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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
|X| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2000
OR
|_| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ________ TO ________
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-9789
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PREMIER PARKS INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 13-3995059
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
11501 NORTHEAST EXPRESSWAY, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73131
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(405) 475-2500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes |X| No |_|
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date:
At May 1, 2000, Premier Parks Inc. had outstanding 78,683,403 shares of
Common Stock, par value $.025 per share.
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PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 -- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PREMIER PARKS INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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MARCH 31, 2000 DECEMBER 31, 1999
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents ............... $ 57,177,000 $ 138,131,000
Accounts receivable ..................... 38,845,000 29,208,000
Inventories ............................. 34,026,000 23,590,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 32,653,000 32,793,000
Restricted-use investment securities .... 37,798,000 24,430,000
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Total current assets .................. 200,499,000 248,152,000
Other assets:
Debt issuance costs ..................... 53,143,000 55,540,000
Restricted-use investment securities .... 72,534,000 84,464,000
Deposits and other assets ............... 61,513,000 64,472,000
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Total other assets .................... 187,190,000 204,476,000
Property and equipment, at cost ............ 2,382,656,000 2,272,419,000
Less accumulated depreciation ........... 234,341,000 207,680,000
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Total property and equipment .......... 2,148,315,000 2,064,739,000
Investment in theme park partnerships ...... 383,234,000 384,637,000
Intangible assets, principally goodwill .... 1,350,960,000 1,352,732,000
Less accumulated amortization ........... 106,554,000 93,164,000
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1,244,406,000 1,259,568,000
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Total assets .......................... $4,163,644,000 $4,161,572,000
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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ITEM 1 -- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
PREMIER PARKS INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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MARCH 31, 2000 DECEMBER 31, 1999
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable ............................. $ 53,624,000 $ 37,918,000
Accrued liabilities .......................... 99,577,000 89,726,000
Accrued interest payable ..................... 42,273,000 23,566,000
Deferred income .............................. 32,491,000 6,037,000
Current maturities of long-term debt ......... 122,012,000 2,055,000
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Total current liabilities .................. 349,977,000 159,302,000
Long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations 2,209,052,000 2,202,933,000
Other long-term liabilities and minority interest 35,221,000 41,761,000
Deferred income taxes ........................... 78,554,000 141,960,000
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Total liabilities .......................... 2,672,804,000 2,545,956,000
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock of $1.00 par value ........... 12,000 12,000
Common stock of $0.025 par value ............. 1,965,000 1,958,000
Capital in excess of par value ............... 1,703,243,000 1,700,305,000
Accumulated deficit .......................... (173,395,000) (53,681,000)
Deferred compensation ........................ (12,791,000) (15,255,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
-foreign currency translation adjustments .. (28,194,000) (17,723,000)
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Total stockholders' equity ................. 1,490,840,000 1,615,616,000
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity . $ 4,163,644,000 $ 4,161,572,000
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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ITEM 1 -- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
PREMIER PARKS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999
(UNAUDITED)
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Revenue:
Theme park admissions .............................................. $ 12,349,000 $ 14,318,000
Theme park food, merchandise and other ............................. 18,544,000 24,262,000
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Total revenue .................................................. 30,893,000 38,580,000
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Operating costs and expenses:
Operating expenses ................................................. 59,193,000 52,780,000
Selling, general and administrative ................................ 34,008,000 35,052,000
Noncash compensation ............................................... 3,147,000 5,035,000
Costs of products sold ............................................. 2,468,000 3,193,000
Depreciation and amortization ...................................... 42,132,000 35,729,000
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Total operating costs and expenses ............................. 140,948,000 131,789,000
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Loss from operations ........................................... (110,055,000) (93,209,000)
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Other income (expense):
Interest expense ................................................... (55,360,000) (46,307,000)
Interest income .................................................... 2,305,000 7,434,000
Equity (loss) in operations of theme park partnerships ............. (14,155,000) (9,912,000)
Other income (expense), including minority interest ................ 257,000 (239,000)
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Total other income (expense) ................................... (66,953,000) (49,024,000)
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Loss before income taxes ....................................... (177,008,000) (142,233,000)
Income tax benefit .................................................... 63,116,000 48,833,000
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Net loss ....................................................... $(113,892,000) $ (93,400,000)
