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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
   
[X]    
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarter ended September 30, 2001
 
OR
   
[   ]    
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 0-4281

ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
NEVADA   88-0104066
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
6601 S. Bermuda Rd.
Las Vegas, Nevada
  89119
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number: (702) 270-7600


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.
[X]  Yes    [   ]  No

The number of shares of Common Stock, $0.10 par value, outstanding as of November 6, 2001, according to the records of the registrant’s registrar and transfer agent was 21,979,280.




PART 1
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
PART II
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
SIGNATURES


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ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
 
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2001

 
 
I N D E X
           
PART I.      FINANCIAL INFORMATION     Page
 
Item 1.     Unaudited Financial Statements  
 
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2001 and September 30, 2001
    3  
 
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2000 and 2001
    4  
 
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficiency for the three months ended September 30, 2001
    5  
 
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended September 30, 2000 and 2001
    6  
 
 
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
    7  
 
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    19  
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
    25  
 
PART II.      OTHER INFORMATION  
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings     25  
 
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K     25  
 
SIGNATURES     26  

 

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PART 1
 
ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In 000’s, except share data)

                         
            June 30,   Sept. 30,
            2001   2001
           
 
ASSETS
               
Current assets:
               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 54,845     $ 57,539  
 
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $15,991 and $15,058
    79,369       74,006  
 
Inventories, net of reserves of $7,128 and $6,673
    35,082       41,428  
 
Other current assets
    10,814       9,244  
 
   
     
 
     
Total current assets
    180,110       182,217  
 
   
     
 
Long-term notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $10 and $22
    1,433       1,649  
Leased equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $14,986 and $15,419
    22,677       21,191  
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $74,245 and $78,842
    88,412       91,401  
Excess of costs over net assets of acquired businesses, net of accumulated amortization of $7,433 and $7,562
    49,514       50,420  
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $20,693 and $22,053
    22,212       22,232  
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance of $66,829 and $64,229
    11,944       12,063  
Other assets, net of reserves of $1,826 and $1,826
    3,895       3,801  
 
   
     
 
       
Total assets
  $ 380,197     $ 384,974  
 
   
     
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY
               
Current liabilities:
               
 
Accounts payable
  $ 19,531     $ 15,919  
 
Accrued liabilities
    46,978       42,824  
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
    932       1,439  
 
   
     
 
     
Total current liabilities
    67,441       60,182  
 
   
     
 
Long-term debt, net
    339,168       338,598  
Other liabilities
    11,493       11,621  
 
   
     
 
       
Total liabilities
    418,102       410,401  
 
   
     
 
Minority interest
    1,300       1,343  
Commitments and contingencies
               
Stockholders’ deficiency:
               
 
Special Stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized: Series E, $100 liquidation value; 120 shares issued and outstanding
    12       12  
 
Common Stock, $.10 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 21,776,000 and 22,137,000 shares issued and outstanding
    2,178       2,214  
 
Treasury stock at cost, 256,000 shares
    (501 )     (501 )
 
Additional paid-in capital
    147,828       148,958  
 
Accumulated other comprehensive losses
    (27,919 )     (24,078 )
 
Accumulated deficit
    (160,803 )     (153,375 )
 
   
     
 
       
Total stockholders’ deficiency
    (39,205 )     (26,770 )
 
   
     
 
       
       Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency
  $ 380,197     $ 384,974  
 
   
     
 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 
(In 000’s, except per share data)

                     
        Three Months Ended September 30,
       
        2000   2001
       
 
Revenues:
               
   
Gaming equipment and systems
  $ 33,661     $ 45,161  
   
Wall machines and amusement games
    14,860       12,661  
   
Route operations
    52,903       53,800  
   
Casino operations
    17,882       18,179  
 
   
     
 
 
    119,306       129,801  
 
   
     
 
Costs and expenses:
               
   
Cost of gaming equipment and systems
    15,368       19,551  
   
Cost of wall machines and amusement games
    8,295       7,505  
   
Cost of route operations
    42,616       42,578  
   
Cost of casino operations
    7,481       8,335  
   
Selling, general and administrative
    22,725       25,555  
   
Research and development
    3,183       3,692  
   
Depreciation and amortization
    6,507       7,724  
 
   
     
 
 
    106,175       114,940  
 
   
     
 
Operating income
    13,131       14,861  
Other income (expense):
               
   
Interest income
    155       395  
   
Interest expense
    (9,039 )     (7,647 )
   
Minority interest
    (543 )     (463 )
   
Other, net
    121       420  
 
   
     
 
Income before income taxes
    3,825       7,566  
Income tax provision
    (460 )     (138 )
 
   
     
 
Net income
  $ 3,365     $ 7,428  
 
   
     
 
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.17     $ 0.34  
 
   
     
 
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.16     $ 0.32  
 
   
     
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    20,504       21,825  
 
   
     
 
Weighted average common and common share equivalents outstanding
    20,958       23,247  
 
   
     
 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY

 
(In 000’s)

                                                                   
                                                              Total
                                              Accumulated           Stock-
      Common Stock                   Additional   Other           holders'
     
  Series E   Treasury   Paid-in   Comprehensive   Accum.   Equity
      Shares   Dollars   Special Stock   Stock   Capital   Loss   Deficit   (Deficiency)
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balances at June 30, 2001
    21,776     $ 2,178     $ 12     $ (501 )   $ 147,828     $ (27,919 )   $ (160,803 )   $ (39,205 )
Net income
                                        7,428       7,428  
Foreign currency translation adjustment
                                  3,841             3,841  
 
                                                           
 
