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EXHIBIT 99.1
(GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT LOGO)
GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT CO. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2007 EARNINGS
Gaylord Hotels Net Definite Bookings Increase 43.8 Percent
Company Reiterates Full-Year Guidance for 2007
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 1, 2007) — Gaylord Entertainment Co. (NYSE: GET) today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2007.
For the first quarter ended March 31, 2007:
    Consolidated revenue in the first quarter of 2007 decreased from $241.6 million in the first quarter of 2006 to $239.8 million, mainly driven by revenue declines at ResortQuest and the Company’s Opry and Attractions segment compared to the same period last year.
    Income from continuing operations was $3.5 million, or $0.08 per share, compared to income from continuing operations of $11.3 million, or $0.28 per share in the prior-year quarter.
    Hospitality segment total revenue of $166.5 million in the first quarter of 2007 increased slightly compared to $165.5 million in the prior-year quarter. Gaylord Hotels revenue per available room1 (“RevPAR”) and total revenue per available room2 (“Total RevPAR”) increased 1.2 percent and 1.9 percent, respectively, compared to the first quarter of 2006. The marginal increase in hospitality revenue in the first quarter of 2007 against a very strong first quarter last year reflects continued strength in group business demand at all of Gaylord’s existing properties.
    Adjusted EBITDA3 was $34.2 million in the first quarter of 2007 compared to $42.9 million in the prior-year quarter.
    Consolidated Cash Flow4 (“CCF”) decreased 22.6 percent to $41.7 million in the first quarter of 2007 compared to $53.8 million in the same period last year. CCF in the first quarter includes a $2.9 million charge related to the termination of a tenant lease at Opryland. This termination was recognized in order to redevelop certain food and beverage operations at the hotel.
“The first quarter this year came in as planned as we continue to refine our service enhancements to further drive customer satisfaction and loyalty. The work that we are doing is in preparation for the higher levels of occupancy and increased demand we continue to see across all of our properties. Even withstanding the short-term effect these enhancements will have on costs, we remain very confident in the

 


 

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overall strength of the business for 2007 and are reaffirming our guidance for the full-year,” said Colin V. Reed, chairman and chief executive officer of Gaylord Entertainment.
Mr. Reed continued, “This year is bringing about significant and dynamic change for our company. The major initiatives that we are taking on will reinforce our market leadership and set the stage for meaningful growth in 2008 and beyond. We continue to make certain that our resources are sharply directed on our high growth and profitable hotel business. As part of this effort, we recently entered into agreements to sell our equity interest in Bass Pro as well as ResortQuest’s Hawaiian operations. The proceeds from these sales, as well as the substantial cash that we continue to generate from our business, will be allocated to our expansion plans that enable our existing hotels to take advantage of the high levels of unmet demand from our customers.”
“We also continue to enhance and strengthen our relationship with customer and meeting planners, from whom we have learned a great deal regarding how we should approach the market going forward,” continued Reed. “As a result of this learning and because of the continued strong demand for the Gaylord brand, we are confident that we will be successful in both extending the brand to smaller, meetings-oriented hotels and expanding our national coverage with additional large, convention-oriented hotels.”
Segment Operating Results
Hospitality
Key components of the Company’s hospitality segment performance in the first quarter of 2007 include:
    Gaylord Hotels’ RevPAR grew 1.2 percent to $129.65 compared to $128.08 in the prior-year quarter. Gaylord Hotels’ Total RevPAR grew 1.9 percent to $307.81 compared to $301.96 in the first quarter of 2006.
    Gaylord Hotels’ CCF decreased 12.2 percent to $46.0 million in the first quarter of 2007 compared to $52.3 million in the same period last year. CCF margins for the hospitality segment decreased 402 basis points to 27.6 percent, compared to 31.6 percent in the prior-year quarter, driven by the introduction of new service initiatives, higher levels of commission based business, and a $2.9 million charge to terminate the lease related to certain food and beverage space at the Gaylord Opryland.
    Gaylord Hotels’ same-store net definite bookings for all future years, excluding Gaylord National, increased 42.2 percent to 320,400 room nights booked in the first quarter of 2007.
    Gaylord National booked an additional 37,000 room nights in the first quarter of 2007, bringing National’s cumulative net definite room nights booked to 931,000.

