Gaylord Entertainment Co. Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

November 3, 2009 8:30 AM EST

Solid Gross Advance Group Bookings Underscoring Strength of Brand and Customer Loyalty

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Gaylord Entertainment Co. (NYSE: GET) today reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2009. Highlights from the third quarter of 2009 include:

    --  Consolidated revenue decreased 12.2 percent to $199.1 million in the
        third quarter of 2009 from $226.7 million in the same period last year.
        Hospitality segment total revenue decreased 10.7 percent to $182.0
        million in the third quarter of 2009 compared to $203.8 million in the
        prior-year quarter. Gaylord Hotels revenue per available room1
        ("RevPAR") decreased 9.6 percent and total revenue per available room2
        ("Total RevPAR") decreased 10.7 percent in the third quarter of 2009
        compared to the third quarter of 2008. 2009 Total RevPAR includes
        attrition and cancellation fees of approximately $4.3 million collected
        during the quarter compared to $3.3 million in fees for the prior-year
        quarter.
    --  Loss from continuing operations was $13.1 million, or a loss of $0.32
        per share, in the third quarter of 2009 compared to a loss of $6.5
        million, or $0.16 per share, in the prior-year quarter. Loss from
        continuing operations in the third quarter of 2009 included a pre-tax
        $6.6 million non-cash impairment charge related to the write-off of
        goodwill of Corporate Magic, a reporting unit within our Opry &
        Attractions segment, as well as a pre-tax $3.0 million non-cash charge
        to recognize compensation expense related to the surrender of certain
        executives' stock options.
    --  Including the non-cash charges noted above, Adjusted EBITDA3 was $28.8
        million in the third quarter of 2009 compared to $36.4 million in the
        prior-year quarter.
    --  Consolidated Cash Flow4 ("CCF") increased 2.4 percent to $40.7 million
        in the third quarter of 2009 compared to $39.7 million in the same
        period last year.
    --  Gaylord Hotels gross advance group bookings in the third quarter of 2009
        for all future years was 491,262 room nights; a decrease of 0.5 percent
        when compared to the same period last year. Net of attrition and
        cancellations, advance bookings in the third quarter for all future
        years were 313,998 room nights; a decrease of 18.1 percent when compared
        to the same period last year.

"Relative to the lodging industry, our business model delivered solid performance this quarter," said Colin V. Reed, chairman and chief executive officer of Gaylord Entertainment. "Our meetings-focused strategy demonstrated its resilience in what continues to be a challenging climate for the hospitality industry. Our commitment to customer service, our focus on driving cost controls and our aggressive collection of attrition and cancellation fees, enabled us to maintain our CCF Margins this quarter."

Segment Operating Results

Hospitality

Key components of the Company's hospitality segment performance in the third quarter of 2009 include:

    --  Same-store RevPAR decreased 12.3 percent to $95.19 in the third quarter
        of 2009 compared to $108.52 in the prior-year quarter. Same-store Total
        RevPAR decreased 14.9 percent to $224.56 in the third quarter compared
        to $264.00 in the prior-year quarter. Same-store hotels excludes Gaylord
        National for all periods presented. In the third quarter of 2009,
        Gaylord National RevPAR decreased 2.5 percent to $122.68 compared to
        $125.80 in the prior-year quarter. Gaylord National Total RevPAR
        increased 0.6 percent in the third quarter to $305.05 compared to
        $303.34 in the prior-year quarter.
    --  Third quarter 2009 same-store CCF decreased 12.1 percent to $31.3
        million compared to $35.6 million in the prior-year quarter. Same-store
        CCF Margin4 increased 80 basis points to 24.8 percent in the third
        quarter compared to 24.0 percent for the same period last year and
        benefited from a $1.2 million favorable adjustment for lower property
        taxes at Gaylord Opryland. In the third quarter of 2009, Gaylord
        National CCF increased 42.4 percent to $15.2 million compared to $10.7
        million in the prior-year quarter. Gaylord National CCF Margin improved
        800 basis points to 27.2 percent in the third quarter compared to 19.2
        percent for the same period last year.
    --  Same-store attrition that occurred for groups that traveled in the third
        quarter of 2009 was 9.9 percent of the agreed upon room block compared
        to 10.6 percent for the same period in 2008 and 14.0 percent in the
        second quarter of 2009. Same-store cancellations in the third quarter
        totaled approximately 14,375 room nights compared to 23,777 in the same
        period of 2008 and 29,381 in the second quarter of 2009. Gaylord Hotels
        attrition and cancellation fee collections totaled $4.3 million in the
        third quarter of 2009 compared to $3.3 million for the same period in
        2008 and $8.2 million in the second quarter of 2009.

