10-Q 1 cedarfair-10qx1x2019.htm 10-Q Document

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, 2019
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: 1-9444
CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
DELAWARE
 
34-1560655
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
One Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky, Ohio 44870-5259
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(419) 626-0830
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Units Representing
Limited Partner Interests
FUN
New York Stock Exchange
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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 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, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
 
x
  
Accelerated filer
 
o
Non-accelerated filer
 
o
  
Smaller reporting company
 
o
 
 
 
 
Emerging growth company
 
o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 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 the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Title of Class
 
Units Outstanding as of April 26, 2019
Units Representing
Limited Partner Interests
 
56,584,432

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
FORM 10-Q CONTENTS
 




PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
 
 
3/31/2019
 
12/31/2018
 
3/25/2018
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
60,272

 
$
105,349

 
$
42,888

Receivables
 
44,331

 
51,518

 
30,795

Inventories
 
42,629

 
30,753

 
40,303

Prepaid advertising
 
24,487

 
2,215

 
25,590

Other current assets
 
13,826

 
10,374

 
14,408

 
 
185,545

 
200,209

 
153,984

Property and Equipment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Land
 
269,813

 
268,411

 
269,253

Land improvements
 
437,241

 
434,501

 
423,425

Buildings
 
735,286

 
732,666

 
694,029

Rides and equipment
 
1,837,270

 
1,813,489

 
1,751,051

Construction in progress
 
102,072

 
77,716

 
94,602

 
 
3,381,682

 
3,326,783

 
3,232,360

Less accumulated depreciation
 
(1,734,928
)
 
(1,727,345
)
 
(1,611,261
)
 
 
1,646,754

 
1,599,438

 
1,621,099

Goodwill
 
179,939

 
178,719

 
182,291

Other Intangibles, net
 
36,642

 
36,376

 
37,710

Right-of-Use Asset
 
72,594

 

 

Other Assets
 
10,996

 
9,441

 
9,507

 
 
$
2,132,470

 
$
2,024,183

 
$
2,004,591

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
 
$
7,500

 
$
5,625

 
$

Accounts payable
 
47,254

 
23,314

 
39,812

Deferred revenue
 
151,336

 
107,074

 
124,513

Accrued interest
 
20,886

 
7,927

 
21,119

Accrued taxes
 
9,883

 
29,591

 
10,176

Accrued salaries, wages and benefits
 
13,996

 
18,786

 
14,513

Self-insurance reserves
 
23,579

 
24,021

 
24,811

Other accrued liabilities
 
19,745

 
18,381

 
18,236

 
 
294,179

 
234,719

 
253,180

Deferred Tax Liability
 
82,518

 
81,717

 
87,459

Derivative Liability
 
13,083

 
6,705

 
2,730

Lease Liability
 
65,399

 

 

Other Liabilities
 
10,314

 
11,058

 
11,403

Long-Term Debt:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving credit loans
 
120,000

 

 
40,000

Term debt
 
718,168

 
719,507

 
723,525

Notes
 
938,407

 
938,061

 
937,257

 
 
1,776,575

 
1,657,568

 
1,700,782

Partners’ Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Special L.P. interests
 
5,290

 
5,290

 
5,290

General partner
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
Limited partners, 56,587, 56,564 and 56,416 units outstanding as of March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018 and March 25, 2018, respectively
 
(133,118
)
 
5,845

 
(58,550
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
18,232

 
21,282

 
2,298

 
 
(109,598
)
 
32,416

 
(50,963
)
 
 
$
2,132,470

 
$
2,024,183

 
$
2,004,591

    
The accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands, except per unit amounts)
 
Three months ended
 
3/31/2019
 
3/25/2018
Net revenues:
 
 
 
Admissions
$
33,217

 
$
26,721

Food, merchandise and games
24,704

 
21,055

Accommodations, extra-charge products and other
9,056

 
6,951


66,977

 
54,727

Costs and expenses:

 
 
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues
7,649

 
6,003

Operating expenses
98,205

 
88,828

Selling, general and administrative
31,666

 
28,682

Depreciation and amortization
13,589

 
5,521

Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net
1,424

 
1,340

Gain on sale of investment
(617
)
 


151,916

 
130,374

Operating loss
(84,939
)
 
(75,647
)
Interest expense
20,920

 
19,762

Net effect of swaps
6,379

 
(3,628
)
Loss on early debt extinguishment

 
1,073

(Gain) loss on foreign currency
(8,669
)
 
10,094

Other expense (income)
89

 
(349
)
Loss before taxes
(103,658
)
 
(102,599
)
Benefit for taxes
(19,985
)
 
(19,199
)
Net loss
(83,673
)
 
(83,400
)
Net loss allocated to general partner
(1
)
 
(1
)
Net loss allocated to limited partners
$
(83,672
)
 
$
(83,399
)
 
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(83,673
)
 
$
(83,400
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(3,050
)
 
4,604

Cash flow hedging derivative activity

 
2,018

Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)
(3,050
)
 
6,622

Total comprehensive loss
$
(86,723
)
 
$
(76,778
)
Basic loss per limited partner unit:
 
 
 
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding
56,310

 
56,150

Net loss per limited partner unit
$
(1.49
)
 
$
(1.49
)
Diluted loss per limited partner unit:
 
 
 
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding
56,310

 
56,150

Net loss per limited partner unit
$
(1.49
)
 
$
(1.49
)
The accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands)
Three months ended
Limited Partnership Units Outstanding
 
Limited Partners’ Equity
 
General Partner’s Equity
 
Special L.P. Interests
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Total Partners’ Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2017
56,359

 
$
81,589

 
$

 
$
5,290

 
$
(3,933
)
 
$
82,946

Net loss

 
(83,399
)
 
(1
)
 

 

 
(83,400
)
Partnership distribution declared ($0.890)

 
(50,266
)
 

 

 

 
(50,266
)
Issuance of limited partnership units related to compensation
57

 
(3,826
)
 

 

 

 
(3,826
)
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions

 
(3,039
)
 

 

 

 
(3,039
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment,
net of tax $1,145

 

 

 

 
4,604

 
4,604

Cash flow hedging derivative activity,
net of tax ($347)

 

 

 

 
2,018

 
2,018

Reclassification of stranded tax effect

 
391

 

 

 
(391
)
 

Balance as of March 25, 2018
56,416

 
$
(58,550
)
 
$
(1
)
 
$
5,290

 
$
2,298

 
$
(50,963
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of December 31, 2018
56,564

 
$
5,845

 
$
(1
)
 
$
5,290

 
$
21,282

 
$
32,416

Net loss

 
(83,672
)
 
(1
)
 

 

 
(83,673
)
Partnership distribution declared ($0.925)

 
(52,334
)
 

 

 

 
(52,334
)
Issuance of limited partnership units related to compensation
23

 
(1,536
)
 

 

 

 
(1,536
)
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions

 
(1,421
)
 

 

 

 
(1,421
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment,
net of tax ($874)

 

 

 

 
(3,050
)
 
(3,050
)
Balance as of March 31, 2019
56,587

 
$
(133,118
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$
5,290

 
$
18,232

 
$
(109,598
)
The accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
 
Three months ended
 
3/31/2019
 
3/25/2018
CASH FLOWS FOR OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(83,673
)
 
$
(83,400
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash for operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
13,589

 
5,521

Loss on early debt extinguishment

 
1,073

Non-cash foreign currency (gain) loss on debt
(9,438
)
 
10,924

Other non-cash expenses
10,719

 
13,112

Net change in working capital
14,365

 
(2,170
)
Net change in other assets/liabilities
(2,304
)
 
(278
)
Net cash for operating activities
(56,742
)
 
(55,218
)
CASH FLOWS FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(53,397
)
 
(44,792
)
Proceeds from sale of investment
617

 

Net cash for investing activities
(52,780
)
 
(44,792
)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans
120,000

 
40,000

Distributions paid to partners
(52,334
)
 
(50,266
)
Payment of debt issuance costs and original issue discount

 
(1,840
)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options

 
125

Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions
(1,421
)
 
(3,039
)
Payments related to tax withholding for equity compensation
(4,079
)
 
(6,919
)
Net cash from (for) financing activities
62,166

 
(21,939
)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
2,279

 
(1,408
)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
 
 
Net decrease for the period
(45,077
)
 
(123,357
)
Balance, beginning of period
105,349

 
166,245

Balance, end of period
$
60,272

 
$
42,888

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
Cash payments for interest expense
$
8,117

 
$
6,779

Interest capitalized
1,118

 
939

Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds
176

 
4,715

Capital expenditures in accounts payable
9,382

 
6,182

The accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
INDEX FOR NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared from the financial records of Cedar Fair, L.P. (the Partnership) without audit and reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly present the results of the interim periods covered in this report. Due to the seasonal nature of the Partnership's amusement and water park operations, the results for any interim period may not be indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year.

(1) Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies:
Except for the changes described below, the Partnership’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q report have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies described in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, which were included in the Form 10-K filed on February 22, 2019. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission). These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Form 10-K referred to above.
Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
The Partnership adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases ("ASU 2016-02") effective January 1, 2019 using the comparative reporting approach, which requires application of the new standard at the adoption date. The ASU requires the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities within the balance sheet by lessees for operating leases, as well as requires additional disclosures in the condensed consolidated financial statements regarding the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The ASU does not significantly change the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee, nor does the ASU significantly change the accounting applied by a lessor. The adoption of the standard resulted in the recognition of right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities for the Partnership's Santa Clara land lease, as well as its other operating leases, of $73.5 million and the addition of required disclosures; see Note 11. The Partnership elected not to reassess: whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases; the lease classification of any expired or existing leases; and the initial direct costs for any existing leases.

(2) Interim Reporting:
The Partnership owns and operates eleven amusement parks, two separately gated outdoor water parks, one indoor water park and four hotels. The Partnership's seasonal amusement parks are generally open during weekends beginning in April or May, and then daily from Memorial Day until Labor Day, after which they are open during weekends in September and, in most cases, October for Halloween events. The two separately gated outdoor water parks also operate seasonally, generally from Memorial Day to Labor Day, plus some additional weekends before and after this period. As a result, a substantial portion of the Partnership’s revenues from these parks are generated during an approximate 130- to 140-day operating season with the major portion concentrated in the third quarter during the peak vacation months of July and August. In 2019, six of the seasonal properties will be open an additional 20 to 25 days to include WinterFest, a holiday event operating during November and December showcasing holiday shows and festivities. Knott's Berry Farm continues to be open daily on a year-round basis. Castaway Bay is generally open daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day with an additional limited daily schedule for the balance of the year.

To assure that these highly seasonal operations will not result in misleading comparisons of current and subsequent interim periods, the Partnership has adopted the following accounting and reporting procedures for its seasonal parks: (a) revenues from multi-use products are recognized over the estimated number of uses expected for each type of product; and the estimated number of uses is reviewed and may be updated periodically during the operating season prior to the ticket or product expiration, which generally occurs no later than the close of the operating season; (b) depreciation, certain advertising and certain seasonal operating costs are expensed over each park’s operating season, including some costs incurred prior to the season, which are deferred and amortized over the season; and (c) all other costs are expensed as incurred or ratably over the entire year.


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(3) Revenue Recognition:
As disclosed within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, revenues are generated from sales of (1) admission to the Partnership's amusement parks and water parks, (2) food, merchandise and games both inside and outside the parks, and (3) accommodations, extra-charge products, and other revenue sources. Admission revenues include amounts paid to gain admission into the Partnership's parks, including parking fees. Revenues related to extra-charge products, including premium benefit offerings such as front-of-line products, and online transaction fees charged to customers are included in "Accommodations, extra-charge products and other".

