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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


 

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

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2007.

Commission file number 000-22150

 


LANDRY’S RESTAURANTS, INC.

(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)

 


DELAWARE

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation of organization)

76-0405386

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1510 West Loop South, Houston, TX 77027

(Address of principal executive offices)

(713) 850-1010

(Registrants telephone number)

 


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   ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  x    Non-accelerated filer  ¨

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

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

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

AS OF JULY 31, 2007 THERE WERE

19,352,203 SHARES OF $0.01 PAR VALUE

COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING

 



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INDEX

 

         

Page

Number

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

  

Financial Statements

   1
  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2007 (unaudited) and December 31, 2006

   2
  

Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

   3
  

Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007

   4
  

Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

   5
  

Notes to Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

   6

Item 2.

  

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

   23

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   27

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

   28

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

  

Legal Proceedings

   28

Item 1A.

  

Risk Factors

   28

Item 2.

  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   29

Item 6.

  

Exhibits

   29

Signatures

   30

 

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Explanatory Note

In light of published reports concerning the pricing of stock options and the timing of stock option grants at numerous other companies, in 2006, we undertook a voluntary internal review of our past practices in connection with grants of stock options. The voluntary review was overseen by our Board of Directors, including our independent directors. The Board engaged legal counsel, which in turn engaged a forensic accounting expert to assist with the review. The voluntary review did not find any intentional backdating of options. The review found administrative errors and that the granting process for certain stock option grants had not been complete, resulting in incorrect measurement dates for certain stock option awards. In addition, the review found certain accounting errors which needed to be corrected.

Our Board of Directors formed a Special Litigation Committee of independent directors to commence an investigation of our past stock option granting practices and related accounting issues from the time of our initial public offering to the present. After completion of our own internal review, we requested the Special Litigation Committee to conduct an independent review of our option granting practices. The Special Committee was composed of the members of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. The Special Committee retained the law firm of King & Spalding LLP as its independent legal counsel and UHY Advisors FLVS, Inc. as forensic accountant to aid in the investigation.

In connection with this investigation by the Special Committee, we voluntarily informed the SEC of our inquiry into our historical option granting practices. On August 3, 2007, the SEC informed us that it was terminating this matter and that it would not be recommending any action.

The Special Committee did determine that there were some deficiencies in the administration and oversight of the stock option grant processes and found that certain grants probably did not occur on the dates reflected in the minutes.

At the conclusion of the Special Committee’s investigation on July 30, 2007, the Special Committee reported its findings and conclusions to the Board. The Special Committee made no finding of fraud by any current or former officer or director. The Special Committee did not conclude that the incorrect dating of stock options grants or the other deficiencies in the determination of and accounting for stock options grants were the result of intentional misconduct or were for the purpose of generating false financial statements. The Special Committee concluded that the stock option prices during the period reviewed were characterized by a pervasive lack of formality: inattention to legal and plan requirements; failure to adopt and implement consistent practices; and inordinate delays. As a result, certain options were granted in the money. The Special Committee did not recommend termination of any member of senior management or resignations of any directors. Moreover, some members of senior management have agreed to repay the difference between their options price and the price determined by the Special Committee to be the correct measurement date price. The Compensation Committee will determine the appropriate method for this repayment.

Although we have not issued any stock options since 2004, we have changed our option granting approval policies and procedures and will be implementing further changes to comply with the recommendations and conclusions of the Special Committee, including changes to centralize records and make sure documentation is accurately and timely prepared and that grants are made at regularly scheduled times.

Primarily due to not knowing the financial impact of the Special Committee’s investigation, we were unable to timely file this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007.

Based on the revised measurement dates, the Company recorded an aggregate non-cash, after tax charge of $10.9 million for the period from 1993 to 2005. The financial statement impact for the years 2002 through 2005 was not material to any period. Therefore, we recorded a non-cash after tax charge of $1.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. The December 31, 2003 balance of additional paid-in capital was increased $9.1 million with a corresponding decrease to retained earnings to reflect the cumulative effect from prior years. The effect in each of the years 1993 to 2001 is set fourth in Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

In March 2007, we received notice from the Indenture Trustee of our $400.0 million 7.5% Senior Notes that in the Indenture Trustee’s opinion, our failure to file a 10-K Report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006, was default under the Indenture and our failure to cure the default within 30 days would constitute an event of default. We contested the appropriateness of the Indenture Trustee’s notice at that time. On July 24, 2007, we received a further notice from the Indenture Trustee, stating that acting upon a direction of a majority of the Senior Noteholders, it had accelerated the unpaid principal, premium, if any, and unpaid interest on all Senior Notes outstanding. We have obtained a temporary restraining order in U.S. District Court requiring the Indenture Trustee to rescind the attempted acceleration pending a preliminary injunction hearing on August 16, 2007.

 

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LANDRY’S RESTAURANTS, INC.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

The accompanying condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by us pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. However, in our opinion, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring entries) necessary for a fair presentation of our results of operations, financial position and changes therein for the periods presented have been included.

The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes to financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be achieved for the entire fiscal year ending December 31, 2007.

This report contains 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. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws. Forward-looking statements may include the words “may,” “will,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends” and other similar expressions. Our forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainty, including, without limitation, our ability to continue our expansion strategy, our ability to make projected capital expenditures, as well as general market conditions, competition, and pricing. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding:

 

   

potential acquisitions of other restaurants, gaming operations and lines of businesses in other sectors of the hospitality and entertainment industries;

 

   

future capital expenditures, including the amount and nature thereof;

 

   

potential divestitures of restaurants, restaurant concepts and other operations or lines of business,

 

   

business strategy and measures to implement such strategy;

 

   

competitive strengths;

 

   

goals;

 

   

expansion and growth of our business and operations;

 

   

future commodity prices;

 

   

availability of food products, materials and employees;

 

   

consumer perceptions of food safety;

 

   

changes in local, regional and national economic conditions;

 

   

the effectiveness of our marketing efforts;

 

   

changing demographics surrounding our restaurants, hotels and casinos;

 

   

the effect of changes in tax laws;

 

   

actions of regulatory, legislative, executive or judicial decisions at the federal, state or local level with regard to our business and the impact of any such actions;

 

   

our ability to maintain regulatory approvals for our existing businesses and our ability to receive regulatory approval for our new businesses;

 

   

our expectations of the continued availability and cost of capital resources;

 

   

same store sales;

 

   

earnings guidance;

 

   

effect of the attempt to accelerate certain outstanding debt;

 

   

the seasonality of our business;

 

   

weather and acts of God;

 

   

food, labor, fuel and utilities costs;

 

   

plans;

 

   

references to future success; and

 

   

the risks described in “Risk Factors.”

Although we believe that the assumptions underlying our forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate, and, therefore, we cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements included in this report will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in our forward-looking statements, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that our objectives and plans will be achieved. Some of these and other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements are more fully described under Item 1A. “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this report. We assume no obligation to modify or revise any forward looking statements to reflect any subsequent events or circumstances arising after the date that the statement was made.

 

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LANDRY’S RESTAURANTS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     March 31, 2007    December 31, 2006
     (Unaudited)     

ASSETS

     

CURRENT ASSETS:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 38,879,376    $ 31,268,942

Accounts receivable - trade and other, net

     21,826,994      26,572,331

Inventories

     36,947,096      40,444,848

Deferred taxes

     20,860,408      17,044,462

Assets related to discontinued operations

     7,398,357      10,677,863

Other current assets

     10,586,029      21,646,560
             

Total current assets

     136,498,260      147,655,006
             

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net

     1,218,307,482      1,215,626,438

GOODWILL

     18,527,547      18,527,547

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net

     39,209,200      39,264,330

OTHER ASSETS, net

     42,575,392      43,838,630
             

Total assets

   $ 1,455,117,881    $ 1,464,911,951
             

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

     

Accounts payable

   $ 59,940,057    $ 77,358,647

Accrued liabilities

     133,310,315      133,562,776

Income taxes payable

     10,765,873      759,891

Current portion of long-term notes and other obligations

     783,078      748,122

Liabilities related to discontinued operations

     1,748,090      2,409,502
             

Total current liabilities

     206,547,413      214,838,938
             

LONG-TERM NOTES, NET OF CURRENT PORTION

     703,971,593      710,456,197

DEFERRED TAXES

     2,563,408      —  

OTHER LIABILITIES

     48,338,301      44,909,353
             

Total liabilities

     961,420,715      970,204,488
             

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

     

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

     

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized, 21,464,532 and 22,132,795 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

     214,646      221,328

Additional paid-in capital

     317,866,282      331,320,290

Retained earnings

     175,616,238      163,165,845
             

Total stockholders’ equity

     493,697,166      494,707,463
             

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,455,117,881    $ 1,464,911,951
             

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

 

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LANDRY’S RESTAURANTS, INC.

CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2007     2006  

REVENUES

   $ 286,290,183     $ 272,653,110  

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:

    

Cost of revenues

     62,496,194       60,910,476  

Labor

     91,604,662       89,219,408  

Other operating expenses

     72,608,646       67,125,083  

General and administrative expense

     12,775,829       14,434,136  

Depreciation and amortization

     16,483,883       13,657,700  

Pre-opening expenses

     1,101,251       2,069,803  
                

Total operating costs and expenses

     257,070,465       247,416,606  
                

OPERATING INCOME

     29,219,718       25,236,504  

OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME):

    

Interest expense, net

     13,603,930       11,866,594  

Other, net

     (18,596,184 )     (1,261,373 )
                

Total other expense (income)

     (4,992,254 )     10,605,221  
                

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     34,211,972       14,631,283  

Provision for income taxes

     11,881,508       5,010,356  
                

Income from continuing operations

     22,330,464       9,620,927  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

     (214,182 )     (2,668,633 )
                

Net income

   $ 22,116,282     $ 6,952,294  
                

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE INFORMATION:

    

BASIC

    

Income from continuing operations

   $ 1.05     $ 0.45  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     (0.01 )     (0.12 )
                

Net income

   $ 1.04     $ 0.33  
                

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     21,300,000       21,300,000  

DILUTED

    

Income from continuing operations

   $ 1.02     $ 0.44  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     (0.01 )     (0.12 )
                

Net income

   $ 1.01     $ 0.32  
                

Weighted average number of common and common share equivalents outstanding

     21,900,000       22,050,000  

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

 

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LANDRY’S RESTAURANTS, INC.

CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

     Common Stock     Additional
Paid-In
Capital
    Retained
Earnings
    Total  
     Shares     Amount        

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2006

   22,132,795     $ 221,328     $ 331,320,290     $ 163,165,845     $ 494,707,463  

Cumulative effect of adoption of FIN 48

   —         —         —         (982,880 )     (982,880 )

Net income

   —         —         —         22,116,282       22,116,282  

Dividends paid

   —         —         —         (1,107,483 )     (1,107,483 )

Purchase of common stock held for treasury

   (771,598 )     (7,715 )     (14,828,922 )     (7,575,526 )     (22,412,163 )

Stock based compensation expense

   —         —         1,375,947       —         1,375,947  

Issuance of restricted stock

   103,335       1,033       (1,033 )     —         —    
                                      

BALANCE, MARCH 31, 2007

   21,464,532     $ 214,646     $ 317,866,282     $ 175,616,238     $ 493,697,166  
                                      

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

 

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LANDRY’S RESTAURANTS, INC

CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
     2007     2006  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net income

   $ 22,116,282     $ 6,952,294  

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     16,483,883       18,453,639  

Asset impairment expense

     —         887,548  

Gain on disposition of assets

     (18,691,574 )     —    

Changes in assets and liabilities, net and other

     224,045       17,255,398  
                

Total adjustments

     (1,983,646 )     36,596,585  
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     20,132,636       43,548,879  

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Property and equipment additions and other

     (21,702,528 )     (55,135,117 )

Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment

     38,144,063       4,391,896  

Purchase of marketable securities

     (5,331,308 )     —    

Proceeds from the sale of securities

     6,609,512       —    

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     —         (7,860,857 )
                

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     17,719,739       (58,604,078 )

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Purchases of common stock for treasury

     (22,412,163 )     —    

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     —         262,204  

Payments of debt and related expenses

     (147,982 )     (422,501 )

Proceeds from credit facility

     58,412,406       42,000,000  

Payments on credit facility

     (64,986,719 )     (24,000,000 )

Dividends paid

     (1,107,483 )     (1,079,592 )
                

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (30,241,941 )     16,760,111  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     7,610,434       1,704,912  

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR

     31,268,942       39,215,562  
                

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR

   $ 38,879,376     $ 40,920,474  
                

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

    

Cash paid during the period for:

    

Interest

   $ 5,098,681     $ 3,880,703  

Income taxes

   $ 543,580     $ 237,356  

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

 

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LANDRY’S RESTAURANTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

We are a national, diversified restaurant, hospitality and entertainment company principally engaged in the ownership and operation of full service, casual dining restaurants, primarily under the names Landry’s Seafood House, The Crab House, Charley’s Crab, The Chart House and Saltgrass Steak House. In addition, we own, operate and license domestic and international rainforest themed restaurants under the trade name Rainforest Cafe, and we own and operate the Golden Nugget Hotels and Casinos in downtown Las Vegas and Laughlin, Nevada.

Discontinued Operations

During 2006 as part of a strategic review of our operations, we initiated a plan to divest certain restaurants, including 136 Joe’s Crab Shack units (Note 2). The results of operations, assets and liabilities for all units included in the disposal plan have been reclassified to discontinued operations in the statements of income, balance sheets and segment information for all periods presented.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying financial statements include the consolidated accounts of Landry’s Restaurants, Inc., a Delaware holding company, and its wholly and majority owned subsidiaries and partnerships. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Basis of Presentation

The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by us without audit, except for the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2006. The financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal, recurring adjustments and accruals, which we consider necessary for fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. This information is contained in our December 31, 2006, consolidated financial statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K.

Restaurant and hospitality revenues are recognized when the goods and services are delivered. Casino revenues are the aggregate net difference between gaming wins and losses, with liabilities recognized for funds deposited by customers before gaming play occurs (“casino front money”) and for chips in the customers possession (“outstanding chip liability”). Revenues are recognized net of certain sales incentives as well as accruals for the cost of points earned in cash back point-loyalty programs. The retail value of accommodations, food and beverage, and other services furnished to hotel-casino guests without charge is deducted from revenue as promotional allowances. Proceeds from the sale of gift cards are deferred and recognized as revenue when redeemed by the holder.

Accounts receivable is comprised primarily of amounts due from our credit card processor, receivables from national storage and distribution companies and, casino and hotel receivables. The receivables from national storage and distribution companies arise when certain of our inventory items are conveyed to these companies at cost (including freight and holding charges but without any general overhead costs). These conveyance transactions do not impact the consolidated statements of income as there is no revenue or expense recognized in the financial statements since they are without economic substance other than drayage. We reacquire these items, although not obligated to, when subsequently delivered to the restaurants at cost plus the distribution company’s contractual mark-up. Accounts receivable are reduced to reflect estimated realizable values by an allowance for doubtful accounts based on historical collection experience and specific review of individual accounts. Receivables are written off when they are deemed to be uncollectible.

 

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LANDRY’S RESTAURANTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

 

We account for long-lived assets in accordance with SFAS 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets. Our properties are reviewed for impairment on a property by property basis whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recovered. The recoverability of properties that are to be held and used is measured by comparison of the estimated future undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset to the carrying amount of the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, an impairment charge is recorded in the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds their fair value. Properties to be disposed of are reported at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value, reduced for estimated disposal costs, and are included in assets related to discontinued operations.

In June 2006, the FASB ratified the consensus reached on EITF Issue No. 06-03, How Sales Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (that is, Gross Versus Net Presentation). The scope of EITF 06-03 covers any tax assessed by a governmental authority that is directly imposed on a revenue-producing transaction between a seller and a customer. EITF 06-03 provides that a company may adopt a policy of presenting taxes either gross within revenue or on a net basis. We adopted EITF 06-03 on January 1, 2007. We pay gross receipts tax on liquor sales in certain jurisdictions. Our policy is to present these taxes gross within revenues and expenses. The tax amounts included in revenues and expenses are not significant.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The adoption of SFAS 157 is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (SFAS 159). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected will be recognized in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We are currently evaluating the impact, if any, that the adoption of SFAS 159 will have on our consolidated financial statements.

2. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND IMPAIRMENT OF LONG LIVED ASSETS

During the third quarter of 2006, as part of a strategic review of our operations, we initiated a plan to divest certain restaurants including 136 Joe’s Crab Shack units. The results of operations for all stores included in our disposal plan have been classified as discontinued operations in our statements of income and segment information for all periods presented.

On November 17, 2006, we completed the sale of 120 Joe’s restaurants to JCS Holdings, LLC, an unaffiliated entity for approximately $192.0 million, including the assumption of certain working capital liabilities to be finalized in 2007. In connection with the sale we recorded pre-tax impairment charges and a loss on disposal totaling $49.2 million ($29.8 million after tax). Under the terms of the sale, we are providing to JCS Holdings, LLC transitional support services for a period not expected to exceed twelve months. These services include, among other things, IT and purchasing support, as well as office space. Following cessation of these activities, we do not anticipate any significant continuing involvement with or cash flows from JCS Holdings, LLC.

We also expect to sell the land and improvements belonging to the remaining restaurants in the disposal plan, or abandon those locations, within the next 12 to 15 months.

 

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LANDRY’S RESTAURANTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

 

The results of discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2007     2006  

Revenues

   $ —       $ 84,345,769  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes

     (343,240 )     (4,407,321 )

Income tax (benefit) on discontinued operations

     (129,058 )     (1,738,688 )
                

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

   $ (214,182 )   $ (2,668,633 )
                

In accordance with EITF 87-24 “Allocation of Interest to Discontinued Operations”, interest expense of $0.1 million and $3.0 million was allocated to discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, based on the ratio of net assets to be discontinued to consolidated net assets.

3. ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Accrued liabilities are comprised of the following:

 

     March 31, 2007    December 31, 2006

Payroll and related costs

   $ 31,696,821    $ 31,560,090

Rent and insurance

     27,983,658      29,663,840

Taxes, other than payroll and income taxes

     13,965,004      17,448,847

Deferred revenue (gift cards and certificates)

     14,476,169      17,374,080

Accrued interest

     13,854,009      5,008,244

Casino deposits, outstanding chips and other gaming

     8,961,341      9,235,038

Other

     22,373,313      23,272,637
             
   $ 133,310,315    $ 133,562,776
             

4. DEBT

In connection with the acquisition of the Golden Nugget (GN) in 2005, one of our unrestricted subsidiaries assumed $155.0 million in 8.75% senior secured notes due December 2011 with a fair value of $159.3 million. The notes pay interest on a semi-annual basis in June and December. The notes are guaranteed, jointly and severally, by all of GN’s current and future restricted subsidiaries on a senior secured basis. The notes are collateralized by a pledge of capital stock of GN’s future restricted subsidiaries and a security interest in substantially all of GN’s and the guarantors’ current and future assets that are junior to the security interest granted to the lenders under GN’s senior revolving credit facility.