Reed continued, "We continued to see signs of stabilization this quarter, as we booked almost 500,000 new room nights for future periods, nearly equivalent to our bookings in the third quarter a year ago. Cancellations for the quarter were down compared to prior quarters in 2009 and lower than the third quarter of 2008. We once again benefited from the collection of attrition and cancellation fees, but demonstrated that even as fee collection levels move back towards historical levels, we can maintain strong CCF Margins.

"In the year pricing continued to be a challenge due to competitive pressures. However, we are confident that as the market turns, rates will follow suit, especially given our quality signature service that differentiates our brand and continues to compel our customers to return to our properties."

At the property level, Gaylord Opryland generated revenue of $54.5 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared to $64.2 million for the same period a year ago. Third quarter RevPAR decreased 12.1 percent to $94.69 compared to $107.73 in the same period last year, driven by a 7.9 percentage point decline in occupancy resulting from group cancellations and attrition. Total RevPAR decreased 15.1 percent to $205.74 in the third quarter of 2009 compared to $242.24 in the prior-year quarter. CCF decreased 11.7 percent to $14.4 million for the third quarter, versus $16.3 million in the year-ago quarter due to the decline in rooms revenue and a resulting drop in food and beverage spending. This resulted in a CCF Margin performance in the third quarter of 26.4 percent, which is an increase of 100 basis points when compared to the third quarter of 2008. CCF in the third quarter of 2009 benefited from a continued focus on aggressive cost management and a $1.2 million adjustment for a decrease in property tax rates.

Gaylord Palms posted revenue of $30.4 million in the third quarter of 2009, a 13.1 percent decrease compared to $34.9 million in the prior-year quarter. Occupancy for the quarter was down 10.0 percentage points compared to the prior-year quarter due to group cancellations and attrition. Third quarter RevPAR decreased 13.5 percent to $91.19 compared to $105.38 in the same quarter last year, largely driven by the decline in occupancy. Total RevPAR decreased 13.1 percent to $234.75, due largely to decreased occupancy and the related impact on food and beverage revenue. CCF at the property was $5.7 million in the third quarter compared to $5.8 million in the prior-year quarter, resulting in a CCF Margin of 18.6 percent, which is an increase of 190 basis points when compared to the third quarter of 2008. CCF in the third quarter of 2009 benefited from the continued focus on aggressive management of costs.

Gaylord Texan revenue was $39.5 million in the third quarter of 2009, a decrease of 15.6 percent from $46.9 million in the prior-year quarter driven by a decline in Average Daily Rate ("ADR") and outside the room spending. Occupancy for the third quarter was flat compared to the prior-year quarter at 72.8 percent. RevPAR in the third quarter decreased 10.8 percent to $109.13 due to the decline in ADR. Total RevPAR decreased 15.6 percent to $284.38 compared to $337.09 in the prior-year quarter. CCF decreased 15.6 percent to $10.9 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared to $12.9 million in the prior-year quarter, resulting in a 27.5 percent CCF Margin for the third quarter of 2009. CCF in the third quarter of 2009 benefited from the continued focus on aggressive management of costs.

Gaylord National generated revenue of $56.0 million in the third quarter of 2009, an increase of 0.6 percent from $55.7 million in the prior-year quarter. RevPAR in the third quarter decreased 2.5 percent to $122.68 compared to $125.80 in the prior-year quarter driven by a decline in ADR. Total RevPAR increased 0.6 percent to $305.05 in the third quarter compared to $303.34 in the prior-year quarter. CCF increased 42.4 percent to $15.2 million in the third quarter of 2009 compared to $10.7 million in the prior-year quarter, resulting in a 27.2 percent CCF Margin, which is an increase of 800 basis points when compared to the third quarter of 2008. CCF in the third quarter of 2009 benefited from the continued focus on aggressive management of costs.

Reed continued, "The Gaylord National once again performed well this quarter, delivering solid CCF results and profitability margins. We continue to be pleased with the progress of this property as it builds momentum and improves its operational efficiencies."

Development Update

Gaylord Entertainment's planned resort and convention hotel in Mesa, Arizona remains in the very early stages of planning, and specific details of the property and budget have not yet been determined. In the current economic environment, the Company anticipates that any expenditure associated with the project will not have a material financial impact in the near-term.

Opry and Attractions

Opry and Attractions segment revenue decreased 25.4 percent to $17.1 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared to $22.9 million in the year-ago quarter. The segment's CCF decreased to $3.3 million in the third quarter of 2009 compared to $4.2 million in the prior-year quarter.