 
Total comprehensive income
                                                            11,269  
Shares issued upon exercise of options and warrants
    361       36                   1,130                   1,166  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Balances at September 30, 2001
    22,137     $ 2,214     $ 12     $ (501 )   $ 148,958     $ (24,078 )   $ (153,375 )   $ (26,770 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 
(In 000’s)

                         
            Three Months Ended September 30,
           
            2000   2001
           
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
 
Net income
  $ 3,365     $ 7,428  
   
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
       
Depreciation and amortization
    6,507       7,724  
       
Amortization of debt discount
    13       20  
       
(Gain) loss on sale of assets
    (137 )     25  
       
Provision for losses on doubtful receivables
    1,234       379  
       
Other
    150       552  
   
Net change in operating assets and liabilities:
               
       
Accounts and notes receivable
    11,941       6,091  
       
Inventories
    (4,248 )     (6,608 )
       
Other current assets
    351       1,602  
       
Accounts payable
    3,260       (3,657 )
       
Accrued liabilities
    (938 )     (4,473 )
 
   
     
 
       
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    21,498       9,083  
 
   
     
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
   
Additions to property, plant and equipment
    (2,119 )     (3,450 )
   
Additions to participation gaming devices
    (2,968 )     (2,887 )
   
Additions to other long term assets
    (231 )     (1,305 )
   
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment and other assets
          16  
 
   
     
 
       
Net cash used in investing activities
    (5,318 )     (7,626 )
 
   
     
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
   
Reduction of long-term debt
    (1,444 )     (123 )
   
Net increase (decrease) in revolving credit facility
    (5,096 )      
   
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants
          1,166  
 
   
     
 
       
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (6,540 )     1,043  
 
   
     
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (405 )     194  
Cash and cash equivalents:
               
       
Increase for period
    9,235       2,694  
     
Balance, beginning of period
    32,044       54,845  
 
   
     
 
     
Balance, end of period
  $ 41,279     $ 57,539  
 
   
     
 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2000 and 2001
     
1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
  The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which management believes are necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of Alliance Gaming Corporation (“Alliance” or the “Company”) for the respective periods presented. The results of operations for an interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results, which may be expected for any other interim period, or for the year as a whole. The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2001. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
  The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements at June 30, 2001, was derived from audited consolidated financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required under generally accepted accounting principles. Certain reclassifications have been made to conform to the current year presentation.
 
2.  INVENTORIES
 
  Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on a first-in, first-out basis, or market. Cost elements included for work-in-process and finished goods include raw materials, freight, direct labor and manufacturing overhead.
 
  Inventories, net of reserves, consist of the following (in 000’s):

                   
      June 30,   Sept. 30,
      2001   2001
     
 
Raw materials
  $ 15,222     $ 15,842  
Work-in-process
    1,774       3,155  
Finished goods
    18,086       22,431  
 
   
     
 
 
Total inventories
  $ 35,082     $ 41,428  
 
   
     
 
     
3.  DEBT
 
  Long-term debt consists of the following (in 000s):
                   
      June 30,   Sept. 30,
      2001   2001
     
 
10% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007, net of unamortized discount of $495 and $475
  $ 149,505     $ 149,525  
Term loan facility
    190,000       190,000  
Other, secured by related equipment
    595       512  
 
   
     
 
 
    340,100       340,037  
Less current maturities
    932       1,439  
 
   
     
 
 
Long-term debt, less current maturities
  $ 339,168     $ 338,598  
 
   
     
 
     
  On June 22, 2001, the Company completed a senior bank debt refinancing transaction (the “Refinancing”) whereby the Company entered into a $190 million term loan facility and a $25 million revolving credit facility (which can be increased by $15 million at the Company’s discretion until December 31, 2002). Proceeds from the new term loan were used to repay the existing bank term loans and credit facility, totaling $166.0 million, repay certain gaming equipment operating leases totaling $13.0 million, and to pay transaction fees and expenses. The term loan has an interest rate of LIBOR plus 3.75% (or 6.8% as of September 30, 2001), has a
 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2000 and 2001
     
  1% per year mandatory principal amortization, and a 5.5 year maturity. The revolving credit facility commitment decreases ratably over its 5 year commitment. As of September 30, 2001, there were no borrowings outstanding on the revolving credit facility.
     
  The bank facility is collateralized by substantially all domestic property and is guaranteed by each domestic subsidiary of the U.S. Borrower and German Subsidiaries (both as defined), other than the entity which holds the Company’s interest in its Louisiana and Mississippi operations, and is secured by both a U.S. and German Pledge Agreement (both as defined). The bank facility contains a number of maintenance covenants and it and the indenture have other significant covenants that, among other things, restrict the ability of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries to dispose of assets, incur additional indebtedness and issue preferred stock, pay dividends or make other distributions, enter into certain acquisitions, repurchase equity interests or subordinated indebtedness, issue or sell equity interests of the Company’s subsidiaries, engage in mergers or acquisitions, or engage in certain transactions with subsidiaries and affiliates, and that otherwise restrict corporate activities. As of September 30, 2001 the Company is in compliance with these covenants.
     
  The Senior Subordinated Notes bear interest at 10%, are due in 2007, and are general unsecured obligations of the Company, ranking subordinate in right of payment to all Senior Debt (as defined) of the Company, including indebtedness under the bank facility. The Senior Subordinated Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several, senior subordinated basis by all existing and future domestic Restricted Subsidiaries of the Company, subject to certain exceptions including the partially-owned entities through which its Mississippi casino and Louisiana route operations are conducted. The Subsidiary Guarantees are general unsecured obligations of the Guarantors, ranking subordinate in right of payment to all Senior Debt of the Guarantors. The Company will be able to designate other current or future subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries under certain circumstances. Unrestricted Subsidiaries will not be required to issue a Subsidiary Guarantee and will not be subject to many of the restrictive covenants set forth in the Indenture pursuant to which the Senior Subordinated Notes were issued. The Indenture for the Company’s Senior Subordinated Notes contains various covenants, including limitations on incurrence of additional indebtedness, on restricted payments and on dividend and payment restrictions on subsidiaries. The Senior Subordinated Notes may not be redeemed for the first five years. Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined), the holders of the Senior Subordinated Notes will have the right to require the Company to purchase their notes at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase. The Company is in compliance with the operational covenants contained in the indenture for the Senior Subordinated Notes.
     
