EX-99.2 4 cnty-20230403xex99_2.htm EX-99.2 Exhibit 992 Pro Forma

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information included herein presents the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet and the unaudited pro forma condensed statement of combined operations based on the combined audited historical financial statements of Century Casinos, Inc. (“Century” or the “Company”) and the operations of Nugget Sparks, LLC (“Nugget”), located in Sparks, Nevada acquired on April 3, 2023 (the “Acquisition”), and the adjustments described in the accompanying notes.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet gives effect to the Acquisition as if it had occurred on December 31, 2022, and the unaudited pro forma condensed statement of combined operations for the year ended December 31, 2022 give effect to the Acquisition as if it had occurred on January 1, 2022, the beginning of the earliest period presented. The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is based on historical financial statements of Nugget, and the assumptions and adjustments set forth in the accompanying explanatory notes.

The historical consolidated financial statements have been adjusted in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements to give effect to pro forma events that are: (1) directly attributable to the Acquisition; (2) factually supportable; and (3) with respect to the unaudited pro forma condensed statement of combined operations, expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results of Century and Nugget. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information for the Acquisition has been developed from and should be read in conjunction with Century’s consolidated financial statements contained in Century’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as well as the historical financial statements for Nugget included with this Form 8-K.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared by Century using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Century has been treated as the acquirer for accounting purposes. The acquisition accounting is dependent upon certain valuations that are in the process of being finalized. The assets and liabilities of Nugget have been measured based on various preliminary estimates using assumptions that Century believes are reasonable based on the information that is currently available. Differences between these preliminary estimates and the final acquisition accounting will occur, and those differences could have a material impact on the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements and have been made solely for the purpose of providing unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The unaudited pro forma condensed statement of combined operations also does not reflect any cost savings from potential operating efficiencies or associated costs to achieve such savings or synergies that are expected to result from the Acquisition nor does it include any costs associated with restructuring or integration activities resulting from the Acquisition. However, such costs will affect the combined company following the Acquisition in the period the costs are incurred.

Century intends to finalize the necessary valuations required to finalize the acquisition accounting as soon as practicable within the required measurement period, but in no event later than one year following completion of the Acquisition.

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts in thousands, except for share and per share information

 

Century Casinos, Inc.

 

 

Nugget Sparks, LLC

 

 

Reclassifications (Note 4)

 

 

Combined Balance Sheet

 

 

Smooth Bourbon, LLC Pro Forma Adjustments
(Note 3)

 

 

Nugget

Sparks, LLC

Pro Forma Adjustments

(Note 3)

 

 

Intercompany Eliminations

 

 

Pro Forma for Acquisition

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

101,785 

 

$

5,435 

 

$

 

$

107,220 

 

$

528 

(7)

$

(3,740)

(10)

$

 

$

104,008 

 Receivables, net

 

 

9,085 

 

 

2,218 

 

 

 

 

11,303 

 

 

207 

(7)

 

 

 

 

 

11,510 

 Prepaid expenses

 

 

13,780 

 

 

2,477 

 

 

 

 

16,257 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,257 

 Inventories

 

 

1,530 

 

 

3,014 

 

 

 

 

4,544 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,544 

 Restricted cash

 

 

100,151 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100,151 

 

 

 

 

(100,151)

(10)

 

 

 

 Other current assets

 

 

1,688 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,688 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,688 

Total Current Assets

 

 

228,019 

 

 

13,144 

 

 

 

 

241,163 

 

 

735 

 

 

(103,891)

 

 

 

 

138,007 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

464,650 

 

 

42,721 

 

 

 

 

507,371 

 

 

 

 

172,742 

(1)

 

 

 

680,113 

Leased right-of-use assets, net

 

 

27,190 

 

 

241,636 

 

 

 

 

268,826 

 

 

 

 

(241,636)

(4)

 

 

 

27,190 

Goodwill

 

 

9,583 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,583 

 

 

 

 

37,387 

(2)

 

 

 

46,970 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

44,771 

 

 

1,556 

 

 

 

 

46,327 

 

 

1,000 

(7)

 

