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The Marcus Corporation Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2019 Results

July 25, 2019 7:45 AM

Marcus Theatres achieves record revenue and operating income; outperforms the industry

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) today reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2019 ended June 27, 2019.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2019 Highlights

First Half Fiscal 2019 Highlights

“We reported record revenues in the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2019 primarily due to increased revenues from the theatre division,” said Gregory S. Marcus, president and chief executive officer of The Marcus Corporation. “Despite a slightly weaker film slate and the fact that we are comparing our results to our best reported quarter of all time, Marcus Theatres achieved both record revenue and operating income in the quarter due to contributions from the recently acquired Movie Tavern circuit. And were it not for the nonrecurring expenses related to the conversion of the InterContinental Milwaukee into Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel, our hotel division would have reported increased operating income, as well.”

Marcus Theatres®

Revenues and operating income for Marcus Theatres increased 29.4% and 1.2%, respectively, in the second quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2018. Our comparable theatres outperformed the national box office by nearly one percentage point in the second quarter, according to data received from Rentrak.

“Our record results were driven by the contributions from our new Movie Tavern by Marcus theatres, aided by the blockbuster performance of Avengers: Endgame, which shattered all attendance records we had for any other title,” said Rolando Rodriguez, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Marcus Theatres. “The investments we have made in our circuit, including our premium large format screens, signature DreamLoungerSM recliner seating, and innovative food and beverage offerings, ideally position Marcus Theatres to capitalize on the appeal of huge blockbuster films such as Avengers: Endgame, which saw nearly around-the-clock showings during its extended run.”

The division continued to invest in existing theatres in the fiscal 2019 second quarter, adding DreamLounger recliner seating to three Movie Tavern by Marcus locations. In addition, 11 Movie Tavern by Marcus auditoriums were converted to SuperScreen DLX® formats, with 10 additional Movie Tavern by Marcus auditoriums slated for conversion in the third quarter. DreamLounger upgrades currently underway at one Movie Tavern by Marcus location and one Marcus Weherenberg location are expected to be completed in the fourth quarter.

“We are pleased with the continued progress of the Movie Tavern integration,” said Rodriguez. “Although the Movie Tavern by Marcus theatres were affected by the slightly weaker film slate as were our other locations, these theatres outperformed the national box office on a relative basis during the quarter. This reaffirms that our innovative programs and marketing strategies are having a positive impact on their performance. For example, we introduced our Magical Movie Rewards® loyalty program at all Movie Tavern by Marcus locations in the second quarter and we are encouraged by the initial response to the program.”

“Looking ahead, we are excited for the fall opening of the first new Movie Tavern by Marcus at Brookfield Square in Brookfield, Wis.,” added Rodriguez. “The theatre will have eight auditoriums all with DreamLounger recliner seating, including one SuperScreen DLX auditorium with immersive Dolby Atmos sound and heated recliner seating. We are looking forward to introducing this new concept in our home market.”

The five top-performing films for Marcus Theatres in the fiscal 2019 second quarter were Avengers: Endgame, Aladdin, Toy Story 4, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and The Secret Life of Pets 2. Rodriguez said the third quarter is off to a good start, with the continued success of Toy Story 4, as well as recently opened films including Spider-Man: Far From Home and The Lion King. Additional films opening through the end of the third quarter include Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, Angry Birds 2, It Chapter Two, and Rambo: Last Blood. The anticipated film slate for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 is expected to be strong and will include films such as Joker, Terminator: Dark Fate, Frozen 2, Jumanji: The Next Level and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

Marcus® Hotels & Resorts

Marcus Hotels & Resorts’ revenue per available room (RevPAR) for comparable company-owned properties increased 3.4% in the second quarter and 1.2% for the first half of fiscal 2019. Excluding the Hilton Madison Monona Terrace hotel in Madison, Wis., which was undergoing an extensive renovation, revenue per available room increased 5.4% for the quarter and 4.3% for the first half of fiscal 2019.

“As expected, operating income in our hotels division declined during the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2019 due entirely to the preopening expenses related to the conversion of the InterContinental Milwaukee hotel into Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel,” said Marcus. “Excluding this hotel, operating income would have improved by 5.0% during the second quarter and 27.0% for the first half of fiscal 2019. Strong group business at several hotels and a continued focus on cost controls and operating efficiencies contributed to the division’s solid quarter.”

“In June, we opened Saint Kate to an eager community of travelers, local residents and the arts community after being closed since early January. We are thrilled with the transformation of this property and are encouraged by the reception it has received,” said Marcus.