4.  INCOME TAXES
     
  The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2000, and 2001, differ from the statutory rate of 35% primarily because no Federal income tax expense has been recorded for the taxable income produced by the Companies’ domestic subsidiaries as such earnings were offset against net operating loss carryforwards.
     
5.  NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
     
  In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 141, “Business Combinations” (FASB No. 141) and No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (FASB No. 142).
     
  FASB No. 141 establishes accounting and reporting standards for business combinations and the related issues of allocations of purchase price to assets and liabilities acquired. The Company does not expect that the

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2000 and 2001
     
  implementation of FASB No. 141 to have a material impact on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.
     
  FASB No. 142 revises the existing accounting standards for both goodwill and intangible assets. The Company adopted the provisions of FASB No. 142 effective July 1, 2001, pursuant to the early adoption rules. Accordingly, the Company has six months from the adoption date to perform certain impairment tests for the goodwill recorded for each of its reporting units, and has until June 30, 2002 to measure an impairment loss, if any. Pursuant to the transition rules, any impairment charge recognized as a result of the initial assessment would be recognized as a change in accounting principle. The Company will continue to perform tests of potential impairment of goodwill on an annual basis. The Company does not currently believe that the initial impairment test will result in an impairment charge, although there can be no assurance that such a charge will not result from the analysis yet to be performed. As a result of the cessation of goodwill amortization as of July 1, 2001 amortization expense decrease by $0.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2001.
     
6.  EARNINGS PER SHARE
     
  The computation of Basic and Diluted EPS is as follows (in 000’s except per share amounts):

                   
      Three months ended
      September 30,
     
      2000   2001
     
 
Income applicable to common shares
  $ 3,365     $ 7,428  
Wt. average common shares outstanding
    20,504       21,825  
 
Effect of dilutive stock options outstanding
    4       1,421  
 
Effect of dilutive Series E Special Stock
    450       1  
 
   
     
 
Wt. average common and potential shares outstanding
    20,958       23,247  
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.17     $ 0.34  
 
   
     
 
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.16     $ 0.32  
 
   
     
 
     
  Stock options and warrants outstanding that were potentially convertible into approximately 1.5 million common shares as of September 30, 2001, were not included in the computation of Diluted EPS because either (i) the exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares during the period or (ii) the contingent issue price was greater that the market price of the common shares at the end of the period.
     
7.  SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
     
  The Company operates in four business segments: (i) Gaming Equipment and Systems which designs, manufactures, operates and distributes gaming machines and computerized monitoring systems for gaming machines, (ii) Wall Machines and Amusement Games designs, manufactures and distributes wall-mounted gaming machines and distributes third party manufactured amusement games, (iii) Route Operations owns and manages a significant installed base of gaming machines, and (iv) Casino Operations which owns and operates two casinos.
 

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ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2000 and 2001
     
       The tables below present information as to the Company’s revenues, operating income, identifiable assets, capital expenditures and depreciation and amortization by segment (in 000’s):

                   
      Three Months Ended September 30,
     
      2000   2001
     
 
Revenues:
               
 
Gaming equipment and systems
  $ 33,661     $ 45,161  
 
Wall machines and amusement games
    14,860       12,661  
 
Route operations
    52,903       53,800  
 
Casino operations
    17,882       18,179  
 
   
     
 
Total revenues
  $ 119,306     $ 129,801  
 
   
     
 
Intersegment revenues:
               
 
Gaming equipment and systems
  $ 2,433     $ 3,534  
 
Wall machines and amusement games
    13        
 
Route operations
           
 
Casino operations
           
 
   
     
 
Total intersegment revenues
  $ 2,446     $ 3,534  
 
   
     
 
Operating income (loss):
               
 
Gaming equipment and systems
  $ 5,673     $ 9,930  
 
Wall machines and amusement games
    534       (1,358 )
 
Route operations
    3,743       3,120  
 
Casino operations
    6,155       5,867  
 
Corporate and unusual items
    (2,974 )     (2,698 )
 
   
     
 
Total operating income
  $ 13,131     $ 14,861  
 
   
     
 
     
  The Company has operations based primarily in the United States and Germany. The German operation’s customers are a diverse group of operators of wall machines and amusement games at arcades, hotels, restaurants and taverns, primarily in Germany. Gaming Equipment and Systems’ customers are primarily casinos and gaming machine distributors in the United States and abroad. Receivables of the German operations and Gaming Equipment and Systems are generally collateralized by the related equipment.
     
  The table below presents information as to the Company’s revenues and operating income by geographic region (in $000’s):
                   
      Three Months Ended September 30,
     
      2000   2001
     
 
Revenues:
               
 
United States
  $ 100,536     $ 112,728  
 
Germany
    16,710       14,496  
 
Other foreign
    2,060       2,577  
 
   
     
 
Total revenues
  $ 119,306     $ 129,801  
 
   
     
 
Operating income (loss):
               
 
United States
  $ 12,003     $ 15,289  
 
Germany
    380       (1,226 )
 
Other foreign
    748       798  
 
   
     
 
Total operating income
  $ 13,131     $ 14,861  
 
   
     
 
 

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ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2000 and 2001
     
8.  SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
     
  The following supplemental information is related to the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (in 000’s).