 


 

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“Because of the tremendous value that the Gaylord brand has garnered over the past five years, we are confident that our plans to expand our existing assets, build additional properties in key markets, and co-invest in additional attractions will bring about exceptional growth opportunities and will be met with enthusiasm by meeting planners and convention guests,” said Reed.
“Hospitality segment performance, once again, served as Gaylord’s primary vehicle for growth. We have made significant improvements to the entire portfolio of properties that we believe will help build a stronger product as occupancy continues to grow. However, these costs will weigh on margins in the short term,” said Reed. “We are quite proud of the work we have done to reestablish Opryland as the premier convention hotel. The investments we have made there are already resulting in a larger proportion of higher value business for the hotel.”
At the property level, Gaylord Opryland generated revenue of $63.4 million in the first quarter of 2007, a 3.7 percent decrease compared to the prior-year quarter. RevPAR decreased 1.4 percent to $109.19 compared to $110.73 in the same period last year, driven by lower occupancy levels compared to the year-ago quarter. Total RevPAR decreased 0.9 percent to $252.45 in the first quarter of 2007. CCF decreased to $12.0 million, versus $17.3 million in the prior-year quarter, resulting in a CCF margin of 19.0 percent, a 730 basis point decrease versus the same period last year. The decrease in the hotel’s CCF was driven by additional costs associated with enhanced service initiatives, a higher percentage of commission based business, and a decrease in banquet revenues. Opryland’s profitability in the first quarter was also negatively impacted by a $2.9 million charge related to the termination of a tenant lease at Opryland, recognized as part of the hotel’s planned reconcepting of its food and beverage offerings. First quarter 2007 operating statistics reflect 8,300 room nights out of available inventory compared to 1,130 room nights out of available inventory in the first quarter of 2006 due to the Opryland room renovation.
Gaylord Palms posted revenue of $52.6 million in the first quarter of 2007, an increase of 3.4 percent compared to $50.8 million in the prior-year quarter. RevPAR increased 6.0 percent to $174.08 compared to $164.23 in the same period last year. Total RevPAR increased 3.4 percent to $415.39 in the first quarter of 2007. CCF remained flat at $18.9 million compared to the same period last year, resulting in a CCF margin of 36.0 percent, an 89 basis point decrease versus the prior-year quarter.
Gaylord Texan revenue increased 3.6 percent to $48.6 million in the first quarter of 2007, compared to $46.9 million in the prior-year quarter. RevPAR in the first quarter of 2007 of $140.13 was down slightly as compared to the first quarter of 2006. Total RevPAR increased 3.6 percent to $357.27 in the first quarter of 2007. CCF decreased 7.8 percent to $14.6 million in the first quarter of 2007, versus $15.8 million in the prior year, resulting in a 30.0 percent CCF margin. Overall performance at the Texan was

 


 