Corporate and Other

Corporate and Other operating loss totaled $15.0 million in the third quarter of 2009 compared to an operating loss of $13.8 million in the same period last year. Corporate and Other CCF in the third quarter increased 14.4 percent to a loss of $9.2 million compared to a loss of $10.7 million in the same period last year. For the third quarter of 2009, the difference between Corporate and Other operating loss and Corporate and Other CCF was primarily due to depreciation and amortization expense and non-cash stock option expense, which included $3.0 million non-cash charge to recognize compensation expense related to the surrender of certain executives' stock options.

Liquidity

As of September 30, 2009, the Company had long-term debt outstanding, including current portion, of $1,502.0 million and unrestricted and restricted cash of $469.6 million. At the end of the third quarter of 2009, $760.5 million of borrowings were outstanding under the Company's $1.0 billion credit facility, and the lending banks had issued $9.9 million of letters of credit, which left $229.6 million of availability under the credit facility. Gaylord Entertainment has no significant loan maturities until July 2012.

During the quarter, Gaylord received aggregate net proceeds from financings of $442.4 million, after deducting underwriting and initial purchasers' discounts and commissions and expenses, as well as the net cost of certain convertible note hedge transactions entered into in connection with the offering, through a public offering of 6 million shares of its common stock at a price of $21.80 per share and a concurrent private placement of $360 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.75% convertible senior notes due 2014.

Gaylord intends to use the net proceeds from the sales, together with cash on hand, to purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire all of its $259.8 million aggregate principal amount outstanding 8% senior notes due 2013, and as of October 21 had accepted for purchase $223.6 million aggregate principal amount, or 86% of these notes for a total payment of $229.8 million and has called for redemption of the remaining balance of the 8% senior notes due 2013.

The remaining balance of the net proceeds from the sale may be used for general corporate purposes, which may include acquisitions, future development opportunities for new hotel properties, potential expansions or ongoing maintenance of the existing hotel properties, investments, or the repayment or refinancing of all or a portion of any outstanding indebtedness of Gaylord.

Outlook

The Company does not expect to update 2009 guidance before next quarter's earnings release. However, the Company may update its full business outlook or any portion thereof at any time for any reason.

Reed continued, "We are encouraged by how our business has responded to the unprecedented economic challenges of the past year, as well as by the early signs of market stabilization. Our leading indicators remain strong and we have been successful in implementing operational efficiencies, which has enabled us to deliver solid profitability metrics. We are currently tracking towards the higher end of our current guidance which remains unchanged and is outlined below."


                                        2009 Guidance

Consolidated Cash Flow

Gaylord Hotels (Same Store)             $155 - 165 Million

Gaylord National                        $55 - 65 Million

Opry and Attractions                    $12 - 13 Million

Corporate and Other                     $(44 - 40) Million

Totals                                  $178 - 203 Million(a)

Gaylord Hotels Same-Store RevPAR        (20)% - (15)%

Gaylord Hotels Same-Store Total RevPAR  (18)% - (13)%



(a) For consistency in the presentation of guidance, the Company has excluded the impact of certain severance and proxy resolution expenses totaling $8.7 million. Note that reported CCF for completed quarters reflects the impact of those expenses.

Reed concluded, "Looking ahead, we have closely examined our business and the factors that could impact it moving forward and continue to believe that 2010 will be a challenging year in which top line demand will likely be flat. Although we have successfully controlled expense levels in 2009, we expect to see labor and benefit cost increases in 2010. We anticipate giving more detailed guidance early next year after seeing our own fourth quarter results as well as the pace of economic recovery."

Webcast and Replay

Gaylord Entertainment will hold a conference call to discuss this release today at 10 a.m. ET. Investors can listen to the conference call over the Internet at www.gaylordentertainment.com. To listen to the live call, please go to the Investor Relations section of the website (Investor Relations/Presentations, Earnings, and Webcasts) at least 15 minutes prior to the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call and will run for at least 30 days.

About Gaylord Entertainment

Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET), a leading hospitality and entertainment company based in Nashville, Tenn., owns and operates Gaylord Hotels (www.gaylordhotels.com), its network of upscale, meetings-focused resorts, and the Grand Ole Opry (www.opry.com), the weekly showcase of country music's finest performers for more than 80 consecutive years. The Company's entertainment brands and properties include the Radisson Hotel Opryland, Ryman Auditorium, General Jackson Showboat, Gaylord Springs Golf Links, Wildhorse Saloon, and WSM-AM. For more information about the Company, visit www.GaylordEntertainment.com.