28,874 

(2)

 

 

 

76,201 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

15,579 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,579 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,579 

Equity investment

 

 

93,260 

 

 

 

 

 

 

93,260 

 

 

(93,260)

(7)

 

 

 

 

 

Finance lease receivable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

184,700 

(3)

 

 

 

(184,700)

(3)

 

Note receivable, net of current portion and unamortized discount

 

 

336 

 

 

 

 

 

 

336 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

336 

Deposits and other

 

 

1,579 

 

 

356 

 

 

 

 

1,935 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,935 

Total Assets

 

$

884,967 

 

$

299,413 

 

$

 

$

1,184,380 

 

$

93,175 

 

$

(106,524)

 

$

(184,700)

 

$

986,331 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

5,322 

 

$

 

$

 

$

5,322 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

5,322 

 Current portion of operating lease liabilities

 

 

3,947 

 

 

2,756 

 

 

 

 

6,703 

 

 

 

 

(2,756)

(4)

 

 

 

3,947 

 Current portion of finance lease liabilities

 

 

150 

 

 

 

 

 

 

150 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

150 

 Outstanding checks in excess of bank balance

 

 

 

 

762 

 

 

(762)

(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Accounts payable

 

 

15,341 

 

 

2,142 

 

 

 

 

17,483 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,483 

 Accrued liabilities

 

 

19,012 

 

 

 

 

4,370 

(a)

 

23,382 

 

 

 

 

252 

(8)

 

 

 

23,634 

 Accrued payroll

 

 

11,840 

 

 

1,677 

 

 

 

 

13,517 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,517 

 Other accrued expenses

 

 

 

 

3,146 

 

 

(3,146)

(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Related-party payable

 

 

 

 

1,617 

 

 

 

 

1,617 

 

 

 

 

(1,617)

(7)

 

 

 

 Deferred revenue

 

 

 

 

462 

 

 

(462)

(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Taxes payable

 

 

9,801 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,801 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,801 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

65,413 

 

 

12,562 

 

 

 

 

77,975 

 

 

 

 

(4,121)

 

 

 

 

73,854 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 (continued)





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts in thousands, except for share and per share information

 

Century Casinos, Inc.

 

 

Nugget Sparks, LLC

 

 

Reclassifications (Note 4)

 

 

Combined Balance Sheet

 

 

Smooth Bourbon, LLC Pro Forma Adjustments
(Note 3)

 

 

Nugget

Sparks, LLC

Pro Forma Adjustments

(Note 3)

 

 

Intercompany Eliminations

 

 

Pro Forma for Acquisition

Long-term debt, net of current portion and deferred financing costs

 

$

344,258 

 

$

 

$

 

$

344,258 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

344,258 

Long-term financing obligation to VICI Properties, Inc. subsidiaries

 

 

284,904 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

284,904 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

284,904 

Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

 

 

26,016 

 

 

239,249 

 

 

 

 

265,265 

 

 

 

 

(239,249) (4)

 

 

 

26,016 

Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion

 

 

399 

 

 

 

 

 

 

399 

 

 

 

 

184,700  (3)

 

(184,700) (3)

 

399 

Taxes payable and other

 

 

6,965 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,965 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,965 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

2,813 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,813 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,813 

Total Liabilities

 

 

730,768 

 

 

251,811 

 

 

 

 

982,579 

 

 

 

 

(58,670)

 

 

(184,700)

 

 

739,209 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock; $0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock; $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 29,870,547 shares issued and outstanding

 

 

299 

 

 

 

 

 

 

299 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

299 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

121,653 

 

 

 

 

 

 

121,653 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

121,653 

Retained earnings

 

 

37,265 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37,265 

 

 

 

 

(252) (8)

 

 

 

37,013 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(15,189)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(15,189)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(15,189)

Member's equity

 

 

 

 

47,602 

 

 

 

 

47,602 

 

 

 

 

(47,602) (7)

 

 

 

Total Century Casinos, Inc. Shareholders' Equity

 

 

144,028 

 

 

47,602 

 

 

 

 

191,630 

 

 

 

 

(47,854)