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impacted by a higher percentage of commission based business, by a significant decline in group attrition and cancellation revenue that favorably impacted the first quarter of 2006 and a low profit contribution on increased revenue from the Glass Cactus.
Development Update
Progress continues to be made on the 2,000-room Gaylord National in Prince George’s County. The Company spent an additional $106.8 million in the first quarter of 2007, bringing total capital expenditures for the hotel to $368.8 million. The National’s construction cost budget remains at $870.0 million, excluding capitalized interest and pre-opening expenses.
The National’s bookings continue to increase with an additional 37,000 room nights booked in the first quarter of 2007, bringing the cumulative number of net definite room nights for the property to 931,000. The Company’s planning efforts with the Unified Port of San Diego and the City of Chula Vista to build a world-class convention hotel on the San Diego bayfront remain on schedule.
“We have spent considerable time outlining our strategy to expand the Gaylord brand by focusing resources on the development of additional hotel properties,” said Reed. “Gaylord National’s advance bookings exceed 930,000 room nights providing great visibility into the market’s demand for this property. Early feedback from meeting planners and analysts who have had the opportunity to tour the Gaylord National facility has been incredibly positive about the prospects of this property and we remain on track to open in April 2008. Additionally, based on the progress we have made with the Port of San Diego and the City of Chula Vista, we currently believe we are on track to complete Gaylord’s first west coast hotel and convention center by 2011-2012. We do not anticipate spending any significant capital on the property until 2008.”
ResortQuest
ResortQuest revenue from continuing operations were $57.5 million in the first quarter of 2007, a decrease of 3.1 percent compared to the prior-year quarter. ResortQuest CCF was $4.5 million in the first quarter of 2007, compared to CCF in the prior-year quarter of $10.8 million. The decrease in CCF is driven mainly by a $5.4 million gain from the collection of a note receivable in the first quarter of 2006 previously considered to be uncollectible. In the first quarter of 2007, ResortQuest RevPAR increased 11.2 percent to $99.80 compared to $89.74 in the prior-year quarter. In the first quarter of 2007, ResortQuest had 14,136 units under exclusive management, excluding units reflected in discontinued operations.
On April 19, 2007, Gaylord Entertainment announced that it agreed to sell its ResortQuest Hawaii business to Interval Acquisition Corp., an affiliated company of Interval International. As part of this

 


 

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transaction, Gaylord Entertainment will retain its 18.1 percent equity interest in the joint venture of the ResortQuest Kauai Beach at its Makaiwa property, as well as its 19.9 percent ownership stake in the Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel. The closing is expected to take place during the second or third quarter of 2007, subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions, including the expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act of 1976.
“The agreement to sell ResortQuest’s Hawaii operations was an important development for Gaylord shareholders, as well as ResortQuest customers, employees, homeowners and partners. We are extremely pleased with the significant value generated by ResortQuest Hawaii, which is a testament to the hard work our team has put into this business. We continue to look at strategic alternatives for maximizing the value of the remaining mainland ResortQuest assets,” said Reed.
Opry and Attractions
Opry and Attractions segment revenue decreased 5.5 percent to $15.8 million in the first quarter of 2007, compared to $16.8 million in the year-ago quarter. The segment’s CCF was flat to the prior-year quarter.
Corporate and Other
Corporate and Other CCF in the first quarter of 2007 was flat to the prior year with a CCF loss of $9.4 million.
Bass Pro Shops
On April 3, 2007, Gaylord Entertainment announced that it had entered into an agreement to sell its remaining equity interest in Bass Pro for $222.0 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2007 subject to customary closing conditions, including financing.
Liquidity
As of March 31, 2007, the Company had long-term debt outstanding, including current portion, of $876.3 million and unrestricted and restricted cash of $60.7 million. $692.8 million of the Company’s $1.0 billion credit facility remains undrawn at the end of the first quarter of 2007, which includes $12.2 million in letters of credit.
In March 2007, the Company entered into a new $1.0 billion senior secured credit facility that will be available to fund the Company’s business plan, including the development of the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center.
The $1.0 billion credit facility replaces the Company’s prior $600.0 million facility. The new facility provides $300.0 million of revolving credit and $700.0 million of delayed-draw term loan availability,

 


 

