EX-99.5 12 a2215429zex-99_5.htm EX-99.5

Exhibit 99.5

 

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark one)

x      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013

 

OR

 

o         TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from                    to                    

 

Commission file number 000-54193

 

STATION CASINOS LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

27-3312261

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1505 South Pavilion Center Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

89135

(Zip Code)

 

(702) 495-3000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes x     No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes x     No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

 

Large accelerated filer o

 

Accelerated filer o

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

Smaller reporting company o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o   No x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes x   No o

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

As of April 30, 2013, 100 shares of the registrant’s voting units were outstanding and 100 shares of the registrant’s non-voting units were outstanding.

 

 

 



 

STATION CASINOS LLC

INDEX

 

Part I.

Financial Information

3

Item 1.

Financial Statements

3

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets—March 31, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012

4

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations — Three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

5

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income — Three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

6

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

7

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

9

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

33

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

43

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

45

Part II.

Other Information

46

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

46

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

46

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

46

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

46

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

46

Item 5.

Other Information

46

Item 6.

Exhibits

47

Signature

 

48

 

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Part I. Financial Information

 

Item 1.    Financial Statements

 

3



 

STATION CASINOS LLC

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(amounts in thousands, except units data)

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

102,155

 

$

128,880

 

Restricted cash

 

1,424

 

1,980

 

Receivables, net

 

32,371

 

30,931

 

Inventories

 

8,449

 

7,938

 

Prepaid gaming tax

 

19,596

 

18,415

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

12,628

 

9,108

 

Total current assets

 

176,623

 

197,252

 

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $205,561 and $174,796 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively

 

2,193,306

 

2,212,463

 

Goodwill

 

200,694

 

200,694

 

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $29,397 and $25,093 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively

 

204,953

 

208,676

 

Land held for development

 

220,120

 

220,120

 

Investments in joint ventures

 

9,792

 

9,629

 

Native American development costs

 

3,940

 

3,255

 

Other assets, net

 

65,208

 

46,854

 

Total assets

 

$

3,074,636

 

$

3,098,943

 

LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

16,077

 

$

21,631

 

Accrued interest payable

 

9,698

 

7,983

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

113,220

 

123,537

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

18,589

 

17,544

 

Total current liabilities

 

157,584

 

170,695

 

Long-term debt, less current portion

 

2,183,702

 

2,056,057

 

Deficit investment in joint venture

 

2,319

 

2,356

 

Interest rate swaps and other long-term liabilities, net

 

38,388

 

30,974

 

Total liabilities

 

2,381,993

 

2,260,082

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)

 

 

 

 

 

Members’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Voting units; 100 units authorized, issued and outstanding

 

 

 

Non-voting units; 100 units authorized, issued and outstanding

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

825,491

 

826,109

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(26,694

)

(25,672

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(147,397

)

(6,605

)

Total Station Casinos LLC members’ equity

 

651,400

 

793,832

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

41,243

 

45,029

 

Total members’ equity

 

692,643

 

838,861

 

Total liabilities and members’ equity

 

$

3,074,636

 

$

3,098,943

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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STATION CASINOS LLC

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(amounts in thousands, unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Operating revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

220,857

 

$

230,179

 

Food and beverage

 

60,685

 

60,949

 

Room

 

27,272

 

27,858

 

Other

 

15,844

 

16,433

 

Management fees

 

9,840

 

7,765

 

Gross revenues

 

334,498

 

343,184

 

Promotional allowances

 

(22,707

)

(24,985

)

Net revenues

 

311,791

 

318,199

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

84,819

 

88,162

 

Food and beverage

 

41,768

 

42,294

 

Room

 

11,133

 

10,880

 

Other

 

6,159

 

5,875

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

70,489

 

70,005

 

Development and preopening

 

140

 

55

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

35,331

 

30,701

 

Management fee expense

 

11,746

 

11,781

 

Write-downs and other charges, net

 

2,513

 

451

 

 

 

264,098

 

260,204

 

Operating income

 

47,693

 

57,995

 

Earnings from joint ventures

 

519

 

545

 

Operating income and earnings from joint ventures

 

48,212

 

58,540

 

Other expense:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(43,299

)

(49,620

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

(146,787

)

 

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

 

(272

)

 

 

 

(190,358

)

(49,620

)

Net (loss) income

 

(142,146

)

8,920

 

Less: net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(1,354

)

2,086

 

Net (loss) income attributable to Station Casinos LLC members

 

$

(140,792

)

$

6,834

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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STATION CASINOS LLC

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

(amounts in thousands, unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

 (142,146

)

$

 8,920

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps:

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized loss arising during period

 

(4,067

)

(5,030

)

Less: Reclassification of unrealized loss on interest rate swaps into operations

 

3,107

 

3,121

 

Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net

 

(960

)

(1,909

)

Unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities

 

(62

)

69

 

Comprehensive (loss) income

 

(143,168

)

7,080

 

Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(1,354

)

2,086

 

Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Station Casinos LLC members

 

$

 (141,814

)

$

 4,994

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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STATION CASINOS LLC

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(amounts in thousands, unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(142,146

)

$

8,920

 

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

35,331

 

30,701

 

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

 

272

 

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

333

 

559

 

Write downs and other charges, net

 

1,333

 

19

 

Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs

 

11,162

 

19,580

 

Interest—paid in kind

 

993

 

1,017

 

Share-based compensation

 

1,090

 

 

Earnings from joint ventures

 

(519

)

(545

)

Distributions from joint ventures

 

291

 

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

146,787

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted cash

 

556

 

19

 

Receivables, net

 

(1,773

)

(4,671

)

Inventories and prepaid expenses

 

(5,212

)

(3,388

)

Accounts payable

 

(5,586

)

257

 

Accrued interest payable

 

4,205

 

5,643

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

5,413

 

8,646

 

Other, net

 

3,193

 

730

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

55,723

 

67,487

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures, net of related payables

 

(29,020

)

(10,472

)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 

175

 

32

 

Distributions in excess of earnings from joint ventures

 

27

 

449

 

Native American development costs

 

(685

)

(2,766

)

Other, net

 

(932

)

(1,452

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(30,435

)

(14,209

)

 

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STATION CASINOS LLC

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)

(amounts in thousands, unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of 7.50% Senior Notes

 

499,935

 

 

Repayment of Propco senior notes due 2018

 

(625,000

)

 

Borrowings under credit agreement with original maturity dates greater than three months

 

1,611,622

 

 

Payments under credit agreements with original maturities of three months or less, net

 

(5,000

)

(5,800

)

Payments under credit agreements with original maturities greater than three months

 

(1,498,271

)

(39,178

)

Distributions to members and noncontrolling interests

 

(1,846

)

(3,096

)

Debt issuance costs

 

(35,331

)

(324

)

Payments on other debt

 

(420

)

(648

)

Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests

 

2,298

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(52,013

)

(49,046

)

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(26,725

)

4,232

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

128,880

 

93,662

 

Balance, end of period

 

$

102,155

 

$

97,894

 

Supplemental cash flow disclosures:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest, net of $0 and $1,286 capitalized, respectively

 

$

22,976

 

$

22,252

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Change in property and equipment included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

$

7,064

 

$

2,425

 

Issuance of note payable with option by Fertitta Interactive in exchange for redemption of noncontrolling interest

 

$

4,600

 

$

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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STATION CASINOS LLC

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

1.    Basis of Presentation

 

Station Casinos LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (the “Company” or “Station” ), is a gaming and entertainment company that owns and operates nine major hotel/casino properties and seven smaller casino properties (three of which are 50% owned) in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The Company also manages a casino in southwestern Michigan for a Native American tribe.

 

In November 2012, the Company acquired a 50.1% ownership interest in Fertitta Interactive LLC (“Fertitta Interactive”) for $20.7 million. Fertitta Interactive operates Ultimate Gaming and was formed in 2011 with the purchase of Cyber-Arts, a California based company which has developed a proprietary real money and social gaming platform. Ultimate Gaming launched its real money online poker platform in Nevada on April 30, 2013. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, Fertitta Interactive redeemed the equity interests of one of its noncontrolling interest holders in exchange for a note payable with an option which allows the holder to repurchase the equity interest in Fertitta Interactive within two years. As a result, the Company’s ownership interest in Fertitta Interactive increased to 57.3%. The obligation related to this transaction is included in other long-term liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at March 31, 2013.

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods have been made. The interim results reflected in these condensed consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Company’s Annual Report on Form 10—K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Because the use of estimates is inherent in the financial reporting process, actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The amounts shown in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, including Fertitta Interactive and MPM Enterprises, LLC (“MPM”), which is 50% owned and controlled by the Company and required to be consolidated. Investments in all other 50% or less owned affiliated companies are accounted for under the equity method.

 

MPM is considered a variable interest entity under the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810,  Consolidation  (“ASC Topic 810”). Under the terms of the MPM operating agreement, the Company was required to provide the majority of MPM’s financing. In addition, based on a qualitative analysis, the Company believes it directs the most significant activities that impact MPM’s economic performance and has the right to receive benefits and the obligation to absorb losses that could potentially be significant to MPM. As a result, the Company is considered the primary beneficiary of MPM as defined in ASC Topic 810 and therefore consolidates MPM in its consolidated financial statements. The creditors of MPM have no recourse to the general credit of the Company, and the assets of MPM may be used only to settle MPM’s obligations. MPM’s assets that are reflected in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 include intangible assets of $49.8 million and $52.3 million, respectively, and receivables of $3.5 million and $2.7 million, respectively.

 

The third party holdings of equity interests in MPM and Fertitta Interactive are referred to herein as noncontrolling interests. The portion of net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests is presented separately on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, and the portion of members’ equity attributable to noncontrolling interests is presented separately on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

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STATION CASINOS LLC

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

Certain amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements for the prior year period have been reclassified to be consistent with the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the previously reported net income.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company is a limited liability company treated as a partnership for income tax purposes and as such, is a pass-through entity and is not liable for income tax in the jurisdictions in which it operates. As a result, no provision for income taxes has been made in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Each member of the Company includes its respective share of the Company’s taxable income in its income tax return. Due to the Company’s status as a pass-through entity, it has recorded no liability associated with uncertain tax positions.

 

Significant Accounting Policies

 

A description of the Company’s significant accounting policies can be found in Item 7 of its Annual Report on Form 10—K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Recently Issued and Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

 

In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update 2012-02, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment , (“ASU 2012-02”). ASU 2012-02 amends the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification 350-302 on testing indefinite-lived intangible assets, other than goodwill, for impairment by allowing an entity to perform a qualitative impairment assessment before proceeding to the two-step impairment test. If the entity determines, on the basis of qualitative factors, that the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is not more likely than not (i.e., a likelihood of more than 50 percent) impaired, the entity would not need to calculate the fair value of the asset. In addition, ASU 2012-02 does not amend the requirement to test these assets for impairment between annual tests if there is a change in events or circumstances; however, it does revise the examples of events and circumstances that an entity should consider in interim periods. ASU 2012-02 is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, with early adoption being permitted. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

In October 2012, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2012-04, Technical Corrections and Improvements, (“ASU 2012-04”). ASU 2012-04 clarifies the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification”) or corrects unintended application of guidance and includes amendments identifying when the use of fair value should be linked to the definition of fair value in Topic 820,  Fair Value Measurement . Amendments to the Codification without transition guidance are effective upon issuance. Amendments subject to transition guidance are effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company adopted the amendments without transition guidance on the issuance date, and the adoption did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. The Company adopted the amendments with transition guidance during the first quarter of 2013, and the adoption did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, Comprehensive Income — Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income . This amendment requires an entity to provide information about the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income by component. If the amount being reclassified is required to be reclassified in its entirety to net income, an entity must disclose, either on the face of the statement of net income or in the notes, the line item locations of significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. For other amounts that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other required disclosures that provide additional detail about those amounts, such as when a portion of an amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income is reclassified to a balance sheet account instead of to income or expense in the same reporting period. The new guidance is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012, and early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted this guidance during the first quarter of 2013, and the adoption did not have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

 

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-04, Liabilities (Topic 405)—Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date.  This amendment provides guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, except for obligations addressed within existing guidance in GAAP.

 

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STATION CASINOS LLC

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

Examples of obligations within this guidance are debt arrangements, other contractual obligations, and settled litigation and judicial rulings. This guidance is effective for the Company during the first quarter of 2014, and early adoption is permitted. Upon adoption, the guidance is required to be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented for any obligations that exist at the beginning of an entity’s fiscal year of adoption which are within its scope. The Company will adopt this guidance during the first quarter of 2014 and does not expect the adoption to have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.

