EX-99.1 2 d83573dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES

FOURTH QUARTER FISCAL 2015 OPERATING RESULTS

Uncasville, Connecticut, November 19, 2015 – The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, or the Authority, the owner and operator of Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, and Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, announced today the operating results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2015.

“We are pleased to announce that fiscal 2015 represented the Authority’s strongest financial performance in recent history, as all three of our properties in Connecticut, Pennsylvania and New Jersey experienced double digit increases in operating cash flows,” said Robert J. Soper, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Authority. “Coinciding with this accomplishment was a substantial improvement to our balance sheet during the year, with total leverage under five times as of September 30, 2015. We look forward to fiscal 2016, as we stand well positioned to benefit from continued diversification initiatives at our existing properties, as well as new opportunities within other domestic and international markets.”

Consolidated operating results for the fourth quarter ended September 30, 2015 (unaudited):

 

  Net revenues of $339.4 million, relatively flat compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014

 

  Gaming revenues of $296.3 million, relatively flat compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014

 

  Gross slot revenues of $207.1 million, a 1.2% decrease from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014

 

  Table game revenues of $87.4 million, a 2.3% increase over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014

 

  Non-gaming revenues of $69.0 million, a 2.0% increase over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014

 

  Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure described below, of $92.9 million, a 20.4% increase over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014

 

  Adjusted EBITDA margin of 27.4%, a 450 basis point increase over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014

 

  Income from operations of $72.9 million, a 34.8% increase over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014

 

  Net income attributable to the Authority of $36.5 million, an 86.4% increase over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014

The increases in Adjusted EBITDA, income from operations and net income attributable to the Authority primarily resulted from an overall reduction in operating and corporate costs and expenses and improved table game results at Mohegan Sun and slot results at Mohegan Sun Pocono.


Mohegan Sun

Operating results (in thousands, unaudited):

 

     For the Three Months Ended  
     September 30,
2015
     September 30,
2014
     Variance      Percentage
Variance
 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 79,672      $ 73,588      $ 6,084         8.3

Income from operations

   $ 63,638      $ 53,866      $ 9,772         18.1

Operating costs and expenses

   $ 197,469      $ 206,957      $ (9,488      (4.6 %) 

Net revenues

   $ 261,107      $ 260,823      $ 284         0.1

Gaming revenues

   $ 226,142      $ 226,176      $ (34      (0.0 %) 

Non-gaming revenues

   $ 55,571      $ 55,841      $ (270      (0.5 %) 

The growth in Adjusted EBITDA and income from operations primarily resulted from lower operating costs and expenses and higher table game revenues. The reduction in operating costs and expenses reflected continued strategic operational and marketing changes designed to enhance operating efficiency and improve profitability resulting in reduced payroll costs and promotional and entertainment expenses. Table game revenues benefited from higher year over year hold percentage. These results were partially offset by lower slot revenues driven by a decline in slot volumes. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 230 basis points to 30.5% for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from 28.2% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.

Selected gaming data (in thousands, except where noted, unaudited):

 

     For the Three Months Ended  
     September 30,
2015
    September 30,
2014
    Variance     Percentage
Variance
 

Slots:

        

Handle

   $ 1,849,341     $ 1,890,079     $ (40,738     (2.2 %) 

Gross revenues

   $ 151,333     $ 155,324     $ (3,991     (2.6 %) 

Net revenues

   $ 146,165     $ 149,932     $ (3,767     (2.5 %) 

Free promotional slot plays (1)

   $ 15,517     $ 16,069     $ (552     (3.4 %) 

Weighted average number of machines (in units)

     5,136       5,429       (293     (5.4 %) 

Hold percentage (gross)

     8.2 %     8.2 %     —          —     

Win per unit per day (gross) (in dollars)

   $ 320     $ 311     $ 9        2.9

Table games:

        

Drop

   $ 451,120     $ 465,536     $ (14,416     (3.1 %) 

Revenues

   $ 76,716     $ 74,159     $ 2,557        3.4

Weighted average number of games (in units)

     283       288       (5     (1.7 %) 

Hold percentage (2)

     17.0 %     15.9 %     1.1     6.9

Win per unit per day (in dollars)

   $ 2,950     $ 2,798     $ 152        5.4

Poker:

        

Revenues

   $ 2,268     $ 2,471     $ (203     (8.2 %) 

Weighted average number of tables (in units)

     42       42       —          —     

Revenue per unit per day (in dollars)

   $ 587     $ 640     $ (53     (8.3 %) 

 

(1) Free promotional slot plays are included in slot handle, but not reflected in slot revenues.
(2) Table game hold percentage is relatively predictable over longer periods of time, but can significantly fluctuate over shorter periods.


