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AGS REPORTS RECORD SECOND QUARTER 2023 RESULTS


Second Quarter 2023 Highlights:

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PlayAGS, Inc. (NYSE: AGS) ("AGS", "us", "we" or the "Company"), a designer and developer of equipment and services solutions for the global gaming industry, today reported operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023. 

Commenting upon the Company's second quarter results, AGS President and Chief Executive Officer David Lopez said, "Our record-setting second quarter financial performance clearly demonstrates the strength of our products, team members, and strategy, which is creating significant momentum within all three segments of our business. The unique combination of a growing portfolio of high-performing products and an exceptionally talented team has me excited about what lies ahead for our Company in 2023 and beyond." 

Kimo Akiona, AGS Chief Financial Officer added, "During the second quarter we delivered on our commitment to further de-lever our balance sheet through a combination of Adjusted EBITDA growth and free cash flow generation. Supported by our record-setting financial performance through the first six months of the year, the sustained operating momentum we continue to observe across all three business segments, and our confidence in our ability to leverage our capital deployment discipline and improving working capital efficiency to consistently generate free cash flow, we now expect to exit 2023 with net leverage in the range of 3.25 times to 3.50 times." 

Summary of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands, except per-share and Adjusted EBITDA margin data)




Three Months Ended June 30,

















2023



2022



% Change


Revenues:













EGM


$

82,681



$

70,467




17.3

%

Table Products



4,396




3,514




25.1

%

Interactive



2,755




2,603




5.8

%

Total revenues


$

89,832



$

76,584




17.3

%

Income from operations


$

15,076



$

9,813




53.6

%

Net income


$

851



$

1,542




(44.8)

%

Basic income per share


$

0.02



$

0.04




(50.0)

%

Diluted income per share


$

0.02



$

0.04




(50.0)

%














Adjusted EBITDA:













EGM


$

36,857



$

31,564




16.8

%

Table Products



2,263




2,021




12.0

%

Interactive



473




545




(13.2)

%

Total Adjusted EBITDA(1)


$

39,593



$

34,130




16.0

%

Total Adjusted EBITDA margin(2)



44.1

%



44.6

%



(50 bps)


Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

 

(1) Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are non-GAAP measures, see non-GAAP reconciliation below.

(2) Basis points ("bps").

EGM

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 

(Amounts in thousands, except unit data)


Three Months Ended June 30,





















2023



2022



$ Change



% Change


EGM segment revenues:

















Gaming operations


$

54,350



$

50,538



$

3,812




7.5

%

Equipment sales



28,331




19,929




8,402




42.2

%

Total EGM revenues



82,681




70,467




12,214




17.3

%


















EGM Adjusted EBITDA


$

36,857



$

31,564



$

5,293




16.8

%


















EGM Business Segment Key Performance Indicators ("KPI's")

















EGM gaming operations:

















EGM installed base:

















Class II



11,219




11,233




(14)




(0.1)

%

Class III



5,203




4,794




409




8.5

%

Domestic installed base, end of period



16,422




16,027




395




2.5

%

International installed base, end of period



6,120




6,769




(649)




(9.6)

%

Total installed base, end of period



22,542




22,796




(254)




(1.1)

%


















EGM revenue per day ("RPD"):

















Domestic revenue per day


$

33.48



$

32.55



$

0.93




2.9

%

International revenue per day


$

8.90



$

6.69



$

2.21




33.0

%

Total revenue per day


$

26.75



$

24.79



$

1.96




7.9

%


















EGM equipment sales

















EGM units sold



1,259




934




325




34.8

%

Average sales price ("ASP")


$

20,700



$

19,703



$

997




5.1

%


















EGM Quarterly Results 

Domestic Gaming Operations(3)

International Gaming Operations

EGM Equipment Sales

Product Highlights

 

(3) "Domestic" includes both the United States and Canada.

Table Products

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 

(Amounts in thousands, except unit data)


Three Months Ended June 30,





















2023



2022



$ Change



% Change


Table Products segment revenues:

















Gaming operations


$

3,868



$

3,499



$

369




10.5

%

Equipment sales



528




15




513




3420.0

%

Total Table Products revenues


$

4,396



$

3,514



$

882




25.1

%


















Table Products Adjusted EBITDA


$

2,263



$

2,021



$

242




12.0

%


















Table Products unit information:

















Table products installed base, end of period(4)



5,257




4,791




466




9.7

%

Average monthly lease price


$

241



$

239



$

2




0.8

%

Table Products Quarterly Results 

 

(4) As a result of a comprehensive review of our unit counts, the Table Products installed base and average monthly lease price have been revised in the prior period to reflect a more accurate count of the products on lease. The review resulted in no changes to revenues or Adjusted EBITDA.