 

 

 

 

143,776 

Non-controlling interests

 

 

10,171 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,171 

 

 

93,175  (7)

 

 

 

 

 

103,346 

Total Equity

 

 

154,199 

 

 

47,602 

 

 

 

 

201,801 

 

 

93,175 

 

 

(47,854)

 

 

 

 

247,122 

Total Liabilities and Equity

 

$

884,967 

 

$

299,413 

 

$

 

$

1,184,380 

 

$

93,175 

 

$

(106,524)

 

$

(184,700)

 

$

986,331 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED STATEMENT OF COMBINED OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022









 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts in thousands, except for per share information

 

Century Casinos, Inc.

 

Nugget Sparks, LLC

 

Reclassifications (Note 4)

 

Combined Income Statement

 

Smooth Bourbon, LLC Pro Forma Adjustments (Note 3)

 

Nugget

Sparks, LLC

Pro Forma Adjustments

(Note 3)

 

Intercompany Eliminations

 

Pro Forma for Acquisition

Operating revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gaming

 

$

365,986 

 

$

 

$

48,693 

(b)

$

414,679 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

414,679 

Casino

 

 

 

 

48,693 

 

 

(48,693)

(b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pari-mutuel, sports betting and iGaming

 

 

19,607 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,607 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,607 

Hotel

 

 

9,628 

 

 

24,353 

 

 

 

 

33,981 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33,981 

Food and beverage

 

 

24,097 

 

 

15,080 

 

 

 

 

39,177 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

39,177 

Entertainment

 

 

 

 

5,001 

 

 

(5,001)

(b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

11,211 

 

 

5,983 

 

 

5,001 

(b)

 

22,195 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,195 

Net operating revenue

 

 

430,529 

 

 

99,110 

 

 

 

 

529,639 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

529,639 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gaming

 

 

183,841 

 

 

 

 

13,215 

(c)

 

197,056 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

197,056 

Casino

 

 

 

 

13,215 

 

 

(13,215)

(c)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pari-mutuel, sports betting and iGaming

 

 

22,149 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,149 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,149 

Hotel

 

 

2,815 

 

 

11,420 

 

 

 

 

14,235 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,235 

Food and beverage

 

 

22,631 

 

 

16,834 

 

 

 

 

39,465 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

39,465 

Entertainment

 

 

 

 

4,962 

 

 

(4,962)

(c)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

4,254 

 

 

(4,254)

(c)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative

 

 

105,467 

 

 

34,525 

 

 

9,250 

(c)
(d)

 

149,242 

 

 

281 

(7)

 

(11,364)

(3)

(8)

 

 

 

138,159 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

27,109 

 

 

10,564 

 

 

 

 

37,673 

 

 

 

 

294 

(1)
(2)

 

 

 

37,967 

Loss on sale of assets

 

 

2,154 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,154 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,154 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

 

366,166 

 

 

95,774 

 

 

34 

 

 

461,974 

 

 

281 

 

 

(11,070)

 

 

 

 

451,185 

Earnings from equity investment

 

 

3,249 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,249 

 

 

 

 

(3,249)

(7)

 

 

 

Earnings from operations

 

 

67,612 

 

 

3,336 

 

 

(34)

 

 

70,914 

 

 

(281)

 

 

7,821 

 

 

 

 

78,454 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED STATEMENT OF COMBINED OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 (continued)









 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts in thousands, except for per share information

 

Century Casinos, Inc.

 

Nugget Sparks, LLC

 

Reclassifications (Note 4)

 

Combined Income Statement

 

Smooth Bourbon, LLC Pro Forma Adjustments (Note 3)

 

Nugget

Sparks, LLC

Pro Forma Adjustments

(Note 3)

 

Intercompany Eliminations

 

Pro Forma for Acquisition

Non-operating income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

851 

 

 

 

 

 

 

851 

 

 

11,616  (3)

 

 

 

(11,616) (3)

 

851 

Interest expense

 

 

(65,831)

 

 

(223)

 

 

 

 

(66,054)

 

 

 

 

(10,962)

(3)
(5)