As a result of the acquisition of GN, we assumed $27.0 million in debt under a $43.0 million bank senior secured revolving credit facility. The revolving credit facility bears interest at Libor or at the bank’s base rate plus a financing spread, 2.0% for Libor and 1.0% for base rate borrowings at March 31, 2007 and matures in January 2009. The financing spread and commitment fee increase or decrease based on a financial leverage ratio as defined in the credit agreement. As of March 31, 2007, the available borrowing capacity under the facility was $18.0 million.

The GN debt agreements contain various restrictive covenants including minimum EBITDA, fixed charge and financial leverage ratios, limitations on capital expenditures, and other restricted payments as defined in the agreements. As of March 31, 2007, GN was incompliance of all such covenants.

In May 2007, we announced a cash tender offer for the entire $155.0 million principal amount outstanding under the 8.75% notes. We subsequently received tenders and consents of holders with respect to $149.5 million, or 96.5%, of the principal amount outstanding. The “Total Consideration”, excluding accrued and unpaid interest, paid for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes validly tendered was $1,059. The Total Consideration was determined using a yield equal to a fixed spread of 50 basis points plus the bid-side yield to maturity of the 4.25% U.S. Treasury Note due November 30, 2007.

In June 2007, GN arranged a new $545.0 million credit facility consisting of a $380.0 million first lien facility which includes a $120.0 million delayed draw component and a $165.0 million second lien term loan. Terms under the new facility range from 6 to 7 years. See Note 11.

 

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In December 2004, we entered into a $450.0 million “Bank Credit Facility” and “Term Loan” consisting of a $300.0 million revolving credit facility and a $150.0 million term loan. In November 2006, we utilized proceeds from the Joe’s sale to pay down approximately $109.5 million on the term loan, leaving a balance outstanding of approximately $37.8 million as of December 31, 2006. The term loan matures in December 2010 and, at March 31, 2007, bears interest at Libor plus 1.75% or the bank’s base rate plus 0.75%. Quarterly principal payments of $97,000 are due through December 2009 with the remaining balance payable in equal quarterly installments of $9.2 million in 2010. The revolving credit facility matures in December 2009 and bears interest at Libor or the bank’s base rate plus a financing spread, 2.0% for Libor and 1.0% for base rate borrowings at March 31, 2007. In addition, the revolving credit facility requires a commitment fee on the unfunded portion. The financing spread and commitment fee increases or decreases based on a financial leverage ratio as defined in the credit agreement. We and certain of our 100% owned guarantor subsidiaries granted liens on substantially all real and personal property as security under the Bank Credit Facility and Term Loan. As of March 31, 2007 our average interest rate on floating-rate debt was 7.4%, we had approximately $10.7 million in letters of credit outstanding, and our available borrowing capacity was $219.3 million.

Concurrently, we issued $400.0 million in 7.5% senior notes through a private placement which are due in December 2014. The notes are general unsecured obligations and require semi-annual interest payments in June and December. On June 16, 2005, we completed an exchange offering whereby substantially all of the senior notes issued under the private placement were exchanged for senior notes registered under the Securities Act of 1933.

Net proceeds from the $450.0 million Bank Credit Facility and Term Loan and $400.0 million in 7.5% senior notes totaled $536.6 million and were used to repay all outstanding liabilities under the Former Bank Credit Facility and $150.0 million in senior notes. These debt repayments resulted in a pre-tax charge of $16.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2004.

In connection with the 7.5% senior notes, we entered into two interest swap agreements with the objective of managing our exposure to interest rate risk. The first agreement was effective December 28, 2004, maturing in December 2014, for a notional amount of $50.0 million and bears interest at Libor plus 2.38%. The second agreement was effective March 10, 2005, also maturing December 2014, for a notional amount of $50.0 million and bears interest at Libor plus 2.34%. Our interest rate swap agreements qualify as fair value hedges under SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” The aggregate estimated fair value of these swaps at March 31, 2007 was a liability of $1.2 million, which is included in other liabilities with an offsetting adjustment to the carrying value of the notes on our consolidated balance sheets.

Our debt agreements contain various restrictive covenants including minimum fixed charge, net worth, and financial leverage ratios as well as limitations on dividend payments, capital expenditures and other restricted payments as defined in the agreements. See Note 11.

We assumed an $11.4 million, 9.39% non-recourse, long-term mortgage note payable, due May 2010, in connection with an asset purchase in March 2003. Principal and interest payments aggregate $102,000 monthly.

 

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Long-term debt is comprised of the following:

 

     March 31, 2007     December 31, 2006  

$300.0 million Bank Syndicate Credit Facility, Libor + 2.0% interest only, due December 2009

   $ 70,000,000     $ 71,771,982  

$150.0 million Term loan facility, Libor + 1.75%, interest paid quarterly, $97,000 principal paid quarterly, due December 2010

     37,736,242       37,832,754  

$400.0 million Senior Notes, 7.5% interest only, due December 2014

     400,000,000       400,000,000  

Non-recourse long-term note payable, 9.39% interest, principal and interest aggregate $101,762 monthly, due May 2010

     10,774,544       10,826,014  

Other long-term notes payable with various interest rates, principal and interest paid monthly

     219,005       230,047  

$155.0 million GN senior secured notes, 8.75% interest only, due December 2011

     158,221,895       158,391,867  

$43.0 million GN senior secured revolving credit facility, Libor + 1.75%, interest only, due January 2009

     25,000,000       29,802,331  

$4.0 million seller note, 7.0%, interest paid monthly, due November 2010

     4,000,000       4,000,000  

Interest rate swap

     (1,197,015 )     (1,650,676 )
                

Total debt

     704,754,671       711,204,319  

Less current portion

     (783,078 )     (748,122 )
                

Long-term portion

   $ 703,971,593     $ 710,456,197  
                

 

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5. EARNINGS PER SHARE

A reconciliation of the amounts used to compute earnings (loss) per share is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2007     2006  

Income from continuing operations

   $ 22,330,464     $ 9,620,927  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

     (214,182 )     (2,668,633 )
                

Net income (loss)

   $ 22,116,282     $ 6,952,294  
                

Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic

     21,300,000       21,300,000  

Dilutive common stock equivalents:

    

Stock options

     550,000       725,000  

Restricted stock

     50,000       25,000  
                

Weighted average common and common share equivalents outstanding—diluted

     21,900,000       22,050,000  

Earnings (loss) per share—basic

    

Income from continuing operations

   $ 1.05     $ 0.45  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

     (0.01 )     (0.12 )
                

Net income

   $ 1.04     $ 0.33  
                

Earnings (loss) per share—diluted

    

Income from continuing operations

   $ 1.02     $ 0.44  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

     (0.01 )     (0.12 )
                

Net income

   $ 1.01     $ 0.32  
                

During the quarter ended March 31, 2007 we purchased approximately 0.8 million shares of our common stock to be held in treasury.

6. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R, Share-Based Payments. SFAS No. 123R requires the recognition of the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments, such as stock options and restricted stock, based on the fair value of those awards at the date of grant. We adopted SFAS No. 123R effective January 1, 2006 using the modified-prospective method. We have several stock-based employee compensation plans, which are more fully described in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, total stock-based compensation expense, which includes both stock options and restricted stock, totaled $1.4 million and $0.8 million, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense is not reported at the segment level as these amounts are not included in internal measurements of segment operating performance.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2007, we awarded 103,335 shares of restricted stock with an aggregate value at their date of grant of $3.2 million, which primarily vest over a period of ten years.

 

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7. INCOME TAXES

Effective January 1, 2007, we adopted the provisions of the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. In connection with the adoption of FIN 48, we recognized an increase of approximately $1.0 million to our tax reserves for uncertain positions, which was accounted for as a reduction to retained earnings as of January 1, 2007. As of January 1, 2007, we had approximately $8.4 million of unrecognized tax benefits, including $1.7 million of interest and penalties, which represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably impact our effective income tax rate in future periods. There were no material changes in unrecognized benefits for the period ended March 31, 2007.

We are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of multiple state jurisdictions. We have substantially concluded all U.S. federal income tax matters for years through 2002. Substantially all material state and local income tax matters have been concluded for years through 2002.

Our continuing practice is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense.

8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Building Commitments

As of March 31, 2007, we had future development, land purchases and construction commitments anticipated to be expended within the next twelve months of approximately $16.8 million, including completion of construction on certain new restaurants. In addition, we expect to spend an estimated $78.1 million for the renovation and expansion of the Golden Nugget – Las Vegas during the next twelve months.

In connection with our purchase of an 80% interest in T-Rex in February 2006, we committed to spend an estimated aggregate of $48.0 million during 2006, 2007 and 2008 to complete one T-Rex restaurant in Kansas City, Kansas, construct two additional T-Rex restaurants, and also to construct an Asian themed restaurant in Walt Disney World Florida theme parks.

In 2003, we purchased the Flagship Hotel and Pier from the City of Galveston, Texas, subject to an existing lease. Under this agreement, we have committed to spend an additional $15.0 million to transform the hotel and pier into a 19th century style Inn and entertainment complex complete with rides and carnival type games. The property is currently occupied by a tenant and renovations are not expected to begin until 2009.