                 
    Three months ended September 30,
   
    2000   2001
   
 
Non-cash transactions:
               
Reclassify other assets to property, plant and equipment
  $ 2,332     $ 1,154  
Translation rate adjustment
    3,880       (3,648 )
     
9.  COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
     
  As of July 1, 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income” (“SFAS 130”), which requires the changes in the Company’s cumulative translation adjustment account (which is a component of stockholders’ deficiency) to be included as a component of other comprehensive income (loss).
     
  During the three months ended September 30, 2000, and 2001, total comprehensive income (loss) amounted to $(0.9) million and $11.3 million respectively, which includes currency translation adjustments of $(4.3) million and $3.8 million respectively.
     
10.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
     
  On October 29, 2001, the Company announced the acquisition of Casino Market Place Development Corporation, a leading supplier of player marketing, bonusing and promotions software. The purchase was accounted for pursuant to the provisions of FAS 141.
     
11.  UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
     
  The following unaudited condensed consolidating financial statements are presented to provide certain financial information regarding guaranteeing and non-guaranteeing subsidiaries in relation to the Company’s Senior Subordinated Notes (see note 2). The financial information presented includes Alliance Gaming Corporation (the “Parent”) and its wholly-owned guaranteeing subsidiaries (together the “Parent and Guaranteeing Subsidiaries”), and the non-guaranteeing subsidiaries Video Services, Inc., United Gaming Rainbow, BGI Australia Pty. Limited, Bally Gaming de Puerto Rico, Inc., and Alliance Automaten GmbH & Co. KG (the subsidiary that holds the Company’s German interests) (together the “Non-Guaranteeing Subsidiaries”). The notes to consolidating financial statements should be read in conjunction with these consolidating financial statements.
 

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ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

June 30, 2001
(In 000’s)

                                         
                                    Alliance
                                    Gaming
            Parent and   Non-           Corporation
            Guaranteeing   Guaranteeing   Elimina-   and
            Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   tions   Subsidiaries
           
 
 
 
ASSETS
                               
Current assets:
                               
   
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 41,502     $ 13,343     $     $ 54,845  
   
Accounts and notes receivable, net
    58,769       37,769       (17,169 )     79,369  
   
Inventories, net
    24,555       10,527             35,082  
   
Other current assets
    8,178       2,636             10,814  
 
   
     
     
     
 
       
Total current assets
    133,004       64,275       (17,169 )     180,110  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Long-term notes receivable, net
    53,162       433       (52,162 )     1,433  
Leased equipment, net
    16,374       6,303             22,677  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    54,399       34,013             88,412  
Excess of costs over net assets of acquired businesses, net
    35,547       13,967             49,514  
Intangible assets, net
    22,096       116             22,212  
Investments in subsidiaries
    84,228             (84,228 )      
Deferred tax assets, net
    10,137       1,807             11,944  
Other assets, net
    10,167       (6,638 )     366       3,895  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
  $ 419,114     $ 114,276     $ (153,193 )   $ 380,197  
 
   
     
     
     
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
                               
Current liabilities:
                               
 
Accounts payable
  $ 17,118     $ 2,413     $     $ 19,531  
 
Accrued liabilities
    37,648       9,999       (669 )     46,978  
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
    488       16,955       (16,511 )     932  
 
   
     
     
     
 
       
Total current liabilities
    55,254       29,367       (17,180 )     67,441  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Long term debt
    391,032       132       (51,996 )     339,168  
Other liabilities
    10,733       760             11,493  
 
   
     
     
     
 
       
Total liabilities
    457,019       30,259       (69,176 )     418,102  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Minority interest
    1,300                   1,300  
Commitments and contingencies
                               
Stockholders’ equity (deficiency):
                               
   
Series E Special Stock
    12                   12  
   
Common Stock
    2,178       17,832       (17,832 )     2,178  
   
Treasury stock
    (501 )                 (501 )
   
Additional paid-in capital
    147,828       7,862       (7,862 )     147,828  
   
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (27,919 )     (27,939 )     27,939       (27,919 )
   
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
    (160,803 )     86,262       (86,262 )     (160,803 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
     
Total stockholders’ equity (deficiency)
    (39,205 )     84,017       (84,017 )     (39,205 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
  $ 419,114     $ 114,276     $ (153,193 )   $ 380,197  
 
   
     
     
     
 

See accompanying unaudited note.

 

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ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

September 30, 2001
(In 000’s)

                                         
                                    Alliance
                                    Gaming
            Parent and   Non-           Corporation
            Guaranteeing   Guaranteeing   Adjust-   and
            Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   ments   Subsidiaries
           
 
 
 
ASSETS
                               
Current assets:
                               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 41,580     $ 15,959     $     $ 57,539  
 
Accounts and notes receivable, net
    54,803       35,236       (16,033 )     74,006  
 
Inventories, net
    29,413       12,015             41,428  
 
Other current assets
    7,830       1,414             9,244  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
       
Total current assets
    133,626       64,624       (16,033 )     182,217  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Long-term notes receivable, net
    54,875       373       (53,599 )     1,649  
Leased equipment, net
    14,405       6,786             21,191  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    57,391       34,010             91,401  
Excess of costs over net assets of acquired businesses, net
    35,547       14,873             50,420  
Intangible assets, net
    22,128       104             22,232  
Investment in subsidiaries
    89,391             (89,391 )      
Other assets, net
    17,585       (2,081 )     360       15,864  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
  $ 424,948     $ 118,689     $ (158,663 )   $ 384,974  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
                               
Current liabilities:
                               
