approximately $500,000 in lease expense
for fiscal 2006, including sales taxes. For fiscal years 2007 through 2054, we
anticipate this lease expense, including sales taxes, to approximate $800,000
per year.
Current Litigation
From time to time, we are a party to routine litigation incidental to our
business. We do not believe that the resolution of any or all of such
litigation will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or
results of operations.
In addition to such routine litigation incident to our business, we are a party
to litigation described below.
On July 13, 2005, Kentucky Speedway, LLC filed a civil action in the Eastern
District of Kentucky against NASCAR and us alleging that “NASCAR and ISC have
acted, and continue to act, individually and in combination and collusion with
each other and other companies that control tracks hosting NASCAR NEXTEL Cup
Series, to illegally restrict the award of ... NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series
[races].” The complaint seeks damages and an injunction requiring NASCAR to
establish a competitive bidding process for NEXTEL Cup events and prohibiting
further violations of the antitrust laws. Other than some vaguely conclusory
allegations, the complaint fails to specify any conduct by International
Speedway Corporation (“ISC”) other than conducting and growing its motorsports
entertainment business for the benefit of its shareholders. We believe the
allegations to be without merit and intend to defend ourself vigorously. We
have retained counsel and are pursuing defenses to the suit while maintaining
potential counterclaim remedies available to us to recover the damages caused
by the filing of the suit. On September 12, 2005 our counsel filed a motion to
dismiss the complaint for improper jurisdiction and venue as well as the lack
of any antitrust injury allegations. On January 27, 2006, the court denied our
motion to dismiss the complaint and established a February 1, 2007 deadline for
the completion of pre-trial discovery. Based upon the current timeline a trial
on the merits of the case is scheduled for no earlier than August 2007. While
it is premature to quantify either the likelihood or the potential magnitude of
an adverse decision, the fees and expenses associated with the defense of this
suit are not covered by insurance and could adversely impact our financial
condition or results of operations and cash flows, even if we ultimately
prevail. Further, the time devoted to this matter by management and the
possible impact of litigation on business negotiations occurring prior to
resolution of this matter could also adversely impact our financial condition
or results of operations and cash flows. Finally, even if the direct effect of
the resolution of this case does not result in a material adverse impact on us,
it is possible that the resolution of this case could result in industry-wide
changes in the way race schedules are determined by sanctioning bodies, which
could indirectly have a material adverse impact on us.
Postponement and/or Cancellation of Major Motorsports Events
The postponement or cancellation of one or more major motorsports events could
adversely impact our future operating results. A postponement or cancellation
could be caused by a number of factors, including,
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but not limited to,
inclement weather, a widespread outbreak of a severe epidemiological crisis, a
general postponement or cancellation of all major sporting events in this
country (as occurred following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks), a
terrorist attack at any mass gathering or fear of such an attack, conditions
resulting from the war in Iraq or other acts or prospects of war.
Seasonality and Quarterly Results
We derive most of our income from a limited number of NASCAR-sanctioned races.
As a result, our business has been, and is expected to remain, highly seasonal
based on the timing of major racing events. For example, one of our NASCAR
NEXTEL Cup races is traditionally held on the Sunday preceding Labor Day.
Accordingly, the revenues and expenses for that race and/or the related
supporting events may be recognized in either the fiscal quarter ending August
31 or the fiscal quarter ending November 30.
Future schedule changes as determined by NASCAR or other sanctioning bodies, as
well as the acquisition of additional, or divestiture of existing, motorsports
facilities could impact the timing of our major events in comparison to prior
or future periods.
Because of the seasonal concentration of racing events, the results of
operations for the three- and six-month periods ended May 31, 2005 and 2006 are
not indicative of the results to be expected for the year.
Comparison of the Results for the Three and Six Months Ended May 31, 2006 to
the Results for the Three and Six Months Ended May 31, 2005.