The following table presents the Partnership's revenues disaggregated by revenues generated within the parks and revenues generated from out-of-park operations less amounts remitted to outside parties under concessionaire arrangements, described below, for the periods presented:
 
 
Three months ended
(In thousands)
 
March 31, 2019
 
March 25, 2018
In-park revenues
 
$
54,213

 
$
43,610

Out-of-park revenues
 
14,761

 
12,686

Concessionaire remittance
 
(1,997
)
 
(1,569
)
Net revenues
 
$
66,977

 
$
54,727

Due to the Partnership's highly seasonal operations, a substantial portion of the Partnership's revenues are generated during an approximate 130- to 140-day operating season. Most revenues are recognized on a daily basis based on actual guest spend at the properties. Revenues from multi-use products, including season-long products for admission, dining, beverage and other products, are recognized over the estimated number of uses expected for each type of product. The estimated number of uses is reviewed and may be updated periodically during the operating season prior to the ticket or product expiration, which generally occurs no later than the close of the operating season. The number of uses is estimated based on historical usage adjusted for current period trends. For any bundled products that include multiple performance obligations, revenue is allocated using the retail price of each distinct performance obligation and any inherent discounts are allocated based on the gross margin and expected redemption of each performance obligation. The Partnership does not typically provide for refunds or returns.

In some instances, the Partnership arranges with outside parties ("concessionaires") to provide goods to guests, typically food and merchandise, and the Partnership acts as an agent, resulting in net revenue recorded within the statement of operations. Concessionaire arrangement revenues are recognized over the operating season and are variable. Sponsorship revenues and marina revenues, which are classified as "Accommodations, extra-charge products and other" within the statement of operations, are recognized over the park operating season which represents the period in which the performance obligations are satisfied. Sponsorship revenues are typically fixed. However, some sponsorship revenues are variable based on achievement of specified operating metrics. The Partnership estimates variable revenues and performs a constraint analysis using both historical information and current trends to determine the amount of revenue that is not probable of a significant reversal.

Many products, including season-long products, are sold to customers in advance, resulting in a contract liability ("deferred revenue"). Deferred revenue is at its highest immediately prior to the peak summer season, and at its lowest in the fall after the peak summer season and at the beginning of the selling season for the next year's products. Season-long products represent the majority of the deferred revenue balance in any given period.

Of the $107.1 million of deferred revenue recorded as of January 1, 2019, 88% was related to season-long products. The remainder was related to deferred online transaction fees charged to customers, advanced ticket sales, marina deposits, advanced resort reservations, and other deferred revenue. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, approximately $6.2 million of the deferred revenue balance as of January 1, 2019 was recognized. The difference in the opening and closing balances of the Partnership's deferred revenue balance in the current period was attributable to additional season-long product sales during the first three months of 2019 for the 2019 operating season, offset by revenue recognized during the first three months of 2019.

Payment is due immediately on the transaction date for most products. The Partnership's receivable balance includes outstanding amounts on installment purchase plans which are offered for season-long products (and other select products for specific time periods), and includes sales to retailers, group sales and catering activities which are billed. Installment purchase plans vary in length from three monthly installments to twelve monthly installments. Payment terms for billings are typically net 30 days. Receivables are highest in the peak summer months and the lowest in the winter months. The Partnership is not exposed to a significant concentration of customer credit risk. As of March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018 and March 25, 2018, the Partnership recorded a $3.9 million, $2.6 million and $3.7 million allowance for doubtful accounts, respectively, representing estimated defaults on installment purchase plans. The default estimate is calculated using the historical default rate adjusted for current period trends.

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The allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded as a reduction of deferred revenue to the extent revenue has not been recognized on the corresponding season-long products.

Most deferred revenue from contracts with customers is classified as current within the balance sheet. However, a portion of deferred revenue from contracts with customers is classified as non-current during the third quarter related to season-long products sold in the current season for use in the subsequent season. Season-long products are sold beginning in August of the year preceding the operating season. Season-long products may be recognized 12 to 16 months after purchase depending on the date of sale. The Partnership estimates the number of uses expected outside of the next twelve months for each type of product and classifies the related deferred revenue as non-current.

With the exception of the non-current deferred revenue described above, the Partnership's contracts with customers have an original duration of one year or less. For these short-term contracts, the Partnership uses the practical expedient, a relief provided in the accounting standard to simplify compliance, applicable to such contracts and has not disclosed the transaction price for the remaining performance obligations as of the end of each reporting period or when the Company expects to recognize this revenue. Further, the Partnership has elected to recognize incremental costs of obtaining a contract as an expense when incurred as the amortization period of the asset would be less than one year. Lastly, the Partnership has elected not to adjust consideration for the effects of significant financing components in the form of installment purchase plans as the period between when the entity transfers the promised service to the customer and when the customer pays for that service does not exceed one year.

(4) Long-Lived Assets:
Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment upon the occurrence of events or changes in circumstances that would indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. In order to determine if an asset has been impaired, assets are grouped and tested at the lowest level for which identifiable, independent cash flows are available. A significant amount of judgment is involved in determining if an indicator of impairment has occurred. Such indicators may include, among others: a significant decline in expected future cash flows; a sustained, significant decline in equity price and market capitalization; a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate; unanticipated competition; and slower growth rates. Any adverse change in these factors could have a significant impact on the recoverability of these assets and could have a material impact on the Partnership's condensed consolidated financial statements.

Non-operating assets are evaluated for impairment based on changes in market conditions. When changes in market conditions are observed, impairment is estimated using a market-based approach. If the estimated fair value of the non-operating assets is less than their carrying value, an impairment charge is recorded for the difference.

During the third quarter of 2016, the Partnership ceased operations of one of its separately gated outdoor water parks, Wildwater Kingdom, located near Cleveland in Aurora, Ohio. At the date that Wildwater Kingdom ceased operations, the only remaining long-lived asset was the approximate 670 acres of land owned by the Partnership. The remaining Wildwater Kingdom acreage, reduced by acreage sold, is recorded within "Other Assets" in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet ($9.0 million as of March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018 and March 25, 2018).

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(5) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets:
Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets, including trade-names, are reviewed for impairment annually, or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. As of March 31, 2019, there were no indicators of impairment. The Partnership's annual testing date is the first day of the fourth quarter. There were no impairments for any period presented.

A summary of changes in the Partnership’s carrying value of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and March 25, 2018 is as follows:
(In thousands)
Goodwill
(gross)
 
Accumulated
Impairment
Losses
 
Goodwill
(net)
Balance as of December 31, 2018
$
258,587

 
$
(79,868
)
 
$
178,719

Foreign currency translation
1,220

 

 
1,220

Balance as of March 31, 2019
$
259,807

 
$
(79,868
)
 
$
179,939

 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of December 31, 2017
$
263,698

 
$
(79,868
)
 
$
183,830

Foreign currency translation
(1,539
)
 

 
(1,539
)
Balance as of March 25, 2018
$
262,159

 
$
(79,868
)
 
$
182,291


As of March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, and March 25, 2018, the Partnership’s other intangible assets consisted of the following:
(In thousands)
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Value
March 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
Other intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Trade names
$
35,665

 
$

 
$
35,665

License / franchise agreements
3,389

 
(2,412
)
 
977

Total other intangible assets
$
39,054

 
$
(2,412
)
 
$
36,642

 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
Other intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Trade names
$
35,394

 
$

 
$
35,394

License / franchise agreements
3,379

 
(2,397
)
 
982

Total other intangible assets
$
38,773

 
$
(2,397
)
 
$
36,376

 
 
 
 
 
 
March 25, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
Other intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Trade names
$
36,188

 
$

 
$
36,188

License / franchise agreements
3,364

 
(1,842
)
 
1,522

Total other intangible assets
$
39,552

 
$
(1,842
)
 
$
37,710


Amortization expense of other intangible assets is expected to continue to be immaterial going forward.

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(6) Long-Term Debt:
Long-term debt as of March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, and March 25, 2018 consisted of the following:
(In thousands)
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
March 25, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving credit facility (due 2022)
$
120,000

 
$

 
$
40,000

Term debt (1)
 
 
 
 
 
April 2017 U.S. term loan averaging 4.25% YTD 2019; 3.83% in 2018; 3.77% YTD 2018 (due 2017-2024)
735,000

 
735,000

 
735,000

Notes
 
 
 
 
 
April 2017 U.S. fixed rate notes at 5.375% (due 2027)
500,000

 
500,000

 
500,000

June 2014 U.S. fixed rate notes at 5.375% (due 2024)
450,000

 
450,000

 
450,000

 
1,805,000

 
1,685,000

 
1,725,000

Less current portion
(7,500
)
 
(5,625
)
 

 
1,797,500

 
1,679,375

 
1,725,000

Less debt issuance costs and original issue discount
(20,925
)
 
(21,807
)
 
(24,218
)
 
$
1,776,575

 
$
1,657,568

 
$
1,700,782

(1)
The average interest rates do not reflect the effect of interest rate swap agreements (see Note 7).

In April 2017, the Partnership issued $500 million of 5.375% senior unsecured notes ("April 2017 notes"), maturing in 2027. The net proceeds from the offering of the April 2017 notes, together with borrowings under the 2017 Credit Agreement (defined below), were used to redeem all of the Partnership's 5.25% senior unsecured notes due 2021 ("March 2013 notes"), and pay accrued interest and transaction fees and expenses, to repay in full all amounts outstanding under its existing credit facilities and for general corporate purposes. The redemption of the March 2013 notes and repayments of the amounts outstanding under the existing credit facilities resulted in the write-off of debt issuance costs of $7.7 million and debt premium payments of $15.5 million. Accordingly, the Partnership recorded a loss on early debt extinguishment of $23.1 million during 2017.

Concurrently with the April 2017 notes issuance, the Partnership amended and restated its existing $885 million credit agreement (the "2013 Credit Agreement"), which included a $630 million senior secured term loan facility and a $255 million senior secured revolving credit facility. The $1,025 million amended and restated credit agreement (the "2017 Credit Agreement") includes a $750 million senior secured term loan facility and a $275 million senior secured revolving credit facility. The 2017 Credit Agreement was amended on March 14, 2018 (subsequently referred to as the "Amended 2017 Credit Agreement"). Specifically, the interest rate for the senior secured term loan facility was amended to London InterBank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus 175 basis points (bps). The pricing terms for the amendment reflected $0.9 million of Original Issue Discount ("OID") and resulted in the write-off of debt issuance costs of $1.1 million which was recorded as a loss on early debt extinguishment during the first quarter of 2018. The senior secured term loan facility matures April 15, 2024 and $7.5 million is payable annually. The facilities provided under the Amended 2017 Credit Agreement are collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Partnership.

The senior secured revolving credit facility under the Amended 2017 Credit Agreement has a combined limit of $275 million with a Canadian sub-limit of $15 million. Borrowings under the senior secured revolving credit facility bear interest at LIBOR or Canadian Dollar Offered Rate ("CDOR") plus 200 bps. The revolving credit facility is scheduled to mature in April 2022 and also provides for the issuance of documentary and standby letters of credit. As of March 31, 2019, $120.0 million was outstanding under the revolving credit facility. The Amended 2017 Credit Agreement requires the payment of a 37.5 bps commitment fee per annum on the unused portion of the credit facilities.

