LAS VEGAS, May 6, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: GCA ) announced today financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014.
First Quarter 2014 Highlights
- Revenues increased by 3% and Cash Advance revenues increased by 6%
- Diluted EPS increased by 22% to $0.11
- Cash EPS increased by 16% to $0.22 and Adjusted EBITDA increased by 8% to $19.4 million
- 2014 Outlook updated - Cash EPS $0.87 to $0.91 and Adjusted EBITDA $76 million to $79 million
- GCA renewed its agreements to provide cash access services to The Seminole Tribe of Florida
- GCA renewed its agreements to provide cash access services to Pinnacle Entertainment, including the Ameristar locations
"The underlying foundation of our business continues to improve and position us well for growth. The full-year outlook reflects the differentiated competitive advantage that our integrated solutions drive for our clients," said Ram V. Chary, President and CEO of GCA.
First Quarter 2014 Results
Revenues increased by $3.7 million, or 3%, to $150.6 million for the first quarter 2014, as compared to the same period last year. Operating income increased by $0.1 million, or 1%, to $13.0 million for the first quarter 2014, as compared to the same period last year. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and non-cash compensation expense ("Adjusted EBITDA") (see Non-GAAP Financial Information below) increased by $1.4 million, or 8%, to $19.4 million for the first quarter 2014, as compared to the same period last year.
Income from operations before income tax provision increased by $1.7 million, or 18%, to $11.5 million for the first quarter 2014, as compared to the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increased by $0.02, or 22%, to $0.11 for the first quarter 2014 (on 67.4 million diluted shares), as compared to the same period last year. Cash earnings per share ("Cash EPS"), (see Non-GAAP Financial Information below) increased by $0.03, or 16%, to $0.22 for the first quarter 2014, as compared to the same period last year.
2014 Outlook
The Company is updating its 2014 outlook and now estimates that Cash EPS will be between approximately $0.87 and $0.91 (on diluted shares of approximately 67.1 million) and Adjusted EBITDA will be between $76.0 million and $79.0 million. This updated outlook is based primarily upon the combination of the following assumptions: (a) modest improvement in the Company's overall operating margins; and (b) modest growth in the domestic gaming industry and operating income from our cash advance segment.
Investor Conference Call and Webcast
The Company will host an investor conference call to discuss its first quarter 2014 results today at 5:00 p.m. ET. The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing (877) 941-8416 or for international callers by dialing (480) 629-9808. A replay will be available at 8:00 p.m. ET and can be accessed by dialing (877) 870-5176 or (858) 384-5517 for international callers; the pin number is 4680672. The replay will be available until May 13, 2014. The call will be webcast live from the Company's website at www.gcainc.com under the Investor Relations section.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
In order to enhance investor understanding of the underlying trends in our business and to provide for better comparability between periods in different years, the Company is providing EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Cash Earnings and Cash EPS on a supplemental basis. We present Adjusted EBITDA and Cash EPS as we consider these measures to be supplemental to our operating performance. We also make certain compensation decisions based, in part, on our operating performance, as measured by Adjusted EBITDA; and our credit facility requires us to comply with covenants that include performance metrics substantially similar to Adjusted EBITDA. Reconciliations between GAAP measures and Non-GAAP measures and between actual results and adjusted results are provided at the end of this press release. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Cash Earnings and Cash EPS are not measures of financial performance under United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"). Accordingly, they should not be considered a substitute for net income, operating income, basic or diluted earnings per share or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements included in this press release, other than statements that are purely historical, are forward-looking statements. Words such as "going forward," "believes," "intends," "expects," "forecasts," "anticipate," "plan," "seek," "estimate" and similar expressions also identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation: (a) our estimates of 2014 cash earnings per share and Adjusted EBITDA and the assumptions and factors upon which they are based; and (b) our belief that cash earnings per share and Adjusted EBITDA are widely-referenced financial measures in the financial markets and that references to the foregoing are helpful to investors.
These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or assumed, including but not limited to the following: the overall growth of the gaming industry, if any; our ability to replace revenue associated with terminated contracts; margin degradation from contract renewals; our ability to introduce new products and services; our ability to execute on mergers, acquisitions and/or strategic alliances; our ability to integrate and operate such acquisitions consistent with our forecasts; gaming establishment and patron preferences; national and international economic conditions; changes in gaming regulatory, card association and statutory requirements; regulatory and licensing difficulties; competitive pressures; operational limitations; gaming market contraction; changes to tax laws; uncertainty of litigation outcomes; interest rate fluctuations; inaccuracies in underlying operating assumptions; unanticipated expenses or capital needs; technological obsolescence; and employee turnover. If any of these assumptions prove to be incorrect, the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements regarding our future results of operations are unlikely to be realized.