The following table sets forth, for each of the indicated periods, certain
selected statement of operations data as a percentage of total revenues:
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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May 31, |
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May 31, |
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May 31, |
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May 31, |
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2005 |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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2006 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(Unaudited) |
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Revenues: |
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Admissions, net |
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30.8 |
% |
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28.6 |
% |
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31.0 |
% |
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28.6 |
% |
Motorsports related |
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56.3 |
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59.2 |
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56.1 |
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59.1 |
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Food, beverage and merchandise |
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11.4 |
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10.6 |
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11.5 |
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10.9 |
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Other |
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1.5 |
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1.6 |
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1.4 |
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1.4 |
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Total revenues |
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100.0 |
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100.0 |
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100.0 |
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100.0 |
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Expenses: |
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Direct expenses: |
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Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR
sanction fees |
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20.1 |
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20.1 |
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18.7 |
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18.9 |
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Motorsports related |
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19.9 |
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18.9 |
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17.7 |
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17.3 |
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Food, beverage and merchandise |
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7.6 |
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6.6 |
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7.3 |
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6.7 |
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General and administrative |
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14.6 |
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16.1 |
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13.8 |
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14.0 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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8.0 |
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8.0 |
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7.3 |
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7.4 |
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Total expenses |
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70.2 |
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69.7 |
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64.8 |
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64.3 |
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Operating income |
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29.8 |
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30.3 |
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35.2 |
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35.7 |
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Interest income |
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0.9 |
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0.6 |
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0.7 |
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0.6 |
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Interest expense |
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(2.1 |
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(1.6 |
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(1.9 |
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(1.9 |
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Equity in net loss from equity investments |
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(0.9 |
) |
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(1.3 |
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(0.8 |
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(1.3 |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
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27.7 |
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28.0 |
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33.2 |
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33.1 |
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Income taxes |
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10.8 |
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10.2 |
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13.1 |
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12.6 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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16.9 |
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17.8 |
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20.1 |
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20.5 |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
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(0.1 |
) |
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— |
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(0.1 |
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Net income |
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16.8 |
% |
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17.8 |
% |
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20.1 |
% |
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20.4 |
% |
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The comparison of the three and six months ended May 31, 2006 to the same respective periods of the prior year
is impacted by the following factors:
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An IRL event was held at Phoenix during our second fiscal quarter of 2005. No corresponding event was
held in the second quarter of fiscal 2006. |
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A Grand American event was held at California in the second fiscal quarter of 2005 while no
corresponding event was held in the second quarter of fiscal 2006. A Grand American event was held at Phoenix
in the second quarter of fiscal 2006 while no corresponding event was held at Phoenix in the second quarter of
fiscal 2005. |
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Concerts and certain other activities ancillary to the March 2005 motorcycle events at Daytona were not
repeated in the second fiscal quarter of 2006. |
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In the second quarter of 2006 Daytona hosted the Great North American RV Rally. No similar event was
conducted in fiscal 2005. |
Admissions revenue increased approximately $769,000, or 1.6%, and $505,000, or 0.5%, during the three and six months
ended May 31, 2006, respectively, as compared to the same respective periods of the prior year. The increase for the
three month period is primarily a result of an increase in the weighted average price of tickets sold for a majority
of our events as well as increased attendance for events at Darlington, Martinsville Speedway and Homestead-Miami
Speedway (“Miami”). These increases are partially offset by the net decrease in admissions related to the previously
noted non-comparable events. Admissions for the six month period are impacted by the previously mentioned factors as
well as a decrease in attendance related to the first fiscal quarter events at California, which are largely offset
by increased attendance and weighted average ticket prices for certain NASCAR events conducted during Speedweeks at
Daytona supporting our sold out Daytona 500.
Motorsports related revenue increased approximately $13.2 million, or 14.9%, and $27.3 million, or 14.4%, during the
three and six months ended May 31, 2006, respectively, as compared to the same respective periods of the prior year.
Approximately two-thirds of the increases are attributable to television broadcast and ancillary rights fees for our
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch series events during the periods. Marketing partnership, suite and hospitality,
advertising, track rental, licensing and other service revenues also contributed to the increases. These increases
are partially offset by the net decrease in revenue from the previously mentioned non-comparable events.
Food, beverage and merchandise revenue increased approximately $251,000, or 1.4%, and $1.7 million, or 3.0%, during
the three and six months ended May 31, 2006, respectively, as compared to the same respective periods of the prior
year. The increase during the three month period is primarily related to a net increase in attendance and the
rescheduling due to inclement weather of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup event at Talladega, which resulted in incremental
sales. The increase in the six month period is impacted by the previously mentioned factors as well as increased
attendance and catering sales during Speedweeks at Daytona, partially offset by decreased gift shop sales and a
decrease in attendance for the first fiscal quarter events at California.
Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees increased approximately $2.9 million, or 9.3%, and $6.0 million,
or 9.5%, during the three and six months ended May 31, 2006, respectively, as compared to the same respective periods
of the prior year. Over three-quarters of the increases are attributable to the increased television broadcast rights
fees for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch series events during the period as standard NASCAR sanctioning agreements
require that a specified percentage of television broadcast rights fees be paid to competitors.
Motorsports related expenses increased approximately $1.2 million, or 3.7%, and $3.5 million, or 5.9%, during the
three and six months ended May 31, 2006, respectively, as compared to the same respective periods of the prior year.