 

11,616  (3)

 

(65,400)

Loss on disposal of assets

 

 

 

 

(34)

 

 

34 

(d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on foreign currency transactions, cost recovery income and other

 

 

3,378 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,378 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,378 

Non-operating (expense) income, net

 

 

(61,602)

 

 

(257)

 

 

34 

 

 

(61,825)

 

 

11,616 

 

 

(10,962)

 

 

 

 

(61,171)

Earnings before income taxes

 

 

6,010 

 

 

3,079 

 

 

 

 

9,089 

 

 

11,335 

 

 

(3,141)

 

 

 

 

17,283 

Income tax expense

 

 

7,660 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,660 

 

 

(2,507)

(7)

(9)

 

14 

(7)

(9)

 

 

 

5,167 

Net earnings

 

 

13,670 

 

 

3,079 

 

 

 

 

16,749 

 

 

8,828 

 

 

(3,127)

 

 

 

 

22,450 

Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(5,694)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,694)

 

 

(4,414) (7)

 

 

 

 

 

(10,108)

Net earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders

 

$

7,976 

 

$

3,079 

 

$

 

$

11,055 

 

$

4,414 

 

$

(3,127)

 

$

 

$

12,342 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.27 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.41 

Diluted

 

$

0.25 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.39 

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

 

 

29,809 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,809 

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

 

 

31,480 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31,480 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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CENTURY CASINOS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



Note 1 – Basis of Presentation



The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is intended to reflect the impact of the Acquisition on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and presents the pro forma financial position and results of operations of the Company based on the historical financial statements and accounting records of Century and Nugget after giving effect to the Acquisition.



Pro forma adjustments are included only to the extent they are directly attributable to the Acquisition, factually supportable, and with respect to the unaudited pro forma condensed statement of combined operations, expected to have a continuing impact on the results of the combined company. The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only.



The Acquisition will be accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting with the Company considered the acquirer. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information reflects the preliminary assessment of fair values and useful lives assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Changes to the fair values of these assets and liabilities will result in changes to goodwill.



The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet gives effect to the Acquisition as if it had occurred on December 31, 2022, and the unaudited pro forma condensed statement of combined operations for the year ended December 31, 2022 gives effect to the Acquisition as if it had occurred on January 1, 2022, the beginning of the earliest period presented.



Items Not Adjusted in the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information does not include any adjustment for liabilities or related costs that may result from integration activities following the closing of the transaction. Significant liabilities and related costs may ultimately be recorded for integration activities. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet only includes adjustments for transaction-related costs that are directly attributable to the Acquisition and are factually supportable.



Financing Agreement

On April 1, 2022, in connection with the Acquisition, the Company entered into a $350.0 million credit agreement (the “Goldman Credit Agreement”) with Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as administrative agent and collateral agent, Goldman Sachs Bank USA and BOFA Securities, Inc., as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, and the Lenders and L/C Lenders party thereto.  The Goldman Credit Agreement replaces a credit agreement with Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc. (“Macquarie”).  The Goldman Credit Agreement provides for a $350.0 million term loan and a $30.0 million revolving credit facility. 



The unaudited pro forma condensed statement of combined operations for the year ended December 31, 2022 assumes the incremental borrowings associated with the Goldman Credit Agreement occurred on January 1, 2022, the beginning of the earliest period presented.



Equity Investment

On April 1, 2022, the Company purchased 50% of the membership interests in Smooth Bourbon, LLC (“Smooth Bourbon”). Smooth Bourbon owns the real property on which Nugget is located. The additional 50% of the membership interests in Smooth Bourbon is held by Marnell Gaming, LLC (“Marnell”).  On April 1, 2022, the Company completed an assessment of whether Smooth Bourbon is a variable interest entity in which it has a financial interest. Based on this assessment, the Company concluded that Smooth Bourbon is not subject to consolidation under the guidance for variable interest entities.



After the Acquisition, the Company reassessed whether Smooth Bourbon is a variable interest entity in which it has a financial interest. The Company concluded that Nugget is the primary beneficiary of Smooth Bourbon. As a result, Smooth Bourbon is being consolidated commencing April 3, 2023.