The April 2017 notes pay interest semi-annually in April and October, with the principal due in full on April 15, 2027. Prior to April 15, 2020, up to 35% of the notes may be redeemed with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at a price equal to 105.375% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any. The notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time prior to April 15, 2022 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus a "make-whole" premium together with accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the redemption date. Thereafter, the notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at various prices depending on the date redeemed.

In June 2014, the Partnership issued $450 million of 5.375% senior unsecured notes ("June 2014 notes"). The June 2014 notes pay interest semi-annually in June and December, with the principal due in full on June 1, 2024. The notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time prior to June 1, 2019 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus a

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"make-whole" premium together with accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the redemption date. Thereafter, the notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at various prices depending on the date redeemed.

The Amended 2017 Credit Agreement includes a Consolidated Leverage Ratio, which if breached for any reason and not cured could result in an event of default. The ratio is set at a maximum of 5.50x Consolidated Total Debt-to-Consolidated EBITDA. As of March 31, 2019, the Partnership was in compliance with this financial condition covenant and all other financial covenants under the Amended 2017 Credit Agreement.

The Partnership's long-term debt agreements include Restricted Payment provisions. Pursuant to the terms of the indenture governing the Partnership's June 2014 notes, which includes the most restrictive of these Restricted Payments provisions, the Partnership can make Restricted Payments of $60 million annually so long as no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing; and the Partnership can make additional Restricted Payments if the Partnership's pro forma Total-Indebtedness-to-Consolidated-Cash-Flow Ratio is less than or equal to 5.00x.

As market conditions warrant, the Partnership may from time to time repurchase debt securities issued by the Partnership, in privately negotiated or open market transactions, by tender offer, exchange offer or otherwise.

(7) Derivative Financial Instruments:
Derivative financial instruments are used within the Partnership’s overall risk management program to manage certain interest rate and foreign currency risks. By utilizing a derivative instrument to hedge exposure to LIBOR rate changes, the Partnership is exposed to counterparty credit risk, in particular the failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the derivative contract. To mitigate this risk, hedging instruments are placed with a counterparty that the Partnership believes poses minimal credit risk. The Partnership does not use derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

During the first quarter of 2016, the Partnership amended its four interest rate swap agreements to extend each of the maturities to December 31, 2020 and convert $500 million of variable-rate debt to a rate of 4.39%. During the second quarter of 2018, the Partnership entered into four additional interest rate swap agreements that convert the same notional amount to a rate of 4.63% for the period December 31, 2020 through December 31, 2023. None of the interest rate swap agreements are designated as hedging instruments. The fair market value of the swap portfolio was recorded on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets within "Derivative Liability" as of March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018 and March 25, 2018 as follows:
(In thousands)
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
March 25, 2018
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
 
$
(13,083
)
 
$
(6,705
)
 
$
(2,730
)
Instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting or were de-designated are prospectively adjusted to fair value each reporting period through "Net effect of swaps" within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. The amounts that were previously recorded as a component of AOCI prior to the de-designation are reclassified to earnings, and a corresponding realized gain or loss is recognized when the forecasted cash flow occurs. As a result of the first quarter 2016 amendments, the previously existing interest rate swap agreements were de-designated, and the amounts previously recorded in AOCI were amortized into earnings through the original December 31, 2018 maturity. Therefore, all losses in AOCI related to the effective cash flow hedge contracts prior to de-designation have been reclassified into earnings as of December 31, 2018.
The (gains) losses recognized in income on derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges were recorded in "Net effect of swaps" within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the periods presented as follows:
 
 
Three months ended
(In thousands)
 
March 31, 2019
 
March 25, 2018
Change in fair market value
 
$
6,379

 
$
(5,993
)
Amortization of amounts in AOCI
 

 
2,365

Net effect of swaps
 
$
6,379

 
$
(3,628
)

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(8) Fair Value Measurements:
The FASB's Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820 - Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions (inputs) that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable, and valuation techniques used to measure fair value should maximize the use of relevant observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Accordingly, FASB ASC 820 establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework that ranks the quality and reliability of information used to determine fair values. The hierarchy is associated with the level of pricing observability utilized in measuring fair value and defines three levels of inputs to the fair value measurement process. Quoted prices are the most reliable valuation inputs, whereas model values that include inputs based on unobservable data are the least reliable. Each fair value measurement must be assigned to a level corresponding to the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

The three broad levels of inputs defined by the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1 – inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2 – inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
Level 3 – inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The table below presents the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, and March 25, 2018 on a recurring basis as well as the fair values of other financial instruments:
(In thousands)
Unaudited Condensed 
Consolidated Balance Sheet Location
Fair Value Hierarchy Level
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
March 25, 2018
 
Carrying Value
Fair 
Value
 
Carrying Value
Fair 
Value
 
Carrying Value
Fair 
Value
Financial assets (liabilities) measured on a recurring basis:
Short-term investments
Other current assets
Level 1
 
$
492

$
492

 
$
511

$
511

 
$
901

$
901

Interest rate swaps
Derivative Liability
Level 2
 
$
(13,083
)
$
(13,083
)
 
$
(6,705
)
$
(6,705
)
 
$
(2,730
)
$
(2,730
)
Other financial assets (liabilities):
April 2017 term debt
Long-Term Debt (1)
Level 2
 
$
(727,500
)
$
(723,863
)
 
$
(729,375
)
$
(707,494
)
 
$
(735,000
)
$
(740,513
)
April 2017 notes
Long-Term Debt (1)
Level 1(2)
 
$
(500,000
)
$
(505,000
)
 
$
(500,000
)
$
(475,000
)
 
$
(500,000
)
$
(494,375
)
June 2014 notes
Long-Term Debt (1)
Level 1
 
$
(450,000
)
$
(457,875
)
 
$
(450,000
)
$
(441,000
)
 
$
(450,000
)
$
(455,625
)
(1)
Carrying values of long-term debt balances are before reductions for debt issuance costs and original issue discount of $20.9 million, $21.8 million, and $24.2 million as of March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, and March 25, 2018, respectively.
(2)
The April 2017 notes were based on Level 1 inputs as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and Level 2 inputs as of March 25, 2018.

Fair values of the interest rate swap agreements are determined using significant inputs, including the LIBOR forward curves, which are considered Level 2 observable market inputs.

The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, revolving credit loans, accounts receivable, current portion of term debt, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. There were no assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018 or March 25, 2018.


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(9) Earnings per Unit:
Net loss per limited partner unit is calculated based on the following unit amounts:
 
Three months ended
 
3/31/2019
 
3/25/2018
 
(In thousands, except per unit amounts)
Basic weighted average units outstanding
56,310

 
56,150

Diluted weighted average units outstanding
56,310

 
56,150

Net loss per unit - basic
$
(1.49
)
 
$
(1.49
)
Net loss per unit - diluted
$
(1.49
)
 
$
(1.49
)

(10) Income and Partnership Taxes:
Under the applicable accounting rules, income taxes are recognized for the amount of taxes payable by the Partnership’s corporate subsidiaries for the current year and for the impact of deferred tax assets and liabilities, which represent future tax consequences of events that have been recognized differently in the financial statements than for tax purposes. The income tax provision (benefit) for interim periods is determined by applying an estimated annual effective tax rate to the quarterly income (loss) of the Partnership’s corporate subsidiaries. In addition to income taxes on its corporate subsidiaries, the Partnership is subject to a publicly traded partnership tax (PTP tax) on partnership-level gross income (net revenues less cost of food, merchandise, and games). As such, the Partnership’s total provision (benefit) for taxes includes amounts for both the PTP tax and for income taxes on its subsidiaries.

The Partnership's unrecognized tax benefits, including accrued interest and penalties, were not material in any period presented. The Partnership recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense.

(11) Lease Commitments and Contingencies:
The Partnership has commitments under various operating leases at its parks. The most significant lease commitment is for the land on which California's Great America is located in the City of Santa Clara, which has an initial term through 2039 with renewal options through 2074. During November 2018, the Partnership exercised its right of first refusal under the Santa Clara land lease to purchase the land at California's Great America from the lessor, the City of Santa Clara, for $150 million. On April 26, 2019, the Partnership entered into a purchase agreement to acquire the land. The Partnership is evaluating different options to finance the purchase and expects to close the transaction during the second quarter of 2019. Following the purchase, the Partnership anticipates its remaining operating lease commitments will be immaterial to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
As of March 31, 2019, prior to the pending acquisition of the land, the Partnership was reasonably certain to exercise renewal options under the Santa Clara land lease through the initial term, or 2039. The lease includes a fixed fee component and a variable fee component based on gross revenues. The right-of-use asset and lease liability only includes the fixed fee component. The discount rate used to calculate the right-of-use asset and lease liability as of the adoption date of the new lease standard, or January 1, 2019, represented the incremental borrowing rate if the Partnership was to acquire the land on that date. The Partnership subleases a portion of the Santa Clara land lease, specifically a portion of the parking lot, to the Santa Clara Stadium Authority which provides for certain parking rights during Levi's Stadium events. The sublease is effective through the life of the stadium, or approximately 25 years, from the opening of the stadium through 2039. The lease payments were prepaid and the corresponding sublease income is being recognized over the life of the stadium.

The Partnership has also entered into various operating leases at its parks for office space, office equipment, vehicles, and revenue-generating assets. These lease commitments are immaterial to the condensed consolidated financial statements. As a practical expedient, the Partnership recognizes lease payments for short-term leases in the statement of operations on a straight-line basis over the lease term and has elected to not separate lease components from non-lease components.


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The Partnership's total lease cost and related supplemental information as of March 31, 2019 were as follows:
(In thousands, except for lease term and discount rate)
 
March 31, 2019
Operating lease expense
 
$
1,976

Variable lease expense
 
72

Short-term lease expense
 
583

Sublease income
 
(122
)
Total lease cost
 
$
2,509

 
 
 
Weighted-average remaining lease term
 
19.9 years

Weighted-average discount rate
 
5.0
%
Operating cash flows for operating leases
 
$
1,794

Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities (non-cash activity)
 
$
74

Lease expense, which includes short-term rentals for equipment and machinery, for the three months ended March 25, 2018 totaled $3.3 million.

Future undiscounted cash flows under the Partnership's operating leases and a reconciliation to the operating lease liabilities recognized as of March 31, 2019 were as follows:
(In thousands)
 
March 31, 2019
Undiscounted cash flows
 
 
Remainder of 2019
 
$
5,836

2020
 
6,580

2021
 
5,802

2022
 
5,463

2023
 
5,374

Thereafter
 
85,691

Total
 
$
114,746

 
 
 
Present value of cash flows
 
 
Current lease liability
 
$
7,359

Lease Liability
 
65,399

Total
 
$
72,758

 
 
 
Difference between undiscounted cash flows and discounted cash flows
 
$
41,988

Contingencies
The Partnership is a party to a number of lawsuits arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, none of these matters are expected to have a material effect in the aggregate on the Partnership's financial statements.