These increases are attributable to event related expenses for comparable events during the periods, certain consumer
marketing sales initiatives and a net increase in a variety of other costs partially offset by the net decrease in
expenses for the previously noted non-comparable events. Motorsports related expenses as a percentage of combined
admissions and motorsports related revenue
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decreased slightly for the three and six months ended May 31, 2006 as
compared to the same periods of the prior year, with the increase in television broadcast rights fees largely offset
by the previously noted expense increases.
Food, beverage and merchandise expense decreased approximately $603,000, or 5.0%, and $69,000, or 0.3%, during the
three and six months ended May 31, 2006, respectively, as compared to the same respective periods of the prior year.
These decreases are primarily attributable to margin improvement on certain catering and concession sales and a net
decrease in expense related to non-comparable events, partially offset by variable costs associated with higher sales
related to an increase in attendance for certain events and the rescheduled event at Talladega. Food, beverage and
merchandise expense as a percentage of food, beverage and merchandise revenue decreased to approximately 62.8% and
61.4% for the three and six months ended May 31, 2006, respectively, as compared to 67.0% and 63.4% for the same
respective periods in the prior year. The margin improvement is primarily due to improved catering and concession
margins.
General and administrative expenses increased approximately $4.6 million, or 20.1%, and $5.0 million, or 10.7%,
during the three and six months ended May 31, 2006, respectively, as compared to the same respective periods of the
prior year. These increases are primarily related to legal fees, the recovery in the second fiscal quarter of 2005 of
a portion of the previously recorded bad debt expense related to our claim against CART for the return of the 2003
sanction fee for the event that was canceled due to wildfires in Southern California at the time and a net increase
in certain costs related to the growth of our core business, partially offset by certain state taxes and
non-recurring losses in the prior year. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total
revenues increased to approximately 16.1% and 14.0% for the three and six months ended May 31, 2006, respectively, as
compared to 14.7% and 13.7% for the same respective periods in the prior year. The increase is primarily due to the
previously discussed increases in legal fees, the bad debt recovery in the second quarter of 2005 and net increases
in other general and administrative expenses, partially offset by increases in television broadcast rights fees and
other revenues.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased approximately $1.2 million, or 9.5%, and $2.8 million, or 11.4%,
during the three and six months ended May 31, 2006, respectively, as compared to the same respective periods of the
prior year. The increase during the three month period is primarily attributable to the Michigan front stretch
reconfiguration, suite and seat additions at Miami and Phoenix and other ongoing capital improvements. The increase
during the six month period is impacted by the previously mentioned factors as well as depreciation related to the
Daytona infield renovation completed in the first quarter of 2005.
Interest income decreased by approximately $281,000, or 20.5%, and $317,000 or 13.6%, during the three and six months
ended May 31, 2006, respectively, as compared to the same respective periods of the prior year. These decreases were
primarily due to lower average cash and short-term investment balances partially offset by higher yields in the
current period.
Interest expense decreased approximately $473,000, or 14.3%, and increased approximately $540,000, or 8.5%, during
the three and six months ended May 31, 2006, respectively, as compared to the same respective periods of the prior
year. The decrease in interest expense is primarily due to lower fees related to our Credit Facility and an increase
in capitalized interest. This decrease is partially offset for the three month period and more than offset for the
six month period by interest expense related to borrowings on our Credit Facility that were fully repaid early in our
second fiscal quarter.
Equity in net loss from equity investments represents our pro rata share of the current loss from our 37.5% equity
investment in Raceway Associates, LLC (“Raceway Associates”) and our 50.0% equity investment in SMISC. Raceway
Associates owns and operates Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway. Because of the seasonal concentration of
racing events, the results of operations for the three- and six-month periods ended May 31, 2006 and 2005 are not
indicative of the results to be expected for the year.
Our effective income tax rate decreased to approximately 36.3% and 38.2% for the three- and six-month periods ended
May 31, 2006, respectively, as compared to 39.1% and 39.5% for the same respective periods of the prior year. These
decreases are primarily a result of one time benefits relating to discreet items in the second fiscal quarter of
fiscal 2006, including the implementation of certain restructuring initiatives and the finalization of certain state
tax matters. Deposits made during the third quarter of fiscal
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2005 with the Internal Revenue Service (“Service”) to
stop the accrual of interest on contested items in our ongoing federal tax examination also contributed to the
decreased rate. We expect our annual effective income tax rate for fiscal 2006 to range from 38.5% to 39.0% as a
result.