 
Accounts payable
  $ 14,122     $ 1,797     $     $ 15,919  
 
Accrued liabilities
    32,475       11,595       (1,246 )     42,824  
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
    963       15,280       (14,804 )     1,439  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
     
Total current liabilities
    47,560       28,672       (16,050 )     60,182  
Long term debt
    392,010       21       (53,433 )     338,598  
Other liabilities
    10,805       816             11,621  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
     
Total liabilities
    450,375       29,509       (69,483 )     410,401  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Minority interest
    1,343                   1,343  
Commitments and contingencies
                               
Stockholders’ equity (deficiency):
                               
 
Series E Special Stock
    12                   12  
 
Common Stock
    2,214       17,832       (17,832 )     2,214  
 
Treasury stock
    (501 )                 (501 )
 
Additional paid-in capital
    148,958       7,862       (7,862 )     148,958  
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    (24,078 )     (24,098 )     24,098       (24,078 )
 
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
    (153,375 )     87,584       (87,584 )     (153,375 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
     
Total stockholders’ equity (deficiency)
    (26,770 )     89,180       (89,180 )     (26,770 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
  $ 424,948     $ 118,689     $ (158,663 )   $ 384,974  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 

See accompanying unaudited note.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2000
(In 000’s)

                                   
                              Alliance
                              Gaming
      Parent and   Non-           Corporation
      Guaranteeing   Guaranteeing   Adjust-   and
      Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   ments   Subsidiaries
     
 
 
 
Revenues:
                               
 
Gaming equipment and systems
  $ 32,102     $ 3,911     $ (2,352 )   $ 33,661  
 
Wall machines and amusement games
          14,860             14,860  
 
Route operations
    48,553       4,350             52,903  
 
Casino operations
    4,405       13,477             17,882  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
    85,060       36,598       (2,352 )     119,306  
Costs and expenses:
                               
 
Cost of gaming equipment and systems
    15,312       2,408       (2,352 )     15,368  
 
Cost of wall machines and amusement games
          8,295             8,295  
 
Cost of route operations
    39,829       2,787             42,616  
 
Cost of casino operations
    2,343       5,138             7,481  
 
Selling, general and administrative
    14,445       8,280             22,725  
 
Research and development
    2,580       603             3,183  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    4,554       1,953             6,507  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
    79,063       29,464       (2,352 )     106,175  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Operating income
    5,997       7,134             13,131  
Earnings in consolidated subsidiaries
    3,926             (3,926 )      
Other income (expense):
                               
 
Interest income
    154       77       (76 )     155  
 
Interest expense
    (8,599 )     (516 )     76       (9,039 )
 
Rainbow royalty
    1,703       (1,703 )            
 
Minority interest
    (543 )                 (543 )
 
Other, net
    482       (361 )           121  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income before income taxes
    3,120       4,631       (3,926 )     3,825  
Income tax benefit (provision)
    245       (705 )           (460 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net income
  $ 3,365     $ 3,926     $ (3,926 )   $ 3,365  
 
   
     
     
     
 

See accompanying unaudited note.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2001
(In 000’s)

                                   
                              Alliance
                              Gaming
      Parent and   Non-           Corporation
      Guaranteeing   Guaranteeing   Adjust-   and
      Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   ments   Subsidiaries
     
 
 
 
Revenues:
                               
 
Gaming equipment and systems
  $ 43,671     $ 4,412     $ (2,922 )   $ 45,161  
 
Wall machines and amusement games
          12,661             12,661  
 
Route operations
    50,271       3,529             53,800  
 
Casino operations
    4,977       13,202             18,179  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
    98,919       33,804       (2,922 )     129,801  
Costs and expenses:
                               
 
Cost of gaming equipment and systems
    19,723       2,750       (2,922 )     19,551  
 
Cost of wall machines and amusement games
          7,505             7,505  
 
Cost of route operations
    40,291       2,287             42,578  
 
Cost of casino operations
    2,770       5,565             8,335  
 
Selling, general and administrative
    16,952       8,603             25,555  
 
Research and development
    3,070       622             3,692  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    6,040       1,684             7,724  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
    88,846       29,016       (2,922 )     114,940  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Operating income
    10,073       4,788             14,861  
Earnings in consolidated subsidiaries
    2,233             (2,233 )      
Other income (expense):
                               
 
Interest income
    516       217       (338 )     395  
 
Interest expense
    (7,627 )     (358 )     338       (7,647 )
 
Rainbow royalty
    1,646       (1,646 )            
 
Minority interest
    (463 )                 (463 )
 
Other, net
    997       (577 )           420  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income before income taxes
    7,375       2,424       (2,233 )     7,566  
Income tax benefit (provision)
    53       (191 )           (138 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net income
  $ 7,428     $ 2,233     $ (2,233 )   $ 7,428  
 
   
     
     
     
 

See accompanying unaudited note.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2000
(In 000’s)

                                     
                                Alliance
                                Gaming
        Parent and   Non-           Corporation
        Guaranteeing   Guaranteeing   Adjust-   and
        Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   ments   Subsidiaries
       
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ 15,330     $ 6,895     $ (727 )   $ 21,498  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
 
Additions to property and equipment
    (1,599 )     (520 )           (2,119 )
 
Additions to participation gaming devices
    (2,968 )                 (2,968 )
 
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment and other assets
                       
 
Additions to other long term assets
    (228 )     (3 )           (231 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Net cash used in investing activities
    (4,795 )     (523 )           (5,318 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
 
Reduction of long-term debt
    (1,330 )     (841 )     727       (1,444 )
 
Net decrease in revolving credit facility
    (3,002 )     (2,094 )           (5,096 )
 
Dividends received (paid)
    915       (915 )            
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (3,417 )     (3,850 )     727       (6,540 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (4 )     (401 )           (405 )
Cash and cash equivalents:
                               
 
Increase for period
    7,114       2,121             9,235  
 
Balance, beginning of period
    19,528       12,516             32,044  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Balance, end of period
  $ 26,642     $ 14,637     $     $ 41,279  
 
   
     
     
     
 

See accompanying unaudited note.