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(12) Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component:
The following table reflects the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to limited partners' equity for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and March 25, 2018:
(In thousands)
 
Foreign Currency Translation
 
Cash Flow Hedging Derivative Activity
 
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2017
 
$
4,042

 
$
(7,975
)
 
$
(3,933
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax $1,145
 
4,604

 

 
4,604

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax ($347)
 

 
2,018

 
2,018

Reclassification of stranded tax effect
 

 
(391
)
 
(391
)
Balance as of March 25, 2018
 
$
8,646

 
$
(6,348
)
 
$
2,298

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of December 31, 2018
 
$
21,282

 
$

 
$
21,282

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax ($874)
 
(3,050
)
 

 
(3,050
)
Balance as of March 31, 2019
 
$
18,232

 
$

 
$
18,232


Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
(In thousands)
Affected Income Statement Location
Three months ended
AOCI Component
March 31, 2019
 
March 25, 2018
Interest rate contracts
Net effect of swaps
$

 
$
2,365

Provision for taxes
Benefit for taxes

 
(347
)
Losses on cash flow hedges
Net of tax
$

 
$
2,018





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(13) Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers of June 2014 Notes:
Cedar Fair, L.P., Canada's Wonderland Company ("Cedar Canada"), and Magnum Management Corporation ("Magnum") are the co-issuers of the Partnership's June 2014 Notes (see Note 6). The notes have been fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by each 100% owned subsidiary of Cedar Fair (other than Cedar Canada and Magnum) that guarantees the Partnership's senior secured credit facilities. There are no non-guarantor subsidiaries.

The following consolidating schedules present condensed financial information for Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Canada, and Magnum, the co-issuers, and each 100% owned subsidiary of Cedar Fair (other than Cedar Canada and Magnum), the guarantors (on a combined basis), as of March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, and March 25, 2018 and for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and March 25, 2018. In lieu of providing separate unaudited financial statements for the guarantor subsidiaries, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidating financial statements have been included.


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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
March 31, 2019
(In thousands)
 
 
Cedar Fair L.P.
(Parent)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$

 
$

 
$
24,305

 
$
36,437

 
$
(470
)
 
$
60,272

Receivables
 

 
1,765

 
33,390

 
931,790

 
(922,614
)
 
44,331

Inventories
 

 

 
2,553

 
40,076

 

 
42,629

Other current assets
 
73

 
7,158

 
10,382

 
34,569

 
(13,869
)
 
38,313

 
 
73

 
8,923

 
70,630

 
1,042,872

 
(936,953
)
 
185,545

Property and Equipment, net
 

 
794

 
182,520

 
1,463,440

 

 
1,646,754

Investment in Park
 
489,463

 
1,076,487

 
257,859

 
188,484

 
(2,012,293
)
 

Goodwill
 
674

 

 
59,660

 
119,605

 

 
179,939

Other Intangibles, net
 

 

 
13,302

 
23,340

 

 
36,642

Deferred Tax Asset
 

 
18,310

 

 

 
(18,310
)
 

Right-of-Use Asset
 

 

 
31

 
72,563

 

 
72,594

Other Assets
 

 

 
37

 
10,959

 

 
10,996

 
 
$
490,210

 
$
1,104,514

 
$
584,039

 
$
2,921,263

 
$
(2,967,556
)
 
$
2,132,470

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
 
$

 
$
1,313

 
$

 
$
6,187

 
$

 
$
7,500

Accounts payable
 
593,593

 
331,881

 
2,779

 
42,085

 
(923,084
)
 
47,254

Deferred revenue
 

 
500

 
11,009

 
139,827

 

 
151,336

Accrued interest
 
4

 
2

 
8,033

 
12,847

 

 
20,886

Accrued taxes
 
1,111

 

 

 
22,641

 
(13,869
)
 
9,883

Accrued salaries, wages and benefits
 

 
13,087

 
909

 

 

 
13,996

Self-insurance reserves
 

 
9,602

 
1,441

 
12,536

 

 
23,579

Other accrued liabilities
 
3,201

 
4,297

 
148

 
12,099

 

 
19,745

 
 
597,909

 
360,682

 
24,319

 
248,222

 
(936,953
)
 
294,179

Deferred Tax Liability
 

 

 
13,312

 
87,516

 
(18,310
)
 
82,518

Derivative Liability
 
1,899

 
11,184

 

 

 

 
13,083

Lease Liability
 

 

 
20

 
65,379

 

 
65,399

Other Liabilities
 

 
547

 

 
9,767

 

 
10,314

Long-Term Debt:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving credit loans
 

 

 

 
120,000

 

 
120,000

Term debt
 

 
126,250

 

 
591,918

 

 
718,168

Notes
 

 

 
446,339

 
492,068

 

 
938,407

 
 

 
126,250

 
446,339

 
1,203,986

 

 
1,776,575

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
 
(109,598
)
 
605,851

 
100,049

 
1,306,393

 
(2,012,293
)
 
(109,598
)
 
 
$
490,210

 
$
1,104,514

 
$
584,039

 
$
2,921,263

 
$
(2,967,556
)
 
$
2,132,470


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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2018
(In thousands)
 
 
Cedar Fair L.P.
(Parent)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$

 
$

 
$
73,326

 
$
32,715

 
$
(692
)
 
$
105,349

Receivables
 

 
1,093

 
34,497

 
938,397

 
(922,469
)
 
51,518

Inventories
 

 

 
2,135

 
28,618

 

 
30,753

Other current assets
 
179

 
1,411

 
5,462

 
10,544

 
(5,007
)
 
12,589

 
 
179

 
2,504

 
115,420

 
1,010,274

 
(928,168
)
 
200,209

Property and Equipment, net
 

 
802

 
172,344

 
1,426,292

 

 
1,599,438

Investment in Park
 
601,706

 
1,182,345

 
262,462

 
218,575

 
(2,265,088
)
 

Goodwill
 
674

 

 
58,440

 
119,605

 

 
178,719

Other Intangibles, net
 

 

 
13,030

 
23,346

 

 
36,376

Deferred Tax Asset
 

 
18,224

 

 

 
(18,224
)
 

Other Assets
 

 

 
36

 
9,405

 

 
9,441

 
 
$
602,559

 
$
1,203,875

 
$
621,732

 
$
2,807,497

 
$
(3,211,480
)
 
$
2,024,183

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
 
$

 
$
984

 
$

 
$
4,641

 
$

 
$
5,625

Accounts payable
 
565,472

 
359,953

 
2,430

 
18,620

 
(923,161
)
 
23,314

Deferred revenue
 

 

 
8,460

 
98,614

 

 
107,074

Accrued interest
 
1

 
1

 
2,054

 
5,871

 

 
7,927

Accrued taxes
 
443

 
6,668

 

 
27,487

 
(5,007
)
 
29,591

Accrued salaries, wages and benefits
 

 
17,552

 
1,234

 

 

 
18,786

Self-insurance reserves
 

 
10,214

 
1,433

 
12,374

 


 
24,021

Other accrued liabilities
 
3,318

 
4,903

 
136

 
10,024

 

 
18,381

 
 
569,234

 
400,275

 
15,747

 
177,631

 
(928,168
)
 
234,719

Deferred Tax Liability
 

 

 
12,425

 
87,516

 
(18,224
)
 
81,717

Derivative Liability
 
909

 
5,796

 

 

 

 
6,705

Other Liabilities
 

 
1,169

 

 
9,889

 

 
11,058

Long-Term Debt:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Term debt
 

 
126,525

 

 
592,982

 

 
719,507

Notes
 

 

 
446,241

 
491,820

 

 
938,061

 
 

 
126,525

 
446,241

 
1,084,802

 

 
1,657,568

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
 
32,416

 
670,110

 
147,319

 
1,447,659

 
(2,265,088
)
 
32,416

 
 
$
602,559

 
$
1,203,875

 
$
621,732

 
$
2,807,497

 
$
(3,211,480
)
 
$
2,024,183


20


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
March 25, 2018
(In thousands)
 
 
Cedar Fair L.P.
(Parent)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$

 
$

 
$
25,073

 
$
22,114

 
$
(4,299
)
 
$
42,888

Receivables
 

 
1,232

 
74,787

 
785,879

 
(831,103
)
 
30,795

Inventories
 

 

 
2,493

 
37,810

 

 
40,303

Other current assets
 
69

 
1,922

 
2,459

 
35,895

 
(347
)
 
39,998

 
 
69

 
3,154

 
104,812

 
881,698

 
(835,749
)
 
153,984

Property and Equipment, net
 

 
827

 
180,303

 
1,439,969

 

 
1,621,099

Investment in Park
 
485,489

 
967,791

 
234,220

 
203,857

 
(1,891,357
)
 

Goodwill
 
674

 

 
62,012

 
119,605

 

 
182,291

Other Intangibles, net
 

 

 
13,834

 
23,876

 

 
37,710

Deferred Tax Asset
 

 
7,150

 

 

 
(7,150
)
 

Other Assets
 

 

 
39

 
9,468

 

 
9,507

 
 
$
486,232

 
$
978,922

 
$
595,220

 
$
2,678,473

 
$
(2,734,256
)
 
$
2,004,591

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
531,176

 
$
302,858

 
$
1,806

 
$
39,374

 
$
(835,402
)
 
$
39,812

Deferred revenue
 

 

 
8,033

 
116,480

 

 
124,513

Accrued interest
 
215

 
143

 
7,634

 
13,127

 

 
21,119

Accrued taxes
 
883

 

 
463

 
9,177

 
(347
)
 
10,176

Accrued salaries, wages and benefits
 

 
13,777

 
736

 

 

 
14,513

Self-insurance reserves
 

 
10,438

 
1,543

 
12,830

 

 
24,811

Other accrued liabilities
 
3,283

 
5,249

 
268

 
9,436

 

 
18,236

 
 
535,557

 
332,465

 
20,483

 
200,424

 
(835,749
)
 
253,180

Deferred Tax Liability
 

 

 
12,664

 
81,945

 
(7,150
)
 
87,459

Derivative Liability
 
1,638

 
1,092

 

 

 

 
2,730

Other Liabilities
 

 
705

 

 
10,698

 

 
11,403

Long-Term Debt:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving credit loans
 

 

 

 
40,000

 

 
40,000

Term debt
 

 
127,350

 

 
596,175

 

 
723,525

Notes
 

 

 
445,458

 
491,799

 

 
937,257

 
 

 
127,350

 
445,458

 
1,127,974

 

 
1,700,782

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
 
(50,963
)
 
517,310

 
116,615

 
1,257,432

 
(1,891,357
)
 
(50,963
)
 
 
$
486,232

 
$
978,922

 
$
595,220

 
$
2,678,473

 
$
(2,734,256
)
 
$
2,004,591



21


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
(In thousands)
 
 
Cedar Fair L.P.
(Parent)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net revenues
 
$
(15,642
)
 
$
3,285

 
$
296

 
$
59,905

 
$
19,133

 
$
66,977

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues
 

 

 
52

 
7,597

 

 
7,649

Operating expenses
 

 
48,172

 
5,711

 
25,189

 
19,133

 
98,205

Selling, general and administrative
 
1,439

 
14,552

 
1,018

 
14,657

 

 
31,666

Depreciation and amortization
 

 
8

 

 
13,581

 

 
13,589

Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net
 

 

 
10

 
1,414

 

 
1,424

Gain on sale of investment
 

 
(617
)
 

 

 

 
(617
)
 
 
1,439

 
62,115

 
6,791

 
62,438

 
19,133

 
151,916

Operating loss
 
(17,081
)
 
(58,830
)
 
(6,495
)
 
(2,533
)
 

 
(84,939
)
Interest expense, net
 
6,391

 
5,030

 
5,713

 
3,553

 

 
20,687

Net effect of swaps
 
991

 
5,388

 

 

 

 
6,379

Gain on foreign currency
 

 
(11
)
 
(8,658
)
 

 

 
(8,669
)
Other (income) expense
 
59

 
(11,506
)
 