This press release contains statements as to the Company's beliefs and expectations of the outcome of future events that are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. These include the risks and uncertainties associated with economic conditions affecting the hospitality business generally, including recessionary economic conditions in the United States, the timing of the opening of new hotel facilities, increased costs and other risks associated with building and developing new hotel facilities, the geographic concentration of our hotel properties, business levels at the Company's hotels, our ability to successfully operate our hotels and our ability to obtain financing for new developments. Other factors that could cause operating and financial results to differ are described in the filings made from time to time by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission and include the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009. The Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements made by it to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date hereof or the occurrence of unanticipated events.

1 The Company calculates revenue per available room ("RevPAR") for its hospitality segment by dividing room sales by room nights available to guests for the period.

2 The Company calculates total revenue per available room ("Total RevPAR") by dividing the sum of room sales, food & beverage, and other ancillary services revenue by room nights available to guests for the period.

3 Adjusted EBITDA (defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, as well as certain unusual items) is a non-GAAP financial measure which is used herein because we believe it allows for a more complete analysis of operating performance by presenting an analysis of operations separate from the earnings impact of capital transactions and without certain items that do not impact our ongoing operations such as gains on the sale of assets and purchases of our debt. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, these items are not included in determining our operating income (loss). The information presented should not be considered as an alternative to any measure of performance as promulgated under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (such as operating income, net income, or cash from operations), nor should it be considered as an indicator of overall financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA does not fully consider the impact of investing or financing transactions, as it specifically excludes depreciation and interest charges, which should also be considered in the overall evaluation of our results of operations. Our method of calculating Adjusted EBITDA may be different from the method used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income is presented in the Supplemental Financial Results contained in this press release.

4 As discussed in footnote 3 above, Adjusted EBITDA is used herein as essentially operating (loss) income plus depreciation and amortization. Consolidated Cash Flow (which is used in this release as that term is defined in the Indentures governing the Company's 8 percent and 6.75 percent senior notes) is a non-GAAP financial measure which also excludes the impact of pre-opening costs, impairment charges, the non-cash portion of the Florida ground lease expense, stock option expense, the non-cash gains and losses on the termination of certain interest rate swaps and the disposal of certain fixed assets and adds (subtracts) other gains (losses). The Consolidated Cash Flow measure is one of the principal tools used by management in evaluating the operating performance of the Company's business and represents the method by which the Indentures calculate whether or not the Company can incur additional indebtedness (for instance in order to incur certain additional indebtedness, Consolidated Cash Flow for the most recent four fiscal quarters as a ratio to debt service must be at least 2 to 1). The calculation of these amounts as well as a reconciliation of those amounts to net (loss) income or segment operating (loss) income is included as part of the Supplemental Financial Results contained in this press release. CCF Margin is defined as CCF divided by revenue.


GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Unaudited

(In thousands, except per share data)

                              Three Months Ended        Nine Months Ended
                              Sep. 30,                  Sep. 30,

                              2009         2008         2009         2008

 Revenues                     $ 199,100    $ 226,733    $ 629,675    $ 680,237

 Operating expenses:

 Operating costs                122,211      147,388      379,955      409,919

 Selling, general and           41,482       42,563       129,226      130,219
 administrative (a)

 Impairment charges (b)         6,586        -            6,586        12,031

 Preopening costs               -            369          -            19,190

 Depreciation and               29,482       29,619       86,200       79,828
 amortization

 Operating (loss) income        (661    )    6,794        27,708       29,050

 Interest expense, net of       (18,676 )    (21,918 )    (55,505 )    (44,045 )
 amounts capitalized

 Interest income                3,382        4,486        11,411       8,583

 Income (loss) from             30           (75     )    147          (293    )
 unconsolidated companies

 Gain on extinguishment of      -            -            24,726       -
 debt

 Other gains and (losses),      (84     )    904          3,420        954
 net

 (Loss) income before
 (benefit) provision for        (16,009 )    (9,809  )    11,907       (5,751  )
 income taxes

 (Benefit) provision for        (2,954  )    (3,303  )    11,315       (945    )
 income taxes

 (Loss) income from             (13,055 )    (6,506  )    592          (4,806  )
 continuing operations

 Income (loss) from
 discontinued operations,       154          986          (15     )    767
 net of taxes

 Net (loss) income            $ (12,901 )  $ (5,520  )  $ 577        $ (4,039  )

 Basic net (loss) income per
 share:

 (Loss) income from           $ (0.32   )  $ (0.16   )  $ 0.01       $ (0.12   )
 continuing operations

 Income from discontinued       0.01         0.02         -            0.02
 operations, net of taxes

 Net (loss) income            $ (0.31   )  $ (0.14   )  $ 0.01       $ (0.10   )

 Fully diluted net (loss)
 income per share:

 (Loss) income from           $ (0.32   )  $ (0.16   )  $ 0.01       $ (0.12   )
 continuing operations