The forward-looking statements in this press release are subject to additional risks and uncertainties set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K on March 11, 2014, and subsequent periodic reports and are based on information available to us on the date hereof. We do not intend, and assume no obligation, to update any forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.
About Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc.
Las Vegas-based Global Cash Access, Inc. ("GCA"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc., is a leading provider of cash access services and related equipment and services to the gaming industry. GCA's products and services: (a) provide gaming establishment patrons access to cash through a variety of methods, including Automated Teller Machine ("ATM") cash withdrawals, credit card cash access transactions, point-of-sale ("POS") debit card transactions, check verification and warranty services and money transfers; (b) provide integrated cash access devices and related services, such as slot machine ticket redemption and jackpot kiosks to the gaming industry; (c) provide products and services that improve credit decision making, automate cashier operations and enhance patron marketing activities for gaming establishments; and (d) provide online payment processing solutions for gaming operators in States that offer intra-state, Internet-based gaming and lottery activities. More information is available at GCA's website at www.gcainc.com .
| GLOBAL CASH ACCESS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | ||
| (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) | ||
| (Unaudited) | ||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
| 2014 | 2013 | |
| Revenues | $ 150,571 | $ 146,822 |
| Costs and expenses | ||
| Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 113,238 | 111,099 |
| Operating expenses | 20,039 | 18,984 |
| Depreciation | 1,927 | 1,568 |
| Amortization | 2,354 | 2,270 |
| Total costs and expenses | 137,558 | 133,921 |
| Operating income | 13,013 | 12,901 |
| Other expenses | ||
| Interest expense, net of interest income | 1,546 | 3,163 |
| Total other expenses | 1,546 | 3,163 |
| Income from operations before tax | 11,467 | 9,738 |
| Income tax provision | 3,978 | 3,602 |
| Net income | 7,489 | 6,136 |
| Foreign currency translation | 1 | (415) |
| Comprehensive income | $ 7,490 | $ 5,721 |
| Earnings per share | ||
| Basic | $ 0.11 | $ 0.09 |
| Diluted | $ 0.11 | $ 0.09 |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | ||
| Basic | 65,910 | 66,697 |
| Diluted | 67,370 | 67,882 |
| GLOBAL CASH ACCESS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||
| (Amounts in thousands, except par value amounts) | ||
| (Unaudited) | ||
| At March 31, | At December 31, | |
| 2014 | 2013 | |
| ASSETS | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 194,566 | $ 114,254 |
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 336 | 290 |
| Settlement receivables | 29,963 | 38,265 |
| Other receivables, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $2.6 million and $2.8 million, respectively | 15,850 | 16,962 |
| Inventory | 11,247 | 9,413 |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 27,706 | 26,770 |
| Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net | 18,746 | 18,710 |
| Goodwill | 180,059 | 180,084 |
| Other intangible assets, net | 32,161 | 31,535 |
| Deferred income taxes, net | 88,011 | 91,044 |
| Total assets | $ 598,645 | $ 527,327 |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||
| Liabilities | ||
| Settlement liabilities | $ 199,805 | $ 145,022 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 71,067 | 60,701 |
| Borrowings | 100,000 | 103,000 |
| Total liabilities | 370,872 | 308,723 |
| Stockholders' Equity | ||
| Common stock, $0.001 par value, 500,000 shares authorized and 89,825 and 89,233 shares issued at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively | 90 | 89 |
| Convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000 shares authorized and 0 shares outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 | -- | -- |
| Additional paid-in capital | 235,961 | 231,516 |
| Retained earnings | 155,501 | 148,012 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 2,828 | 2,827 |
| Treasury stock, at cost, 23,636 and 23,303 shares at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively | (166,607) | (163,840) |
| Total stockholders' equity | 227,773 | 218,604 |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 598,645 | $ 527,327 |
| GLOBAL CASH ACCESS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW | ||
| (Amounts in thousands) | ||
| (Unaudited) | ||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
| 2014 | 2013 | |
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||
| Net income | $ 7,489 | $ 6,136 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by/(used in) operating activities: | ||
| Depreciation | 1,927 | 1,568 |
| Amortization of intangibles | 2,354 | 2,270 |
| Amortization of financing costs | 471 | 403 |
| Loss/(gain) on sale or disposal of assets | 124 | (9) |
| Provision for bad debts | 2,014 | 2,110 |
| Stock-based compensation | 2,057 | 1,171 |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||