1,099

 
10,670

 

 
322

Loss from investment in affiliates
 
58,449

 
14,659

 
4,603

 
6,190

 
(83,901
)
 

Loss before taxes
 
(82,971
)
 
(72,390
)
 
(9,252
)
 
(22,946
)
 
83,901

 
(103,658
)
Provision (benefit) for taxes
 
702

 
(13,939
)
 
(3,059
)
 
(3,689
)
 

 
(19,985
)
Net loss
 
$
(83,673
)
 
$
(58,451
)
 
$
(6,193
)
 
$
(19,257
)
 
$
83,901

 
$
(83,673
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
(3,050
)
 

 
(3,050
)
 

 
3,050

 
(3,050
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)
 
(3,050
)
 

 
(3,050
)
 

 
3,050

 
(3,050
)
Total comprehensive loss
 
$
(86,723
)
 
$
(58,451
)
 
$
(9,243
)
 
$
(19,257
)
 
$
86,951

 
$
(86,723
)

22


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Three Months Ended March 25, 2018
(In thousands)
 
 
Cedar Fair L.P.
(Parent)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net revenues
 
$
(10,767
)
 
$
854

 
$
271

 
$
49,787

 
$
14,582

 
$
54,727

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues
 

 

 

 
6,003

 

 
6,003

Operating expenses
 

 
42,671

 
5,716

 
25,859

 
14,582

 
88,828

Selling, general and administrative
 
759

 
14,450

 
680

 
12,793

 

 
28,682

Depreciation and amortization
 

 
8

 

 
5,513

 

 
5,521

Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net
 

 

 
40

 
1,300

 

 
1,340

 
 
759

 
57,129

 
6,436

 
51,468

 
14,582

 
130,374

Operating loss
 
(11,526
)
 
(56,275
)
 
(6,165
)
 
(1,681
)
 

 
(75,647
)
Interest expense, net
 
4,904

 
4,367

 
5,583

 
4,682

 

 
19,536

Net effect of swaps
 
(2,207
)
 
(1,421
)
 

 

 

 
(3,628
)
Loss on early debt extinguishment
 

 
187

 

 
886

 

 
1,073

Loss (gain) on foreign currency
 

 
(41
)
 
10,135

 

 

 
10,094

Other (income) expense
 
59

 
(9,804
)
 
854

 
8,768

 

 
(123
)
Loss from investment in affiliates
 
68,528

 
28,815

 
3,913

 
20,585

 
(121,841
)
 

Loss before taxes
 
(82,810
)
 
(78,378
)
 
(26,650
)
 
(36,602
)
 
121,841

 
(102,599
)
Provision (benefit) for taxes
 
590

 
(9,851
)
 
(6,062
)
 
(3,876
)
 

 
(19,199
)
Net loss
 
$
(83,400
)
 
$
(68,527
)
 
$
(20,588
)
 
$
(32,726
)
 
$
121,841

 
$
(83,400
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
4,604

 

 
4,604

 

 
(4,604
)
 
4,604

Cash flow hedging derivative activity
 
2,018

 
630

 

 

 
(630
)
 
2,018

Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)
 
6,622

 
630

 
4,604

 

 
(5,234
)
 
6,622

Total comprehensive loss
 
$
(76,778
)
 
$
(67,897
)
 
$
(15,984
)
 
$
(32,726
)
 
$
116,607

 
$
(76,778
)


23


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
(In thousands)
 
 
Cedar Fair L.P.
(Parent)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
$
24,410

 
$
(6,580
)
 
$
(6,077
)
 
$
(68,489
)
 
$
(6
)
 
$
(56,742
)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intercompany receivables (payments) receipts
 

 

 

 
(1,585
)
 
1,585

 

Proceeds from returns on investments
 

 
38,030

 

 

 
(38,030
)
 

Proceeds from sale of investment
 

 
617

 

 

 

 
617

Capital expenditures
 

 

 
(7,193
)
 
(46,204
)
 

 
(53,397
)
Net cash from (for) investing activities
 

 
38,647

 
(7,193
)
 
(47,789
)
 
(36,445
)
 
(52,780
)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intercompany payables (payments) receipts
 
28,152

 
(26,567
)
 

 

 
(1,585
)
 

Payments for returns of capital
 

 

 
(38,030
)
 

 
38,030

 

Net borrowings on revolving credit loans
 

 

 

 
120,000

 

 
120,000

Distributions paid to partners
 
(52,562
)
 

 

 

 
228

 
(52,334
)
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions
 

 
(1,421
)
 

 

 

 
(1,421
)
Payments related to tax withholding for equity compensation
 

 
(4,079
)
 

 

 

 
(4,079
)
Net cash from (for) financing activities
 
(24,410
)
 
(32,067
)
 
(38,030
)
 
120,000

 
36,673

 
62,166

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 

 

 
2,279

 

 

 
2,279

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) for the period
 

 

 
(49,021
)
 
3,722

 
222

 
(45,077
)
Balance, beginning of period
 

 

 
73,326

 
32,715

 
(692
)
 
105,349

Balance, end of period
 
$

 
$

 
$
24,305

 
$
36,437

 
$
(470
)
 
$
60,272


24


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 25, 2018
(In thousands)
 
 
Cedar Fair L.P.
(Parent)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
 
$
16,999

 
$
58,464

 
$
(6,538
)
 
$
(120,584
)
 
$
(3,559
)
 
$
(55,218
)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intercompany receivables (payments) receipts
 

 

 
(50,000
)
 
64,688

 
(14,688
)
 

Capital expenditures
 

 

 
(2,739
)
 
(42,053
)
 

 
(44,792
)
Net cash from (for) investing activities
 

 

 
(52,739
)
 
22,635

 
(14,688
)
 
(44,792
)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intercompany payables (payments) receipts
 
33,622

 
(48,310
)
 

 

 
14,688

 

Net borrowings on revolving credit loans
 

 

 

 
40,000

 

 
40,000

Distributions paid to partners
 
(50,621
)
 

 

 

 
355

 
(50,266
)
Payment of debt issuance costs
 

 
(321
)
 

 
(1,519
)
 

 
(1,840
)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options
 

 
125

 

 

 

 
125

Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions
 

 
(3,039
)
 

 

 

 
(3,039
)
Payments related to tax withholding for equity compensation
 

 
(6,919
)
 

 

 

 
(6,919
)
Net cash from (for) financing activities
 
(16,999
)
 
(58,464
)
 

 
38,481

 
15,043

 
(21,939
)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 

 

 
(1,408
)
 

 

 
(1,408
)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net decrease for the period
 

 

 
(60,685
)
 
(59,468
)
 
(3,204
)
 
(123,357
)
Balance, beginning of period
 

 

 
85,758

 
81,582

 
(1,095
)
 
166,245

Balance, end of period
 
$

 
$

 
$
25,073

 
$
22,114

 
$
(4,299
)
 
$
42,888



25


(14) Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers of April 2017 Notes:
Cedar Fair, L.P., Canada's Wonderland Company ("Cedar Canada"), Magnum Management Corporation ("Magnum"), and Millennium Operations LLC ("Millennium") are the co-issuers of the Partnership's April 2017 Notes (see Note 6). The notes have been fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by each 100% owned subsidiary of Cedar Fair (other than Cedar Canada, Magnum and Millennium) that guarantees the Partnership's senior secured credit facilities. There are no non-guarantor subsidiaries.

The following consolidating schedules present condensed financial information for Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Canada, Magnum, and Millennium, the co-issuers, and each 100% owned subsidiary of Cedar Fair (other than Cedar Canada, Magnum and Millennium), the guarantors (on a combined basis), as of March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, and March 25, 2018 and for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and March 25, 2018. In lieu of providing separate unaudited financial statements for the guarantor subsidiaries, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidating financial statements have been included.


26


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
March 31, 2019
(In thousands)
 
 
Cedar Fair L.P.
(Parent)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$

 
$

 
$
24,305

 
$
36,256

 
$
181

 
$
(470
)
 
$
60,272

Receivables
 

 
1,765

 
33,390

 
32,871

 
898,919

 
(922,614
)
 
44,331

Inventories
 

 

 
2,553

 
32,774

 
7,302

 

 
42,629

Other current assets
 
73

 
7,158

 
10,382

 
28,086

 
6,483

 
(13,869
)
 
38,313

 
 
73

 
8,923

 
70,630

 
129,987

 
912,885

 
(936,953
)
 
185,545

Property and Equipment, net
 

 
794

 
182,520

 

 
1,463,440

 

 
1,646,754

Investment in Park
 
489,463

 
1,076,487

 
257,859

 
1,559,883

 
188,484

 
(3,572,176
)
 

Goodwill
 
674

 

 
59,660

 
8,388

 
111,217

 

 
179,939

Other Intangibles, net
 

 

 
13,302

 

 
23,340

 

 
36,642

Deferred Tax Asset
 

 
18,310

 

 

 

 
(18,310
)
 

Right-of-Use Asset
 

 

 
31

 
3,479

 
69,084

 

 
72,594

Other Assets
 

 

 
37

 
1,976

 
8,983

 

 
10,996

 
 
$
490,210

 
$
1,104,514

 
$
584,039

 
$
1,703,713

 
$
2,777,433

 
$
(4,527,439
)
 
$
2,132,470

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
 
$

 
$
1,313

 
$

 
$
6,187

 
$

 
$

 
$
7,500

Accounts payable
 
593,593

 
331,881

 
2,779

 
33,811

 
8,274

 
(923,084
)
 
47,254

Deferred revenue
 

 
500

 
11,009

 
109,806

 
30,021

 

 
151,336

Accrued interest
 
4

 
2

 
8,033

 
12,847

 

 

 
20,886

Accrued taxes
 
1,111

 

 

 
8,231

 
14,410

 
(13,869
)
 
9,883

Accrued salaries, wages and benefits
 

 
13,087

 
909

 

 

 

 
13,996

Self-insurance reserves
 

 
9,602

 
1,441

 
10,640

 
1,896

 

 
23,579

Other accrued liabilities
 
3,201

 
4,297

 
148

 
4,236

 
7,863

 

 
19,745

 
 
597,909

 
360,682

 
24,319

 
185,758

 
62,464

 
(936,953
)
 
294,179

Deferred Tax Liability
 

 

 
13,312

 

 
87,516

 
(18,310
)
 
82,518

Derivative Liability
 
1,899

 
11,184

 

 

 

 

 
13,083

Lease Liability
 

 

 
20

 
1,769

 
63,610

 

 
65,399

Other Liabilities
 

 
547

 

 
87

 
9,680

 

 
10,314

Long-Term Debt:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving credit loans
 

 

 

 
120,000

 

 

 
120,000

Term debt
 

 
126,250

 

 
591,918

 

 

 
718,168

Notes
 

 

 
446,339

 
492,068

 

 

 
938,407

 
 

 
126,250

 
446,339

 
1,203,986

 

 

 
1,776,575

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
 
(109,598
)
 
605,851

 
100,049

 
312,113

 
2,554,163

 
(3,572,176
)
 
(109,598
)
 
 
$
490,210

 
$
1,104,514

 
$
584,039

 
$
1,703,713

 
$
2,777,433

 
$
(4,527,439
)
 
$
2,132,470



27


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2018
(In thousands)
 
 
Cedar Fair L.P.
(Parent)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$

 
$

 
$
73,326

 
$
30,663

 
$
2,052

 
$
(692
)
 