 

A variety of proposed or otherwise potential accounting guidance is currently under study by standard-setting organizations and certain regulatory agencies. Due to the tentative and preliminary nature of such proposed accounting guidance, the Company has not yet determined the effect, if any, that the implementation of such proposed accounting guidance would have on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

2.    Native American Development

 

The Company has entered into development and management agreements with Native American tribes under which it has made reimbursable advances for certain costs. At March 31, 2013, the carrying value of the Company’s advances to Native American tribes was $3.9 million, representing advances to the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians. Following is a summary of the status of the Company’s Native American development projects.

 

The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria

 

The Company has entered into development and management agreements with the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (the “FIGR”), a federally recognized Indian tribe, pursuant to which the Company has agreed to assist the FIGR in developing, financing and operating a gaming and entertainment facility located in Sonoma County, California.

 

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STATION CASINOS LLC

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

The following table outlines the status of the FIGR project and the Company’s evaluation at March 31, 2013 of each of the critical milestones necessary to complete the project.

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2013

Federally recognized as a tribe by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (“BIA”)

 

Yes

Date of recognition

 

Federal recognition was terminated during the 1950’s and restored on December 27, 2000. There is currently no evidence to suggest that recognition might be terminated in the future.

Tribe has possession of or access to usable land upon which the project is to be built

 

On October 1, 2010 the Department of the Interior (“DOI”) accepted approximately 254 acres of land for the project into trust on behalf the FIGR.

Status of regulatory and governmental approvals:

 

 

Tribal–state compact

 

The FIGR have entered into a Class III gaming compact with the State of California, which was fully executed on April 27, 2012 and ratified by the California legislature on May 10, 2012.

Approval of gaming compact by DOI

 

The FIGR compact was deemed approved by the DOI and became effective when published in the Federal Register on July 11, 2012.

Approval of management agreement by NIGC

 

Class II and Class III gaming management agreement was approved by the National Indian Gaming Commission (“NIGC”) on August 1, 2012.

DOI acceptance of usable land into trust on behalf of the tribe

 

October 1, 2010

Gaming licenses:

 

 

Type

 

Class II and Class III

Number of gaming devices allowed

 

The FIGR compact limits the number of Class III gaming devices to be operated at the facility to 3,000. There is no limitation on the number of Class II gaming devices that the FIGR may operate.

City agreement

 

The FIGR entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the City of Rohnert Park (the “City”) under which the tribe has agreed to pay one—time and recurring mitigation contributions, subject to certain contingencies. Most of such payments will be included in the 15% of net proceeds payable under the FIGR compact. In order to reflect changes in the location of the site, the scope of the FIGR’s project, the amount of the payments being made to the City, and the potential demand on City services, the City and the FIGR negotiated and entered into a First Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding, which became effective on April 17, 2013.

Date of city agreement

 

Original MOU: October 14, 2003; First Amended and Restated MOU: April 17, 2013

County and other agreements

 

On October 23, 2012, an Intergovernmental Mitigation Agreement (“IMA”) between the FIGR and Sonoma County (the “County”) became effective. The IMA sets forth certain payments the FIGR will make to the County to mitigate any potential off-reservation impacts arising from the FIGR’s project. Most of the mitigation payments provided for in the IMA will be included in the 15% of net proceeds payable under the FIGR compact. In addition, on July 23, 2012, the City and the FIGR entered into a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for Wastewater Services pursuant to which the City will provide wastewater services to the FIGR’s reservation, including the project. Also, on September 25, 2012, an agreement between the FIGR, the City and the County entitled the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for Implementation of Mitigation Measures for Widening Wilfred Avenue, became effective (the “Wilfred Avenue JEPA”). Under the Wilfred Avenue JEPA, the FIGR has agreed to pay the full cost of improvements to Wilfred Avenue and Business Park Drive.

Financing

 

Third-party financing for the project totaling $850 million closed on August 22, 2012.

Construction status

 

In progress

Expected opening date

 

Fourth quarter of 2013

 

The Company has evaluated the likelihood that the FIGR project will be successfully completed and opened, and has concluded that at March 31, 2013, the likelihood of successful completion is in the range of 95% to 100%. The Company’s evaluation is based on its consideration of all available positive and negative evidence about the status of the project, including the status of required regulatory approvals, and the progress being made toward the achievement of all milestones and the likelihood of successful resolution of all contingencies.

 

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There can be no assurance that the FIGR project will be successfully completed nor that future events and circumstances will not change the Company’s estimates of the timing, scope, and potential for successful completion or that such changes will not be material.

 

North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indian Tribe

 

The Company has entered into development and management agreements with the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians (the “Mono”), a federally recognized Indian tribe, pursuant to which the Company has agreed to assist the Mono in developing, financing and operating a gaming and entertainment facility to be located in Madera County, California.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

The following table outlines the status of the Mono project and the Company’s evaluation at March 31, 2013 of each of the critical milestones necessary to complete the project.

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2013

Federally recognized as a tribe by the BIA

 

Yes

Date of recognition

 

Federal recognition was terminated in 1961 and restored in 1983. There is currently no evidence to suggest that recognition might be terminated in the future.

Tribe has possession of or access to usable land upon which the project is to be built

 

The DOI accepted approximately 305 acres of land for the project into trust for the benefit of the Mono on February 5, 2013.

Status of obtaining regulatory and governmental approvals:

 

 

Tribal–state compact

 

A new compact was negotiated and signed by the Governor of California and the Mono on August 31, 2012. The compact was submitted to the California legislature for ratification during the 2013 legislative session. The Company believes that the compact will be ratified by the legislature due to the precedent set by the ratification of numerous tribal-state gaming compacts in the past.

Approval of gaming compact by DOI

 

Approval of the gaming compact by the DOI is expected to occur after the compact has been ratified by the California legislature. The Company believes the DOI will approve the compact because the terms and conditions thereof are consistent with past compacts that have been approved.

Record of decision regarding environmental impact published by BIA

 

On November 26, 2012, the record of decision for the Environmental Impact Statement for the project was issued by the BIA. On December 3, 2012, the Notice of Intent to take land into trust was published in the Federal Register.

BIA accepting usable land into trust on behalf of the tribe

 

The Mono site was accepted into trust on February 5, 2013.

Approval of management agreement by NIGC

 

Approval of the amended and restated management agreement by the NIGC is expected to occur following the legislative ratification of the compact and approval of the compact by the Secretary of the Interior (“Secretary”). The Company believes the amended and restated management agreement will be approved because the terms and conditions thereof are acceptable under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and are consistent with previously approved management agreements.

Gaming licenses:

 

 

Type

 

Current plans for the project include Class II and Class III gaming, which requires that the California legislature ratify the compact and that the Secretary approve the compact or allow it to become effective. There is currently no evidence to indicate that the legislature will not ratify the compact. (See comments above.) The NIGC must also approve the Company’s management agreement.

Number of gaming devices allowed

 

The compact permits a maximum of 2,000 Class III slot machines at the facility. There is no limit on the number of Class II gaming devices that the Mono can offer.

Agreements with local authorities

 

The Mono have entered into memoranda of understanding with the City of Madera, the County of Madera and the Madera Irrigation District under which the Mono agreed to pay one-time and recurring mitigation contributions, subject to certain contingencies.

 

The timing of this type of project is difficult to predict and is dependent upon the receipt of the necessary governmental and regulatory approvals. There can be no assurance as to when, or if, these approvals will be obtained. The Company currently estimates that construction of the facility may begin in 2014 and estimates that the facility would be completed and opened for business approximately 18 months after construction begins. There can be no assurance, however, that the project will be completed and opened within this time frame or at all. The Company expects to assist the Mono in obtaining third—party financing for the project once all necessary regulatory approvals have been received and prior to commencement of construction; however, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain such financing for the project on acceptable terms or at all.

 

Pursuant to the development agreement, the Company has made reimbursable advances to the Mono which are expected to be repaid from the proceeds of third-party financing or from the project’s gaming revenues. At March 31, 2013, the carrying value of the advances was $3.9 million.

 

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The Company has evaluated the likelihood that the Mono project will be successfully completed and opened, and has concluded that at March 31, 2013, the likelihood of successful completion is in the range of 65% to 75%. The Company’s evaluation is based on its consideration of all available positive and negative evidence about the status of the project, including, but not limited to, the status of required regulatory approvals, as well as the progress being made toward the achievement of all milestones and the successful resolution of all contingencies. There can be no assurance that the project will be successfully completed nor that future events and circumstances will not change the Company’s estimates of the timing, scope, and potential for successful completion or that any such changes will not be material. In addition, there can be no assurance that the Company will recover all of its investment in the project even if it is successfully completed and opened for business.

 

3.    Long-term Debt

 

Long-term debt consists of the following (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Term Loan, due March 1, 2020, interest at a margin above LIBOR or base rate (5.00% at March 31, 2013), net of unamortized discount of $56.7 million

 

$

 1,568,263

 

$

 —

 

Revolving Credit Facility, due March 1, 2018, interest at a margin above LIBOR or base rate

 

 

 

7.50% Senior Notes, due March 1, 2021, net of unamortized discount of $6.4 million

 

493,592

 

 

Propco Term Loan Tranche B-1, due June 16, 2016, interest at a margin above LIBOR or base rate (3.21% at December 31, 2012), net of unamortized discount of $18.1 million

 

 

125,883

 

Propco Term Loan Tranche B-2, due June 16, 2016, interest at a margin above LIBOR or base rate (4.21% at December 31, 2012), net of unamortized discount of $62.1 million

 

 

663,564

 

Propco Senior Notes, due June 18, 2018, interest at an increasing fixed rate (3.66% at December 31, 2012), net of unamortized discount of $97.1 million

 

 

527,903

 

Propco Revolver, due June 16, 2016, interest at a margin above LIBOR or base rate (3.40% at December 31, 2012), net of unamortized discount of $6.3 million

 

 

47,727

 

Opco and GVR joint Term Loan, due September 28, 2019, interest at a margin above LIBOR or base rate (5.50% at December 31, 2012), net of unamortized discount of $4.1 million

 

 

569,438

 

Restructured Land Loan, due June 16, 2016, interest at a margin above LIBOR or base rate (3.70% and 3.71% at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively), net of unamortized discount of $13.5 million and $14.3 million, respectively

 

96,713

 

94,943

 

Other long-term debt, weighted-average interest of 3.88% and 3.88% at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, maturity dates ranging from 2014 to 2027

 

43,723

 

44,143

 

Total long-term debt

 

2,202,291

 

2,073,601

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

(18,589

)

(17,544

)

Total long-term debt, net

 

$

 2,183,702

 

$

 2,056,057

 

 

On March 1, 2013, the Company entered into a new credit agreement with a $350 million revolving credit facility and a $1.625 billion term loan facility and issued $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.50% senior notes. The net proceeds of these transactions, together with cash on hand, were used to (i) repurchase all of the Company’s outstanding senior notes due 2018, (ii) repurchase all amounts outstanding under the $931.3 million NP Propco LLC (“Propco”) credit agreement, (iii) repay all amounts outstanding under the $575.0 million NP Opco LLC (“Opco”) credit agreement, and (iv) pay associated fees and expenses. The refinancing transactions are described in more detail below.

 

Tender Offer

 

On February 14, 2013, the Company commenced a cash tender offer and consent solicitation for any and all of its existing senior notes due 2018 pursuant to which the Company offered to purchase the notes at a purchase price of $991.50 in cash, plus a $10 consent payment, per $1,000 in principal amount (the “Tender Offer”). The Tender Offer was completed and the Company repurchased all of the senior notes on March 1, 2013.

 

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7.50% Senior Notes

 

In March 2013, the Company issued, in a private offering, $500 million in principal amount of 7.50% senior notes due March 1, 2021 (the “7.50% Senior Notes”) pursuant to an indenture, dated as of March 1, 2013 (the “Indenture”), among the Company, the guarantors party thereto (the “Guarantors”) and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee. The 7.50% Senior Notes are guaranteed by all subsidiaries of the Company other than NP Landco Holdco LLC and Fertitta Interactive and their respective subsidiaries, and MPM. Interest is due March 1 and September 1 of each year commencing September 1, 2013. Prior to March 1, 2016, the Company may redeem the 7.50% Senior Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest and a make-whole premium. Prior to March 1, 2016, the Company is also entitled to redeem up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 7.50% Senior Notes with proceeds of certain equity financings at the redemption prices specified in the Indenture.     On or after March 1, 2016, the Company may redeem all or a portion of the 7.50% Senior Notes at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest to the applicable redemption date:

 

Year beginning March 1,

 

Percentage

 

2016

 

105.625

%

2017

 

103.750

%

2018

 

101.875

%

2019 and thereafter

 

100.000

%

 

If the Company experiences certain change of control events (as defined in the Indenture), the Company must offer to repurchase the 7.50% Senior Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount outstanding plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the date of repurchase.

