Investors
PRESS RELEASE
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014 Results
- Establishes 2015 First Quarter and Full Year Guidance -
- Declares 2015 First Quarter Dividend -
Financial Highlights
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2014 Guidance (1) |
2013 Actual (5) |
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2013 Actual (5) |
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(1) The guidance figures in the tables above present the guidance provided on |
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(2) Adjusted EBITDA is net income excluding interest, taxes on income, depreciation, (gains) or losses from sales of property, and stock based compensation expense. | |||||||
(3) Funds from operations (FFO) is net income, excluding (gains) or losses from sales of property and real estate depreciation. | |||||||
(4) Adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) is FFO, excluding stock based compensation expense, debt issuance costs amortization and other depreciation reduced by maintenance capital expenditures. | |||||||
(5) The results for the three months and year ended |
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. Chief Executive Officer,
Financial Update
When reviewing the Company's financial results it should be noted that financial results for the Company's 2014 fiscal year reflect a full year of operations for both operating segments, whereas financial results for the Company's 2013 fiscal year reflect a full year of operations for the continuing businesses in the taxable REIT subsidiaries and a partial year from
Portfolio Update
GLPI owns approximately 3,111 acres of land and 7.2 million square feet of building space, which was 100% occupied as of
In
Capital project expenditures, which totaled
Acquisitions
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Balance Sheet Update
The Company had
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Interest Rate | Balance | |
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Unsecured Term Loan A (1) | 1.732% |
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Unsecured |
1.666% | 258,000 |
Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2018 | 4.375% | 550,000 |
Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2020 | 4.875% | 1,000,000 |
Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2023 | 5.375% | 500,000 |
Capital Lease | 4.780% | 1,487 |
Total long-term debt | 2,609,487 | |
Less current maturities of long-term debt | (81) | |
Long-term debt, net of current maturities |
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(1) The margin on the term loan and revolver is Libor plus 1.50%. The Company's credit facility matures on |
Dividends
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Guidance
The table below sets forth current guidance targets for financial results for the 2015 first quarter and full year, based on the following assumptions:
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Total rental income of approximately
$498.2 million for the year and$125.2 million for the first quarter, consisting of approximately$434.1 million for the year and$109.2 million for the first quarter from Penn, approximately$14.2 million for the year and$3.5 million for the first quarter fromCasino Queen ,$53.4 million for the year and$13.4 million for the first quarter of property taxes paid by tenants, and reduced by approximately$3.5 million for the year and$0.9 million for the first quarter of non-assigned land lease payments made by PENN;
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Escalator on the PENN building rent component equal to
$3.2 million per year effectiveNovember 1, 2014 ; no additional escalator anticipated to be effectiveNovember 1, 2015 ;
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TRS EBITDA of approximately
$35.0 million for the year and$9.7 million for the first quarter and maintenance capex of approximately$3.5 million for the year and$1.5 million for the first quarter;
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Project capex of approximately
$9.3 million for the year and$7.7 million for the first quarter;
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Blended income tax rate at the TRS entities of 40%;
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LIBOR is based on the forward yield curve;
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Real estate depreciation of approximately
$95.6 million for the year and$23.9 million in the first quarter;
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Non-real estate depreciation of approximately
$14.9 million for the year and$3.6 million in the first quarter;
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Equity-related employee compensation affecting EBITDA includes the following:
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Expense of approximately
$4.0 million for the year and$1.2 million for the first quarter related to cash-settled equity compensation awards issued pre-spin, which are fully vested by the first quarter of 2017;
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Expense of approximately
$12.0 million for the year and$3.0 million for the first quarter for payments in lieu of dividends on vested stock options issued pre-spin, which are expected to be paid throughOctober 31, 2016 ;
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Expense of approximately
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Equity-related employee compensation that does not affect EBITDA includes non-cash expense of approximately
$15.8 million for the year and$3.9 million for the first quarter for amortization of stock options issued pre-spin and the issuance of new restricted stock awards;
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Interest expense includes approximately
$8.1 million for the year and$2.0 million for the first quarter of debt issuance costs amortization;
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For the purpose of the dividend calculation, AFFO is reduced by approximately
$9.3 million for the full year and$2.3 million for the first quarter prior to calculation of the dividend to account for dividends on shares that will be outstanding after options held by PENN employees are exercised; and
- The basic share count is approximately 114.0 million shares for the year and 113.4 million shares for the first quarter and the fully diluted share count is approximately 118.0 million shares for the year and 117.6 million shares for the first quarter.