Interactive

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 

(Amounts in thousands)


Three Months Ended June 30,





















2023



2022



$ Change



% Change


Interactive segment revenue:

















Gaming Operations


$

2,755



$

2,603



$

152




5.8

%

Total Interactive revenue


$

2,755



$

2,603



$

152




5.8

%


















Interactive Adjusted EBITDA


$

473



$

545



$

(72)




(13.2)

%

Interactive Quarterly Results 

Liquidity and Capital Expenditures

As of June 30, 2023, the Company had an available cash balance of $34.8 million and $40.0 million of availability under its undrawn revolving credit facility, resulting in total available liquidity of approximately $75 million.

The total principal amount of debt outstanding, as of June 30, 2023, was $568.9 million compared to $571.4 million at December 31, 2022. Total net debt, which is the principal amount of debt outstanding less cash and cash equivalents, was approximately $534.1 million as of June 30, 2023, conveying a total net debt leverage ratio of 3.6 times compared to 3.8 times as of December 31, 2022(5).

Second quarter 2023 capital expenditures totaled $15.6 million, bringing year-to-date capital expenditures to $29.3 million. Gaming equipment-related investments into the Company's EGM and Table Product installed bases accounted for approximately 60% of capital expenditures incurred in both the second quarter and year-to-date periods. The Company continues to expect full year 2023 capital expenditures, inclusive of anticipated capitalized R&D expenditures, to land in the range of $65 million to $70 million.

2023 Net Leverage Target

Supported by its record-setting year-to-date financial performance through June 30, 2023, the people, product and process-driven operational momentum building across all three business segments, and an organizational focus on capital deployment discipline and working capital efficiency, the Company now expects to exit 2023 with net leverage in the range of 3.25 times to 3.50 times.  

(5) Total Adjusted EBITDA and Total Net Debt Leverage Ratio are non-GAAP measures, see non-GAAP reconciliation below.

Conference Call and Webcast 

AGS leadership will host a conference call to review the Company's second quarter 2023 results on August 3, 2023, at 5 p.m. EDT. Participants may access a live webcast of the conference call, along with a slide presentation reviewing the quarterly results, at the Company's Investor Relations website http://investors.playags.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the website following the live event. Those residing in the United States may access the call live by dialing +1 (833) 470-1428, while international participants may visit www.netroadshow.com/events/global-numbers?confId=51657 to access a country-specific dial-in directory. The conference call access code is 556074.

Company Overview

AGS is a global company focused on creating a diverse mix of entertaining gaming experiences for every kind of player. Our roots are firmly planted in the Class II tribal gaming market, but our customer-centric culture and remarkable growth have helped us branch out to become one of the most all-inclusive commercial gaming equipment suppliers in the world. Powered by high-performing Class II and Class III slot products, an expansive table products portfolio, highly rated social casino, real-money gaming solutions for players and operators, and best-in-class service, we offer an unmatched value proposition for our casino partners. Learn more at playags.com.

AGS Investor & Media Contacts:

Brad Boyer, Senior Vice President Corporate Operations and Investor Relations
[email protected] 

Julia Boguslawski, Chief Marketing Officer
[email protected]

©2023 PlayAGS, Inc. Products referenced herein are sold by AGS LLC or other subsidiaries of PlayAGS, Inc. Solely for convenience, marks, trademarks and trade names referred to in this press release appear without the ® and  TM and SM  symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that PlayAGS, Inc. will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, its rights or the rights of the applicable licensor to these marks, trademarks and trade names.

Forward-Looking Statement

This release contains, and oral statements made from time to time by our representatives may contain, forward-looking statements based on management's current expectations and projections, which are intended to qualify for the safe harbor of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the proposed public offering and other statements identified by words such as "believe," "will," "may," "might," "likely," "expect," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "seeks," "estimates," "believes," "continues," "projects" and similar references to future periods, or by the inclusion of forecasts or projections. All forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections of future events.