Other Commitments

Certain of our casino employees at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, Nevada are members of various unions and are covered by union-sponsored, collective bargained, multi-employer health and welfare and defined benefit pension plans. Under such plans, we recorded expenses of $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The plans’ sponsors have not provided sufficient information to permit us to determine its share of unfunded vested benefits, if any. However, based on available information, we do not believe that unfunded amounts attributable to our casino operations are material.

We are self-insured for most health care benefits for our non-union casino employees. The liability for claims filed and estimates of claims incurred but not reported is included in “accrued liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

In connection with certain of our discontinued operations, we remain the guarantor or assignor of a number of leased locations. In the even of future default under any of such leased locations we may be responsible for significant damages to existing landlords which may materially affect our financial condition, operating results and/or cash flows.

We manage and operate the Galveston Island Convention Center in Galveston, Texas. In connection with the Galveston Island Convention Center Management Contract (“Contract”), we agreed to fund operating losses, if any, subject to certain rights of reimbursement. Under the Contract, we have the right to one-half of any profits generated by the operation of the Convention Center.

Litigation and Claims

On April 4, 2006, a purported class action lawsuit was filed against Joe’s Crab Shack—San Diego, Inc. in the Superior Court of California in San Diego by Kyle Pietrzak and others similarly situated. The lawsuit alleges that the defendant violated wage and hour laws, including the failure to pay hourly and overtime wages, failure to provide meal periods and rest periods, failing to provide minimum reporting time pay, failing to compensate employees for required expenses, including the expense to maintain

 

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uniforms, and violations of the Unfair Competition Law. In June 2006, the lawsuit was amended to include Kristina Brask as a named plaintiff and named Crab Addison, Inc. and Landry’s Seafood House—Arlington, Inc. as additional defendants. We have reached a tentative settlement agreement which we expect to submit to the court and fully accrued the amount, which is not believed to be material to our financial position. There is no certainty, however, that the settlement agreement, when submitted, will be approved by the court.

On February 18, 2005, and subsequently amended, a purported class action lawsuit against Rainforest Cafe, Inc. was filed in the Superior Court of California in San Bernardino by Michael D. Harrison, et. al. Subsequently, on September 20, 2005, another purported class action lawsuit against Rainforest Cafe, Inc. was filed in the Superior Court of California in Los Angeles by Dustin Steele, et. al. On January 26, 2006, both lawsuits were consolidated into one action by the state Superior Court in San Bernardino. The lawsuits allege that Rainforest Cafe violated wage and hour laws, including not providing meal and rest breaks, uniform violations and failure to pay overtime. The Plaintiffs seek to recover damages, including unpaid wages, reimbursement for uniform expenses and penalties imposed by state law. The Company denies Plaintiff’s claims and intends to vigorously defend this matter. As the litigation is in the early stages of the legal process, and given the inherent uncertainties of litigation, the ultimate outcome cannot be predicted at this time, nor can the amount of any potential loss be reasonably estimated.

On August 21, 2006 and subsequently amended on January 5, 2007, a purported shareholder derivative action entitled Albert D. Hulliung, derivatively on Behalf of Nominal Defendant Landry’s Restaurants, Inc. was brought against certain members of our Board of Directors and certain of our current and former executive officers in the District Court of Harris County, Texas. The lawsuit alleges breach of fiduciary duties, unjust enrichment and other violations of law relating to the Company’s historical stock option practices. Plaintiff seeks to recover damages in the favor of the Company for damages sustained by the Company, disgorgement of profits, and attorney’s fees and expenses. The Company has formed an independent special committee (the Special Litigation Committee) of the Board of Directors to investigate the allegations and has filed a motion with the court to stay the proceedings pending the outcome of the investigation. The Special Litigation Committee is made up of the same directors and is represented by the same independent counsel that conducted the investigation of the Company’s option granting processes. In view of the findings in that investigation, the Company does not expect the results of this litigation to be material.

On August 1, 2007, we filed a lawsuit in Federal District Court in the Southern District of Texas—Galveston Division against U.S. Bank, National Association, et. al., the Indenture Trustee under the Company’s $400.0 million Senior Notes (“Notes”) for wrongful acceleration of the Notes due to an alleged event of default resulting from our failure to timely file with the SEC and deliver our Form 10-K to the Indenture Trustee within the time period specified by the rules and regulations of the SEC. We obtained a Temporary Restraining Order halting the acceleration and reinstating the Notes pending a temporary injunction hearing currently scheduled for August 16, 2007. We are seeking a declaratory judgment that the Notes were improperly accelerated and damages.

We are subject to other legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. Management does not believe that the outcome of any of those matters will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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9. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The following table presents certain financial information for continuing operations with respect to our reportable segments:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2007     2006  

Revenue:

    

Restaurant and Hospitality

   $ 215,616,006     $ 209,178,327  

Gaming

     70,674,177       63,474,783  
                

Total

   $ 286,290,183     $ 272,653,110  
                

Unit level profit:

    

Restaurant and Hospitality

   $ 38,696,415     $ 39,111,717  

Gaming

     20,884,266       16,286,426  
                

Total

   $ 59,580,681     $ 55,398,143  
                

Depreciation, amortization and impairment:

    

Restaurant and Hospitality

   $ 11,868,638     $ 10,872,370  

Gaming

     4,615,245       2,785,330  
                

Total

   $ 16,483,883     $ 13,657,700  
                

Income before taxes:

    

Unit level profit

   $ 59,580,681     $ 55,398,143  

Depreciation and amortization

     16,483,883       13,657,700  

General and administrative

     12,775,829       14,434,136  

Pre-opening

     1,101,251       2,069,803  

Interest expense, net

     13,603,930       11,866,594  

Other expenses (income)

     (18,596,184 )     (1,261,373 )
                

Consolidated income from continuing operations before taxes

   $ 34,211,972     $ 14,631,283  
                
     March 31, 2007     December 31, 2006  

Segment assets:

    

Restaurant and Hospitality

   $ 750,020,330     $ 756,619,394  

Gaming

     489,434,070       495,962,913  

Corporate and other (1)

     215,663,481       212,329,644  
                
   $ 1,455,117,881     $ 1,464,911,951  
                

(1) Includes intersegment eliminations and assets and liabilities related to discontinued operations

 

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10. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION

In December 2004, we issued, in a private offering, $400.0 million of 7.5% senior notes due in 2014 (see “Debt”). In June 2005, substantially all of these notes were exchanged for substantially identical notes in an exchange offer registered under the Securities Act of 1933. These notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by us and certain of our 100% owned subsidiaries, “Guarantor Subsidiaries”.

The following condensed consolidating financial statements present separately the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of our Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-guarantor Subsidiaries on a combined basis with eliminating entries.

 

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Condensed Unaudited Consolidating Financial Statements

Balance Sheet

March 31, 2007

 

     Parent    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated
Entity
ASSETS            

CURRENT ASSETS:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 4,478,218    $ 6,421,492     $ 27,979,666     $ —       $ 38,879,376

Accounts receivable - trade and other, net

     7,076,553      7,650,260       7,100,181       —         21,826,994

Inventories

     18,576,870      14,106,069       4,264,157       —         36,947,096

Deferred taxes

     17,411,830      —         3,448,578       —         20,860,408

Assets related to discontinued operations

     6,858,023      540,334       —         —         7,398,357

Other current assets

     1,686,263      3,387,176       5,512,590       —         10,586,029
                                     

Total current assets

     56,087,757      32,105,331       48,305,172       —         136,498,260
                                     

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net

     44,944,305      658,216,934       515,146,243       —         1,218,307,482

GOODWILL

     —        18,527,547       —         —         18,527,547

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net

     1,501,733      91,945       37,615,522       —         39,209,200

INVESTMENT IN AND ADVANCES TO SUBSIDIARIES

     945,609,506      (197,349,398 )     (307,181,870 )     (441,078,238 )     —  

OTHER ASSETS, net

     29,098,626      903,133       12,573,633       —         42,575,392
                                     

Total assets

   $ 1,077,241,927    $ 512,495,492     $ 306,458,700     $ (441,078,238 )   $ 1,455,117,881
                                     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY            

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

           

Accounts payable

   $ 21,361,324    $ 30,972,310     $ 7,606,423     $ —       $ 59,940,057

Accrued liabilities

     29,520,274      61,230,680       42,559,361       —         133,310,315

Income taxes payable

     6,287,268      —         4,478,605       —         10,765,873

Current portion of long-term debt and other obligation

     442,273      —         340,805       —         783,078

Liabilities related to discontinued operations

     —        1,748,090       —         —         1,748,090
                                     

Total current liabilities

     57,611,139      93,951,080       54,985,194       —         206,547,413
                                     

LONG-TERM NOTES, NET OF CURRENT PORTION

     506,174,227      —         197,797,366       —         703,971,593

DEFERRED TAXES

     —        —         9,064,410       (6,501,002 )     2,563,408

OTHER LIABILITIES

     19,759,395      13,786,472       14,792,434       —         48,338,301
                                     

Total liabilities

     583,544,761      107,737,552       276,639,404       (6,501,002 )     961,420,715
                                     

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

           

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     493,697,166   

 

404,757,940

 

 

 

29,819,296

 

    (434,577,236 )     493,697,166
                                     

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,077,241,927    $ 512,495,492     $ 306,458,700     $ (441,078,238 )   $ 1,455,117,881
                                     

 

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

Balance Sheet

December 31, 2006

 

     Parent    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated
Entity
ASSETS            

CURRENT ASSETS:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —      $ 9,982,920     $ 23,403,386     $ (2,117,364 )   $ 31,268,942