 Income from discontinued       0.01         0.02         -            0.02
 operations, net of taxes

 Net (loss) income            $ (0.31   )  $ (0.14   )  $ 0.01       $ (0.10   )

 Weighted average common
 shares for the period:

 Basic                          41,091       40,833       40,979       40,963

 Fully-diluted                  41,091       40,833       41,209       40,963




    Includes non-cash lease expense of $1.5 million for the three months ended
    September 30, 2009 and 2008, and $4.5 million and $4.6 million for the nine
    months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, related to the
(a) effect of recognizing the Gaylord Palms ground lease expense on a
    straight-line basis. Includes a pre-tax $3.0 million non-cash charge for the
    three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009 to recognize
    compensation expense related to the surrender of certain executives' stock
    options.

    Represents a non-recurring $6.6 million impairment charge related to the
    goodwill of a reporting unit within our Opry and Attractions segment for the
(b) three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and a non-recurring
    $12.0 million impairment charge related to the termination of an agreement
    to purchase the Westin La Cantera Resort for the nine months ended September
    30, 2008.




GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Unaudited
(In thousands)

                                                      Sep. 30,     Dec. 31,
                                                      2009         2008

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted              $ 468,445    $ 1,043

Cash and cash equivalents - restricted                  1,150        1,165

Trade receivables, net                                  52,612       49,114

Deferred income taxes                                   5,397        6,266

Other current assets                                    73,281       50,793

Current assets of discontinued operations               63           197

Total current assets                                    600,948      108,578

Property and equipment, net of accumulated              2,171,525    2,227,574
depreciation

Notes receivable, net of current portion                138,278      146,866

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization      80           121

Goodwill                                                329          6,915

Indefinite lived intangible assets                      1,480        1,480

Investments                                             281          1,131

Estimated fair value of derivative assets               -            6,235

Long-term deferred financing costs                      22,457       18,888

Other long-term assets                                  43,130       42,591

Total assets                                          $ 2,978,508  $ 2,560,379

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease   $ 266,265    $ 1,904
obligations

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                161,430      168,155

Estimated fair value of derivative liabilities          395          1,606

Current liabilities of discontinued operations          849          1,329

Total current liabilities                               428,939      172,994

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of    1,235,765    1,260,997
current portion

Deferred income taxes                                   85,273       62,656

Estimated fair value of derivative liabilities          27,543       28,489

Other long-term liabilities                             131,259      131,578

Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations        442          446

Stockholders' equity                                    1,069,287    903,219

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity            $ 2,978,508  $ 2,560,379




GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL RESULTS

Unaudited

(in thousands, except operating metrics)

Adjusted
Earnings Before
Interest,
Taxes,
Depreciation
and
Amortization     Three Months Ended Sep. 30,                  Nine Months Ended Sep. 30,
("Adjusted
EBITDA") and
Consolidated
Cash Flow
("CCF")
reconciliation:

                 2009                  2008                   2009                  2008

                 $            Margin   $            Margin    $            Margin   $            Margin

Consolidated

Revenue          $ 199,100    100.0 %  $ 226,733    100.0 %   $ 629,675    100.0 %  $ 680,237    100.0 %

Net (loss)       $ (12,901 )  -6.5  %  $ (5,520  )  -2.4  %   $ 577        0.1   %  $ (4,039  )  -0.6  %
income

(Income) loss
from
discontinued       (154    )  -0.1  %    (986    )  -0.4  %     15         0.0   %    (767    )  -0.1  %
operations, net
of taxes

(Benefit)
provision for      (2,954  )  -1.5  %    (3,303  )  -1.5  %     11,315     1.8   %    (945    )  -0.1  %
income taxes

Other (gains)      84         0.0   %    (904    )  -0.4  %     (3,420  )  -0.5  %    (954    )  -0.1  %
and losses, net

Gain on
extinguishment     -          0.0   %    -          0.0   %     (24,726 )  -3.9  %    -          0.0   %
of debt

(Income) loss
from               (30     )  0.0   %    75         0.0   %     (147    )  0.0   %    293        0.0   %
unconsolidated
companies

Interest           15,294     7.7   %    17,432     7.7   %     44,094     7.0   %    35,462     5.2   %
expense, net

Operating          (661    )  -0.3  %    6,794      3.0   %     27,708     4.4   %    29,050     4.3   %
(loss) income

Depreciation &     29,482     14.8  %    29,619     13.1  %     86,200     13.7  %    79,828     11.7  %
amortization

Adjusted EBITDA    28,821     14.5  %    36,413     16.1  %     113,908    18.1  %    108,878    16.0  %

