EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE      For further information, call:
     Patrick J. Bagley, Sr. Vice President-Finance
Dover, Delaware, January 25, 2007      (302) 883-6530

DOVER MOTORSPORTS, INC. REPORTS RESULTS

FOR THE QUARTER AND YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006

Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE-Symbol: DVD) today reported its results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2006.

The Company’s fourth quarter is a seasonally slow quarter and typically results in a loss. We have historically only promoted one major event in the fourth quarter – the NASCAR Busch Series race at Memphis Motorsports Park.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2006, revenues were $3,029,000 compared with $3,250,000 in the fourth quarter of 2005. Revenue from the Memphis Busch event was 8% higher in 2006 primarily due to higher attendance and increased TV broadcast rights fees. Revenue from other activities was lower in the fourth quarter of 2006.

Loss from continuing operations before income tax benefit for the quarter ended December 31, 2006 was $7,093,000 compared with $11,812,000 in the prior year, which included a $3,174,000 loss on early extinguishment of debt. Excluding this item, the fourth quarter loss from continuing operations before income tax benefit in 2006 improved by $1,545,000 over the prior year’s fourth quarter results, primarily due to lower administrative expenses, depreciation and interest expense.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2006, general and administrative expenses decreased by $773,000 from the comparable quarter last year, principally the result of lower wages, incentives and legal fees.

Depreciation decreased by $826,000 in the fourth quarter of 2006 compared with the same quarter last year because the asset base from the Company’s Midwest facilities was lower as a result of an impairment charge in September 2006.

Net interest expense decreased by $333,000 in the fourth quarter of 2006 primarily due to a lower average level of debt outstanding during the quarter.

The income tax benefit in the fourth quarter of 2006 was $2,287,000, which represented an effective tax rate of 32.2% compared with the prior year’s fourth quarter effective tax rate of 44.1%.


For the quarter ended December 31, 2006, loss from continuing operations was $4,806,000 or $.13 per diluted share compared with $6,598,000 or $.18 per diluted share for the same period last year. The impact on after-tax results of the early extinguishment of debt in last year’s fourth quarter was $1,774,000 or $.05 per diluted share. The accompanying schedule – “Reconciliation of GAAP (Loss) Earnings from Continuing Operations to Adjusted (Loss) Earnings from Continuing Operations” displays in tabular form the impact of this issue on the Company’s results.

For the year ended December 31, 2006 higher broadcast rights fees increased overall revenue slightly to $91,274,000 compared with $90,999,000 in the prior year.

For the year ended December 31, 2006 loss from continuing operations before income tax benefit was $52,837,000 compared with earnings of $8,387,000 in the prior year. The current years’ results included a non-cash impairment charge of $64,618,000 related primarily to the write-down of the Company’s Midwest properties. Both years’ results contained unusual items, which are shown on an adjusted basis on the accompanying reconciliation schedule. On an adjusted basis earnings per diluted share was $.16 in 2006 and $.15 in 2005.

Net cash flow provided by operating activities of continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2006 was $17,525,000 compared with $18,854,000 for the prior year. Capital expenditures were $6,331,000 in 2006 compared with $8,675,000 last year. Also, the Company spent $1,954,000 repurchasing its common stock during 2006. Long-term debt and notes payable to banks decreased by $10,972,000 during 2006 to a balance of $43,906,000 at December 31, 2006.

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This release contains or may contain forward-looking statements based on management’s beliefs and assumptions. Such statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties which could cause results to vary materially. Please refer to the Company’s SEC filings for a discussion of such factors.

Dover Motorsports, Inc. is a leading promoter of motorsports events in the United States. Its motorsports subsidiaries operate four motorsports tracks in three states and promote motorsports events under the auspices of three of the premier sanctioning bodies in motorsports – NASCAR, IRL, and NHRA. The Company owns and operates Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware; Gateway International Raceway near St. Louis, Missouri; Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, Tennessee; and Nashville Superspeedway near Nashville, Tennessee. For further information log on to www.dovermotorsports.com.