Accounts receivable - trade and other, net

     10,071,384      8,218,502       8,282,445       —         26,572,331

Inventories

     22,487,193      13,612,388       4,345,267       —         40,444,848

Deferred taxes

     15,466,541      —         1,577,921       —         17,044,462

Assets related to discontinued operations

     10,100,000      577,863       —         —         10,677,863

Other current assets

     1,358,868      3,219,319       17,068,373       —         21,646,560
                                     

Total current assets

     59,483,986      35,610,992       54,677,392       (2,117,364 )     147,655,006
                                     

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net

     45,824,759      659,796,397       510,005,282       —         1,215,626,438

GOODWILL

     —        18,527,547       —         —         18,527,547

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net

     1,501,733      103,195       37,659,402       —         39,264,330

INVESTMENT IN AND ADVANCES TO SUBSIDIARIES

     952,178,263      (226,316,235 )     (320,929,033 )     (404,932,995 )     —  

OTHER ASSETS, net

     30,519,067      1,018,427       12,301,136       —         43,838,630
                                     

Total assets

   $ 1,089,507,808    $ 488,740,323     $ 293,714,179     $ (407,050,359 )   $ 1,464,911,951
                                     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY            

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

           

Accounts payable

   $ 41,050,233    $ 28,810,669     $ 7,497,745     $ —       $ 77,358,647

Accrued liabilities

     29,625,479      65,837,774       38,099,523       —         133,562,776

Income taxes payable

     —        —         2,810,811       (2,050,920 )     759,891

Current portion of long-term debt and other obligation

     407,317      —         340,805       —         748,122

Liabilities related to discontinued operations

     207,571      2,201,931       —         —         2,409,502
                                     

Total current liabilities

     71,290,600      96,850,374       48,748,884       (2,050,920 )     214,838,938
                                     

LONG-TERM NOTES, NET OF CURRENT PORTION

     507,635,058      —         202,821,139       —         710,456,197

DEFERRED TAXES

     —        —         7,920,788       (7,920,788 )     —  

OTHER LIABILITIES

     15,874,687      14,384,979       14,649,687       —         44,909,353
                                     

Total liabilities

     594,800,345      111,235,353       274,140,498       (9,971,708 )     970,204,488
                                     

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

           

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     494,707,463   

 

377,504,970

 

 

 

19,573,681

 

    (397,078,651 )     494,707,463
                                     

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,089,507,808    $ 488,740,323     $ 293,714,179     $ (407,050,359 )   $ 1,464,911,951
                                     

 

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LANDRY’S RESTAURANTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

 

Condensed Unaudited Consolidating Financial Statements

Statement of Income

Three Months Ended March 31, 2007

 

     Parent     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated
Entity
 

REVENUES

   $ 719,960     $ 207,579,088     $ 77,991,135     $ —       $ 286,290,183  

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:

          

Cost of Revenues

     —         57,088,415       5,407,779       —         62,496,194  

Labor

     —         62,557,388       29,047,274       —         91,604,662  

Other operating expenses

     612,108       50,343,032       21,653,506       —         72,608,646  

General and administrative expenses

     12,775,829       —         —         —         12,775,829  

Depreciation and amortization

     1,228,693       9,958,926       5,296,264       —         16,483,883  

Pre-opening expenses

     —         850,261       250,990       —         1,101,251  
                                        

Total operating costs and expenses

     14,616,630       180,798,022       61,655,813       —         257,070,465  

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

     (13,896,670 )     26,781,066       16,335,322       —         29,219,718  

OTHER EXPENSES (INCOME):

          

Interest expense, net

     9,658,681       (506 )     3,945,755       —         13,603,930  

Other, net

     (118,195 )     (15,177,486 )     (3,300,503 )     —         (18,596,184 )
                                        
     9,540,486       (15,177,992 )     645,252       —         (4,992,254 )
                                        

INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     (23,437,156 )     41,959,058       15,690,070       —         34,211,972  

PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES

     (8,174,057 )     14,611,111       5,444,454       —         11,881,508  
                                        

INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS AFTER INCOME TAXES

     (15,263,099 )     27,347,947       10,245,616       —         22,330,464  

INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS NET OF INCOME TAXES

     (119,204 )     (94,978 )     —         —         (214,182 )

EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF SUBSIDIARIES

     37,498,585       —         —         (37,498,585 )     —    
                                        

NET INCOME (LOSS)

   $ 22,116,282     $ 27,252,969     $ 10,245,616     $ (37,498,585 )   $ 22,116,282  
                                        

 

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LANDRY’S RESTAURANTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

 

Condensed Unaudited Consolidating Financial Statements

Statement of Income

Three Months Ended March 31, 2006

 

     Parent     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Eliminations     Consolidated
Entity
 

REVENUES

   $ 711,232     $ 201,397,156     $ 70,544,722    $ —       $ 272,653,110  

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:

           

Cost of Revenues

     —         55,953,786       4,956,690      —         60,910,476  

Labor

     —         60,935,656       28,283,752      —         89,219,408  

Other operating expenses

     492,664       46,417,494       20,214,925      —         67,125,083  

General and administrative expenses

     14,434,136       —         —        —         14,434,136  

Depreciation and amortization

     866,382       9,689,955       3,101,363      —         13,657,700  

Pre-opening expenses

     —         1,719,698       350,105      —         2,069,803  
                                       

Total operating costs and expenses

     15,793,182       174,716,589       56,906,835      —         247,416,606  

OPERATING INCOME

     (15,081,950 )     26,680,567       13,637,887      —         25,236,504  

OTHER EXPENSES (INCOME):

           

Interest expense, net

     7,992,226       —         3,874,368      —         11,866,594  

Other, net

     (163,010 )     (1,330,609 )     232,246      —         (1,261,373 )
                                       
     7,829,216       (1,330,609 )     4,106,614      —         10,605,221  
                                       

INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     (22,911,166 )     28,011,176       9,531,273      —         14,631,283  

PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES

     (9,133,174 )     11,091,782       3,051,748      —         5,010,356  
                                       

INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS AFTER INCOME TAXES

     (13,777,992 )     16,919,394       6,479,525      —         9,620,927  

INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS NET OF INCOME TAXES

     (5,630,002 )     2,961,369       —        —         (2,668,633 )

EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF SUBSIDIARIES

     26,360,288       —         —        (26,360,288 )     —    
                                       

NET INCOME (LOSS)

   $ 6,952,294     $ 19,880,763     $ 6,479,525    $ (26,360,288 )   $ 6,952,294  
                                       

 

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LANDRY’S RESTAURANTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

 

Condensed Unaudited Consolidating Financial Statements

Statement of Cash Flows

Three months ended March 31, 2007

 

     Parent     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated
Entity
 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

          

Net income

   $ 22,116,282     $ 27,252,969     $ 10,245,616     $ (37,498,585 )   $ 22,116,282  

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

          

Depreciation and amortization

     929,462       10,229,821       5,324,600       —         16,483,883  

Gain on disposition of assets

     —         (15,173,544 )     (3,518,030 )     —         (18,691,574 )

Changes in assets & liabilities, net and other

     3,873,220       (35,067,827 )     (8,197,297 )     39,615,949       224,045  
                                        

Total Adjustments

     4,802,682       (40,011,550 )     (6,390,727 )     39,615,949       (1,983,646 )
                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     26,918,964       (12,758,581 )     3,854,889       2,117,364       20,132,636  

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

          

Property and equipment additions and/or transfers

     (1,530,809 )     (9,791,154 )     (10,380,565 )     —         (21,702,528 )

Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment

     3,200,000       18,988,307       15,955,756       —         38,144,063  

Purchase of marketable securities

     (5,331,308 )     —         —         —         (5,331,308 )

Sale of marketable securities

     6,609,512       —         —         —         6,609,512  
                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     2,947,395       9,197,153       5,575,191       —         17,719,739  
                                        

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

          

Purchase of common stock for treasury

     (22,412,163 )     —         —         —         (22,412,163 )

Payments of debt and related expenses, net

     (96,513 )     —         (51,469 )     —         (147,982 )

Proceeds from credit facility

     55,000,000       —         3,412,406       —         58,412,406  

Payments on credit facility

     (56,771,982 )     —         (8,214,737 )     —         (64,986,719 )

Dividends paid

     (1,107,483 )     —         —         —         (1,107,483 )
                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (25,388,141 )     —         (4,853,800 )     —         (30,241,941 )
                                        

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     4,478,218       (3,561,428 )     4,576,280       2,117,364       7,610,434  

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

     —         9,982,920       23,403,386       (2,117,364 )     31,268,942  
                                        

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

   $ 4,478,218     $ 6,421,492     $ 27,979,666     $ —       $ 38,879,376  
                                        

 

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LANDRY’S RESTAURANTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

 

Condensed Unaudited Consolidating Financial Statements

Statement of Cash Flows

Three Months Ended March 31, 2006

 

     Parent     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated
Entity
 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

          

Net income

   $ 6,952,294     $ 19,880,763     $ 6,479,525     $ (26,360,288 )   $ 6,952,294  

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

          

Depreciation and amortization

     866,382       14,485,894       3,101,363       —         18,453,639  

Asset impairment expense

     —         887,548       —         —         887,548  

Change in assets and liabilities, net and other

     (36,956,284 )     (9,471,241 )     37,322,635       26,360,288       17,255,398  
                                        

Total Adjustments

     (36,089,902 )     5,902,201       40,423,998       26,360,288       36,596,585  
                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (29,137,608 )     25,782,964       46,903,523       —         43,548,879  