As a result of the foregoing, our income from continuing operations increased from approximately $26.5 million to
approximately $30.7 million, or 15.8%, during the three months ended May 31, 2006, as compared to the same period of
the prior year and from approximately $67.7 million to approximately $74.9 million, or 10.6%, during the six months
ended May 31, 2006, as compared to the same period of the prior year.
The operations of Nazareth Speedway are presented as discontinued operations, net of tax, for all periods presented
in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144.
As a result of the foregoing, net income increased from approximately $26.5 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, to
approximately $30.7 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, during the three months ended May 31, 2006, as compared to
the same period of the prior year and from approximately $67.6 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, to approximately
$74.7 million, or $1.40 per diluted share, during the six months ended May 31, 2006, as compared to the same period
of the prior year.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
We have historically generated sufficient cash flow from operations to fund our working capital needs and capital
expenditures at existing facilities, as well as to pay an annual cash dividend. In addition, we have used the
proceeds from offerings of our Class A Common Stock, the net proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt, borrowings
under our credit facilities and state and local mechanisms to fund acquisitions and development projects. At May 31,
2006, we had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaling approximately $121.9 million, $300.0 million
principal amount of senior notes outstanding and a debt service funding commitment of approximately $69.0 million
principal amount related to the taxable special obligation revenue (“TIF”) bonds issued by the Unified Government of
Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas (“Unified Government”). We had a working capital deficit of approximately $51.9
million at May 31, 2006, compared to working capital of $14.9 million at November 30, 2005. The reduction in our
working capital during the six months ended May 31, 2006, is primarily attributable to our additional investment in
SMISC of approximately $124.6 million, for its purchase of Action as well as capital expenditures during this period.
Our liquidity is primarily generated from our ongoing motorsports operations, and we expect our strong operating cash
flow to continue in the future. In addition, as of May 31, 2006, we have approximately $300.0 million available to
draw upon under our revolving credit facility (“Credit Facility”), if needed. See “Future Liquidity” for additional
disclosures relating to our Credit Facility and certain risks that may affect our near term operating results and
liquidity.
Cash Flows
Net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $161.1 million for the six months ended May 31, 2006,
compared to approximately $129.9 million for the six months ended May 31, 2005. The difference between our net income
of approximately $74.7 million and the approximately $161.1 million of operating cash flow was primarily attributable
to:
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an increase in deferred income of approximately $78.9 million; |
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depreciation and amortization expense of approximately $27.2 million; |
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deferred income taxes of approximately $8.9 million; |
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an increase in income taxes payable of approximately $5.2 million; |
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losses from equity investments of approximately $4.7 million; and |
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an increase in accounts payable and other liabilities of approximately $2.8 million. |
These differences were partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable of approximately $30.4 million and an
increase in inventories, prepaid expenses and other assets of approximately $12.4 million.
Net cash used in investing activities was approximately $205.1 million for the six months ended May 31, 2006,
compared to approximately $189.0 million for the six months ended May 31, 2005. Our use of cash for investing
activities reflects approximately $124.6 million for our equity investment in SMISC in connection with its
acquisition of Action, purchases of short-term investments of approximately $77.7 million and approximately $54.3
million in capital expenditures. This use of cash is partially offset by approximately $50.6 million in proceeds from
the sale of short-term investments.
Net cash used in financing activities was approximately $130,000 for the six months ended May 31, 2006, compared to
approximately $7.2 million for the six months ended May 31, 2005. Cash used in financing activities reflects the
reacquisition of previously issued common stock of approximately $460,000. This use of cash is partially offset by
approximately $185,000 in excess tax benefits relating to stock-based compensation and approximately $145,000
received from exercise of Class A common stock options. We also borrowed and repaid approximately $80.0 million under
our Credit Facility during this period.
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures totaled approximately $54.3 million for the six months ended May 31, 2006, compared to
approximately $166.2 million for the six months ended May 31, 2005. The capital expenditures during the six months
ended May 31, 2006, consisted primarily of seat, suite and club additions at Phoenix, seat additions at Darlington
and capital expenditures related to the potential major speedway development in the New York City Borough of Staten
Island (see “Future Liquidity”). The remaining capital expenditures were related to a variety of other improvements
and renovations to our facilities.
At May 31, 2006, we have approximately $118.8 million in capital projects currently approved for our existing
facilities. These projects include the acquisition of land and land improvements at various facilities for expansion
of parking, camping capacity and other uses, the repaving of Talladega’s racing surface, the renovation and expansion
of California’s front midway area, and a variety of other improvements and renovations to our facilities that enable
us to effectively compete with other sports venues for consumer and corporate spending.