$
105,349

Receivables
 

 
1,093

 
34,497

 
36,242

 
902,155

 
(922,469
)
 
51,518

Inventories
 

 

 
2,135

 
23,402

 
5,216

 

 
30,753

Other current assets
 
179

 
1,411

 
5,462

 
8,980

 
1,564

 
(5,007
)
 
12,589

 
 
179

 
2,504

 
115,420

 
99,287

 
910,987

 
(928,168
)
 
200,209

Property and Equipment, net
 

 
802

 
172,344

 

 
1,426,292

 

 
1,599,438

Investment in Park
 
601,706

 
1,182,345

 
262,462

 
1,517,897

 
218,574

 
(3,782,984
)
 

Goodwill
 
674

 

 
58,440

 
8,388

 
111,217

 

 
178,719

Other Intangibles, net
 

 

 
13,030

 

 
23,346

 

 
36,376

Deferred Tax Asset
 

 
18,224

 

 

 

 
(18,224
)
 

Other Assets
 

 

 
36

 
417

 
8,988

 

 
9,441

 
 
$
602,559

 
$
1,203,875

 
$
621,732

 
$
1,625,989

 
$
2,699,404

 
$
(4,729,376
)
 
$
2,024,183

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
 
$

 
$
984

 
$

 
$
4,641

 
$

 
$

 
$
5,625

Accounts payable
 
565,472

 
359,953

 
2,430

 
14,995

 
3,625

 
(923,161
)
 
23,314

Deferred revenue
 

 

 
8,460

 
74,062

 
24,552

 

 
107,074

Accrued interest
 
1

 
1

 
2,054

 
5,871

 

 

 
7,927

Accrued taxes
 
443

 
6,668

 

 
8,087

 
19,400

 
(5,007
)
 
29,591

Accrued salaries, wages and benefits
 

 
17,552

 
1,234

 

 

 

 
18,786

Self-insurance reserves
 

 
10,214

 
1,433

 
10,308

 
2,066

 

 
24,021

Other accrued liabilities
 
3,318

 
4,903

 
136

 
5,471

 
4,553

 

 
18,381

 
 
569,234

 
400,275

 
15,747

 
123,435

 
54,196

 
(928,168
)
 
234,719

Deferred Tax Liability
 

 

 
12,425

 

 
87,516

 
(18,224
)
 
81,717

Derivative Liability
 
909

 
5,796

 

 

 

 

 
6,705

Other Liabilities
 

 
1,169

 

 
87

 
9,802

 

 
11,058

Long-Term Debt:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Term debt
 

 
126,525

 

 
592,982

 

 

 
719,507

Notes
 

 

 
446,241

 
491,820

 

 

 
938,061

 
 

 
126,525

 
446,241

 
1,084,802

 

 

 
1,657,568

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
 
32,416

 
670,110

 
147,319

 
417,665

 
2,547,890

 
(3,782,984
)
 
32,416

 
 
$
602,559

 
$
1,203,875

 
$
621,732

 
$
1,625,989

 
$
2,699,404

 
$
(4,729,376
)
 
$
2,024,183



28


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
March 25, 2018
(In thousands)
 
 
Cedar Fair L.P.
(Parent)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$

 
$

 
$
25,073

 
$
22,114

 
$

 
$
(4,299
)
 
$
42,888

Receivables
 

 
1,232

 
74,787

 
23,005

 
762,874

 
(831,103
)
 
30,795

Inventories
 

 

 
2,493

 
30,661

 
7,149

 

 
40,303

Other current assets
 
69

 
1,922

 
2,459

 
28,669

 
7,226

 
(347
)
 
39,998

 
 
69

 
3,154

 
104,812

 
104,449

 
777,249

 
(835,749
)
 
153,984

Property and Equipment, net
 

 
827

 
180,303

 

 
1,439,969

 

 
1,621,099

Investment in Park
 
485,489

 
967,791

 
234,220

 
1,426,366

 
203,858

 
(3,317,724
)
 

Goodwill
 
674

 

 
62,012

 
8,388

 
111,217

 

 
182,291

Other Intangibles, net
 

 

 
13,834

 

 
23,876

 

 
37,710

Deferred Tax Asset
 

 
7,150

 

 

 

 
(7,150
)
 

Other Assets
 

 

 
39

 
399

 
9,069

 

 
9,507

 
 
$
486,232

 
$
978,922

 
$
595,220

 
$
1,539,602

 
$
2,565,238

 
$
(4,160,623
)
 
$
2,004,591

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
531,176

 
$
302,858

 
$
1,806

 
$
30,271

 
$
9,103

 
$
(835,402
)
 
$
39,812

Deferred revenue
 

 

 
8,033

 
89,492

 
26,988

 

 
124,513

Accrued interest
 
215

 
143

 
7,634

 
13,127

 

 

 
21,119

Accrued taxes
 
883

 

 
463

 
7,782

 
1,395

 
(347
)
 
10,176

Accrued salaries, wages and benefits
 

 
13,777

 
736

 

 

 

 
14,513

Self-insurance reserves
 

 
10,438

 
1,543

 
10,475

 
2,355

 

 
24,811

Other accrued liabilities
 
3,283

 
5,249

 
268

 
5,054

 
4,382

 

 
18,236

 
 
535,557

 
332,465

 
20,483

 
156,201

 
44,223

 
(835,749
)
 
253,180

Deferred Tax Liability
 

 

 
12,664

 

 
81,945

 
(7,150
)
 
87,459

Derivative Liability
 
1,638

 
1,092

 

 

 

 

 
2,730

Other Liabilities
 

 
705

 

 
120

 
10,578

 

 
11,403

Long-Term Debt:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving credit loans
 

 

 

 
40,000

 

 

 
40,000

Term debt
 

 
127,350

 

 
596,175

 

 

 
723,525

Notes
 

 

 
445,458

 
491,799

 

 

 
937,257

 
 

 
127,350

 
445,458

 
1,127,974

 

 

 
1,700,782

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
 
(50,963
)
 
517,310

 
116,615

 
255,307

 
2,428,492

 
(3,317,724
)
 
(50,963
)
 
 
$
486,232

 
$
978,922

 
$
595,220

 
$
1,539,602

 
$
2,565,238

 
$
(4,160,623
)
 
$
2,004,591



29


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
(In thousands)
 
 
Cedar Fair L.P.
(Parent)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net revenues
 
$
(15,642
)
 
$
3,285

 
$
296

 
$
64,587

 
$
8,717

 
$
5,734

 
$
66,977

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues
 

 

 
52

 
7,241

 
356

 

 
7,649

Operating expenses
 

 
48,172

 
5,711

 
29,551

 
9,037

 
5,734

 
98,205

Selling, general and administrative
 
1,439

 
14,552

 
1,018

 
13,562

 
1,095

 

 
31,666

Depreciation and amortization
 

 
8

 

 

 
13,581

 

 
13,589

Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net
 

 

 
10

 
386

 
1,028

 

 
1,424

Gain on sale of investment
 

 
(617
)
 

 

 

 

 
(617
)
 
 
1,439

 
62,115

 
6,791

 
50,740

 
25,097

 
5,734

 
151,916

Operating income (loss)
 
(17,081
)
 
(58,830
)
 
(6,495
)
 
13,847

 
(16,380
)
 

 
(84,939
)
Interest (income) expense, net
 
6,391

 
5,030

 
5,713

 
13,384

 
(9,831
)
 

 
20,687

Net effect of swaps
 
991

 
5,388

 

 

 

 

 
6,379

Gain on foreign currency
 

 
(11
)
 
(8,658
)
 

 

 

 
(8,669
)
Other (income) expense
 
59

 
(11,506
)
 
1,099

 

 
10,670

 

 
322

Loss from investment in affiliates
 
58,449

 
14,659

 
4,603

 

 
6,190

 
(83,901
)
 

Income (loss) before taxes
 
(82,971
)
 
(72,390
)
 
(9,252
)
 
463

 
(23,409
)
 
83,901

 
(103,658
)
Provision (benefit) for taxes
 
702

 
(13,939
)
 
(3,059
)
 
463

 
(4,152
)
 

 
(19,985
)
Net loss
 
$
(83,673
)
 
$
(58,451
)
 
$
(6,193
)
 
$

 
$
(19,257
)
 
$
83,901

 
$
(83,673
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
(3,050
)
 

 
(3,050
)
 

 

 
3,050

 
(3,050
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)
 
(3,050
)
 

 
(3,050
)
 

 

 
3,050

 
(3,050
)
Total comprehensive loss
 
$
(86,723
)
 
$
(58,451
)
 
$
(9,243
)
 
$

 
$
(19,257
)
 
$
86,951

 
$
(86,723
)

30


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Three Months Ended March 25, 2018
(In thousands)
 
 
Cedar Fair L.P.
(Parent)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net revenues
 
$
(10,767
)
 
$
854

 
$
271

 
$
53,731

 
$
1,706

 
$
8,932

 
$
54,727

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues
 

 

 

 
5,899

 
104

 

 
6,003

Operating expenses
 

 
42,671

 
5,716

 
22,620

 
8,889

 
8,932

 
88,828

Selling, general and administrative
 
759

 
14,450

 
680

 
11,643

 
1,150

 

 
28,682

Depreciation and amortization
 

 
8

 

 

 
5,513

 

 
5,521

Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net
 

 

 
40

 
651

 
649

 

 
1,340

 
 
759

 
57,129

 
6,436

 
40,813

 
16,305

 
8,932

 
130,374

Operating income (loss)
 
(11,526
)
 
(56,275
)
 
(6,165
)
 
12,918

 
(14,599
)
 

 
(75,647
)
Interest (income) expense, net
 
4,904

 
4,367

 
5,583

 
11,553

 
(6,871
)
 

 
19,536

Net effect of swaps
 
(2,207
)
 
(1,421
)
 

 

 

 

 
(3,628
)
Loss on early debt extinguishment
 

 
187

 

 
886

 

 

 
1,073

Loss (gain) on foreign currency
 

 
(41
)
 
10,135

 

 

 

 
10,094

Other (income) expense
 
59

 
(9,804
)
 
854

 

 
8,768

 

 
(123
)
Loss from investment in affiliates
 
68,528

 
28,815

 
3,913

 

 
20,585

 
(121,841
)
 

Income (loss) before taxes
 
(82,810
)
 
(78,378
)
 
(26,650
)
 
479

 
(37,081
)
 
121,841

 
(102,599
)
Provision (benefit) for taxes
 
590

 
(9,851
)
 
(6,062
)
 
479

 
(4,355
)
 

 
(19,199
)
Net loss
 
$
(83,400
)
 
$
(68,527
)
 
$
(20,588
)
 
$

 
$
(32,726
)
 
$
121,841

 
$
(83,400
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
4,604

 

 
4,604

 

 

 
(4,604
)
 
4,604

Cash flow hedging derivative activity
 
2,018

 
630

 

 

 

 
(630
)
 
2,018

Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)
 
6,622

 
630

 
4,604

 

 

 
(5,234
)
 
6,622

Total comprehensive loss
 
$
(76,778
)
 
$
(67,897
)
 
$
(15,984
)
 
$

 
$
(32,726
)
 
$
116,607

 
$
(76,778
)

31


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
(In thousands)
 
 
Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
$
24,410

 
$
(6,580
)
 
$
(6,077
)
 
$
(76,937
)
 
$
8,448

 
$
(6
)
 
$
(56,742
)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intercompany receivables (payments) receipts
 

 

 

 

 
(1,585
)
 
1,585

 