Marcus said the renovation of the 240-room Hilton Madison, which negatively impacted fiscal 2019 reported results, is now largely complete and includes all guest rooms, the lobby, and the hotel’s food and beverage outlets. A new one-of-a-kind event space is also being created to provide an exceptional setting for business meetings and social events.

At the beginning of the fiscal 2019 second quarter, Marcus Hotels & Resorts assumed management of the Hyatt Regency Schaumburg hotel in Schaumburg, Ill. This 468-room hotel is located just 15 miles from Chicago O’Hare International Airport and close to popular leisure attractions and business hubs. The Heidel House Resort and Spa, which was also managed by Marcus Hotels & Resorts, closed in May. The division now owns and/or manages 21 hotels, resorts and other properties in nine states.

Conference Call and Webcast

Marcus Corporation management will hold a conference call today, Thursday, July 25, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. Central/11:00 a.m. Eastern time. Interested parties may listen may listen to the call live on the internet through the investor relations section of the company's website: www.marcuscorp.com, or by dialing 1-574-990-3059 and entering the passcode 9268686. Listeners should dial in to the call at least 5-10 minutes prior to the start of the call or should go to the website at least 15 minutes prior to the call to download and install any necessary audio software.

A telephone replay of the conference call will be available through Thursday, August 1, 2019, by dialing 1-855-859-2056 and entering passcode 9268686. The webcast will be archived on the company’s website until its next earnings release.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation, Adjusted net earnings per diluted common share attributable to The Marcus Corporation and Adjusted EBITDA have been presented in this press release as supplemental measures of financial performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. The company defines Adjusted net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation as net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation adjusted to eliminate the impact of certain items that the company does not consider indicative of its core operating performance and the tax effect related to those items. The company defines Adjusted net earnings per diluted common share attributable to The Marcus Corporation as Adjusted net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation divided by diluted weighted average shares outstanding. The company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation before investment income, interest expense, other expense, gain or loss on disposition of property, equipment and other assets, equity earnings or losses from unconsolidated joint ventures, net earnings or losses attributable to noncontrolling interests, income taxes and depreciation and amortization, adjusted to eliminate the impact of certain items that the company does not consider indicative of its core operating performance. Reconciliations of these measures to the equivalent measures under GAAP are set forth in the attached tables.

Adjusted net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation, Adjusted net earnings per diluted common share attributable to The Marcus Corporation and Adjusted EBITDA are key measures used by management and the company’s board of directors to assess the company’s financial performance and enterprise value. The company believes that Adjusted net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation, Adjusted net earnings per diluted common share attributable to The Marcus Corporation and Adjusted EBITDA are useful measures, as they eliminate certain expenses that are not indicative of the company’s core operating performance and facilitate a comparison of the company’s core operating performance on a consistent basis from period to period. The company also uses Adjusted EBITDA as a basis to determine certain annual cash bonuses and long-term incentive awards, to supplement GAAP measures of performance to evaluate the effectiveness of its business strategies, to make budgeting decisions, and to compare its performance against that of other peer companies using similar measures. Adjusted net earnings, Adjusted diluted earnings per share and Adjusted EBITDA are also used by analysts, investors and other interested parties as performance measures to evaluate industry competitors.

Adjusted net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation, Adjusted net earnings per diluted common share attributable to The Marcus Corporation and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures of the company’s financial performance and should not be considered as alternatives to net earnings or diluted earnings per share as a measure of financial performance, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP and they should not be construed as an inference that the company’s future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. Additionally, Adjusted net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation and Adjusted EBITDA are not intended to be measures of liquidity or free cash flow for management’s discretionary use. In addition, these non-GAAP measures exclude certain non-recurring and other charges. Each of these non-GAAP measures has its limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the company’s results as reported under GAAP. In evaluating Adjusted net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation, Adjusted net earnings per diluted common share attributable to The Marcus Corporation and Adjusted EBITDA, you should be aware that in the future we will incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the items eliminated in the adjustments made to determine Adjusted net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation, Adjusted net earnings per diluted common share attributable to The Marcus Corporation and Adjusted EBITDA, such as acquisition expenses, preopening expenses, accelerated depreciation and other adjustments. The company’s presentation of Adjusted net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation, Adjusted net earnings per diluted common share attributable to The Marcus Corporation and Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed to imply that the company’s future results will be unaffected by any such adjustments. Definitions and calculations of Adjusted net earnings, Adjusted diluted earnings per share and Adjusted EBITDA differ among companies in our industries, and therefore Adjusted net earnings, Adjusted diluted earnings per share and Adjusted EBITDA disclosed by the company may not be comparable to the measures disclosed by other companies.