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Net loss applicable to common stock ............................ $(119,714,000) $ (99,222,000)
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Per share amounts:
Net loss per average common share--basic and diluted: .............. $ (1.53) $ (1.29)
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding--basic and diluted 78,489,000 76,729,000
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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ITEM 1 -- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
PREMIER PARKS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999
(UNAUDITED)
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Net loss ................................... $(113,892,000) $ (93,400,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss)--
Foreign currency translation adjustment . (10,471,000) (17,723,000)
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Comprehensive loss ......................... $(124,363,000) $(111,123,000)
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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ITEM 1 -- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
PREMIER PARKS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999
(UNAUDITED)
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Cash flow from operating activities:
Net loss ................................................ $(113,892,000) $ (93,400,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization ......................... 42,132,000 35,729,000
Equity in operations of theme park partnerships ....... 14,155,000 9,912,000
Minority interest ..................................... 207,000 239,000
Noncash compensation .................................. 3,147,000 5,035,000
Interest accretion on notes payable ................... 7,318,000 7,719,000
Interest accretion on restricted-use investments ...... (1,438,000) (3,999,000)
Amortization of debt issuance costs ................... 2,397,000 1,654,000
Deferred income taxes ................................. (63,406,000) (51,751,000)
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable ............ (9,637,000) 12,545,000
Increase in inventories and prepaid expenses and
other current assets ................................ (10,296,000) (7,804,000)
Decrease in deposits and other assets ................. 2,959,000 17,474,000
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 46,584,000 35,443,000
Increase in accrued interest payable .................. 18,707,000 5,347,000
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Total adjustments ..................................... 52,829,000 67,543,000
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Net cash used in operating activities ................. (61,063,000) (25,857,000)
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Cash flow from investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment ..................... (117,985,000) (111,459,000)
Investment in theme park partnerships ................... (12,752,000) (10,952,000)
Acquisition of theme park companies, net of cash acquired -- (2,407,000)
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Net cash used in investing activities ................. (130,737,000) (124,818,000)
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Cash flow from financing activities:
Repayment of long-term debt ............................. (42,242,000) (1,410,000)
Proceeds from borrowings ................................ 161,000,000 20,000,000
Net cash proceeds from issuance of common stock ......... 2,221,000 429,000
Payment of cash dividends ............................... (5,822,000) (5,822,000)
Payment of debt issuance costs .......................... -- (344,000)
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Net cash provided by financing activities ............. 115,157,000 12,853,000
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash ............... (4,311,000) (1,384,000)
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Decrease in cash and cash equivalents ................. (80,954,000) (139,206,000)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period ........... 138,131,000 400,578,000
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period ................. $ 57,177,000 $ 261,372,000
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Supplementary cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest ................................ $ 26,897,000 $ 31,587,000
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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PREMIER PARKS INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. GENERAL -- BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Premier owns and operates regional theme amusement and water parks. As
of March 31, 2000, the Company and its subsidiaries own or operate 35 parks,
including 27 domestic parks, one park in Mexico and seven parks in Europe.
Premier is also managing the construction and development of a theme park in
Europe and is constructing a new water park in the United States scheduled to
open in the 2000 season. As used herein, Holdings refers only to Premier Parks
Inc., without regard to its subsidiaries.
During May 1999, in separate transactions, the Company purchased 100% of
the capital stock of the companies that own Reino Aventura, a theme park
located in Mexico City, and purchased the assets used in the operation of
Splashtown, a water park near Houston. In addition, during May 1999, the limited
partnership that owns Six Flags Over Georgia purchased the assets used in the
operation of White Water Atlanta, a water park and related entertainment
facility. The Company is the managing general partner of the limited partnership
and owns approximately 25% of the limited partnership units. On November 15,
1999, the Company purchased Warner Bros. Movie World Germany, near Dusseldorf,
Germany, and entered into a joint venture with Warner Bros. to develop and
manage a new Warner Bros. Movie World theme park scheduled to open in Madrid,
Spain in 2002. (See Note 2.)
The accompanying consolidated financial statements for the three months
ended March 31, 1999 do not include the results of the parks acquired subsequent
to the first quarter of 1999. (See Note 2.)
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations which follows these notes contains additional information on the
results of operations and the financial position of the Company. Those comments
should be read in conjunction with these notes. The Company's annual report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 includes additional information
about the Company, its operations and its financial position, and should be
referred to in conjunction with this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. The
information furnished in this report reflects all adjustments (all of which are
normal and recurring) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to
present a fair statement of the results for the periods presented.