 

The Indenture contains certain customary covenants limiting, among other things, the Company’s ability and the ability of its subsidiaries (other than its unrestricted subsidiaries) to incur or guarantee additional debt, create liens, transfer and sell assets, merge, consolidate, or sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, enter into certain transactions with affiliates, engage in lines of business other than its core business and related businesses, or pay dividends or distributions (other than customary tax distributions). These covenants are subject to a number of exceptions and qualifications as set forth in the Indenture. The Indenture also provides for events of default which, if any of them occurs, would permit or require the principal of and accrued interest on the 7.50% Senior Notes to be declared due and payable.

 

New Credit Facility

 

On March 1, 2013, the Company entered into a new credit facility, which includes a $350 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) and a $1.625 billion term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility” and collectively, the “New Credit Facility”).

 

The Term Loan Facility is fully drawn and will mature on March 1, 2020. Subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, amounts may be borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility, which shall be fully available at any time prior to maturity on March 1, 2018. At the Company’s option, the Company has the right to increase its borrowings under the New Credit Facility in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the greater of (a) $350 million and (b) an unlimited amount (subject to certain conditions and pro forma first lien leverage of less than or equal to 4.5x).

 

The interest rates under the Revolving Credit Facility are at the Company’s option, either (i) LIBOR plus a margin of up to 3.50%, or (ii) a base rate plus a margin of up to 2.50% subject to a leverage based grid. The interest rates under the Term Loan Facility are at the Company’s option, either (i) LIBOR plus 4.00%, or (ii) a base rate plus 3.00%; provided, however, that in no event will LIBOR be less than 1.00% over the term of the Term Loan Facility. Additionally, the Company is subject to fees of 0.50% per annum on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility.

 

All of the Company’s obligations under the New Credit Facility are guaranteed by all subsidiaries of the Company other than unrestricted subsidiaries. The New Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of the Company’s current and future personal property assets and substantially all current and future personal property assets of the restricted subsidiaries and mortgages on the real property and improvements owned or leased by the following subsidiaries: NP Boulder LLC, NP Lake Mead LLC, NP Fiesta LLC, NP Palace LLC, NP Red Rock LLC, NP Santa Fe LLC, NP Sunset LLC, NP Texas LLC, and Station GVR Acquisition, LLC and certain after-acquired real property based on thresholds. The New Credit Facility is also secured by a pledge of all of the Company’s equity.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

The Company is required to make quarterly principal payments on the Term Loan Facility in an amount equal to 0.25% of the sum of the original principal amount and the aggregate amount of any increased commitments under the Term Loan Facility beginning on June 30, 2013. In addition to the scheduled principal amortization payments on the Term Loan Facility, the Company will be required to make certain mandatory prepayments on the Term Loan Facility with a portion of its excess cash flow as follows: (A)(i) 50% of excess cash flow so long as no default has occurred and its total leverage ratio is above 4.50 to 1.00 or a default has occurred and is continuing, (ii) 25% of excess cash flow so long as no default has occurred and its total leverage ratio is less than or equal to 4.50 to 1.00, or (iii) 0% of excess cash flow so long as no default has occurred and its total leverage ratio is less than or equal to 3.50 to 1.00 and (B) 100% of all net cash proceeds of asset sales or other dispositions, the issuance or incurrence of additional debt, and receipt of insurance proceeds and condemnation awards, in each case subject to certain customary carve-outs and reinvestment provisions. The Company must pay a premium if it prepays the Term Loan Facility prior to March 1, 2014.     On or after March 1, 2014, the Company may, at its option, prepay the Term Loan Facility at par.

 

The credit agreement governing the New Credit Facility contains a number of customary covenants that, among other things and subject to certain exceptions, restrict the Company’s ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness or become a guarantor; create liens on collateral; engage in mergers, consolidations or asset dispositions; make distributions; make investments, loans or advances; engage in certain transactions with affiliates or subsidiaries or make capital expenditures. The credit agreement governing the Revolving Credit Facility under the New Credit Facility also includes requirements that the Company maintain a maximum total leverage ratio ranging from 8.00 to 1.00 in 2013 to 5.00 to 1.00 in 2017 and a minimum interest coverage ratio ranging from 2.00 to 1.00 in 2013 to 3.00 to 1.00 in 2017, provided that a default of the financial ratio covenants shall only become an event of default under the Term Loan Facility if the lenders providing the Revolving Credit Facility take certain affirmative actions after the occurrence of a default of such financial ratio covenants. The testing of these financial ratio covenants began with the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2013. At March 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants.

 

The credit agreement governing the New Credit Facility contains a number of customary events of default (subject to grace periods and cure rights). If any event of default occurs, the lenders under the New Credit Facility would be entitled to take various actions, including accelerating amounts due thereunder and taking all actions permitted to be taken by a secured creditor.

 

The Company evaluated the refinancing transactions in accordance with the accounting standards for debt modifications and extinguishments. Because certain lenders under the 7.50% senior notes and the new credit facility were lenders under the previous debt arrangements, the Company applied the accounting guidance on a lender by lender basis. As a result of its evaluation, the Company recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $146.8 million, primarily representing the write-off of unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs related to the previous debt. The Company accounted for the portions of the transactions that did not meet the criteria for debt extinguishment as debt modifications.

 

In connection with the refinancing transactions, the Company paid $35.3 million in fees and costs, of which $22.8 million was capitalized. Unamortized debt issuance costs are included in other assets on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

Concurrently with the refinancing transactions, the Company amended its existing interest rate swap agreements. See Note 4 for additional information.

 

Borrowing Availability

 

At March 31, 2013, the Company’s borrowing availability was $313.3 million under the Revolving Credit Facility, which is net of outstanding letters of credit and similar obligations totaling $36.7 million.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

4.    Derivative Instruments

 

The Company’s objective in using derivative instruments is to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company uses interest rate swaps as a primary part of its cash flow hedging strategy. The Company’s interest rate swaps utilized as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable—rate payments in exchange for fixed—rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

 

In March 2013, the Company refinanced its existing debt under the Propco and Opco credit agreements and the Propco senior notes. In connection with the refinancing, the Company amended one of its interest rate swaps to include a minimum interest rate of 1.00% on the floating leg to match the terms of the New Credit Facility (see Note 3). The Company also amended its other interest rate swap to include a minimum interest rate of 1.00% on the floating leg to match the terms of the New Credit Facility as well as to extend the maturity and adjust the notional amount. These amendments resulted in the discontinuation of the Company’s two cash flow hedging relationships that existed at the time, and as a result of the discontinuation, cumulative deferred losses of $1.1 million that had been previously recognized in other comprehensive income will be amortized as an increase to interest expense as the previously hedged interest payments continue to occur through July 2015.

 

As of March 31, 2013, the Company has two outstanding interest rate swaps with initial notional amounts totaling $1.1 billion, which effectively convert $1.1 billion of its floating-rate debt to a fixed rate of 6.0%. In accordance with the accounting guidance in ASC Topic 815,  Derivatives and Hedging,  the Company has designated the full notional amount of both of its outstanding swaps as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk. Under the terms of the swap agreements, the Company pays fixed rates ranging from 1.77% to 2.13% and receives variable rates based on one-month LIBOR (subject to a minimum of 1.00%).

 

For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges of forecasted interest payments, the effective portion of the gain or loss is reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) until the interest payments being hedged are recorded as interest expense, at which time the amounts in other comprehensive income (loss) are reclassified as an adjustment to interest expense. Gains or losses on any ineffective portion of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships are recorded as a component of change in fair value of derivative instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Ineffectiveness results from both of the Company’s designated swaps having fair values other than zero at the time they were designated. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company has recorded $68 thousand of such ineffectiveness.

 

Certain derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and are used to manage the Company’s exposure to interest rate movements, but do not meet the hedge accounting requirements. The Company records any changes in the fair value of interest rate swaps not designated in hedging relationships in change in fair value of derivative instruments in its statements of operations. Prior to the March 2013 amendment and re-designation of the interest rate swaps described above, a portion of one of the Company’s interest rate swaps was not designated in a hedging relationship. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company recorded a loss of $0.2 million related to the non-designated portion of its interest rate swaps. As of March 31, 2013, the Company no longer has any hedges that are not designated in cash flow hedging relationships.

 

The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments, exclusive of any accrued interest, as well as their classification on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value

 

 

 

Balance sheet classification

 

March 31, 2013

 

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps

 

Other long–term liabilities

 

$

26,438

 

$

21,140

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps

 

Other long–term liabilities

 

$

 

$

2,746

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

The table below presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (amounts in thousands, unaudited):

 

Derivatives in
Cash Flow

 

Amount of Loss on Derivatives
Recognized in Other Comprehensive
Income (Effective Portion)

 

Location of Loss
Reclassified from
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income into

 

Amount of Loss Reclassified from
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Income into Income (Effective Portion)

 

Location of
Loss on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
(Ineffective
Portion and
Amount
Excluded
from

 

Amount of Loss on Derivatives
Recognized in Income (Ineffective
Portion and Amount Excluded from
Effectiveness Testing)

 

Hedging

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

Income (Effective

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

Effectiveness

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

Relationships

 

2013

 

2012

 

Portion)

 

2013

 

2012

 

Testing)

 

2013

 

2012

 

Interest rate swaps

 

$

4,067

 

$

5,030

 

Interest expense, net

 

$

3,107

 

$

3,121

 

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

 

$

68

 

$

 

 

Losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into interest expense, net includes reclassifications of deferred losses related to discontinued cash flow hedging relationships. Approximately $13.1 million of the deferred losses included in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at March 31, 2013 is expected to be reclassified into earnings during the next twelve months.

 

The table below presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments not designated in hedging relationships on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (amounts in thousands, unaudited):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of Loss on Derivative Instruments
Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

Instruments

 

Location of Loss on Derivative Instruments Recognized in Income

 

2013

 

2012 (a)

 

Interest rate swaps

 

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

 

$

204

 

$

 

 


(a) During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company had no derivative instruments that were not designated in hedging relationships.

 

As of March 31, 2013, the Company had not posted any collateral related to these interest rate swap agreements; however, the Company’s obligations under the agreements are subject to the security and guarantee arrangements applicable to the related credit agreements. The swap agreements contains cross-default provisions under which the Company could be declared in default on its obligations under the agreements if certain conditions of default exist on the New Credit Facility. As of March 31, 2013, the termination value of the interest rate swaps was a net liability of $29.0 million which represents the amount the Company could have been required to pay to settle the obligations had it been in breach of the provisions of the swap arrangements.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

5.    Fair Value Measurements

 

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

The following tables present information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using

 

 

 

Balance as of
March 31, 2013

 

Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities (a)

 

$

354

 

$

354

 

$

 

$

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps

 

$

26,438

 

$

 

$

26,438

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using

 

 

 

Balance as of
December 31, 2012

 

Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities (a)

 

$

416

 

$

416

 

$

 

$

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps

 

$

23,886

 

$

 

$

23,886

 

$

 

 


(a) Available-for-sale securities are included in other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

The fair value of available-for-sale securities is based on quoted prices in active markets.

 

The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including forward interest rate curves. To comply with the provisions of ASC Topic 820  Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures , the Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees.

 

Fair Value of Long-term Debt

 

The following table presents information about the estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt compared with its carrying value (amounts in millions):

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Aggregate fair value

 

$

2,259.9

 

$

2,139.9

 

Aggregate carrying amount

 

2,202.3

 

2,073.6

 

 

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The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt is based on quoted market prices from various banks for similar instruments, which is considered a Level 2 input under the fair value measurement hierarchy.

