IRVING, Texas - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Oct. 31, 2013 - CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: CEC) today announced its financial results for its third quarter ended September 29, 2013. Total revenues for the third quarter of 2013 decreased 0.4%, or $0.7 million, to $195.9 million from $196.6 million for the third quarter of 2012. The decrease primarily related to a 2.1% decrease in comparable store sales, partially offset by additional revenues generated from new store development.
Net income for the third quarter ended September 29, 2013 decreased 5.1%, or $0.4 million, to $7.4 million as compared to $7.8 million for the third quarter of 2012. Diluted earnings per share decreased to $0.43 per share for the third quarter of 2013 from $0.45 per share for the third quarter of 2012.
For the first nine months of 2013, total revenues increased 2.8%, or $17.5 million, to $643.2 million as compared to $625.7 million for the first nine months of 2012. The increase in total revenues was primarily related to a 0.8% increase in comparable store sales, as well as additional revenues generated from new store development.
Net income for the first nine months of 2013 increased 8.4%, or $3.7 million, to $47.9 million as compared to $44.2 million for the first nine months of 2012. Diluted earnings per share for the first nine months of 2013 increased to $2.78 per share as compared to diluted earnings per share of $2.50 for the first nine months of 2012. Diluted earnings per share for the first nine months of 2013 benefitted approximately $0.07 from our repurchase of approximately one million shares of our common stock since the beginning of the 2012 fiscal year.
On October 29, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a 13% increase in the Company's quarterly cash dividend and declared a cash dividend of $0.27 per share. This cash dividend is scheduled to be paid on December 27, 2013 to stockholders of record as of December 5, 2013.
Michael H. Magusiak, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "I am disappointed in third quarter comparable store sales; however, our sales turned positive in the first four weeks of the fourth quarter. Our team remains committed to executing our strategic plan in a very high-quality manner. I believe that our capital expenditure plan to impact Company stores approximately every two years, in conjunction with new major attractions, will position us for success. I also believe that we have a significant opportunity to grow our concept with a combination of new locations both domestically and internationally."
Magusiak added, "Finally, I am pleased to announce a 13% increase in our quarterly dividend to $0.27 per share, which shows our strong commitment to returning capital to shareholders."
At this time, we expect comparable store sales to be relatively flat for the fourth quarter of 2013 and the related diluted earnings per share for that period to be in a range of $0.15 to $0.19. Additionally, in regards to 2013, we expect:
In regards to fiscal 2014:
The Company will host a conference call Thursday, October 31, 2013, at 3:30 p.m. Central Time to discuss its third quarter 2013 financial results and business outlook. A live webcast of the call (listen only) can be accessed through the Company's website, www.chuckecheese.com. Shortly after its conclusion, a replay of the call will be available on the website for a minimum of 60 days.
The Company reports and discusses its operating results using financial measures consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). From time to time in the course of financial presentations, earnings conference calls or otherwise, the Company may disclose certain non-GAAP financial measures such as Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ("EBITDA") and Free Cash Flow. The non-GAAP financial measures presented in this earnings release should not be viewed as alternatives or substitutes for the Company's reported GAAP results. A reconciliation of the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to EBITDA and Free Cash Flow is set forth in a table accompanying this release.
For more than 30 years, CEC Entertainment has served as the nationally recognized leader in family dining and entertainment and the place Where a Kid can be a Kid®. The Company and its franchisees operate a system of 571 Chuck E. Cheese’s stores located in 47 states and 10 foreign countries and territories. Currently, 518 locations in the United States and Canada are owned and operated by the Company. CEC Entertainment, Inc. and its franchises have the common goal of creating lifelong memories for families through fun, food and play. Each Chuck E. Cheese’s features musical and comic robotic entertainment, games, rides and play areas, as well as a variety of dining options including pizzas, sandwiches, wings, appetizers, a salad bar and desserts. Committed to providing a fun, safe environment, Chuck E. Cheese’s helps protect families through industry-leading programs such as Kid Check®.
Chuck E. Cheese’s aims to promote positive, lifelong memories inside and outside of its stores. In addition to providing a fun entertainment experience for millions of families across the world, Chuck E. Cheese’s has donated more than $10 million to schools and non-profit institutions through its fundraising programs. For more information, see the Company's website at www.chuckecheese.com.
Certain statements in this press release, other than historical information, may be considered "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are subject to various risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Statements that are not historical in nature, and which may be identified by the use of words such as "may," "should," "could," "believe," "predict," "potential," "continue," "plan," "intend," "expect," "anticipate," "future," "project," "estimate," and similar expressions (or the negative of such expressions) are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are made based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future events and, therefore, involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including the risk factors described in Part I, Item 1A "Risk Factors" of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 21, 2013. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ from those anticipated, estimated or expected. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
The forward-looking statements made in this press release relate only to events as of the date on which the statements were made in this press release. Except as may be required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update its forward-looking statements to reflect events and circumstances after the date on which the statements were made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
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Net Income to EBITDA:
The following table set forth a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and EBITDA expressed as a percentage of total revenues for the periods shown:
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The Company believes that EBITDA provides useful information to the Company, investors and other interested parties about the Company’s operating performance, its capacity to incur and service debt, fund capital expenditures, and other corporate uses.
EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined by the Company as net income before interest expense, income taxes and depreciation and amortization. The non-GAAP financial measure presented in the table above should not be viewed as an alternative or substitute for the Company’s reported GAAP results. EBITDA as defined herein may differ from similarly titled measures presented by other companies.
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FREE CASH FLOW AND STORE COUNT INFORMATION
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Free Cash Flow:
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of cash provided by operating activities to Free Cash Flow for the periods shown:
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Free Cash Flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined by the Company as cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures and dividend payments.
The Company believes that Free Cash Flow provides useful information to the Company, investors and other interested parties about the amount of cash generated by the business that, after the acquisition of property and equipment, franchise acquisitions and payment of dividends, can be used for other strategic opportunities, including servicing debt, funding additional capital expenditures and making investments in the business. It should not be inferred that the entire Free Cash Flow amount is available for discretionary expenditures. The non-GAAP financial measure presented in the table above should not be viewed as an alternative or substitute for the Company’s reported GAAP results. Free Cash Flow, as defined herein, may differ from similarly titled measures presented by other companies.
Store Count Information:
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(1) For the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013, the number of new and closed Company-owned stores included one store that was relocated. For the three months ended September 30, 2012, the number of new and closed Company-owned stores include one store that was relocated. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the number of new and closed Company-owned stores include three stores that were relocated.
(2) For the nine months ended September 29, 2013, the number of new and closed franchised stores included one store that was relocated.
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CEC Entertainment, Inc.
Tiffany B. Kice
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Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
For more than 35 years, CEC Entertainment is a family dining and entertainment franchise.