Pre-opening        -          0.0   %    369        0.2   %     -          0.0   %    19,190     2.8   %
costs

Impairment         6,586      3.3   %    -          0.0   %     6,586      1.0   %    12,031     1.8   %
charges

Other non-cash     1,504      0.8   %    1,530      0.7   %     4,514      0.7   %    4,590      0.7   %
expenses

Stock option       3,752      1.9   %    1,630      0.7   %     7,017      1.1   %    4,949      0.7   %
expense

Other gains and    (84     )  0.0   %    904        0.4   %     3,420      0.5   %    954        0.1   %
(losses), net

Gain on
termination of     -          0.0   %    (1,276  )  -0.6  %     -          0.0   %    (1,276  )  -0.2  %
interest rate
swap

Loss on sales      84         0.0   %    145        0.1   %     139        0.0   %    257        0.0   %
of assets

CCF              $ 40,663     20.4  %  $ 39,715     17.5  %   $ 135,584    21.5  %  $ 149,573    22.0  %

Hospitality
segment

Revenue          $ 182,021    100.0 %  $ 203,834    100.0 %   $ 583,173    100.0 %  $ 615,392    100.0 %

Operating          18,823     10.3  %    17,643     8.7   %     77,851     13.3  %    75,977     12.3  %
income

Depreciation &     25,876     14.2  %    26,483     13.0  %     75,414     12.9  %    70,729     11.5  %
amortization

Pre-opening        -          0.0   %    369        0.2   %     -          0.0   %    19,190     3.1   %
costs

Other non-cash     1,504      0.8   %    1,530      0.8   %     4,514      0.8   %    4,590      0.7   %
expenses

Stock option       295        0.2   %    457        0.2   %     1,178      0.2   %    1,492      0.2   %
expense

Other losses,      (69     )  0.0   %    (225    )  -0.1  %     (203    )  0.0   %    (98     )  0.0   %
net

Loss (gain) on     69         0.0   %    (2      )  0.0   %     96         0.0   %    33         0.0   %
sales of assets

CCF              $ 46,498     25.5  %  $ 46,255     22.7  %   $ 158,850    27.2  %  $ 171,913    27.9  %

Hospitality
segment (Same
Store -
excludes
Gaylord
National)

Revenue          $ 126,005    100.0 %  $ 148,131    100.0 %   $ 408,585    100.0 %  $ 497,850    100.0 %

Operating          12,689     10.1  %    15,404     10.4  %     52,599     12.9  %    86,504     17.4  %
income

Depreciation &     16,836     13.4  %    18,114     12.2  %     50,289     12.3  %    54,174     10.9  %
amortization

Pre-opening        -          0.0   %    369        0.2   %     -          0.0   %    702        0.1   %
costs

Other non-cash     1,504      1.2   %    1,530      1.0   %     4,514      1.1   %    4,590      0.9   %
expenses

Stock option       246        0.2   %    376        0.3   %     959        0.2   %    1,258      0.3   %
expense

Other losses,      (62     )  0.0   %    (225    )  -0.2  %     (196    )  0.0   %    (98     )  0.0   %
net

Loss (gain) on     62         0.0   %    (2      )  0.0   %     89         0.0   %    33         0.0   %
sales of assets

CCF              $ 31,275     24.8  %  $ 35,566     24.0  %   $ 108,254    26.5  %  $ 147,163    29.6  %

Gaylord
National

Revenue          $ 56,016     100.0 %  $ 55,703     100.0 %   $ 174,588    100.0 %  $ 117,542    100.0 %

Operating          6,134      11.0  %    2,239      4.0   %     25,252     14.5  %    (10,527 )  -9.0  %
income (loss)

Depreciation &     9,040      16.1  %    8,369      15.0  %     25,125     14.4  %    16,555     14.1  %
amortization

Pre-opening        -          0.0   %    -          0.0   %     -          0.0   %    18,488     15.7  %
costs

Stock option       49         0.1   %    81         0.1   %     219        0.1   %    234        0.2   %
expense

Other losses,      (7      )  0.0   %    -          0.0   %     (7      )  0.0   %    -          0.0   %
net

Loss on sales      7          0.0   %    -          0.0   %     7          0.0   %    -          0.0   %
of assets

CCF              $ 15,223     27.2  %  $ 10,689     19.2  %   $ 50,596     29.0  %  $ 24,750     21.1  %

Opry and
Attractions
segment

Revenue          $ 17,059     100.0 %  $ 22,870     100.0 %   $ 46,432     100.0 %  $ 64,460     100.0 %

Operating          (4,437  )  -26.0 %    2,935      12.8  %     (4,637  )  -10.0 %    5,138      8.0   %
(loss) income