 

6.    Members’ Equity

 

Changes in Equity and Noncontrolling Interests

 

The changes in equity and noncontrolling interest for the three months ended March 31, 2013 were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

Voting units

 

Non-voting units

 

Additional
paid-in
capital

 

Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss

 

Accumulated
deficit

 

Total Station
Casinos LLC
members’

equity (deficit)

 

Noncontrolling
interest

 

Total members’
equity (deficit)

 

Balances, December 31, 2012

 

$

 

$

 

$

826,109

 

$

(25,672

)

$

(6,605

)

$

793,832

 

$

45,029

 

$

838,861

 

Unrealized losses on interest rate swaps

 

 

 

 

(960

)

 

(960

)

 

(960

)

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities

 

 

 

 

(62

)

 

(62

)

 

(62

)

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

1,060

 

 

 

1,060

 

38

 

1,098

 

Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,298

 

2,298

 

Redemption of noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

(1,499

)

 

 

(1,499

)

(3,101

)

(4,600

)

Distributions

 

 

 

(179

)

 

 

(179

)

(1,667

)

(1,846

)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

(140,792

)

(140,792

)

(1,354

)

(142,146

)

Balances, March 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

$

 

$

 

$

825,491

 

$

(26,694

)

$

(147,397

)

$

651,400

 

$

41,243

 

$

692,643

 

 

Noncontrolling interest represents ownership interests in consolidated subsidiaries of the Company that are held by owners other than the Company. Noncontrolling interests include (a) a 50% ownership interest in MPM, (b) ownership interests of the former mezzanine lenders and former unsecured creditors of Station Casinos, Inc. who hold warrants to purchase stock in CV Propco LLC and NP Tropicana LLC, and (c) minority ownership interests in Fertitta Interactive.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

Unrealized
losses on
interest rate
swaps

 

Unrealized gain
(loss) on
available-for-sale
securities

 

Total

 

Unrealized
losses on
interest rate
swaps

 

Unrealized gain
(loss) on
available-for-sale
securities

 

Total

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

$

(25,778

)

$

106

 

$

(25,672

)

$

(20,047

)

$

(107

)

$

(20,154

)

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred losses on interest rate swaps

 

(4,067

)

 

(4,067

)

(5,030

)

 

(5,030

)

Unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities

 

 

(62

)

(62

)

 

69

 

69

 

 

 

(4,067

)

(62

)

(4,129

)

(5,030

)

69

 

(4,961

)

Deferred losses on interest rate swaps reclassified into income

 

3,107

 

 

3,107

 

3,121

 

 

3,121

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income for the period, net

 

(960

)

(62

)

(1,022

)

(1,909

)

69

 

(1,840

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

(26,738

)

$

44

 

$

(26,694

)

$

(21,956

)

$

(38

)

$

(21,994

)

 

The deferred losses on interest rate swaps reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss are included in interest expense, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

7.    Write-downs and Other Charges, Net

 

Write-downs and other charges, net consisted of the following (amounts in thousands, unaudited):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Loss on disposal of assets, net

 

$

878

 

$

19

 

Severance expense

 

911

 

306

 

Other charges

 

724

 

126

 

Write-downs and other charges, net

 

$

2,513

 

$

451

 

 

8.    Commitments and Contingencies

 

In March 2008, in the matter captioned Sparks Nugget, Inc. vs. State ex rel. Department of Taxation, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled that food purchased for use in complimentary meals provided to patrons and employees is not subject to Nevada use tax. The Company has filed refunds for the periods from March 2000 through February 2008, and began claiming this exemption on its sales and use tax returns for periods subsequent to February 2008 given the Nevada Supreme Court decision. The amount subject to these refunds is approximately $15.6 million plus interest. The Department of Taxation subsequently audited the Company and issued a sales tax deficiency on the cost of food used in complimentary meals provided to patrons and employees for the period March 2000 through February 2008. On July 9, 2012, a Nevada Administrative Law Judge concluded that the State’s sales tax deficiency for the Company’s complimentary meals provided to patrons and employees for the period March 2000 through February 2008 will be allowed, but only to the extent of use tax previously paid for these meals. The Administrative Law Judge did award the Company a refund of approximately $0.7 million of use tax paid on certain non-gaming related promotional meals. The Company appealed the decision. On October 1, 2012, the Nevada Tax Commission upheld the Administrative Law Judge’s decision. The Company has appealed that portion of the decision that denied the refund.

 

The Department of Taxation has issued a regulation that as of February 15, 2012, complimentary meals provided to customers are subject to sales tax at the retail value of the meal and employee meals are subject to sales tax at the cost of the meal.

 

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STATION CASINOS LLC

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

On June 25, 2012 the Nevada Tax Commission adopted the Department of Taxation’s regulation. The Department of Taxation has issued guidance delaying the payment of this sales tax until the earlier of (1) approval of the regulation by the Legislative Commission, (2) affirmation by the Nevada Supreme Court, (3) the effective date of relevant legislation or (4) June 30, 2013. As of March 31, 2013, the Company has accrued a liability for the estimated amount of sales tax on complimentary food and employee meals for the period February 15, 2012 through March 31, 2013.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries are defendants in various lawsuits relating to routine matters incidental to their business. As with all litigation, no assurance can be provided as to the outcome, and litigation inherently involves significant costs.

 

9.    Management Fee Revenue

 

The Company holds a 50% interest in MPM, which manages the Gun Lake Casino in Allegan County, Michigan, on behalf of the Match–E–Be–Nash–She–Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan, a federally recognized Native American tribe commonly referred to as the Gun Lake Tribe. Gun Lake Casino, which opened in February 2011, is located on approximately 147 acres on U.S. Highway 131 and 129th Avenue, approximately 25 miles south of Grand Rapids, Michigan and 27 miles north of Kalamazoo, Michigan, and includes approximately 1,500 slot machines, 28 table games and various dining options. The Seventh Amended and Restated Management Agreement dated January 3, 2013 (the “Gun Lake Management Agreement”) has a term of seven years from the opening of the facility and provides for a management fee of 30% of the project’s net income to be paid to MPM. MPM’s management fee revenue from Gun Lake Casino included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 totaled $8.2 million and $7.6 million, respectively. Pursuant to the terms of the MPM operating agreement, the Company’s portion of the management fee is 50% of the first $24 million of management fees, 83% of the next $24 million of management fees and 93% of any management fees in excess of $48 million, each calculated on an annual basis. In addition, the Company is the managing partner of Barley’s Casino & Brewing Company (“Barley’s”), The Greens Gaming and Dining (“The Greens”) and Wildfire Casino & Lanes (“Wildfire Lanes”) and receives a management fee equal to 10% of earnings before interest, taxes depreciation and amortization from those properties. Management fee revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2013 also includes $1.5 million in reimbursable payroll costs, primarily related to the Graton project.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

10 .    Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

 

As described in Note 3—Long-term Debt, in March 2013 the Company issued the 7.50% Senior Notes, which are guaranteed by the Guarantors. The following condensed consolidating financial statements present information about the Company, the Guarantors and the non-guarantor subsidiaries. These condensed consolidating financial statements are presented in the provided form because (i) the Guarantors are wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company (the issuer of the Senior Notes), and (ii) the guarantees are joint and several; however, such guarantees are not joint and several on a full and unconditional basis as the guarantees may be released under certain circumstances customary for such arrangements.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

MARCH 31, 2013

(amounts in thousands, unaudited)

 

 

 

Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

4,226

 

$

93,568

 

$

4,361

 

$

 

$

102,155

 

Restricted cash

 

1,067

 

357

 

 

 

1,424

 

Receivables, net

 

1,178

 

26,946

 

4,652

 

(405

)

32,371

 

Intercompany receivables

 

302,993

 

 

 

(302,993

)

 

Inventories

 

10

 

8,248

 

191

 

 

8,449

 

Prepaid gaming tax

 

 

19,494

 

102

 

 

19,596

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

5,104

 

7,134

 

390

 

 

12,628

 

Total current assets

 

314,578

 

155,747

 

9,696

 

(303,398

)

176,623

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

44,808

 

2,130,182

 

18,316

 

 

2,193,306

 

Goodwill

 

1,234

 

193,898

 

5,562

 

 

200,694

 

Intangible assets, net

 

1,045

 

146,581

 

57,327

 

 

204,953

 

Land held for development

 

 

121,100

 

99,020

 

 

220,120

 

Investments in joint ventures

 

 

9,792

 

 

 

9,792

 

Native American development costs

 

 

3,940

 

 

 

3,940

 

Investments in subsidiaries

 

2,430,347

 

64,234

 

 

(2,494,581

)

 

Other assets, net

 

41,657

 

23,136

 

415

 

 

65,208

 

Total assets

 

$

2,833,669

 

$

2,848,610

 

$

190,336

 

$

(2,797,979

)

$

3,074,636

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

1,082

 

$

14,425

 

$

570

 

$

 

$

16,077

 

Accrued interest payable

 

9,653

 

11

 

34

 

 

9,698

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

10,590

 

99,740

 

3,295

 

(405

)

113,220

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

18,026

 

552

 

11

 

 

18,589

 

Intercompany payables

 

 

302,745

 

248

 

(302,993

)

 

Total current liabilities

 

39,351

 

417,473

 

4,158

 

(303,398

)

157,584

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, less current portion

 

2,083,036

 

3,941

 

96,725

 

 

2,183,702

 

Deficit investment in joint venture

 

 

2,319

 

 

 

2,319

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS (continued)

MARCh 31, 2013

(amounts in thousands, unaudited)

 

 

 

Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Interest rate swaps and other long-term liabilities, net

 

18,639

 

15,149

 

4,600

 

 

38,388

 

Total liabilities

 

2,141,026

 

438,882

 

105,483

 

(303,398

)

2,381,993

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Station Casinos LLC members’ equity

 

651,400

 

2,377,985

 

43,610

 

(2,421,595

)

651,400

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

41,243

 

31,743

 

41,243

 

(72,986

)

41,243

 

Total members’ equity

 

692,643

 

2,409,728

 

84,853

 

(2,494,581

)

692,643

 

Total liabilities and members’ equity

 

$

2,833,669

 

$

2,848,610

 

$

190,336

 

$

(2,797,979

)

$

3,074,636

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

DECEMBER 31, 2012

(amounts in thousands, unaudited)

 

 

 

Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

2,841

 

$

121,840

 

$

4,199

 

$

 

$

128,880

 

Restricted cash

 

1,571

 

409

 

 

 

1,980

 

Receivables, net

 

888

 

27,894

 

3,755

 

(1,606

)

30,931

 

Intercompany receivables

 

 

194,982

 

 

(194,982

)

 

Inventories

 

9

 

7,739

 

190

 

 

7,938

 

Prepaid gaming tax

 

 

18,228

 

187

 

 

18,415

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

2,850

 

5,879

 

379

 

 

9,108

 

Total current assets

 

8,159

 

376,971

 

8,710

 

(196,588

)

197,252

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

46,386

 

2,147,751

 

18,326

 

 

2,212,463

 

Goodwill

 

1,234

 

193,898

 

5,562

 

 

200,694

 

Intangible assets, net

 

1,045

 

147,347

 

60,284

 

 

208,676

 

Land held for development

 

 

121,100

 

99,020

 

 

220,120

 

Investments in joint ventures

 

 

9,629

 

 

 

9,629

 

Native American development costs

 

 

3,255

 

 

 

3,255

 

Investments in subsidiaries

 

2,406,278

 

69,671

 

 

(2,475,949

)

 

Other assets, net

 

7,925

 

38,511

 

418

 

 

46,854

 

Total assets

 

$

2,471,027

 

$

3,108,133

 

$

192,320

 

$

(2,672,537

)

$

3,098,943

 

 

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STATION CASINOS LLC

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS (continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2012

(amounts in thousands, unaudited)

 

 

 

Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

892

 

$

18,965

 

$

1,774

 

$

 

$

21,631

 

Accrued interest payable

 

5,175

 

2,797

 

11

 

 

7,983

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

8,397

 

112,350

 

4,396

 

(1,606

)

123,537

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

11,231

 

6,301

 

12

 

 

17,544

 

Intercompany payables

 

194,698

 

 

284

 

(194,982

)

 

Total current liabilities

 

220,393

 

140,413

 

6,477

 

(196,588

)

170,695

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, less current portion

 

1,393,469

 

567,628

 

94,960

 

 

2,056,057

 

Deficit investment in joint venture

 

 

2,356

 

 

 

2,356

 

Interest rate swaps and other long-term liabilities, net

 

18,304

 

12,670

 

 

 

30,974

 

Total liabilities

 

1,632,166

 

723,067

 

101,437

 

(196,588

)

2,260,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Station Casinos LLC members’ equity

 

793,832

 

2,349,537

 

45,854

 

(2,395,391

)

793,832

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

45,029

 

35,529

 

45,029

 

(80,558

)

45,029

 

Total members’ equity

 

838,861

 

2,385,066

 

90,883

 

(2,475,949

)

838,861

 

Total liabilities and members’ equity

 

$

2,471,027

 

$

3,108,133

 

$

192,320

 

$

(2,672,537

)

$

3,098,943

 

 

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STATION CASINOS LLC

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013

(amounts in thousands, unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Operating revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

 

$

219,016

 

$

1,841

 

$

 

$

220,857

 

Food and beverage

 

 

60,515

 

170

 

 