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

          

Property and equipment additions and/or transfers

     10,130,491       (32,053,703 )     (33,211,905 )     —         (55,135,117 )

Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment

     —         1,450,000       2,941,896       —         4,391,896  

Business acquisitions and related payments, net of cash acquired

     —         —         (7,860,857 )     —         (7,860,857 )
                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     10,130,491       (30,603,703 )     (38,130,866 )     —         (58,604,078 )

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

          

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     262,204       —         —         —         262,204  

Payments of debt and related expenses, net

     (375,000 )     —         (47,501 )     —         (422,501 )

Proceeds from credit facility

     42,000,000       —         —         —         42,000,000  

Payments on credit facility

     (14,000,000 )     —         (10,000,000 )     —         (24,000,000 )

Dividends paid

     (1,079,592 )     —         —         —         (1,079,592 )
                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     26,807,612       —         (10,047,501 )     —         16,760,111  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     7,800,495       (4,820,739 )     (1,274,844 )     —         1,704,912  

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

     3,655,367       10,372,914       25,187,281       —         39,215,562  
                                        

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

   $ 11,455,862     $ 5,552,175     $ 23,912,437     $ —       $ 40,920,474  
                                        

 

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LANDRY’S RESTAURANTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

 

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On July 24, 2007, we were notified by the Trustee under the Indenture covering our $400.0 million 7.50% Senior Notes (“Notes”), that as a result of not filing with the SEC and delivering to the Trustee our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 within the time frame set forth in the rules and regulations of the SEC, the Trustee, upon direction of a majority of the Note Holders, declared the unpaid principal and interest on the Notes due and payable immediately. We believe the acceleration is inappropriate and have obtained a Temporary Restraining Order from the U.S. Federal District Court sitting in Galveston County, Texas. Upon the acceleration of the Notes, the existing waiver related to timely filing of our financial statements under our $450.0 million Credit Agreement expired. Notwithstanding the waiver expiration, the $97.0 million outstanding under the Credit Agreement has not been accelerated, nor do we expect such event to occur. Furthermore, as we currently have over $100.0 million in available cash on hand, we have not requested any further waivers under the Credit Agreement although we are unable to draw any additional funds. We are pursuing a permanent injunction enjoining the Trustee from accelerating the bonds, a waiver from the Note Holders and alternative financing options. If we are unsuccessful in obtaining a permanent injunction, we will implement the most favorable alternative, although either solution will likely result in increased borrowing costs. On August 8, 2007, the Company completed an amendment and waiver of its existing Senior Credit Facility and obtained committed financing sufficient to repay its Senior Notes should it be unsuccessful in obtaining permanent rescission of the acceleration.

In June 2007, our wholly owned unrestricted subsidiary, Golden Nugget, Inc. completed a new $545.0 million credit facility consisting of a $330.0 million first lien term loan, a $50.0 million revolving credit facility, and a $165.0 million second lien term loan. The $330.0 million first lien term loan includes a $120.0 million delayed draw component to finance the continued renovation and expansion of the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The revolving credit facility expires on June 30, 2013 and the first lien term loan matures on June 30, 2014. Both the first lien term loan and the revolving credit facility bear interest at Libor, or the bank’s base rate, plus a financing spread, 2.0% or 0.75%, respectively, at June 30, 2007. In addition, the credit facility requires a commitment fee on the unfunded portion for both the $50.0 million revolving credit facility and the $120.0 million delayed draw component of the first lien term loan. The second lien term loan matures on December 31, 2014 and bears interest at Libor or the bank’s base rate, plus a financing spread, 3.25% or 2.0%, respectively, at June 30, 2007. The financing spreads and commitment fees on the revolving credit facility increase or decrease depending on the leverage ratio as defined in the credit facility. The first lien term loan requires one percent of the outstanding principal balance due annually to be paid in equal quarterly installments commencing on September 30, 2009 with the balance due on maturity. Principal of the second lien term loan is due at maturity.

The Golden Nugget’s subsidiaries have granted liens on substantially all real property and personal property as collateral under the credit facility and are guarantors of the credit facility. The proceeds from the credit facility were used to repay all of the Golden Nugget’s outstanding debt, including its 8.75% senior secured notes due December 2011, plus an outstanding balance of approximately $10.0 million on its former $43.0 million revolving credit facility. In addition, the proceeds were used to pay a dividend to one of our unrestricted subsidiaries of $187.5 million, associated tender premiums of approximately $8.8 million due to the early redemption of the 8.75% senior secured notes due December 2011, plus accrued interest and related transaction fees and expenses.

 

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LANDRY’S RESTAURANTS, INC.

ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following presents an analysis of the results and financial condition of our continuing operations. Except where indicated otherwise, the results of discontinued operations have been excluded from this discussion.

We are a national, diversified restaurant, hospitality and entertainment company principally engaged in the ownership and operation of full service, casual dining restaurants. As of March 31, 2007, we operated 177 such restaurants as well as several limited menu restaurants and other properties, including the Golden Nugget Hotels and Casinos (“Golden Nugget”) in Las Vegas and Laughlin, Nevada.

We are in the business of operating restaurants and other hospitality and entertainment activities. We do not engage in real estate operations other than those associated with the ownership and operation of our businesses. We own a fee interest (own the land and building) in a number of properties underlying our businesses, but do not engage in real estate sales or real estate management in any significant fashion or format. Our Chief Executive Officer, who is responsible for our operations, reviews and evaluates both core and non-core business activities and results, and determines financial and management resource allocations and investments for all business activities.

During 2006, as part of a strategic review of our operations, we initiated a plan to divest certain restaurants, including 136 Joe’s Crab Shack units. Results of operations for all units included in the disposal plan have been reclassified to discontinued operations in the statements of income for all periods presented.

On November 17, 2006, we completed the sale of 120 Joe’s Crab Shack restaurants to JCS Holdings, LLC, an unaffiliated entity for approximately $192.0 million, including the assumption of certain working capital liabilities. Under the terms of the sale, we are providing JCS Holdings, LLC transitional support services for a period not expected to exceed twelve months. These services include, among other things, IT and purchasing support, as well as office space. Following cessation of these activities, we do not anticipate any significant continuing involvement with or cash flows from JCS Holdings, LLC.

The restaurant and gaming industries are intensely competitive and affected by changes in consumer tastes and by national, regional, and local economic conditions and demographic trends. The performance of individual restaurants or casinos may be affected by factors such as: traffic patterns, demographic considerations, marketing, weather conditions, and the type, number, and location of competing operations.

We have many well established competitors with greater financial resources, larger marketing and advertising budgets, and longer histories of operation than ours, including competitors already established in regions where we are planning to expand, as well as competitors planning to expand in the same regions. We face significant competition from other casinos In the markets in which we operate and from other mid-priced, full-service, casual dining restaurants offering or promoting seafood and other types and varieties of cuisine. Our competitors include national, regional, and local chains as well as local owner-operated restaurants. We also compete with other restaurants and retail establishments for restaurant sites. We intend to pursue an acquisition strategy.

This report contains 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. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws. Forward-looking statements may include the words “may,” “will,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends” and other similar expressions. Our forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainty, including, without limitation, our ability to continue our expansion strategy, our ability to make projected capital expenditures, as well as general market conditions, competition, and pricing. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding: potential acquisitions of other restaurants, gaming operations and lines of businesses in other sectors of the hospitality and entertainment industries; future capital expenditures, including the amount and nature thereof; potential divestitures of restaurants, restaurant concepts and other operations or lines of business, business strategy and measures to implement such strategy; competitive strengths; goals; expansion and growth of our business and operations; future commodity prices; availability of food products, materials and employees; consumer perceptions of food safety; changes in local, regional and national economic conditions; the effectiveness of our marketing efforts; changing demographics surrounding our restaurants, hotels and casinos; the effect of changes in tax laws; actions of regulatory, legislative, executive or judicial decisions at the federal, state or local level with regard to our business and the impact of any such actions; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals for our existing businesses and our ability to receive regulatory approval for our new businesses; our expectations of the continued availability and cost of capital resources; same store sales; earnings guidance; the seasonality of our business; weather and acts of God; food, labor, fuel and utilities costs; plans; references to future success; the risks described in “Risk Factors.”

 

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Although we believe that the assumptions underlying our forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate, and, therefore, we cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements included in this report will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in our forward-looking statements, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that our objectives and plans will be achieved. Some of these and other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements are more fully described under Item 1A. “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this report, or in the documents incorporated by reference herein. We assume no obligation to modify or revise any forward looking statements to reflect any subsequent events or circumstances arising after the date that the statement was made.

 

Results of Operations

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2007     2006  

Revenues

   100.0 %   100.0 %

Cost of revenues

   21.8 %   22.3 %

Labor

   32.0 %   32.7 %

Other operating expenses (1)

   25.4 %   24.6 %
            

Unit level profit (1)

   20.8 %   20.4 %
            

(1) Excludes depreciation, amortization, asset impairment, general and administrative and pre-opening expenses.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006

Revenues increased $13,637,073, or 5.0%, for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006.

Restaurant and hospitality revenues increased $6,437,679, or 3.1%, as result of the following approximate amounts: new restaurant openings—increase $10.9 million; same store sales (restaurants open all of the first quarter of 2007 and 2006) – increase $0.5 million; restaurant closings-decrease $3.9 million; and the remainder of the difference is attributable to the change in sales for stores not open a full comparable period. The total number of units open as of March 31, 2007 and 2006 were 177 and 183, respectively.

