EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    For further information, call:
   Patrick J. Bagley, Sr. Vice President-Finance
Dover, Delaware, January 24, 2008    (302) 883-6530

DOVER MOTORSPORTS, INC. REPORTS RESULTS

FOR THE QUARTER AND YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007

Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD) today reported its results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2007.

The Company’s fourth quarter is a seasonally slow quarter and typically results in a loss. We only promoted one major event in the fourth quarter of both 2007 and 2006 – the NASCAR Busch Series race at Memphis Motorsports Park.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2007, revenues were $3,413,000 compared with $3,029,000 in the fourth quarter of 2006. Operating and marketing expenses, which were $5,049,000 in the quarter, were affected by increased sales and marketing costs, higher utilities, repairs and other facility costs. Net interest expense increased by $336,000 in the fourth quarter of 2007 primarily because of a $191,000 interest accrual related to FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” as well as higher average debt outstanding.

Loss before income tax benefit for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 was $7,599,000 compared with $7,093,000 in the prior year.

The $4,123,000 income tax benefit in the fourth quarter of 2007 represented an effective tax rate of 54.3% compared with the prior year’s fourth quarter effective tax rate of 32.2%, which was impacted by an impairment charge.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2007, net loss was $3,476,000 or $.10 per diluted share compared with $4,806,000 or $.13 per diluted share for the same period last year.

For the year ended December 31, 2007 overall revenues were $86,052,000 compared with $91,274,000 in the prior year. As previously reported, the industry-wide TV broadcasting rights fee contract was lower in 2007, which represented $3,164,000 of the decrease.


For the year ended December 31, 2007 earnings before income taxes were $7,342,000 compared with a loss of $52,837,000 in prior year. The prior year’s results included a non-cash impairment charge of $64,618,000 related primarily to the write-down of the Company’s Midwest properties. The accompanying schedule – “Reconciliation of GAAP (Loss) Earnings to Adjusted (Loss) Earnings” displays in tabular form the impact of last year’s impairment charge on the Company’s results. On an adjusted basis, earnings before income taxes in 2006 were $11,781,000. On an after-tax adjusted basis, net earnings were $3,744,000 in 2007 compared with $5,650,000 in 2006.

Earnings per diluted share was $.10 for fiscal year ended 2007 compared with a net loss of $.98 per diluted share in 2006 after the impairment charges noted above. On an adjusted basis, earnings per diluted share was $.16 in 2006.

Net cash flow provided by operating activities of continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $11,838,000 compared with $17,525,000 for the prior year. Capital expenditures were $11,548,000 in 2007 compared with $6,331,000 last year. Completion of additional skybox suites, a new infield media center, and engineering and utility work for an expanded expo area and new fan entrance at Dover represented the majority of the Company’s spending in 2007. Long-term debt and notes payable to banks was $46,509,000 at December 31, 2007 compared with $43,906,000 at December 31, 2006.

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This release contains or may contain forward-looking statements based on management’s beliefs and assumptions. Such statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties which could cause results to vary materially. Please refer to the Company’s SEC filings for a discussion of such factors.

Dover Motorsports, Inc. is a leading promoter of motorsports events in the United States. Its motorsports subsidiaries operate four motorsports tracks in three states and promote motorsports events under the auspices of three of the premier sanctioning bodies in motorsports – NASCAR, IRL, and NHRA. The Company owns and operates Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware; Gateway International Raceway near St. Louis, Missouri; Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, Tennessee; and Nashville Superspeedway near Nashville, Tennessee. For further information log on to www.dovermotorsports.com.


DOVER MOTORSPORTS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts

(Unaudited)

 

    

Three Months Ended

December 31,

   

Years Ended

December 31,

 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Revenues:

        

Admissions

   $ 949     $ 935     $ 33,923     $ 35,070  

Event-related

     1,747       1,281       24,786       25,585  

Broadcasting

     709       739       27,272       30,436  

Other

     8       74       71       183  
                                
     3,413       3,029       86,052       91,274  
                                

Expenses:

        

Operating and marketing

     5,049       4,593       55,621       54,178  

Impairment charges

     —         —         —         64,618  

General and administrative

     3,203       3,210       12,571       12,626  

Depreciation and amortization

     1,659       1,554       6,369       8,726  
                                
     9,911       9,357       74,561       140,148  
                                

Operating (loss) earnings

     (6,498 )     (6,328 )     11,491       (48,874 )

Interest income

     79       44       186       95  

Interest expense

     (1,180 )     (809 )     (4,335 )     (4,058 )
                                

(Loss) earnings before income tax benefit (expense)

     (7,599 )     (7,093 )     7,342       (52,837 )

Income tax benefit (expense)

     4,123       2,287       (3,598 )     17,492  
                                

Net (loss) earnings

   $ (3,476 )   $ (4,806 )   $ 3,744     $ (35,345 )
                                

Net (loss) earnings per common share:

        

Basic

   $ (0.10 )   $ (0.13 )   $ 0.10     $ (0.98 )
                                

Diluted

   $ (0.10 )   $ (0.13 )   $ 0.10     $ (0.98 )
                                

Weighted average shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     35,879       35,878       35,875       35,994  