Results of operations for the three-month period ended March 31, 2000
are not indicative of the results expected for the full year. In particular, the
Company's theme park operations contribute most of their annual revenue during
the period from Memorial Day to Labor Day each year.
START-UP COSTS
As of January 1, 1999, the Company adopted the provisions of AICPA
Statement of Position No. 98-5, "Accounting for Start-Up Activities." Generally,
the statement required the write-off of previously capitalized start-up costs
and precludes the future capitalization of these types of costs. Start-up costs
include pre-opening costs and professional fees and other costs associated with
incorporating or otherwise starting a business. The effect of the adoption of
the provisions of the statement was not material to the financial position,
operations or cash flow of the Company and is included in depreciation and
amortization.
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PREMIER PARKS INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
LOSS PER SHARE
The weighted average number of shares of Common Stock used in the
calculations of diluted loss per share for the three-month periods ended March
31, 2000 and 1999 does not include the effect of potential common shares
issuable upon the exercise of employee stock options of 1,253,000 in 2000 and
2,609,000 in 1999 or the impact in either period of the potential conversion of
the Company's mandatorily convertible preferred stock into a maximum of
11,500,000 shares of common stock and a minimum of 9,554,000 shares of common
stock as the effects of the exercise of such options and such conversion and
resulting decrease in preferred stock dividends is antidilutive.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff
Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 101, "Revenue Recognition." SAB No. 101 was
amended in March 2000 to delay the effective date until periods beginning after
April 1, 2000. The Company has elected to adopt the provisions of SAB 101 as of
January 1, 2000. The provisions of SAB No. 101 do not have an impact on the
accounting policies that the Company utilizes to prepare its annual financial
statements and therefore, the adoption did not have an impact on the Company's
annual financial statements. However, the provisions of SAB No. 101 did change
the accounting policies that the Company uses to recognize revenue from
multi-admission tickets and season passes during the year. The Company's
accounting policy as of January 1, 2000 recognizes the revenue for
multi-admission tickets and season passes over the operating season on a usage
basis rather than upon receipt.
The provisions of SAB No. 101 allow companies to either restate results
or account for the change as a cumulative effect. The Company has elected to
restate its 1999 quarterly results of operations. Had the Company used the newly
adopted accounting policy described above, the quarterly results for the three
months ended March 31, 1999 would have been as follows:
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Revenues........................................... $53,649 $38,580
Net loss applicable to common stock................ (88,636) (99,222)
Net loss per average common share outstanding - basic
and diluted........................................ (1.16) (1.29)
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2. ACQUISITION OF THEME PARKS
On May 4, 1999, the Company acquired all of the capital stock of the
companies that own and operate Reino Aventura (subsequently renamed Six Flags
Mexico), a theme park located in Mexico City, for a cash purchase price of
approximately $59,600,000. The Company funded the acquisition from existing
cash. Approximately $14,575,000 of costs in excess of the fair value of the net
assets acquired were recorded as goodwill. The transaction was accounted for as
a purchase.
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PREMIER PARKS INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
On May 13, 1999, the Company acquired the assets of Splashtown water
park located in Houston, Texas for a cash purchase price of approximately
$20,400,000. The Company funded the acquisition from existing cash.
Approximately $10,530,000 of costs in excess of the fair value of the net assets
acquired were recorded as goodwill. The transaction was accounted for as a
purchase.
On May 25, 1999, the limited partnership that owns Six Flags Over
Georgia acquired the assets of White Water Atlanta water park, and adjacent
American Adventures entertainment facility located near Atlanta, Georgia. In
connection with the acquisition, Premier issued a $40,700,000 note that was
converted into 1,080,000 shares of Premier common stock. The transaction was
accounted for by the limited partnership as a purchase. The Company has
reflected the additional investment in the limited partnership as investment in
theme park partnerships.
On November 15, 1999, the Company purchased the partnership that owns
Warner Bros. Movie World Germany, near Dusseldorf, Germany, and entered into a
joint venture with Warner Bros. to design, develop and manage a new Warner Bros.
Movie World theme park scheduled to open in Madrid, Spain in 2002. At the same
time, the Company entered into a long-term license agreement for exclusive theme
park usage in Europe, Mexico, South America, and Central America of the Looney
Tunes, Hanna-Barbera, Cartoon Network and D.C. Comics characters. The aggregate
cost of the transactions was $180,269,000, which was funded by borrowings under
the Company's 1999 credit facility (the "Credit Facility"). See Note 3(d).