The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of December 31, 2022 assumes Smooth Bourbon is consolidated as of December 31, 2022. The unaudited pro forma condensed statement of combined operations for the year ended December 31, 2022 assumes the acquisition and consolidation of Smooth Bourbon occurred on January 1, 2022, the beginning of the earliest period presented.



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Lease Agreement

On April 1, 2022, Nugget entered into a triple net lease agreement (the “Lease”) with Smooth Bourbon for the real property on which Nugget is located. The Lease has an initial annual rent of approximately $15.0 million and an initial term of 15 years, with four five-year renewal options. The Lease also has a purchase option in the event that Century purchases the remaining 50% ownership interest in Smooth Bourbon. Subsequent to the Acquisition, the Company accounts for the Lease as an intercompany finance lease in its consolidated financial statements. 



Refer to Note 3(3) below for further information about the Lease.



Note 2 – Acquisition



Preliminary Purchase Price







 

 

 

Amounts in thousands

 

 

 

Purchase price

 

$

100,151 

Preliminary working capital adjustment

 

 

4,567 

Preliminary purchase price

 

$

104,718 



 

 

 

Preliminary Allocation of Net Purchase Price



The table below presents the preliminary purchase price, along with a preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed.









 

 

 

Amounts in thousands

 

 

Cash

 

$

6,766 

Receivables

 

 

1,673 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

3,680 

Inventories

 

 

3,302 

Other current assets

 

 

353 

Property and equipment

 

 

215,463 

Leased right-of-use assets

 

 

161 

Intangible assets

 

 

30,430 

Accounts payable

 

 

(2,620)

Accrued liabilities

 

 

(3,634)

Accrued payroll

 

 

(2,382)

Taxes payable

 

 

(998)

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

(163)

Finance lease liabilities

 

 

(184,700)

Net identifiable assets acquired

 

 

67,331 

Add: Goodwill

 

 

37,387 

Net assets acquired

 

$

104,718 



 

 

 

Upon completion of the fair value assessment following the Acquisition, the Company anticipates the finalized fair values of the net assets acquired will differ from the preliminary assessment outlined above. Generally, changes to the initial estimates of fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed will be recorded to those assets and liabilities with offsetting adjustments recorded to goodwill.



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Note 3 – Acquisition Related Pro Forma Adjustments



The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information reflects the following adjustments related to the transaction.



(1)

Property and equipment, net, and depreciation expense

The preliminary fair value of acquired property and equipment related to the Acquisition was determined to be $30.8 million and the preliminary fair value of the acquired finance lease assets was determined to be $184.7 million. The following table illustrates the pro forma adjustment to property and equipment, net:







 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

December 31, 2022

Preliminary fair value of acquired property and equipment

 

$

30,763 

Preliminary fair value of acquired finance lease assets

 

 

184,700 

Historical book value of Nugget Sparks, LLC property and equipment

 

 

(42,721)

Acquisition related pro forma adjustment - increase to property and equipment, net

 

$

172,742 



 

 

 



The following table illustrates pro forma adjustments to depreciation expense:







 

 

 



 

 

For the year ended

(in thousands)

 

 

December 31, 2022

Historical depreciation expense

 

$

(10,377)

Depreciation expense associated with the preliminary fair value of acquired property and equipment

 

 

4,395 

Depreciation expense associated with the preliminary fair value of acquired finance lease assets

 

 

3,420 

Decrease to depreciation and amortization expense

 

$

(2,562)



 

 

 

Depreciation expense of the finance lease asset is reflected on a straight-line basis over the length of the Lease term assuming all renewal periods are exercised. Depreciation expense of the acquired property and equipment is reflected on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives:







 

 

 



 

 

Years

Buildings and improvements

 

 

5-39 years

Gaming equipment

 

 

3-7 years

Furniture and non-gaming equipment

 

 

3-7 years



 

 

 



(2)

Goodwill, other intangible assets, net and amortization expense

The following table illustrates the pro forma adjustment to goodwill, which is subject to change, related to the Acquisition.