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both bearing interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 1.50 percent or the lead bank’s prime rate plus 0.50 percent (subject to adjustment based on the Company’s borrowing base leverage ratio), at Gaylord’s election. The credit facility is secured by a pledge of the Company’s hotel properties, is guaranteed by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries and will mature on March 9, 2010. The credit facility was arranged by Banc of America Securities, LLC and Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
Outlook
The following outlook is based on current information as of May 1, 2007. The Company does not expect to update guidance until next quarter’s earnings release. However, the Company may update its full business outlook or any portion thereof at any time for any reason. The Company previously announced that it will suspend issuing full-year guidance for ResortQuest until the conclusion of its review of options to maximize value in this investment for shareholders.
“We have identified several core growth strategies that will bring about strong results for the business going forward. These include, enhancing our leadership position in the meeting and convention industry through expanded distribution and increased service levels; expanding our existing assets to better accommodate increasing demand; and finally, transforming our existing properties into leisure destinations,” said Reed. “We have already begun the process of upgrading our offerings at our properties, starting with the $72.0 million room renovation at Opryland to be completed this year and the hotel’s $30.0 million food and beverage reconcepting. As part of the food and beverage plan, we recently took a $2.9 million charge related to a lease termination that was not previously included in our guidance.”
“Successful implementation and execution of these strategies will yield significant growth in the coming years, additional returns for shareholders, and will solidify Gaylord’s standing as the premier brand in the industry,” concluded Reed.
         
    2007  
Consolidated Cash Flow
       
Gaylord Hotels
  $182 -- 190 Million
Opry and Attractions
  $11 -- 12 Million
Corporate and Other
  $(40 -- 43) Million
Gaylord Hotels advance bookings
  1.3 -- 1.4 Million
Gaylord Hotels RevPAR
    5% -- 7%
Gaylord Hotels Total RevPAR
    7% -- 9%
Gaylord’s 2007 outlook reflects approximately 48,000 room nights out of service due to the room renovation at the Gaylord Opryland.
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Gaylord Entertainment will hold a conference call to discuss this release today at 10:00 a.m. ET. Investors can listen to the conference call over the Internet at www.gaylordentertainment.com. To listen to the live call, please go to the Investor Relations section of the website (Investor Relations/Presentations, Earnings, and Webcasts) at least 15 minutes prior to the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be made available shortly after the call and will run for at least 30 days.
About Gaylord Entertainment
Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET), a leading hospitality and entertainment company based in Nashville, Tenn., owns and operates three industry-leading brands — Gaylord Hotels (www.gaylordhotels.com), its network of upscale, meetings-focused resorts, ResortQuest (www.resortquest.com), the nation’s largest vacation rental property management company, and the Grand Ole Opry (www.opry.com), the weekly showcase of country music’s finest performers for 82 consecutive years. The Company’s entertainment brands and properties include the Radisson Hotel Opryland, Ryman Auditorium, General Jackson Showboat, Gaylord Springs, Wildhorse Saloon, and WSM-AM. For more information about the Company, visit www.gaylordentertainment.com.
This press release contains statements as to the Company’s beliefs and expectations of the outcome of future events that are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. These include the risks and uncertainties associated with economic conditions affecting the hospitality business generally, the timing of the opening of new facilities, increased costs and other risks associated with building and developing new hotel facilities, the geographic concentration of our hotel properties, business levels at the Company’s hotels, our ability to successfully operate our hotels, the Company’s ability to successfully integrate and achieve operating efficiencies at ResortQuest, the ability to obtain financing for new developments, levels of occupancy at ResortQuest units under management, the quantity and quality of our ResortQuest units under management, and returning damaged units to service on a timely basis. Other factors that could cause operating and financial results to differ are described in the filings made from time to time by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission and include the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. The Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements made by it to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date hereof or the occurrence of unanticipated events.
1 The Company calculates revenue per available room (“RevPAR”) for its hospitality segment by dividing room sales by room nights available to guests for the period. The Company calculates revenue per available room (“RevPAR”) for its ResortQuest segment by dividing gross lodging revenues by room nights available to guests for the period. The Company’s ResortQuest segment revenue represents a portion of the gross lodging revenues based on the services provided by ResortQuest. ResortQuest segment revenue and operating expenses include certain reimbursed management contract expenses incurred in the period of $10.7 million and $10.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 


 