These forward-looking statements reflect the current views, models, and assumptions of AGS, and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that cannot be predicted or qualified and could cause actual results in AGS's performance to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the ability of AGS to maintain strategic alliances, unit placements or installations, grow revenue, garner new market share, secure new licenses in new jurisdictions, successfully develop or place proprietary product, comply with regulations, have its games approved by relevant jurisdictions, the effects of COVID-19 on the Company's business and results of operations and other factors set forth under Item 1. "Business," Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in AGS's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements made herein are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurance that the actual results, events or developments referenced herein will occur or be realized. Readers are cautioned that all forward-looking statements speak only to the facts and circumstances present as of the date of this press release. AGS expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

PLAYAGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)




June 30,



December 31,




2023



2022


Assets


Current assets









Cash and cash equivalents


$

34,804



$

37,891


Restricted cash



233




20


Accounts receivable, net of allowance of credit losses for $1,575 and $1,974, respectively



66,884




59,909


Inventories



38,700




35,394


Prepaid expenses



6,796




4,020


Deposits and other



6,983




8,930


Total current assets



154,400




146,164


Property and equipment, net



79,228




82,361


Goodwill



290,215




287,680


Intangible assets



132,735




142,109


Deferred tax asset



8,694




7,893


Operating lease assets



10,986




11,198


Other assets



4,827




7,346


Total assets


$

681,085



$

684,751











Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity


Current liabilities









Accounts payable


$

10,229



$

15,244


Accrued liabilities



33,137




37,262


Current maturities of long-term debt



6,123




6,060


Total current liabilities



49,489




58,566


Long-term debt



548,654




550,081


Deferred tax liability, non-current



2,539




2,048


Operating lease liabilities, long-term



9,875




10,413


Other long-term liabilities



9,049




14,282


Total liabilities



619,606




635,390











Stockholders' equity









Preferred stock at $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding



-




-


Common stock at $0.01 par value? 450,000,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022? 37,925,983 and 37,789,131 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively



379




378


Additional paid-in capital



411,925




406,436


Accumulated deficit



(352,635)




(353,125)


Accumulated other comprehensive loss



1,810




(4,328)


Total stockholders' equity



61,479




49,361


Total liabilities and stockholders' equity


$

681,085



$

684,751


 

PLAYAGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)




Three Months Ended June 30,



Six Months Ended June 30,




2023



2022



2023



2022


Revenues

















Gaming operations


$

60,973



$

56,640



$

119,615



$

109,804


Equipment sales



28,859




19,944




53,392




39,637


Total revenues



89,832




76,584




173,007




149,441


Operating expenses

















Cost of gaming operations(6)



12,028




10,868




23,784




21,137


Cost of equipment sales(6)



12,981




10,386




25,314




20,173


Selling, general and administrative



19,721




15,975




36,926




33,926


Research and development



10,956




10,040




21,745




20,250


Write-downs and other charges



431




342




635




435


Depreciation and amortization



18,639




19,160




37,781




38,029


Total operating expenses



74,756




66,771




146,185




133,950


Income from operations



15,076




9,813




26,822




15,491


Other (income) expense

















Interest expense



14,070




8,087




27,774




17,560


Interest income



(319)




(214)




(676)




(423)


Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt



-




-




-




8,549


Other (expense) income



(10)




277




(88)




269


Income (loss) before income taxes



1,335




1,663




(188)




(10,464)


Income tax (expense) benefit



(484)




(121)




705




(588)


Net income (loss)



851




1,542




517




(11,052)


Foreign currency translation adjustment



2,725




(561)




6,138




443


Total comprehensive income (loss)


$

3,576



$

981



$

6,655



$

(10,609)



















Basic and diluted income (loss) per common share:

















Basic


$

0.02



$

0.04



$

0.01



$

(0.30)


Diluted


$

0.02



$

0.04



$

0.01



$

(0.30)


Weighted average common shares outstanding:

















Basic



37,917




36,998




37,864




37,051


Diluted



37,917




36,998




37,864




37,051



(6) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.