DOVER MOTORSPORTS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF (LOSS) EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) EARNINGS

In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts

(Unaudited)

 

    

Three Months Ended

December 31,

   

Years Ended

December 31,

 
    
     2006     2005     2006     2005  

Revenues:

        

Admissions

   $ 935     $ 812     $ 35,070     $ 37,195  

Event-related

     1,281       1,617       25,585       27,061  

Broadcasting

     739       648       30,436       26,267  

Other

     74       173       183       476  
                                
     3,029       3,250       91,274       90,999  
                                

Expenses:

        

Operating and marketing

     4,593       4,427       54,178       52,793  

Impairment charges

     —         —         64,618       —    

General and administrative

     3,210       3,983       12,626       13,697  

Depreciation and amortization

     1,554       2,380       8,726       9,433  
                                
     9,357       10,790       140,148       75,923  
                                

Operating (loss) earnings

     (6,328 )     (7,540 )     (48,874 )     15,076  

Interest income

     44       12       95       27  

Interest expense

     (809 )     (1,110 )     (4,058 )     (3,542 )

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —         (3,174 )     —         (3,174 )
                                

(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before income tax benefit (expense)

     (7,093 )     (11,812 )     (52,837 )     8,387  

Income tax benefit (expense)

     2,287       5,214       17,492       (4,412 )
                                

(Loss) earnings from continuing operations

     (4,806 )     (6,598 )     (35,345 )     3,975  

Earnings from discontinued operation, net of income tax expense of $3,574 for the year ended December 31, 2005

     —         —         —         601  
                                

Net (loss) earnings

     (4,806 )     (6,598 )     (35,345 )     4,576  

Unrealized gain on interest rate swap, net of income tax expense of $1 and $71 for the three months and year ended December 31, 2006

     3       —         105       —    

Change in minimum pension liability, net of income tax (expense) benefit of ($508) for the 2006 periods and $122 for the 2005 periods

     737       (210 )     737       (210 )
                                

Comprehensive (loss) earnings

   $ (4,066 )   $ (6,808 )   $ (34,503 )   $ 4,366  
                                

Net (loss) earnings per common share - basic:

        

Continuing operations

   $ (0.13 )   $ (0.18 )   $ (0.98 )   $ 0.10  

Discontinued operation

     —         —         —         0.02  
                                

Net (loss) earnings

   $ (0.13 )   $ (0.18 )   $ (0.98 )   $ 0.12  
                                

Net (loss) earnings per common share - diluted:

        

Continuing operations

   $ (0.13 )   $ (0.18 )   $ (0.98 )   $ 0.10  

Discontinued operation

     —         —         —         0.02  
                                

Net (loss) earnings

   $ (0.13 )   $ (0.18 )   $ (0.98 )   $ 0.12  
                                

Weighted average shares outstanding:

        

- Basic

     35,878       36,150       35,994       38,913  

- Diluted

     35,878       36,150       35,994       39,087  


DOVER MOTORSPORTS, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP (LOSS) EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

TO ADJUSTED (LOSS) EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts

(Unaudited)

 

    

Three Months Ended

December 31,

   

Years Ended

December 31,

     2006     2005     2006     2005

GAAP (loss) earnings from continuing operations before income tax benefit (expense)

   $ (7,093 )   $ (11,812 )   $ (52,837 )   $ 8,387

Non-cash impairment charges (1)

     —         —         64,618       —  

Loss on extinguishment of debt (2)

     —         3,174       —         3,174
                              

Adjusted (loss) earnings from continuing operations before income tax benefit (expense)

   $ (7,093 )   $ (8,638 )   $ 11,781     $ 11,561
                              

GAAP (loss) earnings from continuing operations

   $ (4,806 )   $ (6,598 )   $ (35,345 )   $ 3,975

Non-cash impairment charges, net of income taxes (1)

     —         —         40,995       —  

Loss on extinguishment of debt, net of income taxes (2)

     —         1,774       —         1,774
                              

Adjusted (loss) earnings from continuing operations

   $ (4,806 )   $ (4,824 )   $ 5,650     $ 5,749
                              

GAAP (loss) earnings from continuing operations per common share - diluted

   $ (0.13 )   $ (0.18 )   $ (0.98 )   $ 0.10

Non-cash impairment charges, net of income taxes (1)

     —         —         1.14       —  

Loss on extinguishment of debt, net of income taxes (2)

     —         0.05       —         0.05
                              

Adjusted (loss) earnings from continuing operations per common share - diluted

   $ (0.13 )   $ (0.13 )   $ 0.16     $ 0.15
                              

(1) During the third quarter of 2006, the Company reviewed the long-lived assets of each of its three Midwest facilities for impairment. Based on the results of this analysis, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $61,409,000 ($38,999,000 after income tax benefit of $22,410,000) to write-down the carrying value of long-lived assets at its Nashville, Memphis and Gateway facilities to fair value. Based on the factors related to the long-lived assets impairment, the Company completed an assessment of goodwill for potential impairment and determined that there is an impairment loss related to the goodwill balance of $2,487,000 that is associated with the Midwest operations. As a result of this analysis, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $2,487,000 ($1,579,000 after income tax benefit of $908,000) to write-down to zero the carrying value of its goodwill. Additionally, the Company entered into an agreement of sale on October 27, 2006 that indicated that the fair value of its corporate aircraft was less than its carrying value of $4,792,000. As a result, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $722,000 ($417,000 after income tax benefit of $305,000) as of September 30, 2006, to write-down the carrying amount of its corporate aircraft to fair value.