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Net Income |
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Funds From Operations (2) |
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(1) Adjusted EBITDA is net income excluding interest, taxes on income, depreciation, (gains) or losses from sales of property, and stock based compensation expense. | ||||
(2) Funds from operations (FFO) is net income, excluding (gains) or losses from sales of property and real estate depreciation. | ||||
(3) Adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) is FFO, excluding stock based compensation expense, debt issuance costs amortization and other depreciation reduced by maintenance capital expenditures. |
Conference Call Details
The Company will hold a conference call on
Webcast
The conference call will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.glpropinc.com. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the call will also be available for 90 days on the Company's website.
To Participate in the Telephone Conference Call:
Dial in at least five minutes prior to start time.
Domestic: 1-877-705-6003
International: 1-201-493-6725
Conference Call Playback:
Domestic: 1-877-870-5176
International: 1-858-384-5517
Passcode: 13598803
The playback can be accessed through
Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Funds From Operations ("FFO"), Adjusted Funds From Operations ("AFFO") and Adjusted EBITDA, which are detailed in the reconciliation tables that accompany this release, are used by the Company as performance measures for benchmarking against the Company's peers and as internal measures of business operating performance. The Company believes FFO, AFFO, and Adjusted EBITDA provide a meaningful perspective of the underlying operating performance of the Company's current business. This is especially true since these measures exclude real estate depreciation, and we believe that real estate values fluctuate based on market conditions rather than depreciating in value ratably on a straight-line basis over time.
FFO, AFFO and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures, that are considered a supplemental measure for the real estate industry and a supplement to GAAP measures. NAREIT defines FFO as net income (computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles), excluding (gains) or losses from sales of property and real estate depreciation. We have defined AFFO as FFO excluding stock based compensation expense, debt issuance costs amortization and other depreciation reduced by maintenance capital expenditures. Finally, we have defined Adjusted EBITDA as net income excluding interest, taxes on income, management fees, depreciation, (gains) or losses from sales of property, and stock based compensation expense.
FFO, AFFO and Adjusted EBITDA are not recognized terms under GAAP. Because certain companies do not calculate FFO, AFFO, and Adjusted EBITDA in the same way and certain other companies may not perform such calculation, those measures as used by other companies may not be consistent with the way the Company calculates such measures and should not be considered as alternative measures of operating profit or net income. The Company's presentation of these measures does not replace the presentation of the Company's financial results in accordance with GAAP.