 

PLAYAGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands)




Six Months Ended June 30,




2023



2022


Cash flows from operating activities









Net income (loss)


$

517



$

(11,052)


Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:









Depreciation and amortization



37,781




38,029


Accretion of contract rights under development agreements and placement fees



3,121




3,198


Amortization of deferred loan costs and discount



1,267




1,537


Write-off of deferred loan costs and discount



-




1,586


Cash paid for debt prepayment penalties to prior debt holders



-




848


Stock-based compensation expense



5,490




8,231


Provision for bad debts



485




273


Disposal of long-lived assets



396




416


Impairment of assets



239




19


Provision for deferred income tax (benefit)



687




89


Changes in assets and liabilities that relate to operations:









Accounts receivable



(6,917)




(3,500)


Inventories



(919)




(9,143)


Prepaid expenses



(2,755)




(2,776)


Deposits and other



2,028




106


Other assets, non-current



489




1,787


Accounts payable and accrued liabilities



(12,037)




5,256


Net cash provided by operating activities



29,872




34,904


Cash flows from investing activities









Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired



-




(4,750)


Proceeds from payments on customer notes receivable



3,081




137


Purchase of intangibles



(183)




-


Software development and other expenditures



(10,834)




(9,852)


Proceeds from disposition of assets



11




8


Purchases of property and equipment



(18,312)




(20,401)


Net cash used in investing activities



(26,237)




(34,858)


Cash flows from financing activities









Repayment of prior first lien credit facilities



-




(521,215)


Repayment of first lien credit facilities



(2,875)




(1,438)


Repayment of incremental term loans



-




(93,575)


Payment of financed placement fee obligations



(2,733)




(2,593)


Proceeds from term loans



-




569,250


Payment of deferred loan costs



-




(4,838)


Payment of debt prepayment penalties to prior debt holders



-




(848)


Payments of previous acquisition obligation



(146)




(287)


Payments on finance leases and other obligations



(781)




(616)


Repurchase of stock



(27)




(10)


Net cash used in financing activities



(6,562)




(56,170)


Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents



53




1


Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash



(2,874)




(56,123)


Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period



37,911




94,997


Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period


$

35,037



$

38,874











Supplemental cash flow information:









Non-cash investing and financing activities:









Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities


$

882



$

956


Leased assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities


$

600



$

242


Non-GAAP Financial Measures 

To provide investors with additional information in connection with our results as determined by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), we disclose the following non-GAAP financial measures: total Adjusted EBITDA, total Adjusted EBITDA margin, total net debt leverage ratio, and Free Cash Flow. These measures are not financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for net income (loss), income from operations, cash flows, or any other measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Total Adjusted EBITDA

This press release and accompanying schedules provide certain information regarding Adjusted EBITDA, which is considered a non-GAAP financial measure under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

We believe that the presentation of total Adjusted EBITDA is appropriate to provide additional information to investors about certain material non-cash items that we do not expect to continue at the same level in the future, as well as other items we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance. Further, we believe total Adjusted EBITDA provides a meaningful measure of operating profitability because we use it for evaluating our business performance, making budgeting decisions, and comparing our performance against that of other peer companies using similar measures. It also provides management and investors with additional information to estimate our value.

Total Adjusted EBITDA is not a presentation made in accordance with GAAP. Our use of the term total Adjusted EBITDA may vary from others in our industry. Total Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to operating income or net income. Total Adjusted EBITDA has important limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for the analysis of our results as reported under GAAP.

Our definition of total Adjusted EBITDA allows us to add back certain non-cash charges that are deducted in calculating net income and to deduct certain gains that are included in calculating net income. However, these expenses and gains vary greatly, and are difficult to predict. They can represent the effect of long-term strategies as opposed to short-term results. In addition, in the case of charges or expenses, these items can represent the reduction of cash that could be used for other corporate purposes. Due to these limitations, we rely primarily on our GAAP results, such as net income (loss), income from operations, EGM Adjusted EBITDA, Table Products Adjusted EBITDA or Interactive Adjusted EBITDA and use Total Adjusted EBITDA only supplementally.

The total Adjusted EBITDA discussion above is also applicable to its margin measure, which is calculated as total Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total revenues.

The following table presents a reconciliation of total Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, which is the most comparable GAAP measure:

Total Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation



Three Months Ended June 30,


(Amounts in thousands)



















2023



2022



$ Change



% Change


Net income


$

851



$

1,542



$

(691)




(44.8)

%

Income tax (benefit) expense



484




121




363




300.0

%

Depreciation and amortization



18,639




19,160




(521)




(2.7)

%

Interest expense, net of interest income and other



13,741




8,150




5,591




68.6

%

Write-downs and other(7)



431




342




89




26.0

%

Other adjustments(8)



44




301




(257)




(85.4)

%

Other non-cash charges(9)



2,457




2,108




349




16.6

%

Non-cash stock-based compensation(10)



2,946




2,406




540




22.4

%

Total Adjusted EBITDA


$

39,593



$

34,130



$

5,463




16.0

%

 



Three Months Ended June 30,


(Amounts in thousands, except total Adjusted EBITDA margin)



















2023



2022



$ Change



% Change


Total revenues


$

89,832



$

76,584



$

13,248




17.3

%

Total Adjusted EBITDA


$

39,593



$

34,130



$

5,463




16.0

%

Total Adjusted EBITDA margin



44.1

%



44.6

%



(0.5)

%


(50 bps)


 

(7)

Write-downs and other includes items related to loss on disposal or impairment of long-lived assets and fair value adjustments to contingent consideration.