60,685

 

Room

 

 

26,522

 

750

 

 

27,272

 

Other

 

13

 

15,151

 

2,862

 

(2,182

)

15,844

 

Management fees

 

 

1,286

 

8,554

 

 

9,840

 

Gross revenues

 

13

 

322,490

 

14,177

 

(2,182

)

334,498

 

Promotional allowances

 

 

(22,583

)

(124

)

 

(22,707

)

Net revenues

 

13

 

299,907

 

14,053

 

(2,182

)

311,791

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

 

84,153

 

666

 

 

84,819

 

Food and beverage

 

 

41,727

 

41

 

 

41,768

 

Room

 

 

10,639

 

494

 

 

11,133

 

Other

 

 

4,451

 

1,708

 

 

6,159

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

228

 

65,679

 

6,764

 

(2,182

)

70,489

 

Development and preopening

 

13

 

127

 

 

 

140

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

784

 

30,403

 

4,144

 

 

35,331

 

Management fee expense

 

 

11,482

 

264

 

 

11,746

 

Write-downs and other charges, net

 

428

 

2,081

 

4

 

 

2,513

 

 

 

1,453

 

250,742

 

14,085

 

(2,182

)

264,098

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating (loss) income

 

(1,440

)

49,165

 

(32

)

 

47,693

 

Earnings (losses) from subsidiaries

 

28,764

 

(1,205

)

 

(27,559

)

 

Earnings from joint ventures

 

 

519

 

 

 

519

 

Operating income (loss) and earnings (losses) from subsidiaries and joint ventures

 

27,324

 

48,479

 

(32

)

(27,559

)

48,212

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(33,951

)

(6,687

)

(2,661

)

 

(43,299

)

Loss on debt extinguishment

 

(135,271

)

(11,516

)

 

 

(146,787

)

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

 

(248

)

(24

)

 

 

(272

)

Net (loss) income

 

(142,146

)

30,252

 

(2,693

)

(27,559

)

(142,146

)

Less: net loss applicable to noncontrolling interest

 

(1,354

)

(1,354

)

(1,354

)

2,708

 

(1,354

)

Net (loss) income applicable to Station Casinos LLC members

 

$

(140,792

)

$

31,606

 

$

(1,339

)

$

(30,267

)

$

(140,792

)

 

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STATION CASINOS LLC

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012

(amounts in thousands, unaudited)

 

 

 

Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Operating revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

 

$

228,264

 

$

1,915

 

$

 

$

230,179

 

Food and beverage

 

 

60,787

 

162

 

 

60,949

 

Room

 

 

27,094

 

764

 

 

27,858

 

Other

 

5

 

14,867

 

2,429

 

(868

)

16,433

 

Management fees

 

 

171

 

7,594

 

 

7,765

 

Gross revenues

 

5

 

331,183

 

12,864

 

(868

)

343,184

 

Promotional allowances

 

 

(24,864

)

(121

)

 

(24,985

)

Net revenues

 

5

 

306,319

 

12,743

 

(868

)

318,199

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

 

87,466

 

696

 

 

88,162

 

Food and beverage

 

 

42,249

 

45

 

 

42,294

 

Room

 

 

10,439

 

441

 

 

10,880

 

Other

 

 

4,638

 

1,237

 

 

5,875

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

(45

)

68,105

 

2,813

 

(868

)

70,005

 

Development and preopening

 

 

55

 

 

 

55

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

657

 

26,907

 

3,137

 

 

30,701

 

Management fee expense

 

 

11,683

 

98

 

 

11,781

 

Write-downs and other charges, net

 

(7

)

457

 

1

 

 

451

 

 

 

605

 

251,999

 

8,468

 

(868

)

260,204

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating (loss) income

 

(600

)

54,320

 

4,275

 

 

57,995

 

Earnings from subsidiaries

 

44,501

 

3,304

 

 

(47,805

)

 

Earnings from joint ventures

 

 

545

 

 

 

545

 

Operating (loss) income and earnings from subsidiaries and joint ventures

 

43,901

 

58,169

 

4,275

 

(47,805

)

58,540

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(34,981

)

(12,047

)

(2,592

)

 

(49,620

)

Net income

 

8,920

 

46,122

 

1,683

 

(47,805

)

8,920

 

Less: net income applicable to noncontrolling interest

 

2,086

 

2,086

 

2,086

 

(4,172

)

2,086

 

Net income (loss) applicable to Station Casinos LLC members

 

$

6,834

 

$

44,036

 

$

(403

)

$

(43,633

)

$

6,834

 

 

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STATION CASINOS LLC

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013

(amounts in thousands, unaudited)

 

 

 

Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(142,146

)

$

30,252

 

$

(2,693

)

$

(27,559

)

$

(142,146

)

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized loss arising during period

 

(4,067

)

(2,581

)

 

2,581

 

(4,067

)

Less: Reclassification of unrealized loss on interest rate swaps into operations

 

3,107

 

937

 

 

(937

)

3,107

 

Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net

 

(960

)

(1,644

)

 

1,644

 

(960

)

Unrealized loss on available—for—sale securities

 

(62

)

 

 

 

(62

)

Comprehensive (loss) income

 

(143,168

)

28,608

 

(2,693

)

(25,915

)

(143,168

)

Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(1,354

)

(1,354

)

(1,354

)

2,708

 

(1,354

)

Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Station Casinos LLC members

 

$

(141,814

)

$

29,962

 

$

(1,339

)

$

(28,623

)

$

(141,814

)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012

(amounts in thousands, unaudited)

 

 

 

Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Net income

 

$

8,920

 

$

46,122

 

$

1,683

 

$

(47,805

)

$

8,920

 

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized loss arising during period

 

(5,030

)

(1,313

)

 

1,313

 

(5,030

)

Less: Reclassification of unrealized loss on interest rate swaps into operations

 

3,121

 

355

 

 

(355

)

3,121

 

Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net

 

(1,909

)

(958

)

 

958

 

(1,909

)

Unrealized gain on available—for—sale securities

 

69

 

 

 

 

69

 

Comprehensive income

 

7,080

 

45,164

 

1,683

 

(46,847

)

7,080

 

Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

2,086

 

2,086

 

2,086

 

(4,172

)

2,086

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Station Casinos LLC members

 

$

4,994

 

$

43,078

 

$

(403

)

$

(42,675

)

$

4,994

 

 

29



 

STATION CASINOS LLC

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013

(amounts in thousands, unaudited)

 

 

 

Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(142,146

)

$

30,252

 

$

(2,693

)

$

(27,559

)

$

(142,146

)

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

784

 

30,403

 

4,144

 

 

35,331

 

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

 

248

 

24

 

 

 

272

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

 

275

 

58

 

 

333

 

Write—downs and other charges, net

 

1

 

1,332

 

 

 

1,333

 

(Earnings) losses from subsidiaries

 

(28,764

)

1,205

 

 

27,559

 

 

Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs

 

10,321

 

1

 

840

 

 

11,162

 

Interest — paid in kind

 

 

 

993

 

 

993

 

Share—based compensation

 

 

1,060

 

30

 

 

1,090

 

Earnings from joint ventures

 

 

(519

)

 

 

(519

)

Distributions from joint ventures

 

 

291

 

 

 

291

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

135,271

 

11,516

 

 

 

146,787

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted cash

 

504

 

52

 

 

 

556

 

Receivables, net

 

(290

)

(528

)

(955

)

 

(1,773

)

Inventories and prepaid expenses

 

(2,255

)

(3,030

)

73

 

 

(5,212

)

Accounts payable

 

190

 

(4,540

)

(1,236

)

 

(5,586

)

Accrued interest payable

 

7,221

 

(3,039

)

23

 

 

4,205

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

2,332

 

4,297

 

(1,216

)

 

5,413

 

Intercompany receivables and payables

 

(514,043

)

514,147

 

(104

)

 

 

Other, net

 

2,921

 

266

 

6

 

 

3,193

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

(527,705

)

583,465

 

(37

)

 

55,723

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures, net of related payables

 

(65

)

(28,578

)

(377

)

 

(29,020

)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 

30

 

145

 

 

 

175

 

Distributions in excess of earnings from joint ventures

 

 

27

 

 

 

27

 

Distributions from subsidiaries

 

5,532

 

1,667

 

 

(7,199

)

 

Native American development costs

 

 

(685

)

 

 

(685

)

Investment in subsidiaries

 

 

(2,262

)

 

2,262

 

 

Other, net

 

 

(350

)

(582

)

 

(932

)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

5,497

 

(30,036

)

(959

)

(4,937

)

(30,435

)

 

30



 

STATION CASINOS LLC

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013

(amounts in thousands, unaudited)

 

 

 

Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of 7.50% Senior Notes

 

499,935

 

 

 

 

499,935

 

Repayment of Propco senior notes due 2018

 

(625,000

)

 

 

 

(625,000

)

Borrowings under credit agreement with original maturity dates greater than three months

 

1,611,622

 

 

 

 

1,611,622

 

Payments under credit agreements with original maturity dates of three months or less, net

 

(5,000

)

 

 

 

(5,000

)

Payments under credit agreements with original maturity dates greater than three months

 

(924,644

)

(573,562

)

(65

)

 

(1,498,271

)

Distributions to members and noncontrolling interests

 

(179

)

(5,532

)

(3,334

)

7,199

 

(1,846

)

Debt issuance costs

 

(32,724

)

(2,607

)

 

 

(35,331

)

Payments on other debt

 

(417

)

 

(3

)

 

(420

)

Capital contributions from members

 

 

 

2,262

 

(2,262

)

 

Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

2,298

 

 

2,298

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

523,593

 

(581,701

)

1,158

 

4,937

 

(52,013

)

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

1,385

 

(28,272

)

162

 

 

(26,725

)

Balance, beginning of period

 

2,841

 

121,840

 

4,199

 

 

128,880

 

Balance, end of period

 

$

4,226

 

$

93,568

 

$

4,361

 

$

 

$

102,155

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow disclosures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

14,408

 

$

8,568

 

$

 

$

 

$

22,976

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in property and equipment included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

$

93

 

$

6,582

 

$

389

 

$

 

$

7,064

 

Issuance of note payable with option by Fertitta Interactive in exchange for redemption of noncontrolling interest

 

$

 

$

 

$

4,600

 

$

 

$

4,600

 

 

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STATION CASINOS LLC

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012

(amounts in thousands, unaudited)

 

 

 

Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

8,920

 

$

46,122

 

$

1,683

 

$

(47,805

)

$

8,920

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

657

 

26,907

 

3,137

 

 

30,701

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

 

453

 

106

 

 

559

 

Write—downs and other charges, net

 

(7

)

26

 

 

 

19

 

Earnings from subsidiaries

 

(44,501

)

(3,304

)

 

47,805

 

 

Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs

 

15,615

 

3,258

 

707

 

 

19,580

 

Interest — paid in kind

 

 

 

1,017

 

 

1,017

 

Earnings from joint ventures

 

 

(545

)

 

 

(545

)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted cash

 

(8

)

27

 

 

 

19

 

Receivables, net

 

(666

)

(3,689

)

(316

)

 

(4,671

)

Inventories and prepaid expenses

 

689

 

(4,046

)

(31

)

 

(3,388

)

Accounts payable

 

1,593

 

(958

)

(378

)

 

257

 

Accrued interest payable

 

5,832

 

(188

)

(1

)

 

5,643

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

(326

)

8,520

 

452

 

 

8,646

 

Intercompany receivables and payables

 

47,503

 

(47,550

)

47

 

 

 

Other, net

 

 

321

 

409

 

 

730

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

35,301

 

25,354

 

6,832

 

 

67,487

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures, net of related payables

 

(413

)

(9,984

)

(75

)

 

(10,472

)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 

9

 

23

 

 

 

32

 

Distributions in excess of earnings from joint ventures

 

 

449

 

 

 

449

 

Distributions from subsidiaries

 

3,139

 

3,031

 

 

(6,170

)

 

Native American development costs

 

 

(2,766

)

 

 

(2,766

)

Other, net

 

(497

)

(957

)

2

 

 

(1,452

)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

2,238

 

(10,204

)

(73

)

(6,170

)

(14,209

)

 

32


 

STATION CASINOS LLC

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012

(amounts in thousands, unaudited)

 

 

 

Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments under credit agreements with original maturities of three months or less, net

 

(200

)

(5,600

)

 

 

(5,800

)

Payments under credit agreements with original maturities greater than three months

 

(34,200

)

(4,701

)

(277

)

 

(39,178

)

Distributions to members

 

(48

)

(3,139

)

(6,079

)

6,170

 

(3,096

)

Debt issuance costs

 

(301

)

(23

)

 

 

(324

)

Payments on other debt

 

(366

)

 

(282

)

 

(648

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(35,115

)

(13,463

)

(6,638

)

6,170

 

(49,046

)

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

2,424

 

1,687

 

121

 

 

4,232

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

(2,420

)

93,774

 

2,308

 

 

93,662

 

Balance, end of period

 

$

4

 

$

95,461

 

$

2,429

 

$

 

$

97,894

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow disclosures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized

 

$

13,533

 

$

8,719

 

$

 

$

 

$

22,252

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in property and equipment included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

$

 

$

2,425

 

$

 

$

 

$

2,425

 

 

Item 2.