 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

December 31, 2022

To record goodwill for the purchase consideration in excess of the preliminary fair value of net assets acquired in connection with the Acquisition

 

$

37,387 

Acquisition related pro forma adjustment - to record increase to goodwill

 

$

37,387 



 

 

 



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The preliminary fair value of the acquired other intangible assets related to the Acquisition was determined to be $30.4 million and is subject to change. Preliminary intangible assets consist of the assets listed below and result in the following pro forma adjustments as of December 31, 2022:





 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

Useful Life

Preliminary fair value of Nugget Sparks, LLC other intangible assets, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Players Club lists

 

$

21,930 

 

 

10 years

Trademarks

 

 

8,500 

 

 

10 years

Total value of other intangible assets, net

 

 

30,430 

 

 

 

Historical book value of Nugget Sparks, LLC other intangible assets, net

 

 

(1,556)

 

 

 

Acquisition related pro forma adjustment - to increase to other intangible assets, net

 

$

28,874 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

The player loyalty program (“Players Club”) was valued using the multi-period excess earnings method (“MPEEM”) under the income approach. The fair value of the Players Club is calculated as the present value of projected net cash flows after taxes and contributory asset charges. The MPEEM relies on projected operating earnings and considers the portion of cash flow attributable to both the Players Club and the relevant contributory assets needed to support it. Contributory assets include net working capital, fixed assets and real estate. The MPEEM considers the revenue and EBITDA generated by current Players Club members based on historical operations and future cash flows based on projected operations and member retention. The Company has assigned a 10-year useful life to the Players Club.



The Nugget trademark was valued using the relief from royalty method, which presumes that without ownership of such asset, the Company would have to make a stream of payments to a brand or franchise owner in return for the right to use the name.  By virtue of this asset, the Company avoids any such payments and records the related intangible value of the trademark.  The primary assumptions in the valuation included projected revenue, a pre-tax royalty rate, the trademark’s useful life, and tax expense. The Company has assigned the Nugget trademark a 10-year useful life after considering, among other things, the expected use of the asset, the expected useful life of other related assets or asset groups, any legal, regulatory, or contractual provisions that may limit the useful life, the effects of obsolescence, demand and other economic factors, and the maintenance expenditures required to promote and support the trademark.    



Adjustments to amortization expense for non-indefinite-lived intangibles were based on comparing the historical amortization recorded during the periods presented to the revised amortization. The revised amortization was based on the estimated fair value amortized over the respective useful lives of the intangible assets. The following table illustrates pro forma adjustments to amortization expense:







 

 

 



 

 

For the year ended

(in thousands)

 

 

December 31, 2012

Historical amortization related to non-indefinite lived intangible assets, net

 

$

(187)

Amortization of expense associated with the preliminary fair value of acquired non-indefinite lived intangible assets

 

 

3,043 

Increase to depreciation and amortization expense

 

$

2,856 



 

 

 

(3)

Finance lease with Smooth Bourbon and interest and depreciation expense (rent expense)

Nugget has entered into the Lease with Smooth Bourbon for property related to Nugget. The preliminary fair value of the finance lease liability for Nugget and finance lease receivable for Smooth Bourbon was determined to be $184.7 million, which was calculated based on the net present value of future lease payments discounted by the implied interest rate of 7.79% at the April 3, 2023 acquisition date. The finance lease liability and receivable as well as associated interest expense and income will be eliminated in consolidation.



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The following table illustrates pro forma adjustments to general and administrative expense related to rent expense on the Lease.