 

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ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Three Months Ended September 30, 2001
(In 000’s)

                                     
                                Alliance
                                Gaming
        Parent and   Non-           Corporation
        Guaranteeing   Guaranteeing   Adjust-   and
        Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   ments   Subsidiaries
       
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ 5,343     $ 6,633     $ (2,893 )   $ 9,083  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
 
Additions to property and equipment
    (3,158 )     (292 )           (3,450 )
 
Additions to participation gaming devices
    (2,887 )                 (2,887 )
 
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment and other assets
    12       4             16  
 
Additions to other long term assets
    (1,305 )                 (1,305 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Net cash used in investing activities
    (7,338 )     (288 )           (7,626 )
 
   
     
             
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
 
Reduction of long-term debt
    (4 )     (3,012 )     2,893       (123 )
 
Net decrease in revolving credit facility
                       
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    1,166                   1,166  
 
Dividends received (paid)
    911       (911 )            
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    2,073       (3,923 )     2,893       1,043  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
          194             194  
Cash and cash equivalents:
                               
 
Increase for period
    78       2,616             2,694  
 
Balance, beginning of period
    41,502       13,343             54,845  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Balance, end of period
  $ 41,580     $ 15,959     $     $ 57,539  
 
   
     
     
     
 

See accompanying unaudited note.

 

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ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Debt and Revolving Credit Facility

       Long-term debt and lines of credit at June 30, 2001 consisted of the following (in 000’s):

                                 
                            Alliance
                            Gaming
    Parent and   Non-           Corporation
    Guaranteeing   Guaranteeing   Elimina-   and
    Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   tions   Subsidiaries
   
 
 
 
10% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007, net of unamortized discount
  $ 149,505     $     $     $ 149,505  
Term loan facilities
    190,000                   190,000  
Revolving Credit Facility
                       
Intercompany notes payable
    161,996       16,511       (178,507 )      
Other
    20       575             595  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
    501,521       17,086       (178,507 )     340,100  
Less current maturities
    489       16,954       (16,511 )     932  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Long-term debt, less current maturities
  $ 501,032     $ 132     $ (161,996 )   $ 339,168  
 
   
     
     
     
 

Long-term debt and lines of credit at September 30, 2001 consisted of the following (in 000’s):

                                 
                            Alliance
                            Gaming
    Parent and   Non-           Corporation
    Guaranteeing   Guaranteeing   Adjust-   and
    Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   ments   Subsidiaries
   
 
 
 
10% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007, net of unamortized discount
  $ 149,525     $     $     $ 149,525  
Term loan facilities
    190,000                   190,000  
Revolving Credit Facility
                       
Intercompany notes payable
    165,933       14,804       (180,737 )      
Other
    15       497             512  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
    505,473       15,301       (180,737 )     340,037  
Less current maturities
    963       15,280       (14,804 )     1,439  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Long-term debt, less current maturities
  $ 504,510     $ 21     $ (165,933 )   $ 338,598  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 

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ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q

 
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2001

   
ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of September 30, 2001, the Company had $57.5 million in cash and cash equivalents, and $25.0 million in unborrowed availability on its revolving credit facility. In addition the Company had net working capital of approximately $122.0 million, an increase of approximately $9.4 million from June 30, 2001, which is explained in the working capital section below. Consolidated cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2001 includes approximately $23.4 million of cash which is utilized in Casino and Route Operations which is held in vaults, cages or change banks. The Company maintains restricted cash accounts to ensure availability of funds to pay progressive jackpot liabilities, which totaled approximately $5.4 million at September 30, 2001.

Management believes that cash flows from operating activities, cash and cash equivalents held and the up to $40.0 million revolving credit facility commitment will provide the Company with sufficient capital resources and liquidity. At September 30, 2001, the Company had no material commitments for capital expenditures.

Working Capital

     The following table presents the components of consolidated working capital balance at (in $000’s):

                         
    June 30,   Sept 30,        
    2001   2001   Change
   
 
 
Cash, cash equivalents, and short term investments
  $ 54,845     $ 57,539     $ 2,694  
Accounts and notes receivable, net
    79,369       74,006       (5,363 )
Inventories, net
    35,082       41,428       6,346  
Other current assets
    10,814       9,244       (1,570 )
 
   
     
     
 
Total current assets
    180,110       182,217       2,107  
Accounts payable
    19,531       15,919       (3,612 )
Accrued liabilities
    46,978       42,824       (4,154 )
Current maturities of long-term debt
    932       1,439       507  
 
   
     
     
 
Total current liabilities
    67,441       60,182       (7,259 )
 
   
     
     
 
Net working capital
  $ 112,669     $ 122,035     $ 9,366  
 
   
     
     
 

The primary fluctuations contributing to the increase in working capital were: (i) a decrease in accounts payable resulting from timing of payments, (ii) a decrease in accrued liabilities resulting from timing of payments relating to the refinancing, (iii) a net decrease in accounts receivable resulting from cash collections (iv) the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations between the dollar and the deutschemark on all working capital categories, and (v) the corresponding impact of the above listed items on cash and cash equivalents.

 

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ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q

 
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2001

Cash Flows

During the three months ended September 30, 2001, cash provided from operating activities totaled $9.1 million, a decrease of $12.4 million compared to the cash flows from operations in the prior year quarter. This change is a result of an increase in inventories and reductions in accrued liabilities and accounts payable, partially offset by a net decrease in accounts receivable.