| Settlement receivables | 8,285 | (89,490) |
| Other receivables, net | (1,008) | (1,694) |
| Inventory | (1,835) | 97 |
| Prepaid and other assets | (1,357) | (542) |
| Deferred income taxes | 3,033 | 3,399 |
| Settlement liabilities | 54,904 | (1,373) |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 8,139 | 4,390 |
| Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities | 86,597 | (71,564) |
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||
| Capital expenditures | (3,025) | (2,934) |
| Proceeds from sale of fixed assets | 192 | 31 |
| Changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents | (46) | -- |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (2,879) | (2,903) |
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||
| Repayments against credit facility | (3,000) | (4,000) |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 2,440 | 962 |
| Purchase of treasury stock | (2,767) | (4,587) |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (3,327) | (7,625) |
| Effect of exchange rates on cash | (79) | (226) |
| Cash and cash equivalents | ||
| Net increase/(decrease) for the period | 80,312 | (82,318) |
| Balance, beginning of the period | 114,254 | 153,020 |
| Balance, end of the period | $ 194,566 | $ 70,702 |
| Supplemental cash flow disclosures | ||
| Cash paid for interest | $ 1,690 | $ 2,777 |
| Cash paid for income tax, net of refunds | $ 303 | $ 85 |
| Accrued and unpaid capital expenditures | $ 2,233 | $ -- |
| GLOBAL CASH ACCESS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||
| RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO CASH EARNINGS | ||
| AND OPERATING INCOME TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA | ||
| (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) | ||
| (Unaudited) | ||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
| 2014 | 2013 | |
| Reconciliation of net income to cash earnings (amounts in thousands, except earnings per share amounts) | ||
| Net income | $ 7,489 | $ 6,136 |
| Equity compensation expense | 2,057 | 1,171 |
| Deferred income tax | 3,033 | 3,399 |
| Amortization | 2,354 | 2,270 |
| Cash earnings | $ 14,933 | $ 12,976 |
| Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding | 67,370 | 67,882 |
| Diluted cash earnings per share ("Cash EPS") | $ 0.22 | $ 0.19 |
| Reconciliation of operating income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA | ||
| Operating income | $ 13,013 | $ 12,901 |
| Plus: depreciation and amortization | 4,281 | 3,838 |
| EBITDA | $ 17,294 | $ 16,739 |
| Equity compensation expense | 2,057 | 1,171 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ 19,351 | $ 17,910 |
| GLOBAL CASH ACCESS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||
| RECONCILIATION OF PROJECTED NET INCOME TO PROJECTED CASH EARNINGS | ||
| AND PROJECTED OPERATING INCOME TO PROJECTED EBITDA | ||
| AND PROJECTED ADJUSTED EBITDA | ||
| FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014 | ||
| (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) | ||
| 2014 Guidance Range 1 | ||
| Low | High | |
| Reconciliation of projected net income to projected cash earnings (amounts in thousands, except earnings per share amounts) | ||
| Projected net income | $ 25,000 | $ 26,800 |
| Projected equity compensation expense | 9,800 | 9,800 |
| Projected deferred income tax | 12,700 | 13,800 |
| Projected amortization | 10,600 | 10,600 |
| Projected cash earnings | $ 58,100 | $ 61,000 |
| Projected diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding | 67,100 | 67,100 |
| Projected diluted cash earnings per share ("Cash EPS") | $ 0.87 | $ 0.91 |
| Reconciliation of projected operating income to projected EBITDA and projected Adjusted EBITDA | ||
| Projected operating income | $ 47,200 | $ 50,200 |
| Plus: projected depreciation and projected amortization | 19,000 | 19,000 |
| Projected EBITDA | $ 66,200 | $ 69,200 |
| Projected equity compensation expense | 9,800 | 9,800 |
| Projected Adjusted EBITDA | $ 76,000 | $ 79,000 |
| Note: | ||
| 1. All figures presented are projected estimates for the year ending December 31, 2014. | ||
| GLOBAL CASH ACCESS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||
| OTHER INFORMATION AND DATA | ||
| (Amounts in thousands, unless otherwise noted) | ||
| (Unaudited) | ||
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
| 2014 | 2013 | |
| Revenues | ||
| Cash advance | $ 62,029 | $ 58,695 |
| ATM | 73,330 | 75,276 |
| Check services | 5,264 | 5,871 |
| Other | 9,948 | 6,980 |
| Total revenues | $ 150,571 | $ 146,822 |
| Operating income | ||
| Cash advance | $ 18,113 | $ 15,745 |
| ATM | 6,264 | 6,979 |
| Check services | 2,872 | 3,396 |
| Other | 3,996 | 3,444 |
| Corporate | (18,232) | (16,663) |
| Total operating income | $ 13,013 | $ 12,901 |
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
| 2014 | 2013 | |
| Other data | ||
| Aggregate dollar amount processed (in billions) | ||
| Cash advance | $ 1.3 | $ 1.2 |
| ATM | $ 3.3 | $ 3.4 |
| Check warranty | $ 0.3 | $ 0.3 |
| Number of transactions completed (in millions) | ||
| Cash advance | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| ATM | 16.8 | 17.8 |
| Check warranty | 0.9 | 1.0 |
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