Diluted

     35,879       35,878       36,017       35,994  


DOVER MOTORSPORTS, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP (LOSS) EARNINGS TO ADJUSTED (LOSS) EARNINGS

In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Years Ended
December 31,
 
     2007     2006     2007    2006  

GAAP (loss) earnings before income tax benefit (expense)

   $ (7,599 )   $ (7,093 )   $ 7,342    $ (52,837 )

Non-cash impairment charges (1)

     —         —         —        64,618  
                               

Adjusted (loss) earnings before income tax benefit (expense)

   $ (7,599 )   $ (7,093 )   $ 7,342    $ 11,781  
                               

GAAP net (loss) earnings

   $ (3,476 )   $ (4,806 )   $ 3,744    $ (35,345 )

Non-cash impairment charges, net of income taxes (1)

     —         —         —        40,995  
                               

Adjusted net (loss) earnings

   $ (3,476 )   $ (4,806 )   $ 3,744    $ 5,650  
                               

GAAP net (loss) earnings per common share - diluted

   $ (0.10 )   $ (0.13 )   $ 0.10    $ (0.98 )

Non-cash impairment charges, net of income taxes (1)

     —         —         —        1.14  
                               

Adjusted net (loss) earnings per common share - diluted

   $ (0.10 )   $ (0.13 )   $ 0.10    $ 0.16  
                               

(1)

During the third quarter of 2006, we reviewed the long-lived assets of each of our three Midwest facilities for impairment. Based on the results of this analysis, we recorded non-cash impairment charges of $16,170,000, $7,882,000 and $37,357,000 to write-down the carrying value of long-lived assets at our Nashville, Memphis and Gateway facilities, respectively, to fair value. Based on the factors related to the long-lived assets impairment, we completed an assessment of goodwill for potential impairment and determined that there was an impairment loss related to the goodwill balance of $2,487,000 that is associated with the Midwest operations. As a result of this analysis, we recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $2,487,000 to write-down to zero the carrying value of our goodwill. Additionally, in connection with the sale of our corporate aircraft, we recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $722,000 as of September 30, 2006, to write-down the carrying amount of the aircraft to fair value.


DOVER MOTORSPORTS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

In Thousands

(Unaudited)

 

     December 31,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 327     $ 298  

Accounts receivable

     1,722       2,935  

Inventories

     185       244  

Prepaid expenses and other

     1,773       1,808  

Receivable from Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc.

     18       9  

Deferred income taxes

     186       193  
                

Total current assets

     4,211       5,487  

Property and equipment, net

     157,748       152,502  

Restricted cash

     4,169       3,684  

Other assets, net

     1,578       1,261  
                

Total assets

   $ 167,706     $ 162,934  
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 945     $ 1,938  

Accrued liabilities

     3,464       3,400  

Income taxes payable

     257       478  

Current portion of bonds payable

     111       695  

Deferred revenue

     8,689       10,008  
                

Total current liabilities

     13,466       16,519  

Revolving line of credit

     42,300       39,000  

Bonds payable

     4,098       4,211  

Liability for pension benefits

     736       771  

Other liabilities

     1,202       —    

Noncurrent income taxes payable

     9,687       —    

Deferred income taxes

     20,101       28,173  
                

Total liabilities

     91,590       88,674  
                

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock

     1,672       1,635  

Class A common stock

     1,952       1,977  

Additional paid-in capital

     99,849       99,412  

Accumulated deficit

     (26,503 )     (28,071 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (854 )     (693 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     76,116       74,260  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 167,706     $ 162,934  
                


DOVER MOTORSPORTS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

In Thousands

(Unaudited)

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2007     2006  

Operating activities:

    

Net earnings (loss)

   $ 3,744     $ (35,345 )

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     6,369       8,726  

Amortization of credit facility fees

     183       186  

Stock-based compensation

     493       411  

Deferred income taxes

     2,038       (19,890 )

Impairment charges

     —         64,618  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     1,213       (569 )

Inventories

     59       (14 )

Prepaid expenses and other

     (567 )     38  

Receivable from/payable to Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc.

     (9 )     (24 )

Accounts payable

     (993 )     461  

Accrued liabilities

     53       (1,703 )

Income taxes payable

     (221 )     186  

Deferred revenue

     (1,319 )     486  

Other liabilities

     795       (42 )
                

Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations

     11,838       17,525  
                

Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operation

     —         (144 )
                

Investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (11,548 )     (6,331 )

Restricted cash

     (485 )     (484 )

Proceeds from the sale of corporate aircraft, net

     —         4,098  
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (12,033 )     (2,717 )
                

Financing activities:

    

Borrowings from revolving line of credit

     40,400       37,900  

Repayments of revolving line of credit

     (37,100 )     (48,000 )

Repayments of bonds payable

     (697 )     (872 )

Dividends paid

     (2,176 )     (2,179 )

Repurchase of common stock

     (54 )     (1,954 )

Credit facility fees

     (159 )     (220 )

Excess tax benefit on stock awards

     10       16  

Other

     —         (10 )
                

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     224       (15,319 )
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     29       (655 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     298       953  
                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 327     $ 298