Approximately $42,800,000 of the aggregate costs were allocated to goodwill and
intangible assets. The transaction was accounted for as a purchase.
3. LONG-TERM INDEBTEDNESS
(a) On January 31, 1997, Premier Operations Inc., the predecessor to and
currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings ("Premier Operations"), issued
$125,000,000 of senior notes due January 2007 (the "1997 Notes"). The 1997 Notes
are senior unsecured obligations of Premier Operations. The 1997 Notes bear
interest at 9 3/4% per annum payable semiannually and are redeemable, at Premier
Operations' option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after January 15,
2002, at varying redemption prices. The 1997 Notes are guaranteed on a senior,
unsecured, joint and several basis by all of Premier Operations' principal
domestic subsidiaries.
The indenture limits the ability of Premier Operations and its
subsidiaries to dispose of assets; incur additional indebtedness or liens; pay
dividends; engage in mergers or consolidations; and engage in certain
transactions with affiliates.
(b) On April 1, 1998, Holdings issued at a discount $410,000,000
principal amount at maturity ($305,952,000 and $298,664,000 carrying value as of
March 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively) of Senior Discount Notes and
$280,000,000 principal amount of 9 1/4% Senior Notes (the "1998 Senior Notes").
The notes are senior unsecured obligations of Holdings, and are not guaranteed
by Holdings' subsidiaries. The Senior Discount Notes do not require any interest
payments prior to October 1, 2003 and, except in the event of a change of
control of the Company and certain other circumstances, any principal payments
prior to their maturity in 2008. The Senior Discount Notes have an interest rate
of 10% per annum. The 1998 Senior Notes require annual interest payments of
approximately $25,900,000 (9 1/4% per annum) and, except in the event of a
change of control of the Company and certain other circumstances, do not require
any principal payments prior to their maturity in 2006. The notes are
redeemable, at the Company's option, in whole or in part, at any time on or
after April 1, 2002 (in the case of the 1998 Senior Notes) and April 1, 2003 (in
the case of the Senior Discount Notes), at varying redemption prices.
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PREMIER PARKS INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Approximately $70,700,000 of the net proceeds of the 1998 Senior Notes
were deposited in escrow to prefund the first six semi-annual interest payments
thereon, and $75,000,000 of the net proceeds of the Senior Discount Notes were
invested in restricted-use securities, until April 1, 2003, to provide funds to
pay certain of Premier's obligations to the limited partners of Six Flags Over
Georgia and Six Flags Over Texas (the "Partnership Parks").
The indentures under which the Senior Discount Notes and the 1998 Senior
Notes were issued limit the ability of Holdings and its subsidiaries to dispose
of assets; incur additional indebtedness or liens; pay dividends; engage in
mergers or consolidations; and engage in certain transactions with affiliates.
(c) On April 1, 1998, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation ("SFEC"),
which was subsequently merged into Premier Operations, issued $170,000,000
principal amount of 8 7/8% Senior Notes (the "SFEC Notes"). The SFEC Notes are
guaranteed on a fully subordinated basis by Holdings. The SFEC Notes require
annual interest payments of approximately $15,100,000 (8 7/8% per annum) and,
except in the event of a change of control of Premier Operations and certain
other circumstances, do not require any principal payments prior to their
maturity in 2006. The SFEC Notes are redeemable, at the Company's option, in
whole or in part, at any time on or after April 1, 2002, at varying redemption
prices. The net proceeds of the SFEC Notes, together with other funds, were
invested in restricted-use securities, which were used to repay in full on
December 15, 1999 pre-existing notes of SFEC in a principal amount of
$192,250,000 at that date.
The indenture under which the SFEC Notes were issued limits the ability of
Premier Operations and its subsidiaries to dispose of assets; incur additional
indebtedness or liens; pay dividends; engage in mergers or consolidations; and
engage in certain transactions with affiliates.
