Global Cash Access Reports Third Quarter 2010 Results

11/03/2010

LAS VEGAS, Nov 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE:GCA) today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.

Fiscal Third Quarter 2010 Results

Revenue was $152.1 million, a decrease of 7.4% over the $164.3 million in revenue recorded in the same quarter last year. Revenues during the quarter were adversely impacted by the continued weakness in the gaming sector and consumer revolving credit. Operating income was $13.3 million, a decrease of 23.7% over the $17.5 million recognized in the prior year's third quarter. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") (see Non-GAAP Financial Information below) were $17.3 million, a decrease of 20.4% compared to the same period in the prior year's third quarter. Income from continuing operations before income tax provision in the third quarter of 2010 was $9.4 million, down 28.2% from the third quarter of 2009. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.07 in the third quarter of 2010 (on 66.2 million diluted shares) as compared to $0.11 in the third quarter of 2009 (on 73.9 million diluted shares). Cash EPS were $0.14 in the third quarter of 2010, a 22.2% decrease from the $0.18 reported in the prior year's third quarter.

2010 Outlook

Based on the results through September 30, 2010, the Company is now forecasting continued declines for the remainder of 2010. For this reason the Company is lowering its annual guidance for GAAP EPS to between $0.33 and $0.36, and Cash EPS to between $0.53 and $0.56.

The foregoing expectations reflect the following assumptions:

  • An increased effective tax rate for the full year from 38% to approximately 41%;
  • Cash outlays for capital expenditures of approximately $7 to $9 million;
  • Fully diluted shares outstanding for the full year of approximately 67.5 to 68.5 million shares;
  • The expiration/non-renewal of the Company's largest customer contract effective end of month November 2010; and
  • Debt repayment of between $15-30 million during the fourth quarter of 2010.

Investor Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will host an investor conference call to discuss its third quarter 2010 results today at 5:00 p.m. ET. The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing (877) 941-4775 or for international callers (480) 629-9761. A replay will be available one hour after the call and can be accessed by dialing (877) 870-5176 or (858) 384-5517 for international callers; the conference ID is 4378924. The call will be webcast live from the Company's website at www.gcainc.com under the investor relations section.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

In order to enhance investor understanding of the underlying trends in our business and to provide for better comparability between periods in different years, the Company is providing EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and Cash EPS on a supplemental basis. Reconciliations between GAAP measures and non-GAAP measures and between actual results and adjusted results are provided at the end of this press release. EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and Cash EPS are not measures of financial performance under United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"). Accordingly, they should not be considered a substitute for net income, operating income or other income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements included in this press release, other than statements that are purely historical, are forward-looking statements. Words such as "going forward," "believes," "intends," "expects," "forecasts," "anticipate," "plan," "seek," "estimate" and similar expressions also identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation: (a) our 2010 revenue, diluted earnings per share, and Cash EPS expectations and the assumptions upon which they are based; (b) our expectation that our effective tax rate for the full year 2010 will be approximately 41%; (c) our expectation that cash outlays for capital expenditures will be between approximately $7 and $9 million; (d) our assumption that there will be approximately 67.5 to 68.5 million diluted shares outstanding; (e) our belief that EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, and Cash EPS are widely-referenced financial measures in the financial markets and our belief that references to the foregoing is helpful to investors; (f) the Company's belief that its tax provision for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010 are likely to be less than the amortized portion of the deferred tax asset for such year; (g) the Company's use of estimated full year tax rates; (h) the Company's current expectation that it will continue to enjoy the benefits of the deferred tax asset, subject to applicable limitations and (i) the Company's current expectation of the repayment of between $15-$30 million of its debt.

Our beliefs, expectations, forecasts, objectives, anticipations, intentions and strategies regarding the future, including without limitation those concerning expected operating results, revenues and earnings are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from results contemplated by the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: (a) unexpected issues with the development or commercialization of new products and services and the failure of gaming operators to employ such products; (b) unexpected inability to meet customer needs or accomplish our innovation objectives; (c) unexpected regulatory issues with QuikTicket or our inability to timely test the product; (d) unexpected changes in the market and economic conditions; (e) reduced demand for or increased competition with our products and services that affects our 2010 revenue, diluted earnings per share, Cash EPS and EBITDA; (f) with respect to our expectation that our effective tax rate will be approximately 41% for the full year 2010 (i) incurrence of expenses that are not deductible for tax purposes, and (ii) the entry into business lines or foreign countries with tax structures different from the ones we are currently subject to; (g) unexpected events that may require capital expenditures to materially differ from those expected; (h) unanticipated share issuances or redemptions; (i) inaccuracies in our assumptions as to the financial measures that investors use or the manner in which such financial measures may be used by such investors, (j) the Company's inability to accurately predict its taxable income, applicable tax rates and therefore its tax liabilities for future periods, (k) the possibility that the Company's owners prior to conversion to a corporation change their calculation of gains in connection with the conversion and file amended tax returns, requiring a recalculation of the starting balance of the deferred tax asset and the annual amortization thereof, and (l) unanticipated changes in applicable income tax rates or laws; or changes in the valuation of the deferred tax asset as a result of an audit.