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2 The Company calculates total revenue per available room (“Total RevPAR”) by dividing the sum of room sales, food & beverage, and other ancillary services revenue by room nights available to guests for the period.
3 Adjusted EBITDA (defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, as well as certain unusual items) is used herein because we believe it allows for a more complete analysis of operating performance by presenting an analysis of operations separate from the earnings impact of capital transactions and without certain items that do not impact our ongoing operations such as the effect of the changes in fair value of the Viacom and CBS stock we own and changes in the fair value of the derivative associated with our secured forward exchange contract and gains on the sale of assets. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the changes in fair value of the Viacom and CBS stock and derivatives are not included in determining our operating income (loss). The information presented should not be considered as an alternative to any measure of performance as promulgated under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (such as operating income, net income, or cash from operations), nor should it be considered as an indicator of overall financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA does not fully consider the impact of investing or financing transactions, as it specifically excludes depreciation and interest charges, which should also be considered in the overall evaluation of our results of operations. Our method of calculating adjusted EBITDA may be different from the method used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited. A reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income is presented in the Supplemental Financial Results contained in this press release.
4 As discussed in footnote 3 above, Adjusted EBITDA is used herein as essentially operating income plus depreciation and amortization. Consolidated Cash Flow (which is used in this release as that term is defined in the Indentures governing the Company’s 8% and 6.75% senior notes) also excludes the impact of pre-opening costs, the non-cash portion of the naming rights and Florida ground lease expense, stock option expense, the non-cash gains and losses on the disposal of certain fixed assets, and adds (subtracts) other gains (losses), including the $5.4 million gain on the collection of a note receivable held by ResortQuest and dividends received from our investments in unconsolidated companies. The Consolidated Cash Flow measure is one of the principal tools used by management in evaluating the operating performance of the Company’s business and represents the method by which the Indentures calculate whether or not the Company can incur additional indebtedness (for instance in order to incur certain additional indebtedness, Consolidated Cash Flow for the most recent four fiscal quarters as a ratio to debt service must be at least 2 to 1). The calculation of these amounts as well as a reconciliation of those amounts to net income or segment operating income is included as part of the Supplemental Financial Results contained in this press release.
     
Investor Relations Contacts:   Media Contacts:
David Kloeppel, CFO
  Elliot Sloane
Gaylord Entertainment
  Sloane & Company
(615) 316-6101
  (212) 446-1860
dkloeppel@gaylordentertainment.com
  esloane@sloanepr.com
~or~
  ~or~
Rob Tanner, Director
  Josh Hochberg
Investor Relations
  Sloane & Company
Gaylord Entertainment
  (212) 446-1892
(615) 316-6572
  jhochberg@sloanepr.com
rtanner@gaylordentertainment.com
   

 


 

 
GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Unaudited
(In thousands, except per share data)
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    Mar. 31  
    2007     2006  
Revenues (a)
  $ 239,841     $ 241,611  
Operating expenses:
               
Operating costs (a)
    151,999       151,779  
Selling, general and administrative (b) (c)
    50,702       45,870  
Preopening costs
    2,945       1,062  
Depreciation and amortization
    21,861       21,293  
 
           
Operating income
    12,334       21,607  
 
           
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
    (18,778 )     (17,830 )
Interest income
    663       707  
Unrealized loss on Viacom stock and CBS stock
    (2,789 )     (13,235 )
Unrealized gain on derivatives
    9,569       15,392  
(Loss) income from unconsolidated companies
    (1,918 )     2,756  
Other gains and (losses), net (d)
    5,680       6,090  
 
           
Income before provision for income taxes
    4,761       15,487  
Provision for income taxes
    1,297       4,197  
 
           
Income from continuing operations
    3,464       11,290  
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes
          1,869  
 
           
Net income
  $ 3,464     $ 13,159  
 
           
Basic net income per share:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.08     $ 0.28  
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes
  $     $ 0.05  
 
           
Net income
  $ 0.08     $ 0.33  
 
           
Fully diluted net income per share:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.08     $ 0.27  
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes
  $     $ 0.05  
 
           
Net income
  $ 0.08     $ 0.32  
 
           
Weighted average common shares for the period:
               
Basic
    40,802       40,311  
Fully-diluted
    42,112       41,395  
(a)   Includes certain ResortQuest reimbursed management contract expenses incurred in the period of $10,705 and $10,561 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
 
(b)   Includes non-cash lease expense of $1,608 and $1,664 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, related to the effect of recognizing the Gaylord Palms ground lease expense and other property lease expense on a straight-line basis.
 