Depreciation &     1,127      6.6   %    1,160      5.1   %     3,510      7.6   %    3,729      5.8   %
amortization

Impairment         6,586      38.6  %    -          0.0   %     6,586      14.2  %    -          0.0   %
charges

Stock option       63         0.4   %    80         0.3   %     213        0.5   %    221        0.3   %
expense

Other gains and    2          0.0   %    (18     )  -0.1  %     3,613      7.8   %    (19     )  0.0   %
(losses), net

(Gain) loss on     (2      )  0.0   %    18         0.1   %     (2      )  0.0   %    19         0.0   %
sales of assets

CCF              $ 3,339      19.6  %  $ 4,175      18.3  %   $ 9,283      20.0  %  $ 9,088      14.1  %

Corporate and
Other segment

Revenue          $ 20                  $ 29                   $ 70                  $ 385

Operating loss     (15,047 )             (13,784 )              (45,506 )             (52,065 )

Depreciation &     2,479                 1,976                  7,276                 5,370
amortization

Impairment         -                     -                      -                     12,031
charges

Stock option       3,394                 1,093                  5,626                 3,236
expense

Other gains and    (17     )             1,147                  10                    1,071
(losses), net

Gain on
termination of     -                     (1,276  )              -                     (1,276  )
interest rate
swap

Loss on sales      17                    129                    45                    205
of assets

CCF              $ (9,174  )           $ (10,715 )            $ (32,549 )           $ (31,428 )




GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL RESULTS

Unaudited

(in thousands, except operating metrics)

                     Three Months Ended Sep. 30,  Nine Months Ended Sep. 30,

                     2009         2008            2009         2008

HOSPITALITY OPERATING METRICS:

Gaylord Hospitality Segment (a) (b)

Occupancy              66.3    %    70.9    %       64.3    %    73.6    %

Average daily rate   $ 153.80     $ 159.12        $ 170.99     $ 170.70
(ADR)

RevPAR               $ 101.97     $ 112.78        $ 109.99     $ 125.65

OtherPAR             $ 142.44     $ 160.92        $ 153.91     $ 177.51

Total RevPAR         $ 244.41     $ 273.70        $ 263.90     $ 303.16

Revenue              $ 182,021    $ 203,834       $ 583,173    $ 615,392

CCF                  $ 46,498     $ 46,255        $ 158,850    $ 171,913

CCF Margin             25.5    %    22.7    %       27.2    %    27.9    %

Gaylord Opryland (a)

Occupancy              66.5    %    74.4    %       62.4    %    75.6    %

Average daily rate   $ 142.46     $ 144.76        $ 150.55     $ 155.02
(ADR)

RevPAR               $ 94.69      $ 107.73        $ 94.01      $ 117.19

OtherPAR             $ 111.05     $ 134.51        $ 115.08     $ 151.10

Total RevPAR         $ 205.74     $ 242.24        $ 209.09     $ 268.29

Revenue              $ 54,495     $ 64,160        $ 164,334    $ 210,286

CCF                  $ 14,371     $ 16,270        $ 37,229     $ 60,730

CCF Margin             26.4    %    25.4    %       22.7    %    28.9    %

Gaylord Palms

Occupancy              60.0    %    70.0    %       66.6    %    78.9    %

Average daily rate   $ 151.94     $ 150.44        $ 178.35     $ 182.17
(ADR)

RevPAR               $ 91.19      $ 105.38        $ 118.87     $ 143.68

OtherPAR             $ 143.56     $ 164.70        $ 182.02     $ 213.93

Total RevPAR         $ 234.75     $ 270.08        $ 300.89     $ 357.61

Revenue              $ 30,365     $ 34,935        $ 115,493    $ 137,766

CCF                  $ 5,660      $ 5,832         $ 33,578     $ 41,754

CCF Margin             18.6    %    16.7    %       29.1    %    30.3    %

Gaylord Texan

Occupancy              72.8    %    72.8    %       65.4    %    73.7    %

Average daily rate   $ 149.86     $ 168.01        $ 167.41     $ 178.68
(ADR)

RevPAR               $ 109.13     $ 122.28        $ 109.53     $ 131.76

OtherPAR             $ 175.25     $ 214.81        $ 189.84     $ 213.95

Total RevPAR         $ 284.38     $ 337.09        $ 299.37     $ 345.71

Revenue              $ 39,532     $ 46,859        $ 123,470    $ 143,127

CCF                  $ 10,887     $ 12,892        $ 36,285     $ 42,816

CCF Margin             27.5    %    27.5    %       29.4    %    29.9    %

Gaylord National (b)