The forward-looking statements in this press release are subject to additional risks and uncertainties set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, our registration statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-133996), our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K (No. 001-32622) on March 15, 2010, and in our subsequent Quarterly Reports filed on Form 10-Q, and are based on information available to us on the date hereof. We do not intend, and assume no obligation, to update any forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

About Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc.

Las Vegas-based Global Cash Access, Inc. ("GCA"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc., is a leading provider of cash access products and related services to over 1,100 casinos and other gaming properties in the United States, Europe, Canada, the Caribbean, Central America and Asia. GCA's products and services provide gaming patrons access to cash through a variety of methods, including ATM cash withdrawals, point-of-sale debit card transactions, credit card cash advances, check verification and warranty services, and Western Union money transfers. Through Western Money Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary, GCA is a leading manufacturer and distributor of cash handling devices and related software. GCA also provides products and services that improve credit decision-making, automate cashier operations and enhance patron marketing activities for gaming establishments. With its proprietary database of gaming patron credit history and transaction data on millions of gaming patrons worldwide, GCA is recognized for successfully developing and deploying technological innovations that increase client profitability, operational efficiency and customer loyalty. More information is available at GCA's Web site at www.gcainc.com.

GLOBAL CASH ACCESS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(amounts in thousands, except par value)
(unaudited)
September 30, December 31,

2010

2009
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 43,249 $ 84,768
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 469 369
Settlement receivables 16,862 11,001
Other receivables, net 17,300 24,523
Inventory 4,970 -
Prepaid and other assets 9,020 10,415
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net 18,670 19,419
Goodwill 184,571 174,354
Other intangibles, net 24,603 28,154
Deferred income taxes 137,207 148,764
Total assets $ 456,921 $ 501,767
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES:
Settlement liabilities $ 45,138 $ 61,313
Accounts payable 31,153 28,482
Accrued expenses 14,328 16,813
Borrowings 224,000 249,750
Total liabilities 314,619 356,358
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 5)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 500,000 shares authorized and 84,837
and 83,344 shares issued at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009,
respectively. 85 83
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000 shares authorized and 0 shares
outstanding at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. - -
Additional paid in capital 195,497 183,486
Retained earnings 89,055 71,302
Accumulated other comprehensive income 2,386 2,190
Treasury stock, at cost, 18,596 and 15,404 shares at June 30, 2010 and
December 31, 2009, respectively. (144,721 ) (111,564 )
Total Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. stockholders' equity 142,302 145,497
Minority interest - (88 )
Total stockholders' equity 142,302 145,409
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 456,921 $ 501,767
GLOBAL CASH ACCESS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(amounts in thousands, except per share)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2010 2009 2010 2009
REVENUES
Cash Advance $ 60,546 $ 69,741 $ 190,514 $ 225,899
ATM 79,727 81,544 242,136 252,585
Check Services 6,442 9,464 22,030 30,791
Central Credit and other revenues 5,406 3,570 13,103 9,689
Total revenues 152,121 164,319 467,783 518,964
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) (116,077 ) (123,996 ) (355,744 ) (390,662 )
Operating expenses (18,740 ) (18,595 ) (57,036 ) (58,722 )
Amortization (1,729 ) (1,883 ) (5,418 ) (6,212 )
Depreciation (2,252 ) (2,376 ) (7,011 ) (7,338 )
OPERATING INCOME 13,323 17,469 42,574 56,030
INTEREST INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest income 44 63 123 262
Interest expense (3,977 ) (4,463 ) (12,517 ) (13,886 )
Total interest expense (3,933 ) (4,400 ) (12,394 ) (13,624 )
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME
TAX PROVISION 9,390 13,069 30,180 42,406
INCOME TAX PROVISION (4,471 ) (4,966 ) (12,371 ) (16,114 )
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX 4,919 8,103 17,809 26,292
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS,
NET OF TAX - - - 44
NET INCOME 4,919 8,103 17,809 26,336
PLUS: NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE

TO MINORITY INTEREST

- 12 (56 ) 45
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO GLOBAL CASH ACCESS
HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 4,919 8,115 17,753 26,381
Foreign currency translation, net of tax 376 345 196 796
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $ 5,295 $ 8,460 $ 17,949 $ 27,177
Basic net income per share of common stock:
Continuing operations $ 0.08 $ 0.11 $ 0.27 $ 0.35
Discontinued operations $ - $ - $ - $ -
Basic net income per share of common stock: $ 0.08 $ 0.11 $ 0.27 $ 0.35
Diluted net income per share of common stock:
Continuing operations $ 0.07 $ 0.11 $ 0.26 $ 0.34
Discontinued operations $ - $ - $ - $ -
Diluted net income per share of common stock: $ 0.07 $ 0.11 $ 0.26 $ 0.34
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic 65,384 72,182 66,543 75,692
Diluted 66,240 73,845 68,186 76,566
GLOBAL CASH ACCESS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2010 2009 2010 2009
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 4,919 $ 8,103 $ 17,809 $ 26,336
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by
operating activities:
Amortization of financing costs 243 243 729 729
Amortization of intangibles 1,729 1,884 5,418 6,296
Depreciation 2,252 2,375 7,011 7,338
Provision for bad debts 991 1,742 3,793 5,952
Loss (gain) on sale of or disposal of assets 76 - 28 26
Stock-based compensation 2,078 2,164 6,414 6,203
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Settlement receivables (10,607 ) 30,393 7,774 46,804
Other receivables, net 532 (3,023 ) 2,646 (2,254 )
Inventory 310 - 368 -
Prepaid and other assets (800 ) (1,019 ) 1,105 87
Deferred income taxes 4,149 4,131 11,796 12,358
Settlement liabilities (8,409 ) (5,982 ) (29,828 ) (42,083 )
Accounts payable (1,061 ) (2,755 ) 1,908 (4,011 )
Accrued expenses (4,333 ) (3,600 ) (1,978 ) (4,955 )
Net cash provided by operating activities (7,931 ) 34,656 34,993 58,826
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Western Money Acquisition, net of cash (2 ) - (15,354 ) -
Purchase of property, equipment, leasehold improvements and

other intangibles

(2,941 ) (1,751 ) (7,787 ) (5,297 )
Other 1 250 (100 ) (18 )
Net cash used in investing activities (2,942 ) (1,501 ) (23,241 ) (5,315 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under credit facility - - (25,000 ) -

Repayments under credit facility

(250 ) (250 ) (750 ) (15,750 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 61 2,428 5,599 2,621
Purchase of treasury stock (7,482 ) (5,868 ) (33,157 ) (42,028 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (7,671 ) (3,690 ) (53,308 ) (55,157 )
GLOBAL CASH ACCESS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2010 2009 2010 2009
NET EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS $ (355 ) $ 230 $ 37 $ (1,790 )
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (18,899 ) 29,695 (41,519 ) (3,436 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Beginning of period 62,148 44,017 84,768 77,148
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - End of period $ 43,249 $ 73,712 $ 43,249 $ 73,712
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest $ 6,517 $ 7,528 $ 15,081 $ 16,889
Cash paid for taxes, net of refunds $ 138 $ 765 $ 497 $ 3,670

OTHER DATA:

2010 2009 2010 2009
Aggregate dollar amount processed (in billions):
Cash advance $ 1.2 $ 1.4 $ 3.8 $ 4.5
ATM 3.4 3.6 10.5 11.2
Check warranty 0.3 0.4 0.9 1.3
Number of transactions completed (in millions):
Cash advance 2.5 2.8 7.9 9.1
ATM 19.8 20.7 60.4 64.7
Check warranty 1.2 1.5 3.8 5.0
GLOBAL CASH ACCESS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Diluted Cash Earnings Per Share from

Continuing Operations to Diluted Earnings Per Share

from Continuing Operations, and Operating Income to EBITDA
(amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
2010 2009 2010 2009
Reconciliation of income from continuing operations to

diluted cash earning

Income from continuing operations, net of tax $ 4,919 $ 8,103 $ 17,809 $ 26,292
Plus: deferred tax amortization related to acquired goodwill

or tax provision (whichever is lower)

4,471 4,757 12,371 14,272
Cash earnings $ 9,390 $ 12,860 $ 30,180 $ 40,564
Diluted cash earnings per share from continuing operations $ 0.14 $ 0.17 $ 0.44 $ 0.53
Reconciliation of operating income to EBITDA
Operating income $ 13,323 $ 17,469 $ 42,574 $ 56,030
Plus: amortization 1,729 1,883 5,418 6,212
depreciation 2,252 2,376 7,011 7,338
EBITDA $ 17,304 $ 21,728 $ 55,003 $ 69,580
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Diluted 66,240 73,845 68,186 76,566

The Company provides Cash EPS in order to enhance investor understanding of the underlying trends in the Company's business and to provide for better comparability between periods in different years. Cash EPS is not a measure of financial performance under United States GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for net income, operating income or other income prepared in accordance with GAAP.