About
GLPI is engaged in the business of acquiring, financing, and owning real estate property to be leased to gaming operators in "triple net" lease arrangements, pursuant to which the tenant is responsible for all facility maintenance, insurance required in connection with the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties, taxes levied on or with respect to the leased properties and all utilities and other services necessary or appropriate for the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties. GLPI expects to grow its portfolio by pursuing opportunities to acquire additional gaming facilities to lease to gaming operators. GLPI also intends to diversify its portfolio over time, including by acquiring properties outside the gaming industry to lease to third parties. GLPI intends to elect to be taxed as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") for
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements can be identified by the use of forward looking terminology such as "expects," "believes," "estimates," "intends," "may," "will," "should" or "anticipates" or the negative or other variation of these or similar words, or by discussions of future events, strategies or risks and uncertainties. Such forward looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about GLPI and its subsidiaries, including risks related to the following: the ability to receive, or delays in obtaining, the regulatory approvals required to own and/or operate its properties, or other delays or impediments to completing GLPI's planned acquisitions or projects (including successful resolution
of outstanding litigation against the owners of the Meadows Racetrack & Casino); GLPI's ability to enter into definitive agreements with a third party operator for the Meadows Racetrack & Casino; GLPI's ability to maintain its status as a REIT; GLPI's ability to satisfy any further dividend of historical accumulated earnings and profits in order to qualify as a REIT in 2014; the availability of and the ability to identify suitable and attractive acquisition and development opportunities and the ability to acquire and lease those properties on favorable terms; changes in the U.S. tax law and other state, federal or local laws, whether or not specific to REITs or to the gaming or lodging industries; and other factors described in GLPI's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
Contact
Investor Relations -
T: 203-682-8211
Brad.Cohen@icrinc.com
T: 646-277-1211
Email: Kara.Smith@icrinc.com
T: 610-401-2900
Email: Bclifford@glpropinc.com
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Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||
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Three Months Ended December 31, |
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Rental |
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Real estate taxes paid by tenants (1) | 13,578 | 7,602 | 50,534 | 7,602 |
Total rental revenue | 124,120 | 76,557 | 481,814 | 76,557 |
Gaming | 33,606 | 35,844 | 148,283 | 159,352 |
Food, beverage and other | 2,687 | 2,784 | 11,621 | 12,357 |
Total revenues | 160,413 | 115,185 | 641,718 | 248,266 |
Less promotional allowances | (1,377) | (1,409) | (5,773) | (6,137) |
Net revenues | 159,036 | 113,776 | 635,945 | 242,129 |
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Gaming | 18,762 | 20,186 | 82,995 | 89,367 |
Food, beverage and other | 2,208 | 2,536 | 9,734 | 10,775 |
Real estate taxes (1) | 13,946 | 7,995 | 52,154 | 9,220 |
General and administrative (2) | 22,621 | 25,946 | 80,836 | 43,262 |
Depreciation | 27,446 | 18,097 | 106,843 | 28,923 |
Total operating expenses | 84,983 | 74,760 | 332,562 | 181,547 |
Income from operations | 74,053 | 39,016 | 303,383 | 60,582 |
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Interest expense | (29,570) | (19,254) | (117,030) | (19,254) |
Interest income | 607 | — | 2,444 | 1 |
Management fees (3) | — | (353) | — | (4,203) |
Total other expenses | (28,963) | (19,607) | (114,586) | (23,456) |
Income from operations before income taxes | 45,090 | 19,409 | 188,797 | 37,126 |
Income tax expense | 932 | 10,175 | 3,413 | 17,296 |
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(1) According to ASC 605, Revenue Recognition, the Company is required to gross up rental income by the amount of real estate taxes paid by tenants under the triple net lease structure and also reflect an offsetting expense in operating expenses. | ||||
(2) General and administrative expenses include payroll related expenses, insurance, utilities, supplies and other administrative costs. | ||||
(3) Management fees are legacy charges for operating entities which were eliminated in consolidation prior to the Spin-Off. Management fees terminated as of |