Occupancy              66.6    %    66.0    %       65.4    %    65.3    %

Average daily rate   $ 184.17     $ 190.56        $ 207.33     $ 201.11
(ADR)

RevPAR               $ 122.68     $ 125.80        $ 135.69     $ 131.27

OtherPAR             $ 182.37     $ 177.54        $ 184.71     $ 191.77

Total RevPAR         $ 305.05     $ 303.34        $ 320.40     $ 323.04

Revenue              $ 56,016     $ 55,703        $ 174,588    $ 117,542

CCF                  $ 15,223     $ 10,689        $ 50,596     $ 24,750

CCF Margin             27.2    %    19.2    %       29.0    %    21.1    %

Nashville Radisson and Other (c)

Occupancy              59.3    %    63.6    %       58.5    %    66.3    %

Average daily rate   $ 82.58      $ 97.53         $ 91.57      $ 100.71
(ADR)

RevPAR               $ 48.98      $ 62.07         $ 53.56      $ 66.77

OtherPAR             $ 8.06       $ 14.54         $ 9.91       $ 14.39

Total RevPAR         $ 57.04      $ 76.61         $ 63.47      $ 81.16

Revenue              $ 1,613      $ 2,177         $ 5,288      $ 6,671

CCF                  $ 357        $ 572           $ 1,162      $ 1,863

CCF Margin             22.1    %    26.3    %       22.0    %    27.9    %

Gaylord Hospitality Segment "Same Store" (excludes Gaylord National) (a)

Occupancy              66.2    %    72.5    %       64.0    %    75.4    %

Average daily rate   $ 143.79     $ 149.75        $ 158.82     $ 164.95
(ADR)

RevPAR               $ 95.19      $ 108.52        $ 101.58     $ 124.43

OtherPAR             $ 129.37     $ 155.48        $ 143.82     $ 174.39

Total RevPAR         $ 224.56     $ 264.00        $ 245.40     $ 298.82

Revenue              $ 126,005    $ 148,131       $ 408,585    $ 497,850

CCF                  $ 31,275     $ 35,566        $ 108,254    $ 147,163

CCF Margin             24.8    %    24.0    %       26.5    %    29.6    %

(a) Excludes 5,171 room nights that were taken out of service during the
nine months ended September 30, 2008 as a result of the rooms renovation
program at Gaylord Opryland.

(b) Excludes 1,408 room nights that were not in service during the nine
months ended September 30, 2008 as these rooms were not released from
construction at the opening of Gaylord National.

(c) Includes other hospitality revenue and expense.




Gaylord Entertainment Company and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of Forward-Looking Statements

Unaudited

(in thousands)

Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
("Adjusted EBITDA") and Consolidated Cash Flow ("CCF") reconciliation:

                                        GUIDANCE RANGE

                                        FULL YEAR 2009

 Hospitality Segment (same store)       Low           High

 Estimated Operating Income/(Loss)      $ 82,500      $ 89,750

 Estimated Depreciation & Amortization    65,000        67,000

 Estimated Adjusted EBITDA              $ 147,500     $ 156,750

 Estimated Pre-Opening Costs              0             0

 Estimated Non-Cash Lease Expense         5,900         6,100

 Estimated Stock Option Expense           1,600         2,000

 Estimated Gains/(Losses), Net            0             150

 Estimated CCF                          $ 155,000     $ 165,000

 Gaylord National

 Estimated Operating Income/(Loss)      $ 23,700      $ 31,550

 Estimated Depreciation & Amortization    31,000        33,000

 Estimated Adjusted EBITDA              $ 54,700      $ 64,550

 Estimated Pre-Opening Costs              0             0

 Estimated Stock Option Expense           300           350

 Estimated Gains/(Losses), Net            0             100

 Estimated CCF                          $ 55,000      $ 65,000

 Opry and Attractions segment

 Estimated Operating Income/(Loss)      $ 7,000       $ 7,700

 Estimated Depreciation & Amortization    4,700         4,800

 Estimated Adjusted EBITDA              $ 11,700      $ 12,500

 Estimated Stock Option Expense           300           450

 Estimated Gains/(Losses), Net            0             50

 Estimated CCF                          $ 12,000      $ 13,000

 Corporate and Other segment

 Estimated Operating Income/(Loss)        ($58,000 )    ($53,200 )

 Estimated Depreciation & Amortization    9,600         9,000

 Estimated Adjusted EBITDA                ($48,400 )    ($44,200 )

 Estimated Stock Option Expense           4,400         4,000

 Estimated Gains/(Losses), Net            0             200

 Estimated CCF                            ($44,000 )    ($40,000 )




    Source: Gaylord Entertainment Co.


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