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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition | ||||||||
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
SIGNATURES | ||||||||
Exhibit 99.1 |
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Press release issued by Reading International, Inc. pertaining to its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. |
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READING INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
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Date: May 10, 2006 | By: | /s/ Andrzej Matyczynski | ||||
Name: Andrzej Matyczynski | ||||||
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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| Revenue from continuing operations was up 1.6% over the 2005 quarter, to $25.9 million |
| The sale effective June 8, 2005 of our Puerto Rican cinema operations; | ||
| The sale effective May 17, 2005 of our Glendale, California office building, our only commercial domestic property with no entertainment component; | ||
| The acquisition on June 1, 2005 and September 19, 2005 of the various real property interests underlying our leasehold interest in our Cinemas 1, 2 & 3 cinema; | ||
| The opening in the fourth quarter of 2005 and the occupancy of the majority of tenancies during first quarter of 2006 of our Newmarket Shopping Center, an approximately 100,000 square foot retail center in a suburb of Brisbane, Australia; | ||
| The opening on October 20, 2005, and the acquisition effective February 23, 2006, of cinemas in a suburb of Adelaide, Australia and Queenstown, New Zealand; | ||
| The reduction in the value of the Australian and New Zealand dollars vis-à-vis the US dollar from $0.7729 and $0.7126, respectively, as of March 31, 2005 to $0.7165 and $0.6164, respectively, as of March 31, 2006; | ||
| Revenue, despite negative currency effects, grew by 1.6% to $25.9 million compared to the 2005 quarter of $25.5 million; and | ||
| EBITDA (1) at $2.2 million for the 2006 quarter was down 5.3% from the $2.3 million in the 2005 quarter. |
(1) | The Company defines EBITDA as net income (loss) before net interest expense, income tax benefit, depreciation, and amortization. EBITDA is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure as we believe it to be a relevant and useful measure to compare operating results among our properties and competitors, as well as a measurement tool for evaluation of operating personnel. EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under the promulgations of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). EBITDA should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, net loss, operating loss or cash flows from operations determined in accordance with GAAP. Finally, EBITDA is not calculated in the same manner by all companies and accordingly, may not be an appropriate measure for comparing performance amongst different companies. See the Supplemental Data table attached for a reconciliation of EBITDA to net income (loss). |
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| the increase in net interest expense. Net interest expense increased by $918,000 primarily related to a higher outstanding loan balance in Australia and due to the effective completion of construction of our Newmarket Shopping Centre in December 2005 (at which point we ceased to capitalize interest expense on our $21.7 million construction loan), as well as a decrease in interest expense adjustment in the 2006 quarter related to the mark-to-market adjustment of our interest rate swaps compared to the adjustment for the same period in 2005; and | ||
| the increase in other expense. Other expense increased by $888,000 primarily due to a $1.1 million mark-to-market charge relating to the Sutton Hill Capital LLC option (SHC Option) to acquire a 25% non-managing membership interest in the limited liability company in which we hold our fee interest in our Cinemas 1, 2 & 3 property. Together with the booking of a $342,000 reserve with respect to a union pension funding shortfall alleged by the Union representing certain of our cinema employees to have been triggered by our decreasing reliance upon union employees. We believe that the estimated amount of our obligation to the Union for the pension plan is in question and disputable. For this reason, we intend to discuss further the matter with the Union. However, to reflect the Unions asserted assessment at this time, we have recorded the $342,000 liability in our other liabilities as of March 31, 2006. |
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| the development, ownership and operation of multiplex cinemas in the United States, Australia and New Zealand; and | ||
| the development, ownership and operation of retail and commercial real estate in Australia, New Zealand and the United States, including entertainment-themed retail centers (ETRC) in Australia and New Zealand and live theater assets in Manhattan and Chicago in the United States. | ||
Reading manages its worldwide cinema business under various different brands: | |||
| in the United States, under the |
o | Reading brand, | ||
o | Angelika Film Center brand (http://angelikafilmcenter.com/), and | ||
o | City Cinemas brand (http://citycinemas.moviefone.com/); |