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NET REVENUES | ADJUSTED EBITDA | |||
Three Months Ended December 31, |
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34,916 | 37,219 | 7,648 | 7,876 |
Total | $159,036 | $113,776 | $105,131 | $58,671 |
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Year Ended December 31, |
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154,124 | 165,572 | 35,955 | 40,237 |
Total | $635,945 | $242,129 | $422,494 | $91,032 |
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5,925 | 6,220 | 23,984 | 23,536 |
Total | $22,621 | $25,946 | $80,836 | $43,262 |
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Reconciliation of Net income (GAAP) to FFO, FFO to AFFO, and AFFO to Adjusted EBITDA | ||||
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Three Months Ended December 31, |
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2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |
Net income | $44,158 | $9,234 | $185,384 | $19,830 |
(Gains) or losses from dispositions of property | (3) | (8) | 10 | (39) |
Real estate depreciation | 22,545 | 14,896 | 92,750 | 14,896 |
Funds from operations | $66,700 | $24,122 | $278,144 | $34,687 |
Other depreciation (1) | 4,901 | 3,201 | 14,093 | 14,027 |
Debt issuance costs amortization | 2,019 | 700 | 8,057 | 700 |
Stock based compensation | 3,635 | 1,566 | 12,258 | 1,566 |
Maintenance CAPEX (2) | (1,429) | (1,720) | (3,538) | (4,230) |
Adjusted funds from operations | $75,826 | $27,869 |
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Interest, net | 28,963 | 19,254 | 114,586 | 19,253 |
Management fees | — | 353 | — | 4,203 |
Income tax expense | 932 | 10,175 | 3,413 | 17,296 |
Maintenance CAPEX (2) | 1,429 | 1,720 | 3,538 | 4,230 |
Debt issuance costs amortization | (2,019) | (700) | (8,057) | (700) |
Adjusted EBITDA | $105,131 | $58,671 | $422,494 | $91,032 |
(1) Other depreciation includes both real estate and equipment depreciation from the Company's taxable REIT subsidiaries. | ||||
(2) Capital maintenance expenditures are expenditures to replace existing fixed assets with a useful life greater than one year that are obsolete, worn out or no longer cost effective to repair. |
Reconciliation of Net income (GAAP) to FFO, FFO to AFFO, and AFFO to Adjusted EBITDA | ||||
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Three Months Ended December 31, |
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Net income | $43,109 | $6,612 | $177,157 | $6,612 |
(Gains) or losses from dispositions of property | 1 | — | (149) | — |
Real estate depreciation | 22,545 | 14,896 | 92,750 | 14,896 |
Funds from operations | $65,655 | $21,508 | $269,758 | $21,508 |
Other depreciation | 1,832 | — | 1,832 | — |
Debt issuance costs amortization | 2,019 | 700 | 8,057 | 700 |
Stock based compensation | 3,635 | 1,566 | 12,258 | 1,566 |
Maintenance CAPEX | — | — | — | — |
Adjusted funds from operations | $73,141 | $23,774 | $291,905 | $23,774 |
Interest, net (1) | 26,359 | 19,254 | 104,180 | 19,254 |
Management fees | — | — | — | — |
Income tax (benefit) expense | 2 | 8,467 | (1,489) | 8,467 |
Maintenance CAPEX | — | — | — | — |
Debt issuance costs amortization | (2,019) | (700) | (8,057) | (700) |
Adjusted EBITDA | $97,483 | $50,795 | $386,539 | $50,795 |
(1) Interest expense, net is net of intercompany interest eliminations of |
Reconciliation of Net income (GAAP) to FFO, FFO to AFFO, and AFFO to Adjusted EBITDA | ||||
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Three Months Ended December 31, |
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Net income | $1,049 | $2,622 | $8,227 | $13,218 |
(Gains) or losses from dispositions of property | (4) | (8) | 159 | (39) |
Real estate depreciation | — | — | — | — |
Funds from operations | $1,045 | $2,614 | $8,386 | $13,179 |
Other depreciation (1) | 3,069 | 3,201 | 12,261 | 14,027 |
Debt issuance costs amortization | — | — | — | — |
Stock based compensation | — | — | — | — |
Maintenance CAPEX (2) | (1,429) | (1,720) | (3,538) | (4,230) |
Adjusted funds from operations | $2,685 | $4,095 | $17,109 | $22,976 |
Interest, net | 2,604 | — | 10,406 | (1) |
Management fees | — | 353 | — | 4,203 |
Income tax expense | 930 | 1,708 | 4,902 | 8,829 |
Maintenance CAPEX (2) | 1,429 | 1,720 | 3,538 | 4,230 |
Debt issuance costs amortization | — | — | — | — |
Adjusted EBITDA | $7,648 | $7,876 | $35,955 | $40,237 |
(1) Other depreciation includes both real estate and equipment depreciation from the Company's taxable REIT subsidiaries. | ||||
(2) Capital maintenance expenditures are expenditures to replace existing fixed assets with a useful life greater than one year that are obsolete, worn out or no longer cost effective to repair. |
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