Non-gaming data (in thousands, except where noted, unaudited):

 

     For the Three Months Ended  
     September 30,
2015
    September 30,
2014
    Variance      Percentage
Variance
 

Food and beverage:

         

Revenues

   $ 15,399     $ 15,711     $ (312      (2.0 %) 

Meals served

     727       741       (14      (1.9 %) 

Average price per meal served (in dollars)

   $ 15.85     $ 16.04     $ (0.19      (1.2 %) 

Hotel:

         

Revenues

   $ 11,695     $ 11,051     $ 644         5.8

Rooms occupied

     106       107       (1      (0.9 %) 

Occupancy rate

     98.5 %     98.5 %     —           —     

Average daily room rate (in dollars)

   $ 102     $ 98     $ 4         4.1

Revenue per available room (in dollars)

   $ 101     $ 96     $ 5         5.2

Retail, entertainment and other:

         

Revenues

   $ 28,477     $ 29,079     $ (602      (2.1 %) 

Arena events (in events)

     35       31       4         12.9

Arena tickets

     199       200       (1      (0.5 %) 

Average price per Arena ticket (in dollars)

   $ 43.17     $ 49.53     $ (6.36      (12.8 %) 

Mohegan Sun Pocono

Operating results (in thousands, unaudited):

 

     For the Three Months Ended  
     September 30,
2015
     September 30,
2014
     Variance      Percentage
Variance
 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 17,306      $ 13,554       $ 3,752        27.7

Income from operations

   $ 14,394      $ 10,401       $ 3,993        38.4

Operating costs and expenses

   $ 62,285      $ 65,314       $ (3,029 )      (4.6 %) 

Net revenues

   $ 76,679      $ 75,715       $ 964        1.3

Gaming revenues

   $ 70,115      $ 69,433       $ 682        1.0

Non-gaming revenues

   $ 11,771      $ 11,458       $ 313        2.7

The increases in Adjusted EBITDA and income from operations primarily resulted from reduced operating costs and expenses and higher slot revenues. The reduction in operating costs and expenses included lower property taxes, while slot revenues benefited from increased volumes. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 470 basis points to 22.6% for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from 17.9% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.


Selected gaming data (in thousands, except where noted, unaudited):

 

     For the Three Months Ended  
     September 30,
2015
    September 30,
2014
    Variance     Percentage
Variance
 

Slots:

        

Handle

   $ 692,710     $ 656,389      $ 36,321        5.5

Gross revenues

   $ 55,796     $ 54,276      $ 1,520        2.8

Net revenues

   $ 55,794     $ 54,313      $ 1,481        2.7

Free promotional slot plays (1)

   $ 12,687     $ 12,184      $ 503        4.1

Weighted average number of machines (in units)

     2,332       2,330        2        0.1

Hold percentage (gross)

     8.1 %     8.3     (0.2 %)      (2.4 %) 

Win per unit per day (gross) (in dollars)

   $ 260     $ 253      $ 7        2.8

Table games:

        

Drop

   $ 56,562     $ 58,768      $ (2,206     (3.8 %) 

Revenues

   $ 10,640     $ 11,229      $ (589     (5.2 %) 

Weighted average number of games (in units)

     73       69        4        5.8

Hold percentage (2)

     18.8 %     19.1     (0.3 %)      (1.6 %) 

Win per unit per day (in dollars)

   $ 1,584     $ 1,769      $ (185     (10.5 %) 

Poker:

        

Revenues

   $ 704     $ 768      $ (64     (8.3 %) 

Weighted average number of tables (in units)

     18       18        —          —     

Revenue per unit per day (in dollars)

   $ 425     $ 464      $ (39     (8.4 %) 

 

(1) Free promotional slot plays are included in slot handle, but not reflected in slot revenues.
(2) Table game hold percentage is relatively predictable over longer periods of time, but can significantly fluctuate over shorter periods.