(8)

Other adjustments are primarily composed of the following: 

 

 

(9)

Other non-cash charges are costs related to non-cash charges and losses on the disposition of assets, non-cash charges on capitalized installation and delivery, which primarily includes the costs to acquire contracts that are expensed over the estimated life of each contract, and non-cash charges related to accretion of contract rights under development agreements.

(10)

Non-cash stock-based compensation includes non-cash compensation expense related to grants of options, restricted stock, and other equity awards.

Total Net Debt Leverage Ratio Reconciliation

The following table presents a reconciliation of total net debt and total net debt leverage ratio:

(Amounts in thousands, except total net debt leverage ratio)


June 30,



December 31,




2023



2022


Total principal amount of debt


$

568,915



$

571,376


Less: Cash and cash equivalents



34,804




37,891


Total net debt


$

534,111



$

533,485


LTM Adjusted EBITDA


$

147,843



$

138,643


Total net debt leverage ratio



3.6




3.8


Free Cash Flow

This schedule provides certain information regarding Free Cash Flow, which is considered a non-GAAP financial measure under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

We define Free Cash Flow as net cash provided by operating activities and proceeds from payments on customer notes receivable less cash outlays related to capital expenditures. We define capital expenditures to include purchase of intangible assets, software development and other expenditures, and purchases of property and equipment. In arriving at Free Cash Flow, we subtract cash outlays related to capital expenditures and add proceeds from payments on customer notes receivable to net cash provided by operating activities because they represent long-term investments that are required for normal business activities. As a result, subject to the limitations described below, Free Cash Flow is a useful measure of our cash available to repay debt and/or make other investments.

Free Cash Flow adjusts for cash items that are ultimately within management's discretion to direct, and therefore, may imply that there is less or more cash that is available than the most comparable GAAP measure. Free Cash Flow is not intended to represent residual cash flow for discretionary expenditures since debt repayment requirements and other non-discretionary expenditures are not deducted. These limitations are best addressed by using Free Cash Flow in combination with the GAAP cash flow numbers.

The following table presents a reconciliation of Free Cash Flow:

(Amounts in thousands)


Six Months
Ended June 30,
2023



Three Months
Ended March
31, 2023



Three Months
Ended June 30,
2023


Net cash provided by operating activities


$

29,872



$

4,167



$

25,705


Proceeds from payments on customer notes receivable



3,081




598




2,483


Purchase of intangibles



(183)




-




(183)


Software development and other expenditures



(10,834)




(4,973)




(5,861)


Purchases of property and equipment



(18,312)




(8,739)




(9,573)


Free Cash Flow


$

3,624



$

(8,947)



$

12,571


 

(Amounts in thousands)


Six Months
Ended June 30,
2022



Three Months
Ended March
31, 2022



Three Months
Ended June 30,
2022


Net cash provided by operating activities


$

34,904



$

7,070



$

27,834


Proceeds from payments on customer notes receivable



137




137




-


Software development and other expenditures



(9,852)




(3,853)




(5,999)


Purchases of property and equipment



(20,401)




(7,688)




(12,713)


Free Cash Flow


$

4,788



$

(4,334)



$

9,122


 

SOURCE AGS


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The newly rebranded Shorebirds Hotel Grouptm continues to create unforgettable California coastal experiences through their collection of memorable hotels and vacation rentals in Pismo Beach, California. Shorebirds Hotels is a freshly rebranded...

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Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. ("Xenia" or the "Company") today announced results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. First Quarter 2024 Highlights Net Income: Net income attributable to common stockholders was $8.5 million, or $0.08 per...

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DiamondRock Hospitality Company (the "Company") , a lodging-focused real estate investment trust that owns a portfolio of 36 premium hotels and resorts in the United States, today announced results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2024....

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AAR CORP. , a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, will participate in Bank of America's 2024 Transportation, Airlines and Industrials Conference....

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