 

(2) On October 6, 2005, Midwest Racing redeemed $11,908,000 of the outstanding SWIDA loan for $14,587,000 (including a $2,676,000 premium to the bondholders), plus accrued interest. The Company wrote-off $495,000 of deferred bond costs as a result of the redemption. The redemption resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $3,174,000 ($1,774,000 after income tax benefit of $1,400,000).


DOVER MOTORSPORTS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

In Thousands

(Unaudited)

 

    

December 31,

2006

   

December 31,

2005

 

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 298     $ 953  

Accounts receivable

     2,935       2,366  

Inventories

     244       230  

Prepaid expenses and other

     1,808       1,705  

Receivable from Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc.

     9       —    

Deferred income taxes

     193       517  
                

Total current assets

     5,487       5,771  

Property and equipment, net

     152,502       221,005  

Restricted cash

     3,684       3,200  

Other assets, net

     1,261       963  

Goodwill

     —         2,487  
                

Total assets

   $ 162,934     $ 233,426  
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 1,938     $ 1,477  

Accrued liabilities

     3,400       5,421  

Payable to Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc.

     —         15  

Income taxes payable

     478       290  

Current portion of long-term debt

     695       875  

Deferred revenue

     10,008       9,522  

Current liabilities of discontinued operation

     —         144  
                

Total current liabilities

     16,519       17,744  

Notes payable to banks

     39,000       49,100  

Long-term debt

     4,211       4,903  

Liability for pension benefits

     771       —    

Other liabilities

     —         42  

Deferred income taxes

     28,173       48,360  
                

Total liabilities

     88,674       120,149  
                

Stockholders' equity:

    

Common stock

     1,635       1,650  

Class A common stock

     1,977       1,992  

Additional paid-in capital

     99,412       101,757  

(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings

     (28,071 )     9,453  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (693 )     (737 )

Deferred compensation

     —         (838 )
                

Total stockholders' equity

     74,260       113,277  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 162,934     $ 233,426  
                


DOVER MOTORSPORTS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

In Thousands

(Unaudited)

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2006     2005  

Operating activities:

    

Net (loss) earnings

   $ (35,345 )   $ 4,576  

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     8,726       9,433  

Amortization of credit facility fees

     186       167  

Stock-based compensation

     411       200  

Deferred income taxes

     (19,892 )     2,473  

Impairment charges

     64,618       —    

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —         3,174  

Earnings from discontinued operation, net

     —         (601 )

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     (569 )     (30 )

Inventories

     (14 )     (22 )

Prepaid expenses and other

     38       62  

Receivable from/payable to Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc.

     (24 )     13  

Accounts payable

     461       (421 )

Accrued liabilities

     (1,703 )     (330 )

Income taxes payable

     188       (34 )

Deferred revenue

     486       216  

Other liabilities

     (42 )     (22 )
                

Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations

     17,525       18,854  
                

Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operation

     (144 )     (1,470 )
                

Investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (6,331 )     (8,675 )

Restricted cash

     (484 )     371  

Proceeds from sale of corporate aircraft, net of transaction costs

     4,098       —    

Proceeds from sale of discontinued operation, net of transaction costs

     —         15,132  
                

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities of continuing operations

     (2,717 )     6,828  
                

Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operation

     —         (178 )
                

Financing activities:

    

Repayments of notes payable to banks, net

     (10,100 )     22,100  

Repayments of long-term debt

     (872 )     (803 )

Dividends paid

     (2,179 )     (1,957 )

Repurchase of common stock

     (1,954 )     (28,562 )

Credit facility fees

     (220 )     (170 )

Excess tax benefit on stock awards

     16       —    

Proceeds from stock options exercised

     —         764  

Extinguishment of long-term debt

     —         (14,587 )

Other

     (10 )     —    
                

Net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations

     (15,319 )     (23,215 )
                

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (655 )     819  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

     953       134  
                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

   $ 298     $ 953