(d) On November 5, 1999, Six Flags Theme Parks Inc., an indirect
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ("SFTP"), entered into the Credit
Facility and, in connection therewith, SFEC merged into Premier Operations and
SFTP became a subsidiary of Premier Operations. The Credit Facility includes a
$300,000,000 five-year revolving credit facility ($120,000,000 of which was
outstanding at March 31, 2000), a $300,000,000 five-and-one-half-year
multicurrency reducing revolver facility (of which $291,000,000 was outstanding
at March 31, 2000) and a $600,000,000 six-year term loan (all of which was
borrowed at March 31, 2000). Borrowings under the five-year revolving credit
facility must be repaid in full for thirty consecutive days each year. The
interest rate on borrowings under the Credit Facility can be fixed for periods
ranging from one to six months. At the Company's option the interest rate is
based upon specified levels in excess of the applicable base rate or LIBOR. In
February 2000, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements that
effectively convert the term loan component of the Credit Facility into a
fixed rate obligation through the term of the swap agreements, ranging from
December 2001 to March 2002. Giving effect to such agreements, the effective
rate on the term loan borrowings at March 31, 2000 was 9.5%.
The multicurrency facility, which permits optional prepayments and
reborrowings, requires quarterly mandatory repayments of 2.5% of the outstanding
amount thereof commencing on December 31, 2001, 5.0% commencing on December 31,
2002, 7.5% commencing on December 31, 2003 and 20.0% commencing on December 31,
2004. The term loan facility requires quarterly repayments of 0.25% of the
outstanding amount thereof commencing on December 31, 2001 and 24.25% commencing
on December 31, 2004. A commitment fee of .50% of the unused credit of the
facility is due quarterly in arrears. The principal borrower under the facility
is SFTP, and borrowings under the Credit Facility are guaranteed by Holdings,
Premier Operations and all of Premier Operations' domestic subsidiaries and are
secured by substantially all of Premier Operations' domestic assets.
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PREMIER PARKS INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
The Credit Facility contains restrictive covenants that, among other
things, limit the ability of Premier Operations and its subsidiaries to dispose
of assets; incur additional indebtedness or liens; repurchase stock; make
investments; engage in mergers or consolidations; pay dividends, except that
(subject to covenant compliance) dividends will be permitted to allow Holdings
to meet cash interest obligations with respect to its 1998 Senior Notes, Senior
Discount Notes and 1999 Senior Notes, cash dividend payments on its Premium
Income Equity Securities ("PIES") and its obligations to the limited partners in
the Partnership Parks, and engage in certain transactions with subsidiaries and
affiliates. In addition, the Credit Facility requires that Premier Operations
comply with certain specified financial ratios and tests.
On November 5, 1999, the Company borrowed $892,000,000 under the Credit
Facility principally to repay all amounts outstanding under the Company's then
existing credit facilities and to provide funds to consummate the November 1999
transactions with Warner Bros. described in Note 2.
(e) On June 30, 1999, Holdings issued $430,000,000 principal amount of
9 3/4% Senior Notes (the "1999 Senior Notes"). The 1999 Senior Notes are senior
unsecured obligations of Holdings, are not guaranteed by subsidiaries and rank
equal to the 1998 Senior Notes and the Senior Discount Notes. The 1999 Senior
Notes require annual interest payments of approximately $41,900,000 and, except
in the event of a change in control of the Company and certain other
circumstances, do not require any principal payments prior to their maturity in
2007. The 1999 Senior Notes are redeemable, at Holding's option, in whole or in
part, at any time on or after June 15, 2003, at varying redemption prices. The
indenture under which the 1999 Senior Notes were issued contains covenants
substantially similar to those relating to the 1998 Senior Notes and the Senior
Discount Notes. The net proceeds of the 1999 Senior Notes were used to retire
notes of Premier Operations and SFTP.
4. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
On March 21, 1999, a raft capsized in the river rapids ride at Six Flags
Over Texas, one of the Company's Partnership Parks, resulting in one fatality
and injuries to ten others. As a result, a case entitled JERRY L. CARTWRIGHT, ET
AL VS. PREMIER PARKS, INC. D/B/A SIX FLAGS OVER TEXAS, INC. was commenced
seeking unspecified damages. The Partnership Park is covered by the Company's
multi-layered general liability insurance coverage of up to $100,000,000 per
occurrence, with no self-insured retention. The Company does not believe that
the impact of this incident or the resulting lawsuit will have a material
adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, operations, or
liquidity.