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and with our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

33



 

Overview

 

We are a premier gaming and entertainment company established in 1976 that develops and operates casino entertainment facilities. We currently own and operate nine major hotel/casino properties and seven smaller casino properties (three of which are 50% owned) in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. We also manage the Gun Lake Casino in Allegan County, Michigan and have a contract to manage the Graton Resort and Casino in Sonoma County, California, which commenced construction in June 2012 and is expected to open by the end of 2013.

 

We also hold a majority ownership interest in Fertitta Interactive which launched its real money online gaming operations under the Ultimate Gaming brand on April 30, 2013. We have made a significant investment in Fertitta Interactive and we expect that we will continue to make significant capital contributions to support its business strategy. Online gaming is a new and rapidly evolving industry, and while we remain optimistic about the future of this business and the potential expansion into other states which may legalize online gaming, there can be no assurance that Fertitta Interactive will achieve profitability or that we will be able to recover our investment.

 

34



 

Our operating results are greatly dependent on the level of gaming revenue generated at our properties. A substantial portion of our operating income is generated from our gaming operations, primarily from slot machine play. We use our non-gaming revenue departments, including food and beverage, room, spa and entertainment, to drive customer traffic to our properties. The majority of our revenue is cash-based and as a result, fluctuations in our revenue have a direct impact on our cash flows from operations. Management fee revenue is primarily related to the management fees we receive from Gun Lake Casino. Because our business is capital intensive, we rely heavily on the ability of our properties to generate operating cash flow to repay debt financing, fund capital expenditures and provide excess cash for future development.

 

Results of Operations

 

The following table presents information about our consolidated revenues and expenses (dollars in thousands):

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2012

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

Percent

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

change

 

Net revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

311,791

 

$

318,199

 

(2.0

)%

Management fee revenue

 

9,840

 

7,765

 

26.7

%

Operating income

 

47,693

 

57,995

 

(17.8

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino revenues

 

220,857

 

230,179

 

(4.0

)%

Casino expenses

 

84,819

 

88,162

 

(3.8

)%

Margin

 

61.6

%

61.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food and beverage revenues

 

$

60,685

 

$

60,949

 

(0.4

)%

Food and beverage expenses

 

41,768

 

42,294

 

(1.2

)%

Margin

 

31.2

%

30.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Room revenues

 

$

27,272

 

$

27,858

 

(2.1

)%

Room expenses

 

11,133

 

10,880

 

2.3

%

Margin

 

59.2

%

60.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other revenues

 

$

15,844

 

$

16,433

 

(3.6

)%

Other expenses

 

6,159

 

5,875

 

4.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

$

70,489

 

$

70,005

 

0.7

%

Percent of net revenues

 

22.6

%

22.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

35,331

 

30,701

 

15.1

%

Management fee expense

 

11,746

 

11,781

 

(0.3

)%

Write-downs and other charges, net

 

2,513

 

451

 

n/m

 

Earnings from joint ventures

 

519

 

545

 

(4.8

)%

Interest expense, net

 

43,299

 

49,620

 

(12.7

)%

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

146,787

 

 

n/m

 

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

 

(272

)

 

n/m

 

Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(1,354

)

2,086

 

n/m

 

 


n/m = Not meaningful

 

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Net Revenues. Consolidated net revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2013 decreased by 2.0%, to $311.8 million as compared to $318.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012. We believe the year over year decrease in revenues is partially due to the negative impact on the discretionary spending of our patrons resulting from the January 2013 expiration of the federal payroll tax cut. In addition, the prior year period included one extra day of activity as a result of the leap year.

 

Operating Income.  Consolidated operating income was $47.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013  as compared to $58.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The decrease in consolidated operating income is primarily the result of decreased casino profitability, costs related to Fertitta Interactive, and an increase in depreciation expense, all as described below.

 

Casino.  Casino revenues decreased 4.0% to $220.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to $230.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The $9.3 million decrease is primarily due to decreased casino volume at our properties. Casino expenses decreased by 3.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the same period in the prior year, due to the decline in revenues, as well as cost saving measures across most categories of casino expenses.

 

Food and Beverage.   Food and beverage revenues decreased slightly for the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the prior year period, primarily driven by decreased beverage revenues. Several bars and lounges were closed for conversion or remodeling during the current year period. Food revenues increased slightly during the current year period, driven by improvements in the number of restaurant guests served and the average guest check, which partially offset the decrease in beverage revenues. Food and beverage expenses decreased slightly for the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the prior year period due to cost saving measures and the decreased beverage volume.

 

Room.  The following table presents key information about our hotel operations:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

Percent

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Change

 

Occupancy

 

87.8

%

87.8

%

%

Average daily rate

 

$

76

 

$

77

 

(1.3

)%

Revenue per available room

 

$

66

 

$

67

 

(1.3

)%

 

Occupancy is calculated by dividing total occupied rooms, including complimentary rooms, by total rooms available. Average daily rate (“ADR”) is calculated by dividing total room revenue, which includes the retail value of complimentary rooms, by total rooms occupied, including complimentary rooms. Revenue per available room is calculated by dividing total room revenue by total rooms available.

 

Room revenues decreased 2.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the same period in the prior year as a result of a slight decrease in ADR, while occupancy remained flat as compared to the prior year period. Room expenses increased 2.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to room expenses for the same period in the prior year.

 

Other.  Other revenues primarily include revenues from gift shops, bowling, entertainment, leased outlets and spas. Other revenues were $15.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $16.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The decrease in other revenues primarily relates to leased outlets. Other expenses increased slightly to $6.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to $5.9 million for the prior year period.

 

Management Fee Revenue.  Our management fee revenue primarily represents fees earned by our 50% owned consolidated investee, MPM, for the management of Gun Lake Casino, which opened in February 2011. MPM is a variable interest entity and required to be consolidated. MPM receives a management fee equal to 30% of Gun Lake Casino’s net income (as defined in the management agreement). In addition, we are the managing partner of Barley’s, The Greens and Wildfire Lanes and receive management fees equal to 10% of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) from these properties. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, management fee revenue increased to $9.8 million as compared to $7.8 million in the prior year periods primarily due to improved operating results at Gun Lake Casino. Management fee revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2013 also includes $1.5 million in reimbursable payroll costs, primarily related to the Graton project.

 

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Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”).  SG&A expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 increased slightly to $70.5 million as compared to $70.0 million for the prior year period. The increase is due to $2.6 million of SG&A expense of Fertitta Interactive, which we acquired in November 2012, as well as $1.1 million of profit unit expense and $1.5 million in reimbursable expenses related to Native American properties we manage pursuant to management agreements, partially offset by cost saving measures. Excluding Fertitta Interactive and the reimbursed expenses, SG&A expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 decreased by approximately 5% as compared to the prior year period.

 

Depreciation and Amortization.  Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $35.3 million compared to $30.7 million for the prior year period. The increase in depreciation and amortization is due primarily to shorter lived capital expenditures placed into service during the last twelve months. In addition, the acquisition of Fertitta Interactive resulted in a $1.0 million increase in amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the prior year period.

 

Management Fee Expense.  We have long-term management agreements with affiliates of Fertitta Entertainment to manage our properties. Under the management arrangements, we pay a base fee equal to two percent of gross revenues and an incentive fee equal to five percent of positive EBITDA (as defined in the agreements) for each of our managed properties. Management fee expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 was $11.7 million and $11.8 million, respectively.

 

Write-downs and Other Charges, Net. Write-downs and other charges, net includes charges related to non-routine transactions such as losses on asset disposals, severance expense, legal settlements and other non-routine charges. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, write-downs and other charges, net increased to $2.5 million as compared to $0.5 million in the prior year period due to increases in losses on asset disposals, severance and lease termination costs.

 

Earnings From Joint Ventures.  We hold 50% investments in Barley’s, The Greens, Wildfire Lanes and Losee Elkhorn Properties, LLC, which we account for using the equity method. Our earnings from these investments totaled $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Interest Expense, Net.  Interest expense, net, for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $43.3 million as compared to $49.6 million for the same period in the prior year. The decrease in interest expense is primarily due to lower debt discount and debt issuance cost amortization during the current year period. We refinanced approximately $2.1 billion of our long-term debt during the first quarter of 2013, the majority of which was accounted for as a debt extinguishment, and as a result, our debt discount and debt issuance costs have decreased significantly.

 

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we recognized a $146.8 million loss on debt extinguishment related to the refinancing of our senior notes and the Propco and Opco credit facilities, primarily representing the write-off of unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs related to the previous debt. See  Liquidity and Capital Resources — Refinancing Transactions  below for additional information about the refinancing transactions.

 

Change in Fair Value of Derivative Instruments. Changes in fair value of derivative instruments represents fair value changes for the ineffective portion of designated interest rate swaps and any interest rate swaps not designated in hedging relationships. Fluctuations in interest rates can cause the fair value of our interest rate swaps to change each reporting period.

 

At December 31, 2012, we had two interest rate swaps which effectively converted a portion of our floating-rate debt to a fixed rate. A portion of one of these swaps was designated in a hedging relationship, and the other swap was designated in a hedging relationship, but had a small amount of ineffectiveness. In connection with the refinancing transactions in March 2013, we amended our interest rate swaps to more closely match the terms of the new credit arrangement. These amendments resulted in the discontinuation of the two existing cash flow hedging relationships, and accordingly, cumulative deferred losses totaling $1.1 million that had been recognized in other comprehensive income will be amortized as an increase to interest expense as the previously hedged interest payments continue to occur through July 2015. The amended interest rate swaps, which have been designated as cash flow hedges, effectively convert $1.1 billion of our variable-rate debt to a fixed rate of 6.0%.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, amortization of the deferred losses on discontinued cash flow hedging relationships increased our interest expense by $2.7 million. In addition, we recognized losses totaling $0.3 million related to changes in the fair value of the undesignated and ineffective portions of the interest rate swaps prior to the amendment and the ineffective portions of the swaps after the amendment.

 

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Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the portion of consolidated net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest was a net loss of $1.4 million, which includes $2.0 million in net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests of Fertitta Interactive, partially offset by net income of $0.6 million attributable to noncontrolling interests of MPM. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was $2.1 million, representing net income attributable to the noncontrolling members of MPM.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The following liquidity and capital resources discussion contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to our business, financial condition, results of operations, dispositions, acquisitions and our subsidiaries, which involve risks and uncertainties that cannot be predicted or quantified, and consequently, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied herein. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks described in  Item 1A—Risk Factors  in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Capital Resources

 

At March 31, 2013, we had $102.2 million in cash and cash equivalents, which is primarily used for the day-to-day operations of our properties. At March 31, 2013, our borrowing availability was $313.3 million under our revolving credit facility, which is net of outstanding letters of credit and similar obligations totaling $36.7 million. Our restricted cash totaled $1.4 million at March 31, 2013, primarily representing escrow balances related to the June 2011 restructuring transactions.

 

Our primary cash requirements for the remainder of 2013 are expected to include (i) principal and interest payments on our indebtedness, which includes interest from our cash flow hedges, totaling $14.1 million and $92.2 million, respectively, (ii) approximately $55 million to $60 million for maintenance and other capital expenditures and investments, including investments to support the operations of Fertitta Interactive, and (iii) payments totaling approximately $1.7 million related to our existing and potential Native American projects. Our cash flow may be affected by a variety of factors, many of which are outside our control, including regulatory issues, competition, financial markets and other general business conditions. We believe that cash flows from operations, available borrowings under our credit agreement and existing cash balances will be adequate to satisfy our anticipated uses of capital for the foreseeable future, and we are continually evaluating our liquidity position and our financing needs. We cannot provide assurance, however, that we will generate sufficient income and liquidity to meet all of our liquidity requirements or other obligations.

 

Refinancing Transactions

 

On March 1, 2013, we entered into a new credit agreement with a $350 million revolving credit facility and a $1.625 billion term loan facility, and we issued $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.50% Senior Notes. We used the proceeds to repay all amounts outstanding under the Propco and Opco credit agreements, to repurchase all of our outstanding senior notes due 2018, and to pay associated fees and expenses. These transactions are described in more detail below.