As a result of these currently approved projects and estimated additional approvals in fiscal 2006, we expect our
total fiscal 2006 capital expenditures at our existing facilities will be approximately $80.0 million to $90.0
million, depending on the timing of certain projects.
We review the capital expenditure program periodically and modify it as required to meet current business needs.
Future Liquidity
On April 23, 2004, we completed an offering of $300.0 million principal amount of unsecured senior notes in a private
placement. On September 27, 2004, we completed an offer to exchange the senior notes for registered senior notes with
substantially identical terms (“2004 Senior Notes”). At May 31, 2006, outstanding 2004 Senior Notes totaled
approximately $301.0 million, net of unamortized discounts and premium, which is comprised of $150.0 million
principal amount unsecured senior notes, which bear interest at 4.2% and are due April 2009, and $150.0 million
principal amount unsecured senior notes, which bear interest at 5.4% and are due April 2014. The 2004 Senior Notes
require semi-annual interest payments on April 15 and October 15 through their maturity. The 2004 Senior Notes may be
redeemed in whole or in part, at our option, at any time or from time to time at redemption prices as defined in the
indenture. Our subsidiaries are guarantors of the 2004 Senior Notes.
In January 1999, the Unified Government issued approximately $71.3 million in TIF bonds in connection
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with the financing of construction of Kansas Speedway. At May 31, 2006, outstanding TIF bonds totaled approximately $67.9
million, net of the unamortized discount, which is comprised of a $19.3 million principal amount, 6.15% term bond due
December 1, 2017 and a $49.7 million principal amount, 6.75% term bond due December 1, 2027. The TIF bonds are repaid
by the Unified Government with payments made in lieu of property taxes (“Funding Commitment”) by our wholly-owned
subsidiary, Kansas Speedway Corporation. Principal (mandatory redemption) payments per the Funding Commitment are
payable by Kansas Speedway Corporation on October 1 of each year. The semi-annual interest component of the Funding
Commitment is payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year. Kansas Speedway Corporation granted a mortgage and
security interest in the Kansas project for its Funding Commitment obligation.
In October 2002, the Unified Government issued subordinate sales tax special obligation revenue bonds (“2002 STAR
Bonds”) totaling approximately $6.3 million to reimburse us for certain construction already completed on the second
phase of the Kansas Speedway project and to fund certain additional construction. The 2002 STAR Bonds, which require
annual debt service payments and are due December 1, 2022, will be retired with state and local taxes generated
within the Kansas Speedway’s boundaries and are not our obligation. Kansas Speedway Corporation has agreed to
guarantee the payment of principal, any required premium and interest on the 2002 STAR Bonds. At May 31, 2006, the
Unified Government had approximately $4.3 million in 2002 STAR Bonds outstanding. Under a keepwell agreement, we have
agreed to provide financial assistance to Kansas Speedway Corporation, if necessary, to support its guarantee of the
2002 STAR Bonds.
Our $300.0 million Credit Facility was scheduled to mature in September 2008, and accrued interest at LIBOR plus 62.5
- 150 basis points, based on our highest debt rating as determined by specified rating agencies. At May 31, 2006, we
did not have any borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility. On June 16, 2006, we entered into a $300.0 million
revolving credit facility (“2006 Credit Facility”). The 2006 Credit Facility contains a feature that allows us to
increase the credit facility to a total of $500.0 million, subject to certain conditions. Upon execution of the 2006
Credit Facility, we terminated our then existing $300.0 million Credit Facility. The 2006 Credit Facility is
scheduled to mature in June 2011, and accrues interest at LIBOR plus 30.0 — 80.0 basis points, based on our highest
debt rating as determined by specified rating agencies.
We are a member of Motorsports Alliance, LLC (“Motorsports Alliance”) (owned 50% by us and 50% by Indianapolis Motor
Speedway LLC), which owns 75% of Raceway Associates. Raceway Associates owns and operates Chicagoland Speedway and
Route 66 Raceway. Raceway Associates has a term loan arrangement, which requires quarterly principal and interest
payments and matures November 15, 2012, and a $15 million secured revolving credit facility, which matures in
September 2008. At May 31, 2006, Raceway Associates had approximately $30.8 million outstanding under its term loan
and no borrowings outstanding under its existing credit facility. Under a keepwell agreement, the members of
Motorsports Alliance have agreed to provide financial assistance to Raceway Associates, if necessary, on a pro rata
basis to support performance under its term loan and credit facility.
We have guaranteed minimum royalty payments under certain agreements through December 2015, with a remaining maximum
exposure at May 31, 2006, of approximately $12.5 million.