(c)   Includes a non-recurring $2,862 charge to terminate a tenant lease related to certain food and beverage space at Gaylord Opryland for the three months ended March 31, 2007.
 
(d)   Includes a non-recurring $4,539 gain related to the sale of the corporate aircraft for the three months ended March 31, 2007. Includes a non-recurring $5,446 gain related to the collection of a note receivable, held by ResortQuest, previously considered to be uncollectible for the three months ended March 31, 2006.


 

 
GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Unaudited
(In thousands)
                 
    Mar. 31     Dec. 31,  
    2007     2006  
ASSETS
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents — unrestricted
  $ 36,515     $ 40,562  
Cash and cash equivalents — restricted
    24,191       15,715  
Short-term investments
    392,124       394,913  
Trade receivables, net
    54,549       39,458  
Estimated fair value of derivative assets
    218,703       207,428  
Deferred financing costs
    3,831       10,461  
Other current assets
    37,822       29,106  
Current assets of discontinued operations
          28  
 
           
Total current assets
    767,735       737,671  
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
    1,754,272       1,638,443  
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization
    21,528       22,688  
Goodwill
    87,458       87,331  
Indefinite lived intangible assets
    28,254       28,254  
Investments
    82,282       84,488  
Long-term deferred financing costs
    17,274       15,579  
Other long-term assets
    18,236       18,065  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 2,777,039     $ 2,632,519  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations
  $ 2,293     $ 2,034  
Secured forward exchange contract
    613,054       613,054  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    235,549       222,717  
Deferred income taxes
    56,648       56,628  
Current liabilities of discontinued operations
    592       578  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    908,136       895,011  
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion
    873,961       753,572  
Deferred income taxes
    89,184       96,537  
Estimated fair value of derivative liabilities
    1,605       2,610  
Other long-term liabilities
    95,700       86,525  
Long-term liabilities and minority interest of discontinued operations
    237       238  
Stockholders’ equity
    808,216       798,026  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 2,777,039     $ 2,632,519  
 
           


 

GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL RESULTS

Unaudited
(in thousands, except operating metrics)
Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation
and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) and Consolidated
Cash Flow (“CCF”) reconciliation:
                                 
    Three Months Ended Mar. 31,  
    2007     2006  
    $     Margin     $     Margin  
Consolidated
                               
Revenue
  $ 239,841       100.0 %   $ 241,611       100.0 %
 
                               
Net income
  $ 3,464       1.4 %   $ 13,159       5.4 %
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes
          0.0 %     (1,869 )     -0.8 %
Provision for income taxes
    1,297       0.5 %     4,197       1.7 %
Other (gains) and losses, net
    (5,680 )     -2.4 %     (6,090 )     -2.5 %
Loss (income) from unconsolidated companies
    1,918       0.8 %     (2,756 )     -1.1 %
Unrealized gain on derivatives
    (9,569 )     -4.0 %     (15,392 )     -6.4 %
Unrealized loss on Viacom stock and CBS stock
    2,789       1.2 %     13,235       5.5 %
Interest expense, net
    18,115       7.6 %     17,123       7.1 %
 
                       
Operating income (1)
    12,334       5.1 %     21,607       8.9 %
Depreciation & amortization
    21,861       9.1 %     21,293       8.8 %
 
                       
Adjusted EBITDA
    34,195       14.3 %     42,900       17.8 %
Pre-opening costs
    2,945       1.2 %     1,062       0.4 %
Other non-cash expenses
    1,608       0.7 %     1,664       0.7 %
Stock option expense
    1,694       0.7 %     1,646       0.7 %
Other gains and (losses), net (2) (3)
    5,680       2.4 %     6,090       2.5 %
(Gains) and losses on sales of assets
    (4,467 )     -1.9 %     253       0.1 %
Dividends received
          0.0 %     172       0.1 %
 