 

Tender Offer. On February 14, 2013, we commenced a cash tender offer and consent solicitation for any and all of our senior notes due 2018 pursuant to which we offered to repurchase the notes at a purchase price of $991.50 in cash, plus a $10.00 consent payment, per $1,000 in principal amount. We completed the tender offer and repurchased all of the senior notes on March 1, 2013.

 

7.50% Senior Notes. On March 1, 2013, we issued, in a private offering, $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.50% Senior Notes due March 1, 2021 (the “Indenture”). Interest is due March 1 and September 1 of each year commencing September 1, 2013. On or after March 1, 2016, we may redeem the 7.50% Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices specified in the Indenture. Prior to March 1, 2016, we may redeem the 7.50% Senior Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, and a make-whole premium. Prior to March 1, 2016, we are also entitled to redeem up to $175 million of 7.50% Senior Notes with proceeds of certain equity financings at the redemption prices specified in the Indenture.

 

The 7.50% Senior Notes are guaranteed by our existing and future restricted subsidiaries that guarantee our obligations under the New Credit Facility.

 

If we experience certain change of control events (as defined in the Indenture), we must offer to repurchase the 7.50% Senior Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of 7.50% Senior Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.

 

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The Indenture contains certain customary covenants limiting, among other things, our ability and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries, which includes all of our operating properties in the Las Vegas area, to incur or guarantee additional debt, create liens, transfer and sell assets, merge, consolidate, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets, enter into certain transactions with affiliates, and engage in lines of business other than our core business and related businesses, and our restricted subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends or distributions (other than customary tax distributions). These covenants are subject to a number of exceptions and qualifications as set forth in the Indenture. The Indenture also provides for events of default which would permit or require the principal and accrued interest on the 7.50% Senior Notes to be declared due and payable.

 

New Credit Facility. On March 1, 2013, we entered into the New Credit Facility, which includes a $1.625 billion term loan (the “Term Loan Facility”) and a $350 million revolving credit facility.

 

The Term Loan Facility is fully drawn and will mature on March 1, 2020. Subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, amounts may be borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility, which will be fully available at any time prior to maturity on March 1, 2018. At our option and upon compliance with certain conditions, we have the right to increase our borrowings under the New Credit Facility in an aggregate total principal amount not to exceed the greater of (a) $350.0 million or (b) an unlimited amount (subject to certain conditions and to pro forma first lien leverage of less than or equal to 4.50x).

 

The interest rate on the Term Loan Facility is at our option, either (i) LIBOR plus 4.00%, or (ii) a base rate plus 3.00%; with a minimum LIBOR rate of 1.00%. The interest rate on the Revolving Credit Facility is at our option, either (i) LIBOR plus a margin up to 3.50%, or (ii) a base rate plus a margin up to 2.50%, subject to a leverage based grid. We are also required to pay a fee of 0.50% per annum on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility.

 

The New Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of our personal property assets and substantially all personal property assets of the restricted subsidiaries and mortgages on certain real property. The New Credit Facility is also secured by a pledge of all of our equity. Borrowings under the New Credit Facility are guaranteed by all of our existing and future subsidiaries other than those that we designate as unrestricted subsidiaries.

 

We will be required to make quarterly principal payments on the Term Loan Facility in an amount equal to 0.25% of the sum of the original principal amount under the Term Loan Facility and the aggregate amount of any increased commitments under the Term Loan Facility beginning on June 30, 2013. In addition to the scheduled principal payments on the Term Loan Facility, we will be required to make certain mandatory prepayments on the Term Loan Facility with a portion of our excess cash flow as follows: (A)(i) 50% of excess cash flow so long as our total leverage ratio is above 4.50 to 1.00 or a default has occurred and is continuing, (ii) 25% of excess cash flow so long as no default has occurred and our total leverage ratio is less than or equal to 4.50 to 1.00 but greater than 3.50 to 1.00, or (iii) 0.0% of excess cash flow so long as no default has occurred and our total leverage ratio is less than or equal to 3.50 to 1.00, and (B) 100% of all net cash proceeds of asset sales or other dispositions, the issuance or incurrence of additional debt, and the receipt of insurance proceeds and condemnation awards, in each case subject to certain customary carve-outs and reinvestment provisions.

 

We must pay a premium if we prepay the Term Loan Facility prior to March 1, 2014. On or after March 1, 2014, we may, at our option, prepay the Term Loan Facility at par.

 

The credit agreement governing the New Credit Facility contains a number of customary covenants that, among other things and subject to certain exceptions, restrict our ability and the ability of the restricted subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness or become a guarantor; create liens on collateral; engage in mergers, consolidations or asset dispositions; make distributions; make investments, loans or advances; engage in certain transactions with affiliates or subsidiaries or make capital expenditures. The credit agreement governing the New Credit Facility also requires that we maintain a maximum total leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio, provided that a default of the financial ratio covenants shall only become an event of default under the Term Loan Facility if the lenders providing the Revolving Credit Facility take certain affirmative actions after the occurrence of a default of such financial ratio covenants. These financial ratio covenants include a maximum total leverage ratio ranging from 8.00:1.00 in 2013 to 5.00:1.00 in 2017 and a minimum interest coverage ratio of 2.00:1.00 in 2013 to 3.00:1.00 in 2017. The testing of these financial ratio covenants began with the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2013, and at March 31, 2013, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants.

 

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The credit agreement governing the New Credit Facility contains a number of customary events of default (subject to grace periods and cure rights). If any event of default occurs, the lenders under the New Credit Facility would be entitled to take various actions, including accelerating amounts due thereunder.

 

Cash Flow Information

 

Following is a summary of our cash flow information (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Cash flows provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

55,723

 

$

67,487

 

Investing activities

 

(30,435

)

(14,209

)

Financing activities

 

(52,013

)

(49,046

)

 

Cash Flow from Operations. Our operating cash flows primarily consist of operating income generated by our properties (excluding depreciation, amortization and other non-cash charges), interest paid and changes in working capital accounts such as inventories, prepaid expenses, receivables and payables. The majority of our revenue is generated from our slot machine and table game play, which is conducted primarily on a cash basis. Our food and beverage, room and other revenue are also primarily cash-based. As a result, fluctuations in our revenues have a direct impact on our cash flow from operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, net cash provided by operating activities totaled $55.7 million, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $67.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities is primarily due to decreased profitability in our casino operations during the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the prior year period as discussed under  Results of Operations  above, and the negative impact of normal fluctuations in working capital.

 

Investing Activities. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, cash paid for capital expenditures totaled $29.0 million as compared to capital expenditures of $10.5 million for the prior year period. Our capital expenditures include various remodeling projects as well as the purchase of gaming equipment, computer equipment and software. In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, we paid $0.7 million in reimbursable advances to the Mono tribe for its development project, as compared to advances of $0.2 million and $2.6 million, respectively, to the Mono and the FIGR during the prior year period.

 

Financing Activities. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we refinanced approximately $2.1 billion of our outstanding debt as described under  Refinancing Transactions  above. In connection with the refinancing, we paid debt issuance costs of approximately $35.3 million. In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2013 we paid $0.2 million in distributions to our members, representing the members’ taxes due on our results of operations.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, our consolidated variable interest entity, MPM, paid $1.7 million in distributions to noncontrolling interest holders, and Fertitta Interactive received $2.3 million of capital contributions from noncontrolling interest holders to fund its operations.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have not entered into any transactions with special purpose entities nor do we have any derivative arrangements other than the previously discussed interest rate swaps. We do not have any retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity. At March 31, 2013, we had outstanding letters of credit and similar obligations totaling $36.7 million.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

Except for changes related to our long-term debt and interest rate swaps resulting from the March 1, 2013 refinancing transactions, there have been no material changes to the contractual obligations previously reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

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The following table summarizes our contractual obligations at March 31, 2013 related to long-term debt and interest rate swaps (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

Payments Due by Period

 

 

 

Less than 1
year

 

1-3 years

 

3-5 years

 

Thereafter

 

Total

 

Long-term debt and interest rate swaps (a)

 

$

151,173

 

$

296,619

 

$

408,206

 

$

2,337,859

 

$

3,193,857

 

 


(a) Includes principal and contractual interest payments on long-term debt and projected cash payments on interest rate swaps based on interest rates in effect at March 31, 2013. See Notes 3 and 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information related to long-term debt and derivative instruments.

 

Native American Development

 

Following is a summary of our Native American development project activity for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Additional information about these projects is included in Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and in Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (“FIGR”)

 

Construction of the FIGR casino project is proceeding on schedule and within budget. We anticipate that the project will be completed and opened for business during the fourth quarter of 2013.

 

We have evaluated the likelihood that the FIGR project will be successfully completed and opened, and have concluded that at March 31, 2013, the likelihood of successful completion is in the range of 95% to 100%. Our evaluation is based on our consideration of all available positive and negative evidence about the status of the project, including the status of required regulatory approvals, and the progress being made toward the achievement of all milestones and the likelihood of successful resolution of all contingencies. There can be no assurance that the project will be successfully completed nor that future events and circumstances will not change our estimates of the timing, scope, and potential for successful completion or that such changes will not be material.

 

North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indian Tribe (“Mono”)

 

On February 5, 2013, the Department of the Interior (“DOI”) accepted 305 acres of land into trust on behalf of the Mono for the development of the project. In connection with the DOI accepting the site into trust, the terms of the development and management agreements with the Mono were amended. Subject to the approval of the National Indian Gaming Commission (“NIGC”), the management agreement was amended to increase the management fee that we will receive from 24% to 30% of the facility’s net income. The tribal-state Class III gaming compact between the State of California and the Mono remains subject to the ratification of the California legislature and the DOI must then either approve or reject the compact or otherwise allow it to become effective by operation of law. No assurances can be provided as to whether the California legislature will ratify the compact, or whether the DOI will approve the compact or otherwise allow it to become effective.

 

We currently estimate that construction of the facility may begin in 2014 and we estimate that the facility would be completed and opened for business approximately 18 months after construction begins. There can be no assurance, however, that the project will be completed and opened within this time frame or at all. We expect to assist the Mono in obtaining third-party financing for the project once all necessary regulatory approvals have been received and before construction has commenced, however there can be no assurance that financing for the project will be obtained on acceptable terms or at all.

 

Pursuant to the development agreement, we have made reimbursable advances to the Mono which are expected to be repaid from the proceeds of third-party financing or from the project’s gaming revenues. At March 31, 2013, the carrying value of the advances was $3.9 million.

 

We have evaluated the likelihood that the Mono project will be successfully completed and opened, and have concluded that at March 31, 2013, the likelihood of successful completion is in the range of 65% to 75%. Our evaluation is based on our consideration of all available positive and negative evidence about the status of the project, including, but not limited to, the status of required regulatory approvals, as well as the progress being made toward the achievement of all milestones and the successful resolution of all contingencies.

 

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There can be no assurance that the project will be successfully completed nor that future events and circumstances will not change our estimates of the timing, scope, and potential for successful completion or that any such changes will not be material. In addition, there can be no assurance that we will recover all of our investment in the project even if it is successfully completed and opened for business.

 

Regulation and Taxes

 

We are subject to extensive regulation by the Nevada gaming authorities and will be subject to regulation, which may or may not be similar to that in Nevada, by any other jurisdiction in which we may conduct gaming activities in the future, including the NIGC, the Gun Lake Tribal Gaming Commission and the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Tribal Gaming Commission.

 

The gaming industry represents a significant source of tax revenue, particularly to the State of Nevada and its counties and municipalities. From time to time, various state and federal legislators and officials have proposed changes in tax law, or in the administration of such law, affecting the gaming industry. The Nevada legislature meets every two years for 120 days and when special sessions are called by the Governor. The current legislative session began February 4, 2013. There have been no specific proposals during the current legislative session to increase gaming taxes, however there are no assurances that an increase in gaming taxes will not be proposed and passed by the Nevada Legislature in the future.

 

In March 2008, in the matter captioned Sparks Nugget, Inc. vs. State ex rel. Department of Taxation, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled that food purchased for use in complimentary meals provided to patrons and employees is not subject to Nevada use tax. We filed refunds for the periods from March 2000 through February 2008, and began claiming this exemption on our sales and use tax returns for periods subsequent to February 2008 given the Nevada Supreme Court decision. The amount subject to these refunds is approximately $15.6 million plus interest. The Department of Taxation subsequently audited us and issued a sales tax deficiency on the cost of food used in complimentary meals provided to patrons and employees for the period March 2000 through February 2008. On July 9, 2012, a Nevada Administrative Law Judge concluded that the State’s sales tax deficiency for our complimentary meals provided to patrons and employees for the period March 2000 through February 2008 will be allowed, but only to the extent of use tax previously paid for these meals. The Administrative Law Judge did award us a refund of approximately $0.7 million of use tax paid on certain non-gaming related promotional meals. We appealed the decision. On October 1, 2012, the Nevada Tax Commission upheld the Administrative Law Judge’s decision. We have appealed that portion of the decision that denied the refund.