 



 

 

 



 

 

For the year ended

(in thousands)

 

 

December 31, 2022

Historical operating lease expense included in general and administrative expense

 

$

(11,616)



 

 

 

Expense related to acquired finance lease recorded in interest expense

 

$

11,616 



 

 

 

(4)

Operating lease right-of use assets and operating lease liabilities

The following table illustrates pro forma adjustments to the operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities:







 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

December 31, 2022

Acquisition related adjustments to operating leases:

 

 

 

Historical book value of Nugget Sparks, LLC operating lease right-of-use assets

 

$

(241,636)

Acquisition related pro forma adjustment - decrease operating lease right-of-use assets

 

$

(241,636)



 

 

 

Historical book value of Nugget Sparks, LLC operating lease liabilities, current

 

$

(2,756)

Acquisition related pro forma adjustment - decrease operating lease liabilities, current

 

$

(2,756)



 

 

 

Historical book value of Nugget Sparks, LLC operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

 

$

(239,249)

Acquisition related pro forma adjustment - decrease operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

 

$

(239,249)



 

 

 

(5)

Interest expense

The following table illustrates pro forma adjustments to interest expense on borrowings related to the Acquisition:







 

 

 



 

 

For the year ended

(in thousands)

 

 

December 31, 2022

Acquisition related pro forma adjustment - decrease interest expense related to Macquarie borrowings and deferred financing

 

$

(10,503)

Acquisition related pro forma adjustment - increase interest expense related to Goldman borrowings and deferred financing

 

 

9,849 

Acquisition related pro forma adjustments - to record decrease to interest expense

 

$

(654)



 

 

 

The amounts above were based on the Goldman Credit Agreement as if the $350.0 million  was borrowed on January 1, 2022. For purposes of Acquisition related pro forma adjustments,  an 8.80% interest rate was used.



(6)

Deferred income taxes

The Acquisition was legally structured as the sale of membership interests for US federal income tax purposes, and the Acquisition will be treated as an asset purchase with the purchase price allocated consistent with the provisions of IRC Section 1060. Generally, this allocation results in a step-up in basis of the acquired assets and liabilities for tax purposes. As part of this taxable transaction, the Company recorded the tax basis of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their fair values.



(7)

Pro forma adjustments made to (1) eliminate intercompany payables that were not acquired through the Acquisition, (2) eliminate the seller’s equity interests in Nugget, (3) to consolidate Smooth Bourbon as a subsidiary of the Company, (4) to remove the equity investment and equity income of Smooth Bourbon, and (5)  record general and administrative expenses related to Smooth Bourbon that were previously reflected in equity earnings.



(8)

Reflects the accrual of additional acquisition costs of $0.3 million incurred by the Company subsequent to December 31, 2022. The remaining $2.0 million are included in the historical statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022. These costs will not affect the Company’s statement of operations beyond 12 months after the acquisition date.



(9)

Reflects an assumed tax rate of 22.12%.

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(10)

The following table illustrates the pro forma adjustments to cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:









 

 

 

Amounts in thousands

 

 

December 31, 2022

Outflow of cash to acquire subsidiary, net of cash acquired

 

 

 

Historical working capital adjustments for Nugget Sparks, LLC

 

$

827 

Less: cash paid to acquire Nugget Sparks, LLC

 

 

(4,567)

Acquisition related pro forma adjustment - decrease cash and cash equivalents

 

$

(3,740)



 

 

 

Restricted cash paid to acquire Nugget Sparks, LLC

 

 

(100,151)

Acquisition related pro forma adjustment - decrease restricted cash

 

$

(100,151)



 

 

 

Note 4 – Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statement Reclassification Adjustments



Certain reclassifications have been recorded to the historical financial statements of Nugget to provide comparability and consistency for the anticipated post-combined company presentation.



(a)

Reclassifications were made between certain current assets and current liabilities to provide consistency in presentation.



(b)

Reclassifications were made among revenue components to reclassify certain revenues of Nugget consistently with the Company. These include combining (i) entertainment revenue and (ii) other revenue into a single line item.



(c)

Reclassifications were made among expense components to reclassify certain expenses of Nugget consistently with the Company. These include combining (i) other expense, (ii) entertainment expense and (iii)  general and administrative expenses to a single line item.



(d)

Reclassifications were made among expense components to reclassify certain expenses of Nugget consistently with the Company. These include combining (i) general and administrative expenses and (ii) loss on the disposal of assets to a single line item.



Further review may identify additional reclassifications that when conformed could have a material impact on the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information of the combined company. At this time, the Company is not aware of any reclassifications that would have a material impact on the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information that are not reflected as pro forma adjustments.

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