Non-gaming revenues (in thousands, except where noted, unaudited):

 

     For the Three Months Ended  
     September 30,
2015
    September 30,
2014
    Variance     Percentage
Variance
 

Food and beverage:

        

Revenues

   $ 7,510     $ 7,339     $ 171        2.3

Meals served

     186       195       (9     (4.6 %) 

Average price per meal served (in dollars)

   $ 17.44     $ 17.26     $ 0.18        1.0

Hotel:

        

Revenues

   $ 1,602     $ 1,496     $ 106        7.1

Rooms occupied

     21       21       —          —     

Occupancy rate

     98.5 %     94.8 %     3.7     3.9

Average daily room rate (in dollars)

   $ 69     $ 68     $ 1        1.5

Revenue per available room (in dollars)

   $ 68     $ 64     $ 4        6.3

Retail, entertainment and other:

        

Revenues

   $ 2,659     $ 2,623     $ 36        1.4


Corporate

Operating results (in thousands, unaudited):

 

     For the Three Months Ended  
     September 30,
2015
     September 30,
2014
     Variance      Percentage
Variance
 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ (4,055 )    $ (9,975    $ 5,920        59.3

Loss from operations

   $ (5,136 )    $ (10,197    $ (5,061 )      (49.6 %) 

Operating costs and expenses

   $ 8,049      $ 11,808       $ (3,759 )      (31.8 %) 

Net revenues

   $ 2,913      $ 1,611       $ 1,302        80.8

The decrease in loss from operations was primarily attributable to the decline in operating costs and expenses which resulted from reduced expenditures associated with our pursuit of a Massachusetts casino license, partially offset by additional expenditures related to our pursuit of a casino license in South Korea. The decline in loss from operations also reflected increased management fees earned in connection with our joint venture and management arrangement with Resorts Casino Hotel.

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority Property Information

 

     Adjusted EBITDA
For the Three Months Ended
    Income (Loss) from Operations
For the Three Months Ended
    Net Revenues
For the Three Months Ended
 
(in thousands, unaudited)    September 30,
2015
    September 30,
2014
    September 30,
2015
    September 30,
2014
    September 30,
2015
    September 30,
2014
 

Mohegan Sun

   $ 79,672      $ 73,588      $ 63,638      $ 53,866      $ 261,107      $ 260,823   

Mohegan Sun Pocono

     17,306        13,554        14,394        10,401        76,679        75,715   

Corporate

     (4,055     (9,975     (5,136     (10,197     2,913        1,611   

Inter-segment revenues

     —          —          —          —          (1,273     (1,273
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 92,923      $ 77,167      $ 72,896      $ 54,070      $ 339,426      $ 336,876   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Adjusted EBITDA
For the Fiscal Year Ended
    Income (Loss) from Operations
For the Fiscal Year Ended
    Net Revenues
For the Fiscal Year Ended
 
     September 30,
2015
    September 30,
2014
    September 30,
2015
    September 30,
2014
    September 30,
2015
    September 30,
2014
 

Mohegan Sun

   $ 284,091     $ 251,077     $ 212,211     $ 181,325     $ 994,010     $ 995,100   

Mohegan Sun Pocono

     57,946       50,596       45,817       36,956       295,135       296,578   

Corporate

     (22,380 )     (35,505 )     (24,853 )     (36,873 )     7,567       5,391   

Inter-segment revenues

     —          —          —          —          (5,092 )     (4,351
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 319,657     $ 266,168     $ 233,175     $ 181,408     $ 1,291,620     $ 1,292,718   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


Other Information

Liquidity

As of September 30, 2015, the Authority held cash and cash equivalents of $65.8 million compared to $49.1 million as of September 30, 2014. As of September 30, 2015, $21.0 million was drawn on the Authority’s $100 million revolving credit facility, while no amounts were drawn on the Authority’s $16.5 million line of credit. As of September 30, 2015, letters of credit issued under the Authority’s revolving credit facility totaled $3.0 million, of which no amounts were drawn. Inclusive of letters of credit, which reduce borrowing availability under the Authority’s revolving credit facility, and after taking into account restrictive financial covenant requirements, the Authority had approximately $76.0 million of borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility and line of credit as of September 30, 2015.