In December 1998, a final judgment of $197,300,000 in compensatory damages
was entered against SFEC, SFTP, Six Flags Over Georgia, Inc. and Time Warner
Entertainment Company, L.P. (TWE), and a final judgment of $245,000,000 in
punitive damages was entered against TWE and $12,000,000 in punitive damages was
entered against the Six Flags entities. The judgements are now the subject of an
appeal, which has been briefed and argued before the Georgia Court of Appeals.
The judgments arose out of a case entitled SIX FLAGS OVER GEORGIA, LLC ET AL V.
TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, LP ET AL based on certain disputed
partnership affairs prior to the Six Flags Acquisition at Six Flags Over
Georgia, including alleged breaches of fiduciary duty. The sellers in the Six
Flags Acquisition, including Time Warner, Inc., have agreed to indemnify the
Company from any and all liabilities arising out of this litigation.
The Company is party to various legal actions arising in the normal course
of business. Matters that are probable of unfavorable outcome to the Company and
which can be reasonably estimated are accrued. Such accruals are based on
information known about the matters, the Company's estimates of the outcomes of
such matters and its experience in contesting, litigating and settling similar
matters.
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PREMIER PARKS INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
None of the actions are believed by management to involve amounts that
would be material to consolidated financial position, operations, or liquidity
after consideration of recorded accruals.
5. INVESTMENT IN THEME PARK PARTNERSHIPS
The following reflects the summarized results of the four parks managed
by the Company during the three months ended March 31, 2000 and the three parks
managed during the three months ended March 31, 1999.
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2000 1999
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Revenue .............................. $ 11,750 $ 11,551
Expenses:
Operating expenses ................ 19,477 15,234
Selling, general and administrative 8,559 6,563
Costs of products sold ............ 1,432 1,120
Depreciation and amortization ..... 4,380 3,216
Interest expense, net ............. 2,784 1,847
Other expense ..................... 222 62
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Total ........................... 36,854 28,042
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Net loss ............................. $(25,104) $(16,491)
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The Company's share of loss from operations of the four theme parks for
the three months ended March 31, 2000 was $9,281,000, prior to depreciation and
amortization charges of $4,767,000 and $107,000 of third-party interest expense.
The Company's share of loss from operations of the three theme parks for the
three months ended March 31, 1999 was $5,799,000, prior to depreciation and
amortization charges of $3,540,000 and $573,000 of third-party interest expense
and other non-operating expenses. There is a substantial difference between the
carrying value of the Company's investment in the theme parks and the net book
value of the theme parks. The difference is being amortized over 20 years for
the Partnership Parks and over the expected useful life of the rides and
equipment installed by the Company at Six Flags Marine World.
6. BUSINESS SEGMENTS
The Company manages its operations on an individual park location basis.
Discrete financial information is maintained for each park and provided to the
Company's management for review and as a basis for decision making. The primary
performance measure used to allocate resources is earnings before interest, tax
expense, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"). All of the Company's parks
provide similar products and services through a similar process to the same
class of customer through a consistent method. As such, the Company has only one
reportable segment-operation of theme parks. The following tables present
segment financial information, a reconciliation of the primary segment
performance measure to loss before income taxes and a reconciliation of theme
park revenues to consolidated total revenues. Park level expenses exclude all
noncash operating expenses, principally depreciation and amortization, and all
non-operating expenses.
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PREMIER PARKS INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
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Three Months Ended
March 31, 2000 March 31, 1999
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Theme park revenue .................................... $ 42,643 $ 50,131
Theme park cash expenses .............................. 117,784 108,670
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Aggregate park EBITDA ................................. (75,141) (58,539)
Third-party share of EBITDA from parks
accounted for under the equity method .............. 7,178 4,356
Amortization of investment in theme park
Partnerships ...................................... (4,767) (4,113)
Unallocated net expenses, including corporate and other
expenses .......................................... (9,091) (9,335)
Depreciation and amortization ......................... (42,132) (35,729)
Interest expense ...................................... (55,360) (46,307)
Interest income ....................................... 2,305 7,434
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Loss before income taxes .............................. $(177,008) $(142,233)
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Theme park revenue .................................... $ 42,643 $ 50,131
Theme park revenue from parks accounted
for under the equity method ........................ (11,750) (11,551)
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Consolidated total revenue ............................ $ 30,893 $ 38,580
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Seven of the Company's parks are located in Europe and one is located in
Mexico. The Mexico park was acquired in May 1999 and one of the European parks
was acquired in November 1999. The following information reflects the Company's
long-lived assets and revenue by domestic and foreign categories for the first
quarter of 2000 and 1999:
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2000: (In thousands)
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Long-lived assets....................... $3,311,318 $464,637 $3,775,955
Revenue................................. 24,278 6,615 30,893
1999: (In thousands)
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Domestic International Total
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Long-lived assets....................... $3,020,674 $183,094 $3,203,769
Revenue................................. 37,525 1,055 38,580
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ITEM 2 -- MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Results of operations for the three-month period ended March 31, 2000
are not indicative of the results expected for the full year. In particular, the
Company's theme park operations contribute most of their annual revenue during
the period from Memorial Day to Labor Day each year.