During the three months ended September 30, 2001, the Company used $7.6 million of cash in investing activities resulting primarily from capital expenditures totaling $3.4 million, cost incurred to produce participation games totaling $2.9 million, payments for gaming rights for route locations totaling $0.7 million, and payments made to acquire other long term assets totaling $0.6 million.

During the three months ended September 30, 2001, financing activities included $1.2 million of cash provided from stock option and warrants exercises, offset by principal payments on other long term debt totaling $0.1 million.

Customer Financing

Management believes that customer financing terms and leasing have become an increasingly important competitive factor for the Bally Gaming and Systems and Wall Machine and Amusement Games business units. Competitive conditions sometimes require Bally Gaming and Systems to grant extended payment terms on gaming machines, systems and other gaming equipment, especially for sales in emerging markets. While these financing are normally collateralized by such equipment, the resale value of the collateral in the event of default may be less than the amount financed. Accordingly, the Company has greater exposure to the financial condition of its customers in emerging markets than had historically been the case in established markets like Nevada and Atlantic City. Bally Wulff provides customer financing for approximately 20% of its sales and also provides lease financing to its customers. Lease terms are generally for six months, but are also available for terms up to 43 months.

Euro Currency Conversion

The Company’s Bally Wulff subsidiary uses the German deutschemark as its functional currency. The new Euro currency will replace the deutschemark as well as most other European currencies after a phase in period, which began January 1, 1999. As most of Bally Wulff’s transactions are within Germany, the switch to the Euro is not expected to have a material impact on revenues, expenses or income. Regulations regarding the transition to the Euro currency are not yet finalized in the area of wall machines. It is currently believed that conversion kits will be allowed for games in the wall machine that currently accepts only deutschemark. The Company also intends to pre-sell Euro denominated wall machines, which will be available for shipment and installation in the days immediately after the first of the calendar year.

 

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ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q

 
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2001

Results of Operations:

General

The following tables set forth the earnings (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and operating income (loss) for the four business units excluding unusual charges, for the following periods (in 000’s):

                 
    Three Months Ending September 30,
   
    2000   2001
   
 
EBITDA by Business Unit:
               
Bally Gaming and Systems
  $ 7,668     $ 11,884  
Wall Machines and Amusement Games
    1,907       (89 )
Route Operations
    5,930       6,640  
Casino Operations
    6,703       6,326  
Corporate Administrative Expenses
    (2,570 )     (2,176 )
 
   
     
 
EBITDA
  $ 19,638     $ 22,585  
 
   
     
 
Operating Income (Loss):
               
Bally Gaming and Systems
  $ 5,673     $ 9,930  
Wall Machines and Amusement Games
    534       (1,358 )
Route Operations
    3,743       3,120  
Casino Operations
    6,155       5,867  
Corporate Administrative Expenses
    (2,974 )     (2,698 )
 
   
     
 
Total Operating Income
  $ 13,131     $ 14,861  
 
   
     
 

The Company believes that the analysis of EBITDA is a useful tool; however, this information should not be construed as an alternative to net income or any other GAAP measure of performance as an indicator of the Company’s performance or GAAP-defined cash flows generated by operating, investing and financing activities as an indicator of cash flows or a measure of liquidity. EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2000 and 2001

Bally Gaming and Systems

For the quarter ended September 30, 2001, the Bally Gaming and Systems business unit reported revenues of $45.2 million, an increase of 34% compared to revenues of $33.7 million in the prior year quarter. Gaming Products sales totaled $20.9 million, an increase of 22% compared to $17.1 million in the prior year quarter. New unit sales totaled 2,500 units, a 19% increase compared to 2,100 in the prior year quarter. The average new unit selling price increased 1% from the prior year quarter to $6,200. By market segment, unit sales for the current year consisted of approximately 620 units to the Nevada and Atlantic City markets, 500 units to international markets, 90 units in California and 1,290 units to other Native American, riverboats and other domestic markets. Bally Systems reported revenues of $12.9 million, an increase of 34% compared to $9.6 million in the prior year quarter. Bally Systems reported shipments of 9,200 game monitoring units, a 52% increase compared to 6,000 units in the prior year quarter. The Bally Systems revenue growth was primarily a result of continued strength in new system installations and higher levels of recurring hardware and software support revenues resulting from the larger base of installed

 

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ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q

 
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2001

systems. Gaming Operations reported revenues of $11.4 million, an increase of 64% compared to $7.0 million in the prior year quarter. The increased revenues were driven by an increase in the installed base of recurring revenue units, which total approximately 3,460 units as of September 30, 2001, compared to approximately 2,700 units at September 30, 2000, and an increase in the revenue per unit as a result of a 103% increase in the base of higher revenue wide-area progressive games deployed.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2001, the overall gross margin percentage for Bally Gaming and Systems improved to 57% compared to 54% in the prior year quarter. The improvement was due to improved margin contribution for gaming machines sales as a result of the improved fixed cost absorption rate resulting from the increased volume of new unit sales.

The Bally Gaming and Systems business unit reported operating income of $9.9 million, compared to an operating income of $5.7 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in operating income resulted primarily from increases in revenues and improved margins, as well as the reduced overhead cost structure. Research and development costs totaled $3.1 million, an increase of 19% compared to the prior year quarter.