Proceeds from returns on investments
 

 
38,030

 

 

 

 
(38,030
)
 

Proceeds from sale of investment
 

 
617

 

 

 

 

 
617

Capital expenditures
 

 

 
(7,193
)
 
(37,470
)
 
(8,734
)
 

 
(53,397
)
Net cash from (for) investing activities
 

 
38,647

 
(7,193
)
 
(37,470
)
 
(10,319
)
 
(36,445
)
 
(52,780
)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intercompany payables (payments) receipts
 
28,152

 
(26,567
)
 

 

 

 
(1,585
)
 

Payments for returns of capital
 

 

 
(38,030
)
 

 

 
38,030

 

Net borrowings on revolving credit loans
 

 

 

 
120,000

 

 

 
120,000

Distributions paid to partners
 
(52,562
)
 

 

 

 

 
228

 
(52,334
)
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions
 

 
(1,421
)
 

 

 

 

 
(1,421
)
Payments related to tax withholding for equity compensation
 

 
(4,079
)
 

 

 

 

 
(4,079
)
Net cash from (for) financing activities
 
(24,410
)
 
(32,067
)
 
(38,030
)
 
120,000

 

 
36,673

 
62,166

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 

 

 
2,279

 

 

 

 
2,279

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) for the period
 

 

 
(49,021
)
 
5,593

 
(1,871
)
 
222

 
(45,077
)
Balance, beginning of period
 

 

 
73,326

 
30,663

 
2,052

 
(692
)
 
105,349

Balance, end of period
 
$

 
$

 
$
24,305

 
$
36,256

 
$
181

 
$
(470
)
 
$
60,272


32


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 25, 2018
(In thousands)
 
 
Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)
 
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
$
16,999

 
$
58,464

 
$
(6,538
)
 
$
(64,317
)
 
$
(56,267
)
 
$
(3,559
)
 
$
(55,218
)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intercompany receivables (payments) receipts
 

 

 
(50,000
)
 

 
64,688

 
(14,688
)
 

Capital expenditures
 

 

 
(2,739
)
 
(32,480
)
 
(9,573
)
 

 
(44,792
)
Net cash from (for) investing activities
 

 

 
(52,739
)
 
(32,480
)
 
55,115

 
(14,688
)
 
(44,792
)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intercompany payables (payments) receipts
 
33,622

 
(48,310
)
 

 

 

 
14,688

 

Net borrowings on revolving credit loans
 

 

 

 
40,000

 

 

 
40,000

Distributions paid to partners
 
(50,621
)
 

 

 

 

 
355

 
(50,266
)
Payment of debt issuance costs
 

 
(321
)
 

 
(1,519
)
 

 

 
(1,840
)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options
 

 
125

 

 

 

 

 
125

Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions
 

 
(3,039
)
 

 

 

 

 
(3,039
)
Payments related to tax withholding for equity compensation
 

 
(6,919
)
 

 

 

 

 
(6,919
)
Net cash from (for) financing activities
 
(16,999
)
 
(58,464
)
 

 
38,481

 

 
15,043

 
(21,939
)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 

 

 
(1,408
)
 

 

 

 
(1,408
)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net decrease for the period
 

 

 
(60,685
)
 
(58,316
)
 
(1,152
)
 
(3,204
)
 
(123,357
)
Balance, beginning of period
 

 

 
85,758

 
80,430

 
1,152

 
(1,095
)
 
166,245

Balance, end of period
 
$

 
$

 
$
25,073

 
$
22,114

 
$

 
$
(4,299
)
 
$
42,888



33


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

Business Overview:
We generate our revenues from sales of (1) admission to our amusement parks and water parks, (2) food, merchandise and games both inside and outside our parks, and (3) accommodations, extra-charge products, and other revenue sources. Our principal costs and expenses, which include salaries and wages, operating supplies, maintenance, advertising, utilities and insurance, are relatively fixed for an operating season and do not vary significantly with attendance.

Each of our properties is overseen by a park general manager and operates autonomously. Management reviews operating results, evaluates performance and makes operating decisions, including allocating resources, on a property-by-property basis.

Along with attendance and in-park per capita spending statistics, discrete financial information and operating results are prepared at the individual park level for use by the CEO, who is the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), as well as by the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Operating Officer, the Executive Vice President of Operations, Regional Vice Presidents and the park general managers.

Critical Accounting Policies:
Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based upon our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These principles require us to make judgments, estimates and assumptions during the normal course of business that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions.

Management believes that judgment and estimates related to the following critical accounting policies could materially affect our condensed consolidated financial statements:
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Self-Insurance Reserves
Revenue Recognition
Income Taxes
In the first quarter of 2019, there were no changes in the above critical accounting policies from those previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Adjusted EBITDA:
We believe that Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, other non-cash items, and adjustments as defined in the Amended 2017 Credit Agreement and prior credit agreements) is a meaningful measure as it is widely used by analysts, investors and comparable companies in our industry to evaluate our operating performance on a consistent basis, as well as more easily compare our results with those of other companies in our industry. Further, management believes Adjusted EBITDA is a meaningful measure of park-level operating profitability and we use it for measuring returns on capital investments, evaluating potential acquisitions, determining awards under incentive compensation plans, and calculating compliance with certain loan covenants. Adjusted EBITDA is provided in the discussion of results of operations that follows as a supplemental measure of our operating results and is not intended to be a substitute for operating income, net income or cash flows from operating activities as defined under generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.


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The table below sets forth a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and March 25, 2018.
 
Three months ended
(In thousands)
3/31/2019
 
3/25/2018
Net loss
$
(83,673
)
 
$
(83,400
)
Interest expense
20,920

 
19,762

Interest income
(233
)
 
(226
)
Benefit for taxes
(19,985
)
 
(19,199
)
Depreciation and amortization
13,589

 
5,521

EBITDA
(69,382
)
 
(77,542
)
Loss on early debt extinguishment

 
1,073

Net effect of swaps
6,379

 
(3,628
)
Non-cash foreign currency (gain) loss
(8,664
)
 
10,098

Non-cash equity compensation expense
2,543

 
2,968

Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net
1,424

 
1,340

Gain on sale of investment
(617
)
 

Other (1)
159

 
169

Adjusted EBITDA
$
(68,158
)
 
$
(65,522
)

(1)
Consists of certain costs as defined in the Partnership's Amended 2017 Credit Agreement and prior credit agreements. These items are excluded in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and have included certain legal expenses, costs associated with certain ride abandonment or relocation expenses, and severance expenses. This balance also includes unrealized gains and losses on short-term investments.
Results of Operations:
We believe the following are key operational measures in our management and operational reporting, and they are used as major factors in significant operational decisions:
Attendance is defined as the number of guest visits to our amusement parks and separately gated outdoor water parks.
In-park per capita spending is calculated as revenues generated within our amusement parks and separately gated outdoor water parks along with related tolls and parking revenues (in-park revenues), divided by total attendance.
Out-of-park revenues are defined as revenues from resort, marina, sponsorship, online transaction fees charged to customers and all other out-of-park operations.
Net revenues consist of in-park revenues and out-of-park revenues less amounts remitted to outside parties under concessionaire arrangements. See Note 3 for further information.

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Three months ended March 31, 2019
Operating results for the first quarter are historically less than 5% of our full-year revenues and attendance. The results include normal off-season operating, maintenance and administrative expenses at our ten seasonal amusement parks and two separately gated outdoor water parks, as well as daily operations at Knott's Berry Farm, which is open year-round, and Castaway Bay, which is generally open daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day plus a limited daily schedule for the balance of the year. The fiscal three-month period ended March 31, 2019 consisted of a 13-week period and included a total of 101 operating days compared with 12 weeks and 92 operating days for the fiscal three-month period ended March 25, 2018. The results for these periods are not directly comparable as the current period includes an additional week of operations due to the timing of the fiscal first quarter close. Since many differences in our operating results relate to the additional week in the current period, we have also included a discussion of operating results through April 1, 2018.
The following table presents key financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and March 25, 2018:
 
 
(13 weeks)
 
(12 weeks)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Three months ended
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
 
3/31/2019
 
3/25/2018
 
$
 
%
 
 
(Amounts in thousands, except for per capita spending)
Net revenues
 
$
66,977

 
$
54,727

 
$
12,250

 
22.4
 %
Operating costs and expenses
 
137,520

 
123,513

 
14,007

 
11.3
 %
Depreciation and amortization
 
13,589

 
5,521

 
8,068

 
146.1
 %
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net
 
1,424

 
1,340

 
84

 
N/M

Gain on sale of investment
 
(617
)
 

 
(617
)
 
N/M

Operating loss
 
$
(84,939
)
 
$
(75,647
)
 
$
(9,292
)
 
(12.3
)%
N/M - Not meaningful
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
 
$
(68,158
)
 
$
(65,522
)
 
$
(2,636
)
 
(4.0
)%

(1)
For additional information regarding Adjusted EBITDA, including how we define and use Adjusted EBITDA, as well as a reconciliation to net loss, see page 35.
For the three months ended March 31, 2019, net revenues increased by $12.3 million, to $67.0 million, from $54.7 million for the first quarter of 2018. This reflects the impact of an increase in attendance and a slight increase in in-park per capita spending. Out-of-park revenues increased $2.1 million compared with the first quarter of 2018. Currency exchange rates had an immaterial impact on net revenues for the quarter as our Canadian park was not operating during the period.

Operating costs and expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2019 increased 11.3%, or $14.0 million, to $137.5 million from $123.5 million for the first quarter of 2018. The increase was the result of a $1.6 million increase in cost of goods sold, a $9.4 million increase in operating expenses and a $3.0 million increase in SG&A expense. The increase in operating costs and expenses was not materially impacted by foreign currency exchange rates during the first quarter.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the first three months of 2019 increased $8.1 million compared with the first quarter of 2018 due to the change in the estimated useful life of a long-lived asset at Kings Dominion, as well as the additional week in the current period. For both the first quarter of 2019 and the first quarter of 2018, the loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets was attributable to the retirements of assets in the normal course of business at several of our properties. During the first quarter of 2019, a $0.6 million gain on sale of investment was recognized for additional proceeds from the liquidation of a preferred equity investment.

After the items above, the operating loss for the first three months of 2019 increased $9.3 million to $84.9 million compared with an operating loss of $75.6 million for the first quarter of 2018.

Interest expense for the first three months of 2019 increased $1.2 million due to the additional week and additional revolving credit facility borrowings in the current period. We recognized a $1.1 million loss on early debt extinguishment during the first quarter of 2018 in connection with amending our 2017 Credit Agreement, as described in Note 6. The net effect of our swaps resulted in a charge to earnings of $6.4 million for the first three months of 2019 compared with a $3.6 million benefit to earnings for the first quarter of 2018. The difference reflects the change in fair market value movements in our swap portfolio offset by the prior period amortization of amounts in OCI for our de-designated swaps. During the current period, we also recognized an

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$8.7 million net benefit to earnings for foreign currency gains and losses compared with a $10.1 million net charge to earnings for the first quarter of 2018. Both amounts primarily represent remeasurement of the U.S.-dollar denominated debt recorded at our Canadian entity from the applicable currency to the legal entity's functional currency.

During the first three months of 2019, a benefit for taxes of $20.0 million was recorded to account for PTP taxes and income taxes on our corporate subsidiaries. This is comparable to the benefit for taxes recorded in the first quarter of 2018 of $19.2 million.