About The Marcus Corporation

Headquartered in Milwaukee, The Marcus Corporation is a leader in the lodging and entertainment industries, with significant company-owned real estate assets. The Marcus Corporation’s theatre division, Marcus Theatres®, is the fourth largest theatre circuit in the U.S. and currently owns or manages 1,098 screens at 90 locations in 17 states. The company’s lodging division, Marcus® Hotels & Resorts, owns and/or manages 21 hotels, resorts and other properties in nine states. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.marcuscorp.com.

Certain matters discussed in this press release are “forward-looking statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may generally be identified as such because the context of such statements include words such as we “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect” or words of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe our future plans, objectives or goals are also forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which may cause results to differ materially from those expected, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) the availability, in terms of both quantity and audience appeal, of motion pictures for our theatre division, as well as other industry dynamics such as the maintenance of a suitable window between the date such motion pictures are released in theatres and the date they are released to other distribution channels; (2) the effects of adverse economic conditions in our markets, particularly with respect to our hotels and resorts division; (3) the effects on our occupancy and room rates of the relative industry supply of available rooms at comparable lodging facilities in our markets; (4) the effects of competitive conditions in our markets; (5) our ability to achieve expected benefits and performance from our strategic initiatives and acquisitions; (6) the effects of increasing depreciation expenses, reduced operating profits during major property renovations, impairment losses, and preopening and start-up costs due to the capital intensive nature of our businesses; (7) the effects of weather conditions, particularly during the winter in the Midwest and in our other markets; (8) our ability to identify properties to acquire, develop and/or manage and the continuing availability of funds for such development; (9) the adverse impact on business and consumer spending on travel, leisure and entertainment resulting from terrorist attacks in the United States or other incidents of violence in public venues such as hotels and movie theatres; (10) a disruption in our business and reputational and economic risks associated with civil securities claims brought by shareholders; and (11) our ability to timely and successfully integrate the Movie Tavern operations into our own circuit.. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made herein are made only as of the date of this press release and we undertake no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

THE MARCUS CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

13 Weeks Ended

26 Weeks Ended

June 27,

June 28,

June 27,

June 28,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Revenues:
Theatre admissions

$

83,055

$

69,607

$

142,024

$

132,613

Rooms

28,194

29,118

47,132

49,789

Theatre concessions

67,920

46,798

115,075

88,211

Food and beverage

18,615

18,836

34,398

34,639

Other revenues

22,533

20,023

43,362

39,549

220,317

184,382

381,991

344,801

Cost reimbursements

12,183

8,916

20,548

16,688

Total revenues

232,500

193,298

402,539

361,489

Costs and expenses:
Theatre operations

76,193

61,153

132,571

115,808

Rooms

10,309

10,567

19,344

20,068

Theatre concessions

25,049

12,976

42,318

24,937

Food and beverage

14,902

14,899

28,511

28,964

Advertising and marketing

6,101

6,025

11,011

11,139

Administrative

18,950

18,558

36,809

35,840

Depreciation and amortization

18,273

14,426

34,258

28,330

Rent

6,878

2,585

12,281

5,536

Property taxes

5,468

4,779

10,861

9,993

Other operating expenses

10,719

9,307

21,602

18,063

Reimbursed costs

12,183

8,916

20,548

16,688

Total costs and expenses

205,025

164,191

370,114

315,366

Operating income

27,475

29,107

32,425

46,123

Other income (expense):
Investment income (loss)

175

27

648

(9

)

Interest expense

(3,093

)

(3,511

)

(6,152

)

(6,820

)

Other expense

(480

)

(496

)

(960

)

(992

)

Loss on disposition of property, equipment and other assets

(147

)

(408

)

(140

)

(408

)

Equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated joint ventures, net

(84

)

200

(168

)

252

(3,629

)

(4,188

)

(6,772

)

(7,977

)