Results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2000 include
the results of the four parks acquired in 1999. Results for the three months
ended March 31, 1999 do not include the results of the acquired parks.
Revenue in the first quarter of 2000 totaled $30.9 million compared to
$38.6 million for the first quarter of 1999. The $7.7 million (20.0%) decrease
in 2000 revenue compared to revenue for the first quarter of 1999 resulted
primarily from 25 fewer park operating days in the first quarter of 2000 caused
by the later Easter and Spring Break holidays in 2000.
Operating expenses for the first quarter of 2000 increased $6.4 million
compared to expenses for the first quarter of 1999. The 12.2% increase resulted
primarily from the inclusion in the 2000 period of three consolidated parks
acquired subsequent to the end of the first quarter of 1999. Excluding the
acquired parks, operating expenses in the 2000 period increased $0.7 million as
compared to the prior-year period.
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding noncash
compensation) for the first quarter of 2000 decreased $1.0 million compared to
comparable expenses for the first quarter of 1999. Noncash compensation expense
was $1.9 million less than the prior year period, reflecting the lower value
associated with prior year conditional option grants which have now become
unconditional. Excluding the acquired parks, selling, general and administrative
expenses decreased $5.0 million as compared to the prior year period, primarily
as a result of lower advertising expenditures in the quarter given the lesser
first quarter operating calendar.
Costs of products sold in the 2000 period decreased $0.7 million
compared to costs for the first quarter of 1999, reflecting the reduction in
park operating days and consequent lower volumes in the 2000 period.
Depreciation and amortization expense for the first quarter of 2000
increased $6.4 million compared to the first quarter of 1999. The increase
compared to the 1999 level was attributable to the Company's on-going capital
program and from additional depreciation and amortization expense ($3.6 million)
associated with the consolidated parks acquired in 1999. Interest expense, net
increased $14.2 million compared to the first quarter of 1999. The increase
compared to interest expense, net for the 1999 quarter resulted from higher
average interest rates on a higher average debt and reduced interest income from
lower average cash and cash equivalent and restricted-use investment balances
during 2000.
For the 2000 period, equity in operations of theme park partnerships
reflects the Company's share of the income or loss of Six Flags Over Texas (34%
effective Company ownership) and Six Flags Over Georgia, including White Water
Atlanta (25% effective Company ownership), the lease of Six Flags Marine World
and the management of all four parks. The partnership that owns Six Flags Over
Georgia acquired White Water Atlanta following the first quarter of 1999. The
$4.2 million increase in the loss from equity in operations of theme park
partnerships compared to the first quarter of 1999 was attributable to the
addition of White Water Atlanta and the reduction in park operating days in the
first quarter of 2000.
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Income tax benefit was $63.1 million for the first quarter of 2000
compared to a $48.8 million benefit for the first quarter of 1999. The effective
tax rate for the first quarter of 2000 was 35.7% compared to a rate of 34.3% for
the first quarter of 1999. The Company's quarterly effective tax rate will vary
from period-to-period based upon the inherent seasonal nature of the theme park
business, as a result of permanent differences associated with goodwill
amortization for financial purposes and the deductible portion of the
amortization for tax purposes.
LIQUIDITY, CAPITAL COMMITMENTS AND RESOURCES
At March 31, 2000, the Company's indebtedness aggregated $2,331.1
million, of which approximately $122.0 million matures prior to March 31, 2001.
Substantially all of the short-term debt represents borrowings under the
revolving credit component of the Credit Facility. See Note 3 to the Company's
Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the
Company's indebtedness.