Wall Machines and Amusement Games

For the quarter ended September 30, 2001, Wall Machines and Amusement Games reported revenues of $12.7 million, an decrease of 15% compared to revenues of $14.9 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease in revenues resulted primarily from a 14% decrease in the number of new wall machine units sold, a 9% decrease in the selling price of new wall machines, and offset by a 43% increase in the number of leased wall machines. There have been several recent regulatory changes, which had a significant impact on the wall machine market. First, in order to assist arcade operators with the transition to the Euro currency, the normal 48 month life for a wall machine was allowed to be extended for the period from October 1, 2001 to February 2002. Secondly, the regulations regarding play parameters have been amended to increase the speed of play of wall machines by 25%. Both of these regulatory changes caused customers to delay new unit purchases, which the Company expects will lead to increased unit placements in both the December 2001 and March 2002 quarters.

The Wall Machines and Amusement Games business unit continued its leasing program whereby new wall machines and certain amusement games are leased to customers pursuant to operating leases which provide a stream of revenues and cash flows over the term of the leases which range from six months to three and one half years. As of September 30, 2001, a total of 6,480 machines were deployed in the leasing program compared to 5,150 at September 30, 2000, an increase of 26%.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2001, gross profit margin decreased to 41% from 44% in the prior year quarter. The gross margin decrease resulted primarily from a decrease in the number of units sold which impacted the fixed cost absorption rate, as well as a decline in the average new unit selling price. Wall Machines and Amusement Games reported an operating loss of $(1.4) million, compared to operating income of $0.5 million in the prior year quarter.

Route Operations

For the quarter ended September 30, 2001, the Route Operations business unit reported total revenues of approximately $53.8 million, an increase of 2% compared to revenues of $52.9 million in the prior year quarter. Revenues from the Nevada route operations increased to approximately $50.3 million or 4% over the prior year quarter. This improvement was attributable to an increase in the average net win per gaming machine per day of 1% to $66.30 from $65.40 in the

 

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ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q

 
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2001

prior year quarter and a 2% increase in the weighted average number of gaming machines during the current quarter to 8,170 units as compared to 7,980 units in the prior year quarter. Gamblers’ Bonus, a cardless players club and player tracking system continued to have a favorable impact on the net win per day. As of September 30, 2001, the Gamblers’ Bonus product was installed in over 3,964 gaming machines at approximately 384 locations statewide or 48% of the installed base of gaming machines. Revenues from route operations in Louisiana totaled $3.5 million, a decrease of 19% compared to the prior year quarter. This decrease was primarily the result of a decline in the net win per gaming machine per day of 16% to $59.70 from $70.70 in the prior year quarter and slightly lower average number of gaming units deployed. The Fair Grounds facility at which we operate gaming devices was closed for three days following the events of September 11, 2001, and then reopened with play levels below historical levels. Additionally, these declines are reflective of the competitive market resulting from the significant increase in the number of truck stop casinos in the metro New Orleans area.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2001, cost of revenues for Route Operations totaled as a percentage of revenues, decreased to 79% from 81% in the prior year quarter. This improvement is the result of reduced game rental costs, which resulted from the payoff of high cost game leases in June 2001.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2001, the Route Operations business unit reported operating income of $3.1 million, a decrease of 17% compared to operating income of $3.7 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease in operating income resulted from the lower results from the route in Louisiana and slight margin compression in Southern Nevada, primarily from higher marketing and promotion costs.

Casino Operations

For the quarter ended September 30, 2001, the Casino Operations business unit reported revenues of $18.2 million, an increase of 2% compared to revenues of $17.9 million in the prior year quarter. This improvement is due to a 13% increase in revenues at the Rail City Casino and a 2% decrease in revenues at the Rainbow Casino. The decline in revenue at the Rainbow Casino was attributable to a 5% decrease in the average number of gaming machines, and offset by a 2% increase in the net win per day to $145. Since the September 11th, weekday play has been below historical norms. The revenue improvement at the Rail City Casino was attributable to an increase in the average gaming machine net win per day of 7% to $85 from $80 in the prior year quarter and a 7% increase in the average number of gaming machines.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2001, the cost of revenues for Casino Operations as a percentage of revenues, improved to 46% compared to 42% for the prior year quarter. This improvement was a result of the increase in revenues, which were achieved without incremental increases in certain operating costs. Cost of casino revenues include, gaming taxes, rental costs and direct labor including payroll taxes and benefits.

Net Interest Expense and Income Taxes

Interest expense (net of interest income) for the quarter ended September 30, 2001, totaled $7.3 million, and compared to the net interest expense of $8.9 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease is a result of a lower average debt balance outstanding and lower interest rates on the bank credit facility.

The Company recorded an income tax provision of $0.1 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2001, compared to a provision of $0.5 million in the prior year quarter. The current year quarter tax provision represents primarily estimated state income and franchise taxes.

 

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ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q

 
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2001

 
 
 
 
 

* * * * *

       The information contained in this Form 10-Q may contain “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is subject to the safe harbor created thereby. Such information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward looking statements herein. Future operating results may be adversely affected as a result of a number of factors such as the Company’s high leverage, its holding company structure, its operating history and recent losses, competition, risks of product development, customer financing, sales to non-traditional gaming markets, foreign operations, dependence on key personnel, strict regulation by gaming authorities, gaming taxes and value added taxes, and other risks, as detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q

 
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2001

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Refer to Part 1, Item 7A, of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001. There have been no material changes in market risks since the prior fiscal year end.

 
 
 

PART II

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings
            
  Refer to Part 1, Item 3, of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001. There have been no material changes in any legal proceedings since the prior fiscal year end.

Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

                 a.       Exhibits

                 b.       Reports on Form 8-K

                            No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended September 30, 2001.

 

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ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q

 
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2001

SIGNATURES

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 authorized.
     
  ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
 
  By  /s/ Robert Miodunski
 
  President and Chief Operating Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
     
  By  /s/ Robert L. Saxton
 
  Sr. Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer (Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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