Long-term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands, including current maturities):

 

     September 30,
2015
     September 30,
2014
 

Senior Secured Credit Facility - Revolving, due June 2018

   $ 21,000      $ 37,000   

Senior Secured Credit Facility - Term Loan A, due June 2018, net of discount and debt issuance costs of $2,106 and $2,976, respectively

     109,613        117,336   

Senior Secured Credit Facility - Term Loan B, due June 2018, net of discount and debt issuance costs of $14,918 and $17,078, respectively

     792,078        707,447   

2013 9 34% Senior Unsecured Notes, due September 2021, net of premium and debt issuance costs of $7,333 and $7,802, respectively

     577,667        492,198   

2005 6 78% Senior Subordinated Notes, due February 2015, net of debt issuance costs of $6

     —           9,648   

2012 11 % Senior Subordinated Notes, due September 2018, net of discount and debt issuance costs of $1,251 and $4,361, respectively

     98,939        270,829   

Line of Credit

     —           3,041   

2009 Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note, due September 2015

     —           1,750   

2012 Mohegan Tribe Minor’s Trust Promissory Note, due March 2017

     16,000        16,500   

2013 Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note, due December 2018

     7,420        7,420   

Downs Lodging Credit Facility, due July 2016, net of debt issuance costs of $254 and $572, respectively

     40,262        44,428   

Other

     3,365        2,910   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term debt, excluding capital leases

     1,666,344        1,710,507   

Less: current portion of long-term debt

     (93,112 )      (31,552
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net of current portion

   $ 1,573,232      $ 1,678,955   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $36.2 million for each of the quarters ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. Weighted average outstanding debt was $1.69 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 compared to $1.75 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014. Weighted average interest rate was 8.5% for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 compared to 8.3% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.


Capital Expenditures

The following table presents data related to capital expenditures (in millions):

 

     Capital Expenditures  
     Fiscal Year Ended
September 30, 2015
     Forecasted
Fiscal Year 2016
 

Mohegan Sun:

     

Maintenance

   $ 23.7      $ 26.0   

Development

     0.8        18.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     24.5        44.8   

Mohegan Sun Pocono:

     

Maintenance

     5.2        5.0   

Development

     0.2        1.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     5.4        6.9   

Corporate:

     

Expansion - Project Sunlight

     0.1        0.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     0.1        0.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 30.0      $ 52.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions to the Tribe

Distributions to the Tribe totaled $17.5 million for each of the quarters ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. Distributions to the Tribe are anticipated to total $53.0 million for fiscal 2016.


Conference Call

The Authority will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast regarding its fourth quarter fiscal 2015 operating results on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time).

Those interested in participating in the call should dial as follows:

(877) 756-4274

(706) 643-0107 (International)

Conference ID: 85028361

Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected prior to the initiation of the call. Questions and answers will be reserved for call-in analysts and investors.

Parties who want to listen to the live conference call on the Internet may do so through a web link on the Authority’s website at www.mtga.com, under the “Investor Relations/Financial News” section. Interested parties also may listen to a taped replay of the entire conference call commencing two hours after the call’s completion on Thursday, November 19, 2015. This replay will run through December 3, 2015.

The access number for a taped replay of the conference call is as follows:

(855) 859-2056

(404) 537-3406 (International)

Conference ID: 85028361

A transcript will be available on the Authority’s website for a period of 90 days following the conference call.

About the Authority

The Authority is an instrumentality of the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, or the Tribe, a federally-recognized Indian tribe with an approximately 595-acre reservation situated in southeastern Connecticut, adjacent to Uncasville, Connecticut. The Authority has been granted the exclusive authority to conduct and regulate gaming activities on the existing reservation of the Tribe, including the operation of Mohegan Sun, a gaming and entertainment complex located on an approximately 185-acre site on the Tribe’s reservation. Through its subsidiary, Downs Racing, L.P., the Authority also owns and operates Mohegan Sun Pocono, a gaming and entertainment facility located on an approximately 400-acre site in Plains Township, Pennsylvania, and several off-track wagering facilities located elsewhere in Pennsylvania.