During fiscal 1999, we announced our intention to search for a site for a major motorsports entertainment facility in
the New York metropolitan area. Our efforts included the evaluation of many different locations. Ultimately we
identified a combination of land parcels in the New York City borough of Staten Island aggregating approximately 677
acres that could potentially be utilized for the development of a major motorsports entertainment and retail
development project. In the aggregate these parcels represent the largest block of undeveloped land in the five
boroughs of New York City. Our majority-owned subsidiary, 380 Development, LLC (“380 Development”), purchased the
total 677 acres for approximately $110.4 million. The minority member of 380 Development is a subsidiary of The
Related Companies (“Related”), a real estate development specialist whose developments include the Time Warner Center
in Manhattan and the Gateway Center in Brooklyn. There are operating and development agreements between us and
Related which will govern the development and operation of the planned project and impose mutual and reciprocal
obligations on the parties with respect to the project. In addition, Related’s approximately 12.4% membership
interest in 380 Development is pledged to secure a note to us for Related’s proportionate share of the agreed project
development expenses until such time as the status of project
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approval is ultimately determined. The proposed project
is expected to consist of a three-quarter-mile, high-banked motorsports facility with approximately 80,000 grandstand
seats and 64 luxury suites, complemented by a 50-acre retail center featuring nationally known stores offering
year-round shopping opportunities. Upon successful completion of the permitting process, the site will be divided
with ISC retaining 100% ownership of the land for the motorsports entertainment facility and Related retaining 100%
ownership of the land for the retail center. We currently expect the speedway portion of the development will cost
between $550 and $600 million, including the aforementioned land purchases, and could open at the earliest in 2010.
While we believe a facility in New York provides significant long-term strategic value for us, these property
acquisitions were only small steps in a long and complex process. In addition to building grassroots support for the
project and working closely with the appropriate governmental agencies responsible for approval and permitting, we
continue to conduct a detailed feasibility study to further analyze construction costs, determine the level of
available public incentives, and review environmental impacts including traffic, noise, air quality and remediation
required, if any. Whether we ultimately construct a speedway or pursue alternative options for the development of
this prime New York real estate will largely depend on the results of this study.
In light of NASCAR’s publicly announced position regarding additional potential realignment of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup
Series schedule, we also believe there are potential development opportunities in other new, underserved markets
across the country. As such, we have been and are exploring opportunities for public/private partnerships targeted to
develop one or more motorsports facilities in new markets, including the Northwest US. In June 2005, we announced we
had identified a preferred site for the development of a motorsports facility in Kitsap County, Washington,
approximately 20 miles outside of Seattle, Washington, the country’s 13th largest media market. We have secured an
option to purchase approximately 950 acres for the potential future home of an 81,500-seat, state-of-the-art venue,
which could open in 2011. We are conducting ongoing project due diligence to review environmental impacts including
traffic, noise, air quality, and others, if any. In November 2005, we announced a public-private partnership
financing proposal for a $345 million motorsports and multi-use recreational facility where we, through our
wholly-owned subsidiary Great Western Sports Inc., would pay approximately $166 million, or nearly half of the
project cost. Kitsap, Pierce and Mason Counties would form a tri-county Public Speedway Authority (“PSA”) to issue
bonds that would help finance construction of the speedway. These bonds would be repaid through a sales tax credit
issued by the state to the PSA, and from a local tax on the facility. State legislation is required to create the PSA
and authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to help finance the project. The PSA would also have to be
approved by each of the counties. We are currently evaluating all options available to us, including introducing the
necessary legislation in the full 2007 session of the Washington Legislature, and will decide on the best course of
action for the project later this year. While we remain optimistic about our ability to construct a motorsports and
multi-use recreational facility in this region of the country, it is too early to tell if the necessary public
participation will materialize or if it will be sufficient to allow for the development of such a facility.
The Service is currently performing a periodic examination of our federal income tax returns for the years ended
November 30, 1999 through 2004 and has challenged the tax depreciation treatment of a significant portion of our
motorsports entertainment facility assets. In fiscal 2005, we received reports from the Service requesting downward
adjustments to our tax depreciation expense for the fiscal years ended November 30, 1999 through 2002, which could
potentially result in the reclassification of approximately $63.6 million of income taxes from deferred to current.