After the items above, net loss for the first three months of 2019 totaled $83.7 million, or $1.49 per diluted limited partner unit, compared to a net loss of $83.4 million, or $1.49 per diluted limited partner unit, for the first quarter of 2018.

The results for the three-months ended March 31, 2019 included an additional week of operations as compared to the first quarter of 2018 due to the timing of the first quarter close. Comparing both 2019 and 2018 on a 13-week basis, net revenues would have decreased by $3.4 million, or 5%. The decrease was attributable to decreases in attendance, in-park per capita spending and out-of-park revenues. The decreases in these key operational measures were largely driven by inclement weather at Knott's Berry Farm during January and February, as well as the shift in the Boysenberry Festival at Knott's Berry Farm from mid-March to April, correlating with the shift in the Easter holiday.

Operating costs and expenses on a comparable 13-week basis would have increased by $2.9 million, or 2%. The increase was the result of a $1.2 million increase in operating expenses and a $1.7 million increase in SG&A expense for the comparable 13-week periods. Operating expenses grew by $1.2 million primarily due to increased seasonal wages which were driven by planned hourly rate increases. The increase in operating expenses was also attributable to increased full-time and maintenance labor driven by rate increases. The $1.7 million increase in SG&A expense was primarily attributable to increased technology related costs, an increase in the fair value of deferred equity compensation units, and increased legal and consulting fees.

For the first quarter of 2019, Adjusted EBITDA loss increased $2.6 million to $68.2 million from $65.5 million for the first quarter of 2018. Adjusted EBITDA loss on a comparable 13-week basis would have increased $7.2 million, or 12%, due to decreased net revenues attributable to inclement weather and the shift of Boysenberry Festival at Knott's Berry Farm, and due to increased operating costs, particularly related to labor, technology and legal costs.

April 2019

We provided an update on revenue trends through April 2019 due to the later timing of the Easter and spring break holidays. Based on preliminary results, net revenues for the four months ended April 28, 2019 were up approximately 2% when compared with the four months ended April 29, 2018. The increase primarily reflects the impact of increases in in-park per capita spending and out-of-park revenues, offset by a modest decrease in attendance.

Liquidity and Capital Resources:
With respect to both liquidity and cash flow, we ended the first quarter of 2019 in sound condition. The working capital ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) was 0.6 as of March 31, 2019 and as of March 25, 2018.
Operating Activities
During the three-month period ended March 31, 2019, net cash for operating activities was $56.7 million, an increase of $1.5 million compared with the same period a year ago.
Investing Activities
Net cash for investing activities for the first three months of 2019 was $52.8 million, an increase of $8.0 million compared with the same period in the prior year. This increase reflects more planned capital expenditures in the current period offset by current period proceeds from the sale of a preferred equity investment in a non-public entity.
During November 2018, we exercised our right of first refusal under the Santa Clara land lease to purchase the land at California's Great America from the lessor, the City of Santa Clara, for $150 million. On April 26, 2019, we entered into a purchase agreement to acquire the land. We are evaluating different options to finance the purchase and expect to close the transaction during the second quarter of 2019.
Financing Activities
Net cash from financing activities for the first three months of 2019 was $62.2 million, an increase of $84.1 million compared with net cash for financing activities during the same period in the prior year. This increase is primarily due to additional revolving credit facility borrowings in the current year.


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As of March 31, 2019, our outstanding debt, before reduction for debt issuance costs and original issue discount, consisted of the following:

$500 million of 5.375% senior unsecured notes, maturing in April 2027, issued at par. Prior to April 15, 2020, up to 35% of the notes may be redeemed with net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at a price equal to 105.375% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any. The notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time prior to April 15, 2022 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus a "make-whole" premium, together with accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the redemption date. Thereafter, the notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at various prices depending on the date redeemed. The notes pay interest semi-annually in April and October.

$450 million of 5.375% senior unsecured notes, maturing in June 2024, issued at par. The notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time prior to June 1, 2019 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus a "make-whole" premium, together with accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the redemption date. Thereafter, the notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at various prices depending on the date redeemed. The notes pay interest semi-annually in June and December.

$735 million of senior secured term debt, maturing in April 2024 under our Amended 2017 Credit Agreement. The term debt bears interest at the London InterBank Offering Rate ("LIBOR") plus 175 basis points (bps), under amendments we entered into on March 14, 2018. The pricing terms for the amendment reflected $0.9 million of Original Issue Discount ("OID"). The term loan is payable $7.5 million annually. We have $7.5 million of current maturities as of March 31, 2019.

$120 million of borrowings under the $275 million senior secured revolving credit facility under our Amended 2017 Credit Agreement with a Canadian sub-limit of $15 million. Borrowings under the senior secured revolving credit facility bear interest at LIBOR or Canadian Dollar Offered Rate ("CDOR") plus 200 bps. The revolving credit facility is scheduled to mature in April 2022 and also provides for the issuance of documentary and standby letters of credit. The Amended 2017 Credit Agreement requires the payment of a 37.5 bps commitment fee per annum on the unused portion of the credit facilities. After letters of credit, which totaled $15.4 million as of March 31, 2019, we had $139.6 million of available borrowings under the revolving credit facility and cash on hand of $60.3 million.

As of March 31, 2019, we have eight interest rate swap agreements that convert $500 million of variable-rate debt to a fixed rate. Four of these agreements fix our variable-rate debt at 4.39% and mature on December 31, 2020. The other four fix our variable-rate debt at 4.63% for the period December 31, 2020 through December 31, 2023. None of our interest rate swap agreements were designated as cash flow hedges in the periods presented. As of March 31, 2019, the fair market value of our derivatives was a liability of $13.1 million recorded in "Derivative Liability" within the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet.

The Amended 2017 Credit Agreement includes a Consolidated Leverage Ratio, which if breached for any reason and not cured could result in an event of default. The ratio is set at a maximum of 5.50x Consolidated Total Debt-to-Consolidated EBITDA. As of March 31, 2019, we were in compliance with this financial condition covenant and all other financial covenants under the Amended 2017 Credit Agreement.

Our long-term debt agreements include Restricted Payment provisions. Pursuant to the terms of the indenture governing our June 2014 notes, which includes the most restrictive of these Restricted Payments provisions, we can make Restricted Payments of $60 million annually so long as no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing; and we can make additional Restricted Payments if our pro forma Total-Indebtedness-to-Consolidated-Cash-Flow Ratio is less than or equal to 5.00x.

In accordance with the Amended 2017 Credit Agreement debt provisions, on February 27, 2019, we announced the declaration of a distribution of $0.925 per limited partner unit, which was paid on March 20, 2019. Also, on May 8, 2019, we announced the declaration of a distribution of $0.925 per limited partner unit, which will be payable on June 17, 2019.

Existing credit facilities and cash flows from operations are expected to be sufficient to meet working capital needs, debt service, partnership distributions and planned capital expenditures for the foreseeable future.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements:
We had $15.4 million in letters of credit, which are primarily in place to backstop insurance arrangements, outstanding on our revolving credit facility as of March 31, 2019. We have no other significant off-balance sheet financing arrangements.


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Forward Looking Statements
Some of the statements contained in this report (including the "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" section) that are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements as to our expectations, beliefs and strategies regarding the future. These forward-looking statements may involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, may be beyond our control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Important factors, including those listed under Item 1A in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, could adversely affect our future financial performance and cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations. In addition, the proposed purchase of the land currently leased from the City of Santa Clara is subject to the risk that any conditions to the purchase are not satisfied, which could cause the parties to abandon the transaction. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future events, information or circumstances that arise after the filing date of this document.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to market risks from fluctuations in interest rates, and to a lesser extent on currency exchange rates on our operations in Canada, and from time to time, on imported rides and equipment. The objective of our financial risk management is to reduce the potential negative impact of interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations to acceptable levels. We do not acquire market risk sensitive instruments for trading purposes.

We manage interest rate risk through the use of a combination of fixed-rate long-term debt, interest rate swaps that fix a portion of our variable-rate long-term debt, and variable-rate borrowings under our revolving credit facility. Translation exposures with regard to our Canadian operations are not hedged.

None of our interest rate swap agreements are designated as hedging instruments. Changes in fair value of derivative instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting or were de-designated are reported as "Net effect of swaps" in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. Additionally, the "Other comprehensive income (loss)" related to interest rate swaps that have been de-designated was amortized through the original maturity of the interest rate swap and reported as a component of "Net effect of swaps" in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

As of March 31, 2019, on an adjusted basis after giving affect to the impact of interest rate swap agreements and before reduction for debt issuance costs and original issue discount, $1,450 million of our outstanding long-term debt represented fixed-rate debt and $235 million represented variable-rate debt. Assuming an average balance on our revolving credit borrowings of approximately $15.9 million, a hypothetical 100 bps increase in 30-day LIBOR on our variable-rate debt (not considering the impact of our interest rate swaps) would lead to an increase of approximately $7.3 million in annual cash interest costs.

Assuming a hypothetical 100 bps increase in 30-day LIBOR, the amount of net cash interest paid on our derivative portfolio would decrease by $5.0 million over the next twelve months.

A uniform 10% strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar would result in a $3.0 million decrease in annual operating income.


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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures - 
We maintain a system of controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in our reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Commission and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As of March 31, 2019, management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2019.


(b)Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting -
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Freddie Ramos vs. Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management Company
The Partnership and Cedar Fair Management, Inc. were defendants in a lawsuit filed in Superior Court of the State of California for Orange County on November 23, 2016 by Freddie Ramos seeking damages and injunctive relief for claims related to certain employment and pay practices at our parks in California, including those related to certain check-out, time reporting, discharge, meal and rest period, and pay statement practices. On August 29, 2017, the Partnership participated in a mediation relating to the claims alleged in the lawsuit. Following this mediation, the Partnership negotiated a $4.2 million settlement with the named Plaintiff on a class wide basis. As part of the settlement, the case was remanded back to the Superior Court of the State of California for Orange County for a preliminary hearing and final court approval of the proposed settlement. On October 19, 2018, the Court granted preliminary approval of the proposed settlement. Notice of the Settlement was mailed to class members on December 19, 2018. On February 22, 2019, the Partnership entered into a final and binding settlement agreement that resolved all outstanding claims. The reserves previously recorded were adequate for all settlement amounts paid.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.


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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities:
The following table summarizes repurchases of Cedar Fair, L.P. Depositary Units representing limited partner interests by the Partnership during the three months ended March 31, 2019:
 
 
(a)
 
(b)
 
(c)
 
(d)








Period
 
Total Number of Units Purchased (1)
 
Average Price Paid per Unit
 
Total Number of Units Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
 
Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Units that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
January 1 - January 31
 

 

 

 
$

February 1 - February 28
 
29,740

 
$
52.56

 

 

March 1 - March 31
 

 

 

 

Total
 
29,740

 
$
52.56

 

 
$


(1)
All repurchased units were reacquired by the Partnership in satisfaction of tax obligations related to the vesting of restricted units which were granted under the Partnership's Omnibus Incentive Plan.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
Exhibit (101)
  
The following materials from the Partnership's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow, (iv) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity, and (v) related notes.
 

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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 duly authorized.
 
 
 
CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
 
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By Cedar Fair Management, Inc.
 
 
General Partner
 
 
 
 
Date:
May 8, 2019
/s/ Richard A. Zimmerman
 
 
Richard A. Zimmerman
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
Date:
May 8, 2019
/s/ Brian C. Witherow
 
 
Brian C. Witherow
 
 
Executive Vice President and
 
 
Chief Financial Officer

 

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