The Tribe’s gaming operation at Mohegan Sun is one of only two legally authorized gaming operations in southern New England offering traditional slot machines and table games. Mohegan Sun currently operates in an approximately 3.1 million square-foot facility, which includes Casino of the Earth, Casino of the Sky, Casino of the Wind, 100,000 square feet of retail space, including The Shops at Mohegan Sun, a 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena, a 350-seat Cabaret Theatre, 100,000 square feet of meeting and convention space and the 1,200-room luxury Sky Hotel Tower. Mohegan Sun Pocono operates in an approximately 400,000 square-foot facility, offering traditional slot machines and table games, live harness racing and simulcast and off-track wagering, a 238-room hotel, 20,000 square feet of meeting and convention space, several dining and retail options and a bus passenger lounge. More information about the Authority and its properties can be obtained by visiting www.mohegansun.com, www.mohegansunpocono.com or www.mtga.com.

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Some information included in this press release may contain forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements can sometimes be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect” or “intend” and similar expressions. Such forward-looking information may involve important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Authority. Information concerning potential factors that could affect the Authority’s financial results is included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year


ended September 30, 2014, as well as in the Authority’s other reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this release. The Authority does not undertake any obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. The Authority cannot assure that projected results or events will be achieved or will occur.

MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     For the
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2015
    For the
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2014
    For the
Fiscal Year Ended
September 30, 2015
    For the
Fiscal Year Ended
September 30, 2014
 

Revenues:

        

Gaming

   $ 296,257     $ 295,609     $ 1,133,720     $ 1,133,563   

Food and beverage

     22,909       23,050       89,720       91,655   

Hotel

     13,297       12,547       50,496       47,310   

Retail, entertainment and other

     32,799       32,069       115,030       119,134   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross revenues

     365,262       363,275       1,388,966       1,391,662   

Less - Promotional allowances

     (25,836 )     (26,399 )     (97,346 )     (98,944
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net revenues

     339,426       336,876       1,291,620       1,292,718   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

        

Gaming

     165,906       173,447       651,900       687,021   

Food and beverage

     10,191       10,275       41,554       41,482   

Hotel

     4,167       4,063       14,934       15,807   

Retail, entertainment and other

     11,511       13,499       45,779       50,945   

Advertising, general and administrative

     47,978       46,899       188,924       190,639   

Corporate

     7,727       11,485       31,127       41,036   

Depreciation and amortization

     18,877       20,059       77,580       80,126   

(Gain) loss on disposition of assets

     173       3       1,018       (9

Severance

     —          —          3,370       —     

Pre-opening

     —          —          —          1,187   

Impairment of Project Horizon

     —          4,981       2,502       4,981   

Relinquishment liability reassessment

     —          (1,905 )     (243 )     (1,905
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

     266,530       282,806       1,058,445       1,111,310   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     72,896       54,070       233,175       181,408   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

        

Accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability

     —          (551 )     (227 )     (2,205

Interest income

     2,429       2,119       7,983       7,066   

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest

     (36,184 )     (36,241 )     (143,876 )     (147,933

Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt

     (3,987 )     236       (3,987 )     (62,041

Other income (expense), net

     331       (34 )     (929 )     (853
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expense

     (37,411 )     (34,471 )     (141,036 )     (205,966
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     35,485       19,599       92,139       (24,558

(Gain) loss attributable to non-controlling interests

     977       (41 )     2,255       380   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority

   $ 36,462     $ 19,558     $ 94,394     $ (24,178
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY

CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months Ended      For the Fiscal Year Ended  
     September 30,
2015
     September 30,
2014
     September 30,
2015
     September 30,
2014
 

Operating Results:

           

Gross revenues

   $ 365,262      $ 363,275       $ 1,388,966       $ 1,391,662  

Net revenues

   $ 339,426      $ 336,876       $ 1,291,620       $ 1,292,718  

Income from operations

   $ 72,896      $ 54,070       $ 233,175       $ 181,408  

Other Data:

           