Including related interest, the combined after-tax cash flow impact of these requested adjustments is approximately
$79.4 million. In order to prevent incurring additional interest, we deposited approximately $79.4 million for the
fiscal years ended November 30, 1999 through 2002, with the Service in June 2005. Additional adjustments to our tax
depreciation expense are expected to be requested later by the Service for fiscal years ended November 30, 2003 and
2004. Accordingly, to further prevent incurring interest we deposited an additional approximately $17.5 million with
the Service in late June 2005 related to the anticipated federal tax adjustments for fiscal year 2003. Including
related interest, we estimate the combined after-tax cash flow impact of these additional federal tax adjustments for
fiscal 2004 and 2005, and related state tax revisions for all periods, to range between $50.0 million and $60.0
million at May 31, 2006. Our deposits are not a payment of tax, and we will receive accrued interest on any of these
funds ultimately returned to us. At May 31, 2006, the approximately $96.9 million of previously discussed deposits
with the Service are classified as long-term assets in our consolidated financial statements. We believe that our
application of the federal income tax regulations in question, which have been applied consistently since being
adopted in 1986 and have been subjected to previous IRS audits, is appropriate, and we intend to vigorously defend
the merits of our position. Once commenced by the Service, the administrative appeals process is expected to take six
to 15
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months to complete. If our appeal is not resolved satisfactorily, we will evaluate all of our options,
including litigation. It is important to note the Federal American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 legislation, which was
effective on October 23, 2004, provides owners of motorsports entertainment facility assets a seven-year recovery
period for tax depreciation purposes. The motorsports provision applies prospectively from the date of enactment
through January 1, 2008. We and others in the industry are pursuing a permanent seven-year prospective tax
depreciation provision. In accordance with SFAS No. 109 “Accounting for Income Taxes,” we have accrued a deferred tax
liability based on the differences between our financial reporting and tax bases of such assets in our consolidated
balance sheet as of May 31, 2006. While an adverse resolution of these matters could result in a material negative
impact on cash flow, including payment of taxes from amounts currently on deposit with the Service, we believe that
we have provided adequate reserves related to these matters including interest charges through May 31, 2006 totaling
approximately $11.8 million, and, as a result, do not expect that such an outcome would have a material adverse
effect on results of operations.
In May 2005, we announced we are pursuing a joint venture for the development of a commercial mixed-use entertainment
shopping center project on approximately 50 acres we currently own. Located directly across U.S. Highway 92 from our
Daytona facility, the acreage currently includes several office buildings that house our corporate headquarters and
certain related operations of ours and NASCAR, as well as a limited number of other tenants. The total project, which
will be developed by us and the joint venture, is estimated to be constructed at a cost in excess of $75 million and
would be comprised of retail, entertainment, office and residential components designed to complement surrounding
commercial developments. In May 2006, we terminated our relationship with Casto Lifestyle Properties, LP and are
currently evaluating potential developers for the joint venture. We are also completing our detailed feasibility
study in which a number of key issues will be addressed. Provided we are able to enter into an agreement with a
suitable developer and the results of the feasibility study are favorable and appropriate leasing considerations are
attained, we expect to move forward with the project within the next three to six months. If we proceed with the
project it is expected that certain of our existing corporate headquarter offices and other buildings, which are not
currently fully depreciated, will be razed during the next 9 to 24 months resulting in a yet to be determined,
non-cash charge to earnings.
Our cash flow from operations consists primarily of ticket, hospitality, merchandise, catering and concession sales
and contracted revenues arising from television broadcast rights and marketing partnerships. We believe that cash
flows from operations, along with existing cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and available borrowings
under our 2006 Credit Facility, will be sufficient to fund:
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We intend to pursue further development and/or acquisition opportunities (including the possible development of new
motorsports facilities, such as the New York metropolitan area, the Northwest US and other areas), the timing, size
and success, as well as associated potential capital commitments, of which are unknown at this time. Accordingly, a
material acceleration of our growth strategy could require us to obtain additional capital through debt and/or equity
financings. Although there can be no assurance, we believe that adequate debt and equity financing will be available
on satisfactory terms.
While we expect our strong operating cash flow to continue in the future, our financial results depend significantly
on a number of factors relating to consumer and corporate spending, including economic conditions affecting marketing
dollars available from the motorsports industry’s principal sponsors. Consumer and corporate spending could be
adversely affected by economic, security and other lifestyle
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conditions resulting in lower than expected future
operating cash flows. General economic conditions were significantly and negatively impacted by the September 11,
2001 terrorist attacks and the war in Iraq and could be similarly affected by any future attacks or fear of such
attacks, or by conditions resulting from other acts or prospects of war. Any future attacks or wars or related
threats could also increase our expenses related to insurance, security or other related matters. Also, our financial
results could be adversely impacted by a widespread outbreak of a severe epidemiological crisis. The items discussed
above could have a singular or compounded material adverse affect on our financial success and future cash flow.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
During the six months ended May 31, 2006, there have been no material changes in our market risk exposures.