                       
CCF
  $ 41,655       17.4 %   $ 53,787       22.3 %
 
                       
Hospitality segment
                               
Revenue
  $ 166,451       100.0 %   $ 165,464       100.0 %
Operating income (1)
    24,649       14.8 %     33,389       20.2 %
Depreciation & amortization
    16,403       9.9 %     16,140       9.8 %
Pre-opening costs
    2,945       1.8 %     1,062       0.6 %
Other non-cash expenses
    1,554       0.9 %     1,575       1.0 %
Stock option expense
    423       0.3 %     169       0.1 %
Other gains and (losses), net
    (10 )     0.0 %     2       0.0 %
 
                       
CCF
  $ 45,964       27.6 %   $ 52,337       31.6 %
 
                       
ResortQuest segment
                               
Revenue
  $ 57,493       100.0 %   $ 59,304       100.0 %
Operating income
    1,702       3.0 %     2,016       3.4 %
Depreciation & amortization
    2,423       4.2 %     2,725       4.6 %
Other non-cash expenses
    54       0.1 %     89       0.2 %
Stock option expense
    287       0.5 %     343       0.6 %
Other gains and (losses), net (3)
    (183 )     -0.3 %     5,430       9.2 %
Dividends received
          0.0 %     172       0.3 %
Losses on sales of assets
    197       0.3 %           0.0 %
 
                       
CCF
  $ 4,480       7.8 %   $ 10,775       18.2 %
 
                       
Opry and Attractions segment
                               
Revenue
  $ 15,842       100.0 %   $ 16,765       100.0 %
Operating loss
    (1,006 )     -6.4 %     (1,371 )     -8.2 %
Depreciation & amortization
    1,556       9.8 %     1,414       8.4 %
Stock option expense
    77       0.5 %     24       0.1 %
Other gains and (losses), net
    (2 )     0.0 %     (266 )     -1.6 %
Losses on sales of assets
          0.0 %     253       1.5 %
 
                       
CCF
  $ 625       3.9 %   $ 54       0.3 %
 
                       
Corporate and Other segment
                               
Revenue
  $ 55             $ 78          
Operating loss
    (13,011 )             (12,427 )        
Depreciation & amortization
    1,479               1,014          
Stock option expense
    907               1,110          
Other gains and (losses), net (2)
    5,875               924          
Gains on sales of assets
    (4,664 )                      
 
                           
CCF
  $ (9,414 )           $ (9,379 )        
 
                           
(1) Includes a non-recurring $2,862 charge to terminate a tenant lease related to certain food and beverage space at Gaylord Opryland for the three months ended March 31, 2007.
(2) Includes a non-recurring $4,539 gain related to the sale of the corporate aircraft for the three months ended March 31, 2007.
(3) Includes a non-recurring $5,446 gain related to the collection of a note receivable, held by ResortQuest, previously considered to be uncollectible for the three months ended March 31, 2006.


 

GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL RESULTS

Unaudited
(in thousands, except operating metrics)
                 
    Three Months Ended Mar. 31,  
    2007     2006  
HOSPITALITY OPERATING METRICS:
               
 
               
Gaylord Hospitality Segment (1)
               
 
               
Occupancy
    77.3 %     79.9 %
Average daily rate (ADR)
  $ 167.63     $ 160.28  
RevPAR
  $ 129.65     $ 128.08  
OtherPAR
  $ 178.16     $ 173.88  
Total RevPAR
  $ 307.81     $ 301.96  
 
               
Revenue
  $ 166,451     $ 165,464  
CCF (2)
  $ 45,964     $ 52,337  
CCF Margin
    27.6 %     31.6 %
 
               
Gaylord Opryland (1)
               
 
               
Occupancy
    74.2 %     77.6 %
Average daily rate (ADR)
  $ 147.20     $ 142.78  
RevPAR
  $ 109.19     $ 110.73  
OtherPAR
  $ 143.26     $ 143.98  
Total RevPAR
  $ 252.45     $ 254.71  
 