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 92,923      $ 77,167       $ 319,657       $ 266,168  

Capital expenditures

   $ 20,986      $ 5,644       $ 30,024       $ 32,628  

Cash interest paid

   $ 55,941      $ 56,284       $ 136,541       $ 153,481  

Distributions to the Tribe

   $ 17,500      $ 17,500       $ 50,000       $ 50,000  
                   September 30,
2015
     September 30,
2014
 

Balance Sheet Data:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

         $ 65,754       $ 49,108  

Relinquishment liability

         $ —         $ 25,194  

Capital leases

         $ 2,345       $ 3,138  

Long-term debt, including current portion

         $ 1,666,344       $ 1,710,507  

MOHEGAN SUN

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

(unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months Ended     For the Fiscal Year Ended  
     September 30,
2015
    September 30,
2014
    September 30,
2015
    September 30,
2014
 

Operating results:

        

Gross revenues (in thousands)

   $ 281,713     $ 282,017      $ 1,071,194      $ 1,073,417  

Net revenues (in thousands)

   $ 261,107     $ 260,823      $ 994,010      $ 995,100  

Income from operations (in thousands)

   $ 63,638     $ 53,866      $ 212,211      $ 181,325  

Operating margin

     24.4 %     20.7     21.3     18.2 %

Adjusted EBITDA:

        

Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands)

   $ 79,672     $ 73,588      $ 284,091      $ 251,077  

Adjusted EBITDA margin

     30.5 %     28.2     28.6     25.2 %

Capital expenditures (in thousands)

   $ 17,622     $ 4,314      $ 24,521      $ 19,518  

Weighted average number of units:

        

Slot machines

     5,136       5,429        5,268        5,470  

Table games

     283       288        283        288  

Poker tables

     42       42        42        42  

Win per unit per day:

        

Slot machines (gross)

   $ 320     $ 311      $ 303      $ 292  

Table games

   $ 2,950     $ 2,798      $ 2,781      $ 2,692  

Poker tables

   $ 587     $ 640      $ 637      $ 643  

Hold percentage:

        

Slot machines (gross)

     8.2 %     8.2     8.3     8.1 %

Table games

     17.0 %     15.9     16.3     15.4 %

Food and beverage statistics:

        

Meals served (in thousands)

     727       741        2,881        2,951  

Average price per meal served

   $ 15.85     $ 16.04      $ 15.92      $ 16.03  

Hotel statistics:

        

Rooms occupied (in thousands)

     106       107        420        418  

Occupancy rate

     98.5 %     98.5     98.0     97.4 %

Average daily room rate

   $ 102     $ 98      $ 100      $ 97  

Revenue per available room

   $ 101     $ 96      $ 98      $ 95  

Entertainment statistics:

        

Arena events (in events)

     35       31        120        109  

Arena tickets (in thousands)

     199       200        691        684  

Average price per Arena ticket

   $ 43.17     $ 49.53      $ 50.60      $ 54.88  


MOHEGAN SUN POCONO

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

(unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months Ended     For the Fiscal Year Ended  
     September 30,
2015
    September 30,
2014
    September 30,
2015
    September 30,
2014
 

Operating results:

        

Gross revenues (in thousands)

   $ 81,886      $ 80,891     $ 315,224      $ 317,106   

Net revenues (in thousands)

   $ 76,679      $ 75,715     $ 295,135      $ 296,578   

Income from operations (in thousands)

   $ 14,394      $ 10,401     $ 45,817      $ 36,956   

Operating margin

     18.8     13.7 %     15.5     12.5

Adjusted EBITDA:

        

Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands)

   $ 17,306      $ 13,554     $ 57,946      $ 50,596   

Adjusted EBITDA margin

     22.6     17.9 %     19.6     17.1

Capital expenditures (in thousands)

   $ 3,361      $ 1,138     $ 5,448      $ 3,946   

Weighted average number of units:

        

Slot machines

     2,332        2,330       2,331        2,331   

Table games

     73        69       73        68   

Poker tables

     18        18       18        18   

Win per unit per day:

        

Slot machines (gross)