| in Australia, under the Reading brand (http://www.readingcinemas.com.au/); | ||
| in New Zealand, under the |
o | Reading (http://www.readingcinemas.co.nz), | ||
o | Rialto (http://www.rialto.co.nz), and | ||
o | Berkeley Cinemas (http://www.berkeleycinemas.co.nz/) brands. |
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| With respect to our cinema operations: |
o | The number and attractiveness to movie goers of the films released in future periods; | ||
o | The amount of money spent by film distributors to promote their motion pictures; | ||
o | The licensing fees and terms required by film distributors from motion picture exhibitors in order to exhibit their films; | ||
o | The comparative attractiveness of motion pictures as a source of entertainment and willingness and/or ability of consumers (i) to spend their dollars on entertainment and (ii) to spend their entertainment dollars on movies in an outside the home environment; and | ||
o | The extent to which we encounter competition from other cinema exhibitors, from other sources of outside of the home entertainment, and from inside the home entertainment options, such as home theaters and competitive film product distribution technology such as, by way of example, cable, satellite broadcast, DVD and VHS rentals and sales, and so called movies on demand; |
| With respect to our real estate development and operation activities: |
o | The rental rates and capitalization rates applicable to the markets in which we operate and the quality of properties that we own; | ||
o | The extent to which we can obtain on a timely basis the various land use approvals and entitlements needed to develop our properties; | ||
o | The availability and cost of labor and materials; | ||
o | Competition for development sites and tenants; and | ||
o | The extent to which our cinemas can continue to serve as an anchor tenant which will, in turn, be influenced by the same factors as will influence generally the results of our cinema operations; |
| With respect to our operations generally as an international company involved in both the development and operation of cinemas and the development and operation of real estate; and previously engaged for many years in the railroad business in the United States: |
o | Our ongoing access to borrowed funds and capital and the interest that must be paid on that debt and the returns that must be paid on such capital; | ||
o | The relative values of the currency used in the countries in which we operate; | ||
o | Changes in government regulation, including by way of example, the costs resulting from the implementation of the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley; | ||
o | Our labor relations and costs of labor (including future government requirements with respect to pension liabilities, disability insurance and health coverage, and vacations and leave); | ||
o | Our exposure from time to time to legal claims and to uninsurable risks such as those related to our historic railroad operations, including potential environmental claims and health related claims relating to alleged exposure to asbestos or other substances |
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now or in the future recognized as being possible causes of cancer or other health related problems; | |||
o | Changes in future effective tax rates and the results of currently ongoing and future potential audits by taxing authorities having jurisdiction over our various companies; and | ||
o | Changes in applicable accounting policies and practices. |
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Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
Statements of Operations | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||
Revenue |
$ | 25,937 | $ | 25,524 | ||||
Operating expense |
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Cinema/real estate |
19,587 | 19,201 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
3,240 | 3,163 | ||||||
General and administrative |
3,367 | 3,747 | ||||||
Operating loss |
(257 | ) | (587 | ) | ||||
Interest expense, net |
(1,784 | ) | (866 | ) | ||||
Other income (expense) |
(689 | ) | 133 | |||||
Loss from discontinued operations |
| (713 | ) | |||||
Income tax expense |
(337 | ) | (233 | ) | ||||
Minority interest expense |
(80 | ) | (137 | ) | ||||
Net loss |
$ | (3,147 | ) | $ | (2,403 | ) | ||
Basic loss per share |
$ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.11 | ) | ||
Diluted loss per share |
$ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.11 | ) | ||
EBITDA* |
2,214 | 2,337 | ||||||
EBITDA* change | (123) |
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* | EBITDA presented above is net loss adjusted for interest expense (net of interest income), income tax expense, depreciation and amortization expense, and an adjustment for discontinued operations (this includes interest expense and depreciation and amortization for the discontinued operations). |
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Net loss |
$ | (3,147 | ) | $ | (2,403 | ) | ||
Add: Interest expense, net |
1,784 | 866 | ||||||
Add: Income tax provision |
337 | 233 | ||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
3,240 | 3,163 | ||||||
Add: EBITDA adjustment for discontinued
operations |
| 478 | ||||||