As discussed more fully in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Company recorded a tax asset (the "deferred tax asset") upon its conversion from a limited liability company to a corporation. The deferred tax asset was recorded for tax purposes but not for accounting purposes. The deferred tax asset is amortized over 15 years for tax purposes, resulting in annual pretax income being lower for tax purposes than for financial accounting purposes, subject to certain limitations. The Company computes Cash EPS by adding to its income the lesser of the amortized portion of the deferred tax asset or the amount of tax provision made by the Company.

Because the Company has, in prior years, made tax provisions in excess of the amortized portion of the deferred tax asset in such years, the Company followed the practice of adding back the tax benefit of the amortized portion of the deferred tax asset related to acquired goodwill in the computation of Cash EPS for the quarters ended March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2010. In computing Cash EPS for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, however, the Company determined that its tax provision for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010 are likely to be less than the amortized portion of the deferred tax asset for the year. Accordingly, the Company has recomputed Cash EPS for the quarters ended March 31, 2010, June 30, 2010 and all of the quarters presented for 2009 by adding back the amount of the tax provision made, as opposed to the tax benefit of the amortized portion of the deferred tax asset related to acquired goodwill. In addition, in its recomputation, the Company applied the statutory tax rate for the full year of 36.36%, rather than the estimated effective tax rate for the full year of 38% that was previously used. In order to provide for comparability between periods, the Company hereby provides the Cash EPS that would have resulted from applying the statutory tax rate of 36.36% for the full 2009 fiscal year.

GLOBAL CASH ACCESS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Diluted Cash Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations to Diluted Earnings Per Share

from Continuing Operations and Operating Income to EBITDA

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

2010 2010
Three Months ended Year to date ended
March 31, June 30, September 30, March 31, June 30, September 30,
Income from Continuing Operations, net of tax $ 6,945 $ 5,945 $ 4,919 $ 6,945 $ 12,890 $ 17,809
Deferred tax amortization related to acquired goodwill $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
or Tax provision (whichever is lower) $ 4,257 $ 3,643 $ 4,471 $ 4,257 $ 7,900 $ 12,371
Cash earnings $ 11,202 $ 9,588 $ 9,390 $ 11,202 $ 20,790 $ 30,180
Weighted Average number of common shares outstanding 70,513 67,926 66,240 70,513 68,869 68,186
Diluted cash earnings per share from continuing operations-refurnished $ 0.16 $ 0.14 $ 0.14 $ 0.16 $ 0.30 $ 0.44
Diluted cash earnings per share from continuing operations-previously furnished $ 0.17 $ 0.16 n/a $ 0.18 $ 0.33 n/a
2009 2009
Three Months ended Year to date ended
March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31,
Income from Continuing Operations, net of tax $ 9,063 $ 9,126 $ 8,103 $ 7,246 $ 9,063 $ 18,189 $ 26,292 $ 33,538
Deferred tax amortization related to acquired goodwill $ 4,757 $ 4,757 $ 4,757 $ 4,757 $ 4,757 $ 9,515 $ 14,272 $ 19,029
or Tax provision (whichever is lower) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Cash earnings $ 13,820 $ 13,883 $ 12,860 $ 12,003 $ 13,820 $ 27,704 $ 40,564 $ 52,567
Weighted Average number of common shares outstanding 77,368 79,020 73,845 71,353 77,368 78,168 76,566 75,356
Diluted cash earnings per share from continuing operations-refurnished $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 0.18 $ 0.35 $ 0.53 $ 0.70
Diluted cash earnings per share from continuing operations-previously furnished $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.17 $ 0.18 $ 0.36 $ 0.54 $ 0.71

The recomputation of non-GAAP Cash EPS described above has no impact on previously reported GAAP measures such as net income or earnings per share. The use of the statutory tax rate described above is solely for purposes of computing non-GAAP Cash EPS and has no impact on the Company's actual tax liability or any previously filed tax return. The Company currently expects to continue to enjoy the benefits of the deferred tax asset, subject to applicable limitations, until fully amortized.

SOURCE: Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc.

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