               
Revenue
  $ 63,355     $ 65,757  
CCF (2)
  $ 12,017     $ 17,275  
CCF Margin
    19.0 %     26.3 %
 
               
Gaylord Palms
               
 
               
Occupancy
    83.8 %     85.1 %
Average daily rate (ADR)
  $ 207.80     $ 193.09  
RevPAR
  $ 174.08     $ 164.23  
OtherPAR
  $ 241.31     $ 237.35  
Total RevPAR
  $ 415.39     $ 401.58  
 
               
Revenue
  $ 52,564     $ 50,816  
CCF
  $ 18,939     $ 18,762  
CCF Margin
    36.0 %     36.9 %
 
               
Gaylord Texan
               
 
               
Occupancy
    80.6 %     81.5 %
Average daily rate (ADR)
  $ 173.95     $ 172.19  
RevPAR
  $ 140.13     $ 140.27  
OtherPAR
  $ 217.14     $ 204.50  
Total RevPAR
  $ 357.27     $ 344.77  
 
               
Revenue
  $ 48,585     $ 46,886  
CCF
  $ 14,576     $ 15,811  
CCF Margin
    30.0 %     33.7 %
 
               
Nashville Radisson and Other (3)
               
 
               
Occupancy
    60.5 %     70.5 %
Average daily rate (ADR)
  $ 98.20     $ 90.28  
RevPAR
  $ 59.43     $ 63.68  
OtherPAR
  $ 13.54     $ 13.46  
Total RevPAR
  $ 72.97     $ 77.14  
 
               
Revenue
  $ 1,947     $ 2,005  
CCF
  $ 432     $ 489  
CCF Margin
    22.2 %     24.4 %
 
               
RESORTQUEST OPERATING METRICS:
               
 
               
ResortQuest Segment (4)
               
 
               
Occupancy
    58.5 %     57.8 %
ADR
  $ 170.60     $ 155.13  
RevPAR
  $ 99.80     $ 89.74  
Total Units
    14,136       15,795  
(1) Excludes 8,333 and 1,131 room nights that were taken out of service during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, as a result of the rooms renovation program at Gaylord Opryland.
(2) Includes a non-recurring $2,862 charge to terminate a tenant lease related to certain food and beverage space at Gaylord Opryland for the three months ended March 31, 2007.
(3) Includes other hospitality revenue and expense
(4) Excludes units in discontinued markets and units out of service, including units damaged by hurricanes.


 

GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Unaudited
(in thousands, except operating metrics)
Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and
Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) and Consolidated Cash
Flow (“CCF”) reconciliation:
                 
    Guidance Range  
    Full Year 2007  
    Low     High  
Hospitality segment
               
Estimated Operating income (loss)
  $ 88,500     $ 96,500  
Estimated Depreciation & amortization
    67,500       67,500  
 
           
Estimated Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 156,000     $ 164,000  
Estimated Pre-opening costs
    18,300       18,300  
Estimated Non-cash lease expense
    6,300       6,300  
Estimated Stock Option Expense
    1,400       1,400  
Estimated Gains and (losses), net
           
 
           
Estimated CCF
  $ 182,000     $ 190,000  
 
           
 
               
Opry and Attractions segment
               
Estimated Operating income (loss)
  $ 4,800     $ 5,800  
Estimated Depreciation & amortization
    5,900       5,900  
 
           
Estimated Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 10,700     $ 11,700  
Estimated Stock Option Expense
    300       300  
Estimated Gains and (losses), net
           
 
           
Estimated CCF
  $ 11,000     $ 12,000  
 
           
 
               
Corporate and Other segment
               
Estimated Operating income (loss)
  $ (55,600 )   $ (52,600 )
Estimated Depreciation & amortization
    5,100       5,100  
 
           
Estimated Adjusted EBITDA
  $ (50,500 )   $ (47,500 )
Estimated Stock Option Expense
    3,500       3,500  
Estimated Gains and (losses), net
    4,000       4,000  
 
           
Estimated CCF
  $ (43,000 )   $ (40,000 )