EBITDA |
$ | 2,214 | $ | 2,337 | ||||
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Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Revenue |
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Cinema |
$ | 22,509 | $ | 21,916 | ||||
Real estate |
3,428 | 3,608 | ||||||
25,937 | 25,524 | |||||||
Operating expense |
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Cinema |
17,876 | 17,593 | ||||||
Real estate |
1,711 | 1,608 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
3,240 | 3,163 | ||||||
General and administrative |
3,367 | 3,747 | ||||||
26,194 | 26,111 | |||||||
Operating loss |
(257 | ) | (587 | ) | ||||
Non-operating income (expense) |
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Interest income |
61 | 73 | ||||||
Interest expense |
(1,845 | ) | (939 | ) | ||||
Other expense |
(1,156 | ) | (271 | ) | ||||
Loss before minority interest expense, discontinued
operations, income tax expense, and equity earnings of
unconsolidated joint ventures |
(3,197 | ) | (1,724 | ) | ||||
Minority interest expense |
80 | 137 | ||||||
Loss from continuing operations |
(3,277 | ) | (1,861 | ) | ||||
Loss from discontinued operations |
| (713 | ) | |||||
Loss before income tax expense and equity earnings of
unconsolidated joint ventures |
(3,277 | ) | (2,574 | ) | ||||
Income tax expense |
337 | 233 | ||||||
Loss before equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures |
(3,614 | ) | (2,807 | ) | ||||
Equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures |
467 | 404 | ||||||
Net loss |
$ | (3,147 | ) | $ | (2,403 | ) | ||
Loss per common share basic: |
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Loss from continuing operations |
$ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | ||
Loss from discontinued operations, net |
| (0.03 | ) | |||||
Basic loss per share |
$ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.11 | ) | ||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding basic |
22,450,007 | 22,006,839 | ||||||
Loss per common share diluted: |
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Loss from continuing operations |
$ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | ||
Loss from discontinued operations, net |
| (0.03 | ) | |||||
Diluted loss per share |
$ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.11 | ) | ||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding diluted |
22,450,007 | 22,006,839 | ||||||
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March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
ASSETS |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 4,635 | $ | 8,548 | ||||
Receivables |
3,317 | 5,272 | ||||||
Inventory |
406 | 468 | ||||||
Investment in marketable securities |
579 | 401 | ||||||
Prepaid and other current assets |
2,595 | 996 | ||||||
Total current assets |
11,532 | 15,685 | ||||||
Property held for development |
6,723 | 6,889 | ||||||
Property under development |
22,697 | 23,069 | ||||||
Property & equipment, net |
162,729 | 167,389 | ||||||
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures |
13,375 | 14,025 | ||||||
Capitalized leasing costs |
14 | 15 | ||||||
Goodwill |
14,326 | 14,653 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net |
8,544 | 8,788 | ||||||
Other assets |
2,248 | 2,544 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 242,188 | $ | 253,057 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
$ | 12,246 | $ | 13,538 | ||||
Film rent payable |
3,477 | 4,580 | ||||||
Notes payable current portion |
1,529 | 1,776 | ||||||
Income taxes payable |
7,601 | 7,504 | ||||||
Deferred current revenue |
2,014 | 2,319 | ||||||
Other current liabilities |
188 | 250 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
27,055 | 29,967 | ||||||
Notes payable long-term portion |
90,651 | 93,544 | ||||||
Notes payable to related parties |
14,000 | 14,000 | ||||||
Deferred non-current revenue |
594 | 554 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
14,939 | 12,509 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
147,239 | 150,574 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies |
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Minority interest in consolidated affiliates |
2,866 | 3,079 | ||||||
Stockholders equity: |
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Class A Nonvoting Common Stock, par value $0.01, 100,000,000
shares authorized, 35,495,729 issued and 20,918,505 outstanding at
March 31, 2006 and 35,468,733 issued and 20,990,458 outstanding at
December 31, 2005 |
215 | 215 | ||||||
Class B Voting Common Stock, par value $0.01, 20,000,000 shares
authorized and 1,495,490 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2006
and December 31, 2005 |
15 | 15 | ||||||
Nonvoting Preferred Stock, par value $0.01, 12,000 shares
authorized and no outstanding shares |
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Additional paid-in capital |
128,135 | 128,028 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(57,061 | ) | (53,914 | ) | ||||
Treasury shares |
(4,307 | ) | (3,515 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
25,086 | 28,575 | ||||||
Total stockholders equity |
92,083 | 99,404 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 242,188 | $ | 253,057 | ||||
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