   $ 260      $ 253     $ 251      $ 256   

Table games

   $ 1,584      $ 1,769     $ 1,699      $ 1,684   

Poker tables

   $ 425      $ 464     $ 462      $ 518   

Hold percentage:

        

Slot machines (gross)

     8.1     8.3 %     8.2     8.3

Table games

     18.8     19.1 %     19.7     19.4

Food and beverage statistics:

        

Meals served (in thousands)

     186        195       695        768   

Average price per meal served

   $ 17.44      $ 17.26     $ 17.94      $ 17.21   

Hotel statistics (1):

        

Rooms occupied (in thousands)

     21        21       82        68   

Occupancy rate

     98.5     94.8 %     95.2     91.7

Average daily room rate

   $ 69      $ 68     $ 64      $ 61   

Revenue per available room

   $ 68      $ 64     $ 61      $ 56   

 

(1) Hotel operations commenced on November 15, 2013.

CORPORATE

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

(unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months Ended      For the Fiscal Year Ended  
     September 30,
2015
     September 30,
2014
     September 30,
2015
     September 30,
2014
 

Capital expenditures (in thousands)

   $ 3       $ 192      $ 55       $ 9,164   

Capitalized interest (in thousands)

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 735   

MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY

ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATIONS

(unaudited)

Reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss):

Reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), a financial measure determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, are shown below (in thousands):

 

     For the Three Months Ended      For the Fiscal Year Ended  
     September 30,
2015
     September 30,
2014
     September 30,
2015
     September 30,
2014
 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 92,923       $ 77,167      $ 319,657       $ 266,168   

Depreciation and amortization

     (18,877      (20,059 )      (77,580      (80,126

Gain (loss) on disposition of assets

     (173      (3 )      (1,018      9   

Severance

     —           —           (3,370      —     

Pre-opening

     —           —           —           (1,187

Impairment of Project Horizon

     —           (4,981 )      (2,502      (4,981

Relinquishment liability reassessment

     —           1,905        243         1,905   

Gain (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

     (977      41        (2,255      (380
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from operations

     72,896         54,070         233,175         181,408   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability

     —           (551 )      (227      (2,205

Interest income

     2,429         2,119        7,983         7,066   

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest

     (36,184      (36,241 )      (143,876      (147,933

Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt

     (3,987      236        (3,987      (62,041

Other income (expense), net

     331         (34 )      (929      (853
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 35,485      $ 19,599      $ 92,139      $ (24,558 )
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 


Reconciliations of Income (Loss) from Operations to Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited):

Reconciliations of income (loss) from operations, a financial measure determined in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted EBITDA, are shown below (in thousands):

 

    For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015  
    Income (Loss)
from
Operations
    Depreciation
and
Amortization
    (Gain) Loss
on Disposition
of Assets
    Severance     Pre-opening     Impairment
of
Project Horizon
    Relinquishment
Liability
Reassessment
    (Gain) Loss
Attributable to
Non-controlling
Interests
    Adjusted
EBITDA
 

Mohegan Sun

  $ 63,638     $ 15,697     $ 179      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 158     $ 79,672   

Mohegan Sun Pocono

    14,394       2,918       (6     —          —          —          —          —          17,306   

Corporate

    (5,136 )     262       —          —          —          —          —          819       (4,055
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 72,896     $ 18,877     $ 173      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 977     $ 92,923   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014  
    Income (Loss)
from
Operations
    Depreciation
and
Amortization
    (Gain) Loss
on Disposition
of Assets
    Severance     Pre-opening     Impairment
of
Project Horizon
    Relinquishment
Liability
Reassessment
    (Gain) Loss
Attributable to
Non-controlling
Interests
    Adjusted
EBITDA
 

Mohegan Sun

  $ 53,866     $ 16,643     $ 3      $ —        $ —        $ 4,981     $ (1,905   $ —        $ 73,588   

Mohegan Sun Pocono

    10,401       3,153       —          —          —          —          —          —          13,554   

Corporate

    (10,197 )     263       —          —          —          —          —          (41 )     (9,975
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 54,070     $ 20,059     $ 3      $ —        $ —        $ 4,981     $ (1,905   $ (41 )   $ 77,167   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2015  
    Income (Loss)
from
Operations
    Depreciation
and
Amortization
    (Gain) Loss
on Disposition
of Assets
    Severance     Pre-opening     Impairment
of
Project Horizon
    Relinquishment
Liability
Reassessment
    (Gain) Loss
Attributable to
Non-controlling
Interests
    Adjusted
EBITDA
 