During the three months ended March 31, 2000, net cash used in operating
activities was $61.1 million. Net cash used in investing activities in the first
three months of 2000 totaled $130.7 million, consisting primarily of capital
expenditures. Net cash provided by financing activities in the first three
months of 2000 was $115.2 million, representing proceeds of borrowings under the
Credit Facility described in Note 3(d) to the Company's Consolidated Financial
Statements, net of cash dividends paid.
In addition to its obligations under its outstanding indebtedness, the
Company has guaranteed the obligations of certain of its subsidiaries to (i)
make minimum annual distributions of approximately $48.6 million (subject to
annual cost of living adjustments) to the limited partners in the Partnership
Parks, (ii) make minimum capital expenditures at each of the Partnership Parks
during rolling five-year periods, based generally on 6% of such park's revenues,
and (iii) purchase at specified prices a maximum number of 5% per year
(accumulating to the extent not purchased in any given year) of limited
partnership units outstanding (to the extent tendered by the unit holders). At
March 31, 2000, Premier had $72.5 million in a dedicated escrow account
available to fund those obligations.
The degree to which the Company is leveraged could adversely affect its
liquidity. The Company's liquidity could also be adversely affected by
unfavorable weather, accidents or the occurrence of an event or condition,
including negative publicity or significant local competitive events, that
significantly reduce paid attendance and, therefore, revenue at any of its theme
parks.
The Company believes that, based on historical and anticipated operating
results, cash flows from operations, available cash and available amounts under
the Credit Facility will be adequate to meet the Company's future liquidity
needs, including anticipated requirements for working capital, capital
expenditures, scheduled debt and PIES requirements and obligations under
arrangements relating to the Partnership Parks, for at least the next several
years. The Company may, however, need to refinance all or a portion of its
existing debt on or prior to maturity or to seek additional financing.
To minimize the Company's exposure to changing foreign currency rates on
ride purchases, in the past the Company has entered into foreign exchange
forward contracts. The Company has not entered into any new foreign exchange
forward contracts in 2000 related to ride purchase contracts from foreign
vendors. Additionally, the Company has not hedged its exposure to changes in
foreign currency rates related to its international parks.
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IMPACT OF RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOT YET ADOPTED
In June, 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities." SFAS No. 133 establishes accounting and
reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative
instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities. It requires
an entity to recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the
statement of financial position and measure those instruments at fair value. If
certain conditions are met, a derivative may be specifically designated as a
hedge for accounting purposes. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a
derivative (that is gains and losses) depends on the intended use of the
derivative and the resulting designation. A subsequent pronouncement, SFAS No.
137, was issued in July 1999 that delayed the effective date of SFAS 133 until
fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. It is expected that the Company will
adopt the provision of SFAS No. 133 as of January 1, 2001.
The Company has had limited involvement with derivative financial
instruments. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of SFAS No. 133,
as amended. Based upon the Company's limited use of derivative financial
instruments, the Company does not believe that the adoption of SFAS No. 133 will
have a material impact on its consolidated financial position or future
results of operations.
In March 2000, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FASB
Interpretation No. 44, "Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock
Compensation - An Interpretation of APB Opinion No. 25." The Interpretation
clarifies the application of Opinion 25 for certain issues. The Company accounts
for stock based arrangements with employees based on Opinion 25. Among other
issues, the Interpretation clarifies (a) the definition of employee for purposes
of applying Opinion 25, (b) the criteria for determining whether a plan
qualifies as a noncompensatory plan, (c) the accounting consequence of
modifications to the terms of a previously fixed stock option or award, and (d)
the accounting for an exchange of stock compensation awards in a business
combination. The Interpretation is effective July 1, 2000, but certain
conclusions cover specific events that occur either after December 15, 1998 or
January 12, 2000. The Company does not believe that the Interpretation will have
a material impact on its consolidated financial position or future results of
operations.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The information included in "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
About Market Risk" in Item 7A of the Company's 1999 Annual Report on Form
10-K is incorporated herein by reference. Such information includes a
description of the Company's potential exposure to market risks, including
interest rate risk and foreign currency risk. As of March 31, 2000, there
have been no material changes in the Company's market risk exposure from that
disclosed in the 1999 Form 10-K.
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PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION
ITEMS 1 - 5
Not applicable.
ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits
27.1 Financial Data Schedule - March 31, 2000
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
PREMIER PARKS INC.
(Registrant)
Kieran E. Burke
CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
James F. Dannhauser
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Date: May 12, 2000
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