ITEM 4. DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Subsequent to May 31, 2006, and prior to the filing of this report, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness
of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures under the supervision of and with the
participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based on that
evaluation, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our
disclosure controls and procedures, subject to limitations as noted below, were effective at May 31, 2006, and during
the period prior to the filing of this report.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation
required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that
have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
Our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our
disclosure control procedures or our internal controls will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no
matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of
the control system are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can
provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, we are a party to routine litigation incidental to our business. We do not believe that the
resolution of any or all of such litigation will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results
of operations.
In addition to such routine litigation incident to our business, we are a party to another legal proceeding described
below.
Current Litigation
On July 13, 2005, Kentucky Speedway, LLC filed a civil action in the Eastern District of Kentucky against NASCAR and
us alleging that “NASCAR and ISC have acted, and continue to act, individually and in combination and collusion with
each other and other companies that control tracks hosting NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, to illegally restrict the award
of ... NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series [races].” The complaint seeks damages and an injunction requiring NASCAR to establish
a competitive bidding process for NEXTEL Cup events and prohibiting further violations of the antitrust laws. Other
than some vaguely conclusory allegations, the complaint fails to specify any conduct by International Speedway
Corporation (“ISC”) other than conducting and growing its motorsports entertainment business for the benefit of its
shareholders. We believe the allegations to be without merit and intend to defend ourself vigorously. We have
retained counsel and are pursuing defenses to the suit while maintaining potential counterclaim remedies available to
us to recover the damages caused by the filing of the suit. On September 12, 2005 our counsel filed a motion to
dismiss the complaint for improper jurisdiction and venue as well as the lack of any antitrust injury allegations. On
January 27, 2006, the court denied our motion to dismiss the complaint and established a February 1, 2007 deadline
for the completion of pre-trial discovery. Based upon the
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current timeline a trial on the merits of the case is
scheduled for no earlier than August 2007. While it is premature to quantify either the likelihood or the potential
magnitude of an adverse decision, the fees and expenses associated with the defense of this suit are not covered by
insurance and could adversely impact our financial condition or results of operations and cash flows, even if we
ultimately prevail. Further, the time devoted to this matter by management and the possible impact of litigation on
business negotiations occurring prior to resolution of this matter could also adversely impact our financial
condition or results of operations and cash flows. Finally, even if the direct effect of the resolution of this case
does not result in a material adverse impact on us, it is possible that the resolution of this case could result in
industry-wide changes in the way race schedules are determined by sanctioning bodies, which could indirectly have a
material adverse impact on us.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
This report and the documents incorporated by reference may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. You can identify a forward-looking statement by our use of the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,”
“may,” “believe,” “objective,” “projection,” “forecast,” “goal,” and similar expressions. These forward-looking
statements include our statements regarding the timing of future events, our anticipated future operations and our
anticipated future financial position and cash requirements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in
our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not know whether our expectations will prove correct. We
previously disclosed in response to Item 1A to Part I of our report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November
30, 2005 the important factors that could cause our actual results to differ from our expectations. There have been
no material changes to those risk factors.
All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or to persons acting on our behalf are
expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Our actual results could differ materially from
those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of the risk factors previously disclosed and other
factors set forth in or incorporated by reference in this report.
Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. We caution you not to put undue reliance on
forward-looking statements or to project any future results based on such statements or on present or prior earnings
levels. Additional information concerning these, or other factors, which could cause the actual results to differ
materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in our other SEC filings.
Copies of those filings are available from us and/or the SEC.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
(a) Exhibits
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Articles of Amendment of the Restated and Amended Articles of Incorporation of the
Company, as filed with the Florida Department of State on July 26, 1999 (incorporated
by reference from exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated July 26, 1999) |
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Conformed copy of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as
amended as of July 26, 1999 (incorporated by reference from exhibit 3.2 of the
Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated July 26, 1999) |
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Conformed copy of Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company, as amended as of April
9, 2003. (incorporated by reference from exhibit 3.3 of the Company’s Report on Form
10-Q dated April 10, 2003) |
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Conformed copy of $300,000,000 Credit Agreement dated as of June 16, 2006 among the
Company, certain Domestic Subsidiaries of the Company from time to time party thereto,
the Lenders parties thereto and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Administrative
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Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer — filed herewith |
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Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer — filed herewith |
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Section 1350 Certification — filed herewith |
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.
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INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION |
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/s/ Susan G. Schandel |
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Susan G. Schandel, Senior Vice President |
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