Earnings before income taxes

23,846

24,919

25,653

38,146

Income taxes

5,609

6,207

5,622

9,628

Net earnings

18,237

18,712

20,031

28,518

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests

171

93

105

78

Net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation

$

18,066

$

18,619

$

19,926

$

28,440

Net earnings per common share attributable to
The Marcus Corporation - diluted

$

0.58

$

0.65

$

0.64

$

1.00

THE MARCUS CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

June 27,

December 27,

2019

2018

Assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

16,479

$

21,927

Accounts and notes receivable

28,072

25,684

Refundable income taxes

404

5,983

Other current assets

18,904

15,355

Property and equipment, net

935,188

840,043

Operating lease right-of-use assets

234,064

-

Other assets

118,568

80,339

Total Assets

$

1,351,679

$

989,331

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Accounts payable

$

47,231

$

37,452

Taxes other than income taxes

20,278

18,743

Other current liabilities

68,105

77,192

Current portion of finance lease obligations

3,983

5,912

Current portion of operating lease obligations

12,967

-

Current maturities of long-term debt

9,945

9,957

Finance lease obligations

21,990

22,208

Operating lease obligations

225,762

-

Long-term debt

239,950

228,863

Deferred income taxes

41,691

41,977

Deferred compensation and other

47,435

56,908

Equity

612,342

490,119

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$

1,351,679

$

989,331

THE MARCUS CORPORATION

Business Segment Information

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

Theatres

Hotels/ Resorts

Corporate Items

Total

13 Weeks Ended June 27, 2019
Revenues

$

162,387

$

69,971

$

142

$

232,500

Operating income (loss)

28,219

4,016

(4,760

)

27,475

Depreciation and amortization

13,353

4,832

88

18,273

13 Weeks Ended June 28, 2018
Revenues

$

125,453

$

67,713

$

132

$

193,298

Operating income (loss)

27,877

6,362

(5,132

)

29,107

Depreciation and amortization

9,656

4,684

86

14,426

26 Weeks Ended June 27, 2019
Revenues

$

277,272

$

125,032

$

235

$

402,539

Operating income (loss)

40,813

863

(9,251

)

32,425

Depreciation and amortization

24,480

9,599

179

34,258

26 Weeks Ended June 28, 2018
Revenues

$

238,388

$

122,881

$

220

$

361,489

Operating income (loss)

51,860

3,713

(9,450

)

46,123

Depreciation and amortization

18,884

9,274

172

28,330

Corporate items include amounts not allocable to the business segments. Corporate revenues consist principally of rent and the corporate operating loss includes general corporate expenses. Corporate information technology costs and accounting shared services costs are allocated to the business segments based upon several factors, including actual usage and segment revenues.

THE MARCUS CORPORATION

Reconciliation of Adjusted net earnings and Adjusted net earnings per diluted common share

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

13 Weeks Ended

26 Weeks Ended

June 27,

June 28,

June 27,

June 28,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation

$

18,066

$

18,619

$

19,926

$

28,440

Add (deduct):
Acquisition/preopening expenses - theatres (a)

167

-

1,976

-

Preopening expenses - hotels (b)

2,679

-

3,914

-

Tax impact of adjustments to net earnings (c)

(743

)

-

(1,537

)

-

Adjusted net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation

$

20,169

$

18,619

$

24,279

$

28,440

Weighted ave. shares outstanding - diluted

31,401

28,621

30,948

28,534

Net earnings per diluted common share attributable to The Marcus Corporation

$

0.58

$

0.65

$

0.64

$

1.00

Adjusted net earnings per diluted common share attributable to The Marcus Corporation

$

0.64

$

0.65

$

0.78

$

1.00

(a) Acquisition and preopening costs incurred related to the Movie Tavern acquisition.
(b) Preopening costs incurred related to the 5+ month closure and conversion of the InterContinental Milwaukee into Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel.
(c) Represents the tax effect related to adjustments (a) and (b) to net earnings, calculated using statutory tax rate of 26.1%.

Reconciliation of Net earnings to Adjusted EBITDA

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

13 Weeks Ended

26 Weeks Ended

June 27,

June 28,

June 27,

June 28,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation

$

18,066

$

18,619

$

19,926

$

28,440

Add (deduct):
Investment (income) loss

(175

)

(27

)

(648

)

9

Interest expense

3,093

3,511

6,152

6,820

Other expense

480

496

960

992

Loss on disposition of property, equipment and other assets

147

408

140

408

Equity (earnings) losses from unconsolidated joint ventures, net

84

(200

)

168

(252

)

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests

171

93

105

78

Income tax expense

5,609

6,207

5,622

9,628

Depreciation and amortization

18,273

14,426

34,258

28,330

Share-based compensation expenses (a)

949

715

1,726

1,311

Acquisition/preopening expenses - theatres (b)

167

-

1,976

-

Preopening expenses - hotels (c)

2,679

-

3,914

-

Adjusted EBITDA

$

49,543

$

44,248

$

74,299

$

75,764

(a) Non-cash charges related to share-based compensation programs.
(b) Acquisition and preopening costs incurred related to the Movie Tavern acquisition.
(c) Preopening costs incurred related to the 5+ month closure and conversion of the InterContinental Milwaukee into Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel.

Douglas A. Neis

(414) 905-1100

Source: The Marcus Corporation

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