Gaming revenues increased $7,199,394, or 11.3%, for the three months ended March 31, 2007 as a result of improved table games activity as well increased hotel occupancy and average room rates compared with the prior year period.

Cost of revenues increased $1,585,718, or 2.6%, to $62,496,194 in the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $60,910,476 for the same period in the prior year primarily as a result of increased revenues. Cost of revenues as a percentage of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2007 decreased slightly to 21.8% from 22.3% in 2006.

Labor expense increased $2,385,254, or 2.7%, from $89,219,408 for the three months ended March 31, 2006 to $91,604,662 for the three months ended March 31, 2007, principally as a result of increased revenues. Labor expenses as a percentage of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2007 decreased to 32.0% from 32.7% in 2006. The decrease in labor as a percentage of revenues resulted primarily from labor efficiencies gained on increased sales volumes.

Other operating expenses increased $5,483,563, or 8.2%, from $67,125,083 for the three months ended March 31 2006 to $72,608,646 for the three months ended March 31, 2007, principally as a result of increased revenues. Such expenses increased as a percentage of revenues to 25.4% in 2007 from 24.6% in 2006. The increase in other operating costs as a percentage of revenues resulted primarily due to higher property tax, rent and insurance costs.

General and administrative expenses decreased $1,658,307 or 11.5%, to $12,775,829 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $14,434,136 as compared to the prior year, and decreased as a percentage of revenues to 4.5% in 2007 from 5.3% in 2006. This decrease is primarily attributable to efficiencies realized following the disposition of the Joe’s Crab Shack restaurants.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $2,826,183, or 20.7%, from $13,657,700 for the three months ended March 31, 2006 to $16,483,883 for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The increase for 2007 was due to the renovation of the Golden Nugget and the addition of new restaurants and equipment.

 

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Pre-opening expenses decreased by $986,552 from $2,069,803 for the three months ended March 31, 2006 to $1,101,251 for the three months ended March 31, 2007. This decrease relates to the both the number and type of openings undertaken in 2007 compared with the prior year.

The increase in net interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2007, as compared to the prior year, is primarily due higher average borrowing rates as compared to the prior year period.

Other income of $18,596,184 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 primarily relates to gains on the disposition of property in Biloxi, MS and investments held for sale, as well as a $15.1 million gain realized on the sale of a single restaurant location. Under the terms of this sale, we will pay the buyer approximately $2.6 million over the next 30 months in return for continuing to operate the restaurant. Other income for the three months ended March 31, 2006 was $1,261,373 and consisted primarily of a gain recognized on the sale of a restaurant property.

An income tax provision of $11,881,508 was recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared with a provision of $5,010,356 for the three months ended March 31, 2006. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was 34.7% compared to 34.2% for the prior year period.

The after tax loss from discontinued operations was $214,182 for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The loss related primarily to operating charges on assets held for sale. Loss from discontinued operations was $2,668,633 (net of tax) for the three months ended March 31, 2006, and consisted mainly of operating losses and interest charges.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

On July 24, 2007, we were notified by U.S. Bank, Indenture Trustee for our $400.0 million Senior Notes, that such notes were accelerated, to be due and payable immediately as a result of our inability to file with the SEC and deliver our 2006 Form 10-K to the Indenture Trustee all within the time prescribed by the rules and regulations of the SEC. We believe the attempt to accelerate is inappropriate and we have received a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) from the U.S. District Federal Court sitting in Galveston County, Texas requiring the Trustee to rescind the acceleration pending a hearing on August 16, 2007. We believe we will be successful in obtaining a permanent rescission of the acceleration, or will negotiate a consent from the note holders or will obtain alternative financing sources. If we are unsuccessful in obtaining a permanent rescission of the accelerations, it is likely that any alternative financing will carry significantly higher interest rates and the associated higher interest expense. Furthermore, such alternative financing may well place substantially more restrictions on our ability to execute our strategies and business plan.

On June 14, 2007, our wholly owned unrestricted subsidiary, Golden Nugget, Inc. (“Golden Nugget”), completed a new $545.0 million Credit Facility consisting of a $330.0 million first lien term loan which includes a $120.0 million delayed draw component to finance the construction expansion at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, plus a $50.0 million revolving credit facility, and a $165.0 million second lien term loan with terms ranging from 6 to 7 years. The first lien term loan bears interest at Libor or the Bank’s base rate, plus a financing spread, 2.0% for Libor and 0.75% for base rate borrowings. In addition, the Credit Facility requires a commitment fee on the unfunded portion for both the $50.0 million revolving credit facility and the $120.0 million delayed draw term loan. The financing spread and commitment fee for the revolving credit facility increases or decreases depending on the leverage ratio as defined in the Credit Facility. The second lien term facility bears interest at Libor or the Bank’s base rate, plus a financing spread, 3.25% for Libor and 2% for base rate borrowings. The second lien term facility matures on December 31, 2014. Both the first and second lien term loans are subject to customary banking covenants and conditions, including minimum EBITDA, interest charge and financial leverage ratios, limitations on acquisitions, debt, investments and other restricted payments as defined in the Credit Facility, plus certain restrictions and conditions to access funds under the $120.0 million delayed draw term loan to finance the construction expansion. The Credit Facility provides for the payment of a one-time dividend of up to $187.5 million to the Company or a designated subsidiary of the Company representing repayment of amounts previously expended on the Golden Nugget. The $187.5 million will be available for acquisitions, debt repayment, stock repurchases and general corporate purposes.

On June 14, 2007, the proceeds from the new $545.0 million Credit Facility were used to repay all of the Golden Nugget’s outstanding debt, including its 8 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2011 totaling $155.0 million, plus the outstanding balance of approximately $10.0 million on its former $43.0 million revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc. In addition, the proceeds were used to pay associated tender premiums of approximately $8.8 million due to the early redemption of the Senior Secured Notes, plus accrued interest and related transaction fees and expenses.

 

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In December 2004, we refinanced our then existing revolving credit facility and existing senior notes by entering into a new five year $300.0 million Bank Credit Facility and a six year $150.0 million Term Loan. In November 2006 we utilized proceeds from the Joe’s sale to pay down approximately 109.5 million on the term loan, leaving a balance outstanding of approximately $37.8 million as of December 31,2006. The Bank Credit Facility matures in December 2009 and the Term Loan matures in December 2010. Interest on the Bank Credit Facility is payable monthly or quarterly at Libor or the bank’s base rate plus a financing spread. Interest on the Term Loan is payable quarterly at Libor plus a financing spread. The financing spread under the Bank Credit Facility and the Term Loan at March 31, 2007 was 2.0% and 1.75%, respectively, for Libor borrowings and 1.0% and 0.75% for base rate borrowings. As of March 31, 2007, we had approximately $219.3 million available under the existing revolving credit facility for expansion and working capital purposes.

Concurrent with the closing of the Bank Credit Facility and Term Loan in December 2004, we also issued $400.0 million in senior notes through a private placement offering. The senior notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company and mature December 2014. Interest is payable semi-annually at 7.5%. On June 16, 2005, we completed an exchange offering whereby substantially all of the senior notes issued under the private placement were exchanged for senior notes registered under the Securities Act of 1933.

Net proceeds from the Bank Credit Facility and Term Loan and senior notes totaled $536.6 million and were used to repay all outstanding liabilities under our then existing credit facility and senior notes. These debt repayments resulted in a pre-tax charge of $16.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2004.

The Bank Credit Facility and Term Loan are secured by substantially all real and personal property of the guarantor subsidiaries and governed by certain financial covenants, including minimum fixed charge, net worth, and our financial leverage ratios as well as limitations on dividend payments, capital expenditures and other restricted payments as defined in the agreements.

A wholly-owned subsidiary of ours assumed an $11.4 million, 9.39% non-recourse, long-term not payable (due May 2010) in connection with an asset purchase in March 2003. Principal and interest payments under this note aggregate $102,000 monthly.

Capital expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2007 were $21.7 million, including $1.7 million for land purchases and $9.0 million for the Golden Nugget renovation. We expect capital expenditures to be approximately $95.8 million for the remainder of the year primarily for the renovation and expansion of the Golden Nugget and new restaurants.

As a primary result of our 2004 refinancing, we have incurred higher interest expense. We have entered into two interest rate swap agreements, with an aggregate notional value of $100.0 million, with the objective of managing our exposure to interest rate risk and lowering interest expense. We swapped the fixed interest rate of the senior notes due 2014 for floating interest rates equal to six month Libor plus a financing spread between 2.34% and 2.38%.

From time to time, we review opportunities for restaurant acquisitions, and investments in the hospitality, gaming, entertainment, amusement, food service and facilities management and other industries. Our exercise of any such investment opportunity may impact our development plans and capital expenditures. We believe that adequate sources of capital are available to fund our business activities through December 31, 2007.

Since April 2000, we have paid an annual $0.10 per share dividend, declared and paid in quarterly amounts. In April 2004, the annual dividend amount was increased to $0.20 per share, declared and paid in quarterly amounts.

Seasonality and Quarterly Results

Our business is seasonal in nature. Our reduced winter restaurant and hospitality volumes cause revenues and, to a greater degree, restaurant and hospitality operating profits to be lower in the first and fourth quarters than in other quarters. We have and will continue to open restaurants in highly seasonal tourist markets. Periodically, our sales and profitability may be negatively affected by adverse weather. The timing of unit openings can and will affect quarterly results.