 

The Department of Taxation has issued a regulation that as of February 15, 2012, complimentary meals provided to customers are subject to sales tax at the retail value of the meal and employee meals are subject to sales tax at the cost of the meal. On June 25, 2012 the Nevada Tax Commission adopted the Department of Taxation’s regulation. The Department of Taxation has issued guidance delaying the payment of this sales tax until the earlier of (1) approval of the regulation by the Legislative Commission, (2) affirmation by the Nevada Supreme Court, (3) the effective date of relevant legislation or (4) June 30, 2013. As of March 31, 2013, we have accrued a liability for the estimated amount of sales tax on complimentary food and employee meals for the period February 15, 2012 through March 31, 2013.

 

We believe that our recorded tax balances are adequate. However, it is not possible to determine with certainty the likelihood of possible changes in tax law or in the administration of such law, regulations or compact provisions. Such changes, if adopted, could have a material adverse effect on our operating results.

 

Description of Certain Indebtedness

 

On March 1, 2013, we entered into a series of transactions to refinance the debt outstanding under our senior notes and the Propco and Opco credit agreements. A description of our indebtedness is included in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Derivative Instruments

 

We have entered into various interest rate swaps to manage our exposure to interest rate risk. In connection with the March 1, 2013 refinancing, we amended our interest rate swaps, as described in Note 4 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. At March 31, 2013 we have two floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps with notional amounts totaling $1.1 billion. These interest rate swaps effectively fix the interest rates on a portion of our variable-rate debt at 6%. As of March 31, 2013, we paid a weighted-average fixed interest rate of 1.88% and received a weighted-average variable interest rate of 1.00% on our interest rate swaps.

 

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The difference between amounts received and paid under the designated portions of interest rate swap agreements, as well as any costs or fees, is recorded as a reduction of, or an addition to, interest expense as incurred over the life of the interest rate swaps. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, our interest rate swaps increased our interest expense by $3.1 million. The changes in the fair value of the effective portions of our designated interest rate swaps is recognized in other comprehensive income. The changes in the fair value of any ineffective portion of designated swaps, as well as changes in the fair value of any non-designated portion of our interest rate swaps, are recognized in change in fair value of derivative instruments as they occur.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

A description of our critical accounting policies and estimates can be found in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

 

Forward-looking Statements

 

When used in this report and elsewhere by management from time to time, the words “may”, “might”, “could”, “believes”, “anticipates”, “expects” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements with respect to our financial condition, results of operations and our business including our expansions, development and acquisition projects, legal proceedings and employee matters. Certain important factors, including but not limited to, financial market risks, could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. Further information on potential factors which could affect our financial condition, results of operations and business including, without limitation, the impact of our substantial indebtedness; the effects of local and national economic, credit and capital market conditions on consumer spending and the economy in general, and on the gaming and hotel industries in particular; the effects of competition, including locations of competitors and operating and market competition; changes in laws, including increased tax rates, regulations or accounting standards, third-party relations and approvals, and decisions of courts, regulators and governmental bodies; risks associated with construction projects, including shortages of materials or labor, unexpected costs, unforeseen permitting or regulatory issues and weather; litigation outcomes and judicial actions, including gaming legislative action, referenda and taxation; acts of war or terrorist incidents or natural disasters; risks associated with the collection and retention of data about our customers, employees, suppliers and business partners; and other risks described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and projections about future events. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date thereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly release any revisions to such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

 

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices.

 

Our primary exposure to market risk is interest rate risk associated with our long-term debt. We evaluate our exposure to market risk by monitoring interest rates in the marketplace. We attempt to limit our exposure to interest rate risk by managing the mix of our long-term and short-term borrowings, and by using interest rate swaps to hedge against the earnings effects of interest rate fluctuations. Borrowings under our credit agreements bear interest at a margin above LIBOR or base rate (each as defined in the credit agreements) as selected by us. The total amount of outstanding borrowings is expected to fluctuate and may be reduced from time to time.

 

At March 31, 2013, $1.74 billion of the borrowings under our credit agreements are based on LIBOR plus applicable margins of 3.50% to 4.00%, and none of our outstanding borrowings are based on the base rate. The LIBOR rate underlying $1.625 billion of LIBOR-based borrowings outstanding under the New Credit Agreement was 1.00%, which is the LIBOR floor stipulated in the agreement. The LIBOR rate underlying the borrowings under the land loan is 0.2037% at March 31, 2013. The weighted-average interest rates for variable rate debt shown in the following table are calculated using the rates in effect as of March 31, 2013. We cannot predict the LIBOR or base rate interest rates that will be in effect in the future, and actual rates will vary.

 

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We are also exposed to interest rate risk related to our interest rate swap agreements which we use to hedge a portion of our variable rate debt. As of March 31, 2013, we have two variable-to-fixed interest rate swaps with notional amounts totaling $1.1 billion which effectively hedge a portion of the interest rate risk on borrowings under our credit agreements. Our interest rate swaps are matched with specific debt obligations. Our interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges and qualify for hedge accounting. We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Interest differentials resulting from designated interest rate swap agreements are recorded on an accrual basis as an adjustment to interest expense. Interest rate movements also affect the fair value of our interest rate swaps, which is reflected as a long-term liability in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including forward interest rate curves. To comply with the provisions of ASC Topic 820,  Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures , we incorporate credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both our own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of our derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, we have considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees. Fair value is subject to significant estimation and a high degree of variability between periods; however, to the extent that the interest rate swaps are effective in hedging the designated risk, the changes in the fair value of these swaps are deferred in other comprehensive income on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Certain future events, including prepayment, refinancing or acceleration of the hedged debt, could cause all or a portion of these hedges to become ineffective, in which case the changes in the fair value of the ineffective portion of the interest rate swaps would be recognized in the statement of operations in the period of change. In addition, we are exposed to credit risk should our counterparties fail to perform under the terms of the interest rate swap agreements; however, we seek to minimize our exposure to this risk by entering into interest rate swap agreements with highly rated counterparties, and we do not believe we are exposed to significant credit risk as of March 31, 2013.

 

Based on our outstanding borrowings as of March 31, 2013, an assumed 1% increase in variable interest rates would cause our annual interest cost to increase by approximately $2.2 million, after giving effect to our interest rate swaps. The estimated fair value of our long-term debt at March 31, 2013 is $2.3 billion.

 

The terms of our long-term debt and interest rate swap agreements have changed since December 31, 2012 as a result of the March 1, 2013 refinancing transactions. Accordingly, the following tables present updates to the information previously reported under Item 7A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Information about future principal maturities, excluding original issue discounts, of our long-term debt and the weighted-average contractual interest rates in effect at March 31, 2013 is as follows (dollars in millions):

 

 

 

Expected maturity date

 

 

 

 

 

2013

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

2017

 

Thereafter

 

Total

 

Fair Value

 

Long-term debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed rate

 

$

1.9

 

$

2.5

 

$

2.7

 

$

2.8

 

$

2.9

 

$

530.9

 

$

543.7

 

$

543.7

 

Weighted-average interest rate

 

4.44

%

4.27

%

4.27

%

4.28

%

4.17

%

7.28

%

7.21

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable rate

 

$

12.2

 

$

16.3

 

$

16.3

 

$

126.5

 

$

16.3

 

$

1,547.6

 

$

1,735.2

 

$

1,716.2

 

Weighted-average interest rate

 

5.00

%

5.00

%

5.00

%

3.87

%

5.00

%

5.00

%

4.92

%

 

 

 

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The following table provides information about our interest rate swaps at March 31, 2013 (dollars in millions):

 

 

 

Expected maturity date

 

 

 

 

 

2013

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

2017

 

Thereafter

 

Total

 

Fair Value

 

Interest rate swaps:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notional amount

 

$

48.5

 

$

80.1

 

$

42.2

 

$

47.1

 

$

872.8

 

$

 

$

1,090.7

 

$

26.4

 

Weighted-average fixed interest rate payable (a)

 

2.04

%

2.04

%

1.77

%

1.77

%

1.77

%

%

1.88

%

 

 

Weighted-average variable interest rate receivable (b)

 

1.00

%

1.00

%

1.00

%

1.00

%

1.00

%

%

1.00

%

 

 

 


(a)         Based on actual fixed rates payable.

 

(b)         Based on actual variable rates receivable.

 

Additional information about our long-term debt and interest rate swap agreements is included in Notes 3 and 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Item 4.   Controls and Procedures

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)). In designing and evaluating disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective, at the reasonable assurance level, and are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the Company’s most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Part II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

 

Station and its subsidiaries are defendants in various lawsuits relating to routine matters incidental to their business. As with all litigation, no assurance can be provided as to the outcome of such matters and litigation inherently involves significant costs.

 

Item 1A.    Risk Factors

 

A description of our risk factors can be found in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. There have been no material changes in the risk factors described in such Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds—None.

 

Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities—None.

 

Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures—None.

 

Item 5.    Other Information—None.

 

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Item 6.    Exhibits

 

(a)   Exhibits

 

 

 

 

No. 4.1 —

Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 1, 2013, by and among Station Casinos LLC, certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries (as guarantors) and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 1, 2013.)

 

 

 

 

No. 4.2 —

Indenture dated as of March 1, 2013, by and among the Company, certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries (as guarantors) and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 1, 2013.)

 

 

 

 

No. 10.1 —

Credit Agreement dated as of March 1, 2013, by and among the Company, the financial institutions from time to time named therein, and Deutsche Bank AG Cayman Islands Branch, as Administrative Agent, and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on March 5, 2013.)

 

No. 31.1—Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

No. 31.2—Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

No. 32.1—Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

No. 32.2—Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

No. 101.INS*—XBRL Instance Document

 

 

 

No. 101.SCH*—XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 

 

 

No. 101.CAL*—XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

 

 

 

No. 101.DEF*—XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

 

 

No. 101.LAB*—XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

 

 

 

No. 101.PRE*—XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 


* Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

STATION CASINOS LLC,

Registrant

 

 

 

 

DATE:  May 15, 2013

/s/ MARC J. FALCONE

 

Marc J. Falcone

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

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Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, Frank J. Fertitta III, certify that:

 

1.                                      I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Station Casinos LLC;

 

2.                                      Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.                                      Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.                                      The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a)                                 designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

 

(b)                                 designed such internal controls over financial reporting, or caused such internal controls over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c)                                  evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)                                 disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

5.                                      The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)                                 all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b)                                 any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: May 15, 2013

 

 

/s/ FRANK J. FERTITTA III

 

Frank J. Fertitta III

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 


Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, Marc J. Falcone, certify that:

 

1.                                      I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Station Casinos LLC;

 

2.                                      Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.                                      Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.                                      The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a)                                 designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

 

(b)                                 designed such internal controls over financial reporting, or caused such internal controls over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c)                                  evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)                                 disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

5.                                      The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)                                 all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b)                                 any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: May 15, 2013

 

 

/s/ MARC J. FALCONE

 

Marc J. Falcone

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 


Exhibit 32.1

 

Station Casinos LLC

Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(18 U.S.C. Section 1350)

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Sections 1350(a) and (b)), the undersigned hereby certifies as follows:

 

1.                                      Frank J. Fertitta III is the Chief Executive Officer of Station Casinos LLC (the “Company”).

 

2.                                      The undersigned certifies to the best of his knowledge:

 

(A)                               The Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 accompanying this Certification, in the form filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”); and

 

(B)                               The information in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Dated: May 15, 2013

 

 

/s/ FRANK J. FERTITTA III

 

Frank J. Fertitta III

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 


Exhibit 32.2

 

Station Casinos LLC

Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(18 U.S.C. Section 1350)

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Sections 1350(a) and (b)), the undersigned hereby certifies as follows:

 

1.                                      Marc J. Falcone is the Principal Financial Officer of Station Casinos LLC (the “Company”).

 

2.                                      The undersigned certifies to the best of his knowledge:

 

(A)                               The Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 accompanying this Certification, in the form filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”); and

 

(B)                               The information in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Dated: May 15, 2013

 

 

/s/ MARC J. FALCONE

 

Marc J. Falcone

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

(Principal Financial Officer)