Mohegan Sun

  $ 212,211     $ 64,520     $ 1,022      $ 3,244     $ —        $ 2,502     $ (243   $ 835     $ 284,091   

Mohegan Sun Pocono

    45,817       12,007       (4     126       —          —          —          —          57,946   

Corporate

    (24,853 )     1,053       —          —          —          —          —          1,420       (22,380
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 233,175     $ 77,580     $ 1,018      $ 3,370     $ —        $ 2,502     $ (243   $ 2,255     $ 319,657   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2014  
    Income (Loss)
from
Operations
    Depreciation
and
Amortization
    (Gain) Loss
on Disposition
of Assets
    Severance     Pre-opening     Impairment
of
Project Horizon
    Relinquishment
Liability
Reassessment
    (Gain) Loss
Attributable to
Non-controlling
Interests
    Adjusted
EBITDA
 

Mohegan Sun

  $ 181,325     $ 66,686     $ (10   $ —        $ —        $ 4,981     $ (1,905   $ —        $ 251,077   

Mohegan Sun Pocono

    36,956       12,452       1        —          1,187        —          —          —          50,596   

Corporate

    (36,873 )     988       —          —          —          —          —          380       (35,505
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 181,408     $ 80,126     $ (9   $ —        $ 1,187      $ 4,981     $ (1,905   $ 380     $ 266,168   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA Explanation:

Net income (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, is a commonly used measure of performance in the casino and hospitality industry. EBITDA is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Authority historically has evaluated its operating performance with the non-GAAP measure, Adjusted EBITDA, which as used in this press release, represents net income (loss) before interest, depreciation and amortization, gain or loss on disposition of assets, workforce reduction severance, pre-opening costs and expenses, impairment of Project Horizon, reassessment and accretion of discount to a relinquishment liability, gain or loss on early extinguishment of debt, other non-operating income and expense and gain or loss attributable to non-controlling interests.

Adjusted EBITDA provides an additional way to evaluate the Authority’s operations and, when viewed with both the Authority’s GAAP results and the reconciliations provided, the Authority believes that it provides a more complete understanding of its business than could be otherwise obtained absent this disclosure. Adjusted EBITDA is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure because: (1) the Authority believes it enhances an overall understanding of the Authority’s past and current financial performance; (2) the Authority believes it is a useful tool for investors to assess the operating performance of the business in comparison to other operators within the casino and hospitality industry since Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain items that may not be indicative of the Authority’s operating results; (3) measures that are comparable to Adjusted EBITDA are often used as an important basis for the valuation of casino and hospitality companies; and (4) the Authority uses Adjusted EBITDA internally to evaluate the performance of its operating personnel and management and as a benchmark to evaluate its operating performance in comparison to its competitors.

The use of Adjusted EBITDA has certain limitations. Adjusted EBITDA should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, any GAAP financial measure including net income (loss) (as an indicator of the Authority’s performance) or cash flows provided by operating activities (as an indicator of the Authority’s liquidity), nor should it be considered as an indicator of the Authority’s overall financial performance. The Authority’s calculation of Adjusted EBITDA is likely to be different from the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA or other similarly titled measurements used by other casino and hospitality companies, and therefore, comparability may be limited. Adjusted EBITDA eliminates certain items from net income (loss), such as interest and depreciation and amortization. Each of these items has been incurred in the past, will continue to be incurred in the future and should be considered in the overall evaluation of the Authority’s results. The Authority compensates for these limitations by providing relevant disclosures of items excluded in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA, both in its reconciliations to the GAAP financial measure of net income (loss) and in its consolidated financial statements, all of which should be considered when evaluating its results. The Authority strongly encourages investors to review its financial information in its entirety and not to rely on a single financial measure.


Contacts:

Robert J. Soper

President and Chief Executive Officer

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority

(860) 862-8000

Mario C. Kontomerkos

Chief Financial Officer

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority

(860) 862-8000