Critical Accounting Policies

Restaurant and other properties are reviewed on a property by property basis for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recovered. The recoverability of properties that are to be held and used is measured by comparison of the estimated future undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset to the carrying amount of the asset. Goodwill and other non-amortizing intangible assets are reviewed for impairment at least annually using estimates of future operating results. If such assets are considered to be impaired, an impairment charge is recorded in the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds their fair value. Properties to be disposed of are reported at the lower of their carrying amount or fair values, reduced for estimated disposal costs, and are included in other current assets.

We operate approximately 177 properties and periodically we expect to experience unanticipated individual unit deterioration in revenues and profitability, on a short-term and occasionally longer-term basis. When such events occur and we determine that the associated assets are impaired, we will record an asset impairment expense in the quarter such determination is

 

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made. Due to our average restaurant net investment cost, excluding the owned land component, of approximately $2.0 million, such amounts could be significant when and if they occur. However, such asset impairment expense does not affect our financial liquidity, and is usually excluded from many valuation model calculations.

We maintain a large deductible insurance policy related to property, general liability and workers’ compensation coverage. Predetermined loss limits have been arranged with insurance companies to limit our per occurrence cash outlay. Accrued expenses and other liabilities include estimated costs to settle unpaid claims and estimated incurred but not reported claims using actuarial methodologies.

We account for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”, as interpreted by FIN 48. SFAS No. 109 requires the recognition of deferred tax assets, net of applicable reserves, related to net operating loss carryforwards and certain temporary differences. A valuation allowance is recognized if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be recognized. We regularly assess the likelihood of realizing the deferred tax assets based on forecasts of future taxable income and available tax planning strategies that could be implemented and adjust the related valuation allowance if necessary.

Our income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and other tax authorities. We regularly assess the potential outcomes of these examinations in determining the adequacy of our provision for income taxes and our income tax liabilities. Inherent in our determination of any necessary reserves are assumptions based on past experiences and judgments about potential actions by taxing authorities. Our estimate of the potential outcome for any uncertain tax issue is highly judgmental. We believe that we have adequately provided for any reasonable and foreseeable outcome related to uncertain tax matters.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, the recognition and measurement of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities; the assessment of recoverability of long-lived assets and costs to settle unpaid claims. Actual results may differ materially from those estimates.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The adoption of SFAS 157 is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (SFAS 159). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected will be recognized in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We are currently evaluating the impact, if any, that the adoption of SFAS 159 will have on our consolidated financial statements.

Impact of Inflation

We do not believe that inflation has had a significant effect on our operations during the past several years. We believe we have historically been able to pass on increased costs through menu price increases, but there can be no assurance that we will be able to do so in the future. Future increases in labor costs, including expected future increases in federal and state minimum wages, energy costs, and land and construction costs could adversely affect our profitability and ability to expand.

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are exposed to a variety of market risks including risks related to potential adverse changes in interest rates and commodity prices. We actively monitor exposure to market risk and continue to develop and utilize appropriate risk management techniques. We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading or to speculate on changes in commodity prices.

Interest Rate Risk

Total debt at March 31, 2007 included $232.7 million of floating-rate debt attributed to borrowings at an average interest rate of 7.4%. As a result, our annual interest cost in 2007 will fluctuate based on short-term interest rates. The impact on annual cash flow of a ten percent change in the floating-rate (approximately 0.7%) would be approximately $1.7 million annually based on the floating-rate debt and other obligations outstanding at March 31, 2007, however, there are no assurances that possible rate changes would be limited to such amounts.

 

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In connection with the 7.5% senior notes due 2014, we have entered into interest rate swap agreements with a total notional value of $100.0 million with the objective of managing our exposure to interest rate risk and lowering interest expense.

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13e-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) as of March 31, 2007, the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2007 as discussed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings

General Litigation

On April 4, 2006, a purported class action lawsuit was filed against Joe’s Crab Shack—San Diego, Inc. in the Superior Court of California in San Diego by Kyle Pietrzak and others similarly situated. The lawsuit alleges that the defendant violated wage and hour laws, including the failure to pay hourly and overtime wages, failure to provide meal periods and rest periods, failing to provide minimum reporting time pay, failing to compensate employees for required expenses, including the expense to maintain uniforms, and violations of the Unfair Competition Law. In June 2006, the lawsuit was amended to include Kristina Brask as a named plaintiff and named Crab Addison, Inc. and Landry’s Seafood House—Arlington, Inc. as additional defendants. The Company denies Plaintiffs’ claims. We have reached a tentative settlement agreement which we expect to submit to the court and fully accrued the amount, which is not believed to be material to our financial position. There is no certainty, however, that the settlement agreement, when submitted, will be approved by the court.

On February 18, 2005, and subsequently amended, a purported class action lawsuit against Rainforest Cafe, Inc. was filed in the Superior Court of California in San Bernardino by Michael D. Harrison, et. al. Subsequently, on September 20, 2005, another purported class action lawsuit against Rainforest Cafe, Inc. was filed in the Superior Court of California in Los Angeles by Dustin Steele, et. al. On January 26, 2006, both lawsuits were consolidated into one action by the state Superior Court in San Bernardino. The lawsuits allege that Rainforest Cafe violated wage and hour laws, including not providing meal and rest breaks, uniform violations and failure to pay overtime. The Plaintiffs seek to recover damages, including unpaid wages, reimbursement for uniform expenses and penalties imposed by state law. The Company denies Plaintiff’s claims and intends to vigorously defend this matter. As the litigation is in the early stages of the legal process, and given the inherent uncertainties of litigation, the ultimate outcome cannot be predicted at this time, nor can the amount of any potential loss be reasonably estimated.

On August 21, 2006 and subsequently amended on January 5, 2007, a purported shareholder derivative action entitled Albert D. Hulliung, derivatively on Behalf of Nominal Defendant Landry’s Restaurants, Inc. was brought against certain members of our Board of Directors and certain of our current and former executive officers in the District Court of Harris County, Texas. The lawsuit alleges breach of fiduciary duties, unjust enrichment and other violations of law relating to the Company’s historical stock option practices. Plaintiff seeks to recover damages in the favor of the Company for damages sustained by the Company, disgorgement of profits, and attorney’s fees and expenses. The Company has formed an independent special committee (the Special Litigation Committee) of the Board of Directors to investigate the allegations and has filed a motion with the court to stay the proceedings pending the outcome of the investigation. The Special Litigation Committee is made up of the same directors and is represented by the same independent counsel that conducted the investigation of the Company’s option granting processes. In view of the findings in that investigation, the Company does not expect the results of this litigation to be material.

On August 1, 2007, we filed a lawsuit in Federal District Court in the Southern District of Texas—Galveston Division against U.S. Bank, National Association, et. al., the Indenture Trustee under the Company’s $400.0 million Senior Notes (“Notes”) for wrongful acceleration of the Notes due to an alleged event of default resulting from our failure to timely file with the SEC and deliver our 2006 Form 10-K to the Indenture Trustee within the time period specified by the rules and regulations of the SEC. We obtained a Temporary Restraining Order halting the acceleration and reinstating the Notes pending a temporary injunction hearing currently scheduled for August 16, 2007. We are seeking a declaratory judgment that the Notes were improperly accelerated and damages.

We are subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business.

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

Except as provided below, there have been no material changes to the Risk Factors disclosed in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In response to sustained higher insurance costs for our property and casualty coverage due to our large concentration of coastal properties, we continue to carry reduced aggregate insurance policy limits and purchased individual windstorm policies for the majority of our operating units located along the Texas gulf coast. Although we have never had an insurance claim in excess of our existing coverage, there is no assurance that we will have adequate insurance coverage to recover losses that may result from a catastrophic event.

 

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ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

In November 1998, we announced the authorization of an open market stock buy back program, which was renewed in April 2000, for an additional $36.0 million. In October 2002, we authorized a $50.0 million open market stock buy back program and in September 2003, we authorized another $60.0 million open market stock repurchase program. In October 2004, we authorized a $50.0 million open market stock repurchase program. In March 2005, we announced a $50.0 million authorization to repurchase common stock. In May 2005, we announced a $50.0 million authorization to repurchase common stock. In March 2007, we authorized an additional $50.0 million open market stock repurchase program. These programs have resulted in our aggregate repurchasing of approximately 18.4 million shares of common stock for approximately $312.9 million through March 2007.

All repurchases of our common stock during the quarter ended March 31, 2007 were made pursuant to our open market stock repurchase program. We have approximately $83.1 million that may yet be purchased under existing programs. The following table summarizes repurchases of our common stock during the quarter ended March 31, 2007 pursuant to our open market stock repurchase program.

 

Period

   (a) Total Number of
Shares (or Units
Purchased)
   (b) Average Price
paid per Share (or
Unit)
   (c) Total Number of Shares (or
Units) Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced Plans or
Programs
   (d) Maximum Number (or
Approximate Dollar Value) of
Shares (or Units) that May Yet
Be Purchased Under the Plans
or Program

Quarter ended March 31, 2007

   771,598    $ 29.05    771,598    $ 83,116,394

ITEM 6. Exhibits

The following Exhibits are set forth herein:

 

12.1    —Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
31.1    —Certification by Chief Executive Officer
31.2    —Certification by Chief Financial Officer
32    —Certification with respect to quarterly report of Landry’s Restaurants, Inc.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

LANDRY’S RESTAURANTS, INC.
(Registrant)

/s/ TILMAN J. FERTITTA

Tilman J. Fertitta
Chairman of the Board of Directors,
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ RICK H. LIEM

Rick H. Liem
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Date: August 10, 2007

 

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