Dover Motorsports, Inc. Reports Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2018

DOVER, DE – April 26, 2018 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD) today reported its results for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

The Company historically reports a loss in the first quarter due to the seasonality of our motorsports business. No major events were promoted during the first quarter of 2018 or 2017; therefore, our revenues were minimal.

Operating and marketing expenses of $1,151,000 in the first quarter of 2018 increased from $1,054,000 in the first quarter of 2017 primarily due to the timing of advertising costs.

General and administrative expenses of $1,955,000 in the first quarter of 2018 decreased slightly from $2,020,000 in the first quarter of 2017 primarily from lower employee costs.

Depreciation expense increased to $878,000 in the first quarter of 2018 from $821,000 in the first quarter of 2017. The increase is due to assets placed in service during the past 12 months.

Costs to remove long-lived assets of $286,000 represent costs incurred during the first quarter of 2017 to remove the remaining grandstands, seats and structures that were taken out of service and written off in 2015.

As previously reported, we closed on the sale of a parcel of land in Nashville for net proceeds of approximately $5 million after closing costs, resulting in a gain of $2,512,000.

Net interest expense was $40,000 in the first quarter of 2018 compared to $48,000 in the first quarter of 2017.

Loss before income taxes was $1,349,000 for the first quarter of 2018 compared to $4,108,000 for the first quarter of 2017. The results for 2018 include the gain on sale of land and the results for 2017 include costs to remove long-lived assets. On an adjusted basis, excluding these items, loss before income taxes was $3,861,000 for the first quarter of 2018 compared to $3,822,000 for the first quarter of 2017.

The Company’s effective income tax rate was 26.5% in the first quarter of 2018 compared with 41.5% in the first quarter of 2017, lower primarily from the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Net loss for the first quarter of 2018 was $992,000 or $.03 per diluted share compared with a loss of $2,405,000 or $.07 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2017. Net loss, adjusted for the aforementioned items, was $2,976,000 or $.08 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2018 compared to $2,238,000 or $.06 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2017.

At March 31, 2018, the Company’s total indebtedness was $500,000 compared with $6,360,000 at March 31, 2017.

During the first quarter this year, the Company repurchased 92,479 shares of its common stock on the open market at an average price of $2.11 per share.

225 acres of our Nashville Speedway property are under option for a total purchase price of approximately $12.4 million. The Company continues to hold over 1,000 acres of prime commercial real estate.

This release contains or may contain forward-looking statements based on management’s beliefs and assumptions. Such statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties which could cause results to vary materially. Please refer to the Company’s SEC filings for a discussion of such factors.

Dover Motorsports, Inc. is a leading promoter of NASCAR sanctioned and other motorsports events in the United States whose subsidiaries own and operate Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware and Nashville Superspeedway near Nashville, Tennessee. For further information, log on to dovermotorsports.com.

DOVER MOTORSPORTS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20182017
Revenues:
Event-related$226$110
Expenses:
Operating and marketing1,1511,054
General and administrative1,9552,020
Depreciation878821
Costs to remove long-lived assets286
3,9844,181
Gain on sale of land2,512
Operating loss(1,246)(4,071)
Interest expense, net(40)(48)
Provision for contingent obligation(67)(41)
Other income452
Loss before income taxes(1,349)(4,108)
Income tax benefit3571,703
Net loss$(992)$(2,405)
Net loss per common share:
Basic$(0.03)$(0.07)
Diluted$(0.03)$(0.07)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic36,23436,306
Diluted36,23436,306
DOVER MOTORSPORTS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
TO ADJUSTED LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
AND RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET LOSS TO ADJUSTED NET LOSS
In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20182017
GAAP loss before income taxes$(1,349)$(4,108)
Gain on sale of land (1)(2,512)
Costs to remove long-lived assets (2)286
Adjusted loss before income taxes$(3,861)$(3,822)
GAAP net loss$(992)$(2,405)
Gain on sale of land, net of income taxes (1)(1,984)
Costs to remove long-lived assets, net of income taxes (2)167
Adjusted net loss$(2,976)$(2,238)

GAAP net loss per common share – basic and diluted$(0.03)$(0.07)
Gain on sale of land, net of income taxes (1)(0.05)
Costs to remove long-lived assets, net of income taxes (2)
Adjusted net loss per common share – basic and diluted (3)$(0.08)$(0.06)

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(1)

During the first quarter of 2018, we closed on the sale of a parcel of land at our Nashville Superspeedway facility resulting in a gain on sale.

(2)

Costs to remove long-lived assets represents costs incurred to remove and dispose of certain grandstand seating at our Dover International Speedway facility.

(3)

The components of GAAP net loss per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2017 do not add to the adjusted net loss per common share due to rounding.

The above financial information is presented using other than generally accepted accounting principles (“non-GAAP”), and is reconciled to comparable information presented using GAAP.  Non-GAAP adjusted loss before income taxes, adjusted net loss and adjusted net loss per common share – basic and diluted are derived by adjusting amounts determined in accordance with GAAP for the aforementioned gain on sale of land and costs to remove long-lived assets.  Income taxes are based on our approximate statutory tax rates applicable to each of these items.  We believe such non-GAAP information is useful and meaningful to investors, and is used by investors and us to assess core operations.  This non-GAAP financial information may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other entities and should not be considered as an alternative to loss before income taxes, net loss or net loss per common share – basic and diluted, which are determined in accordance with GAAP.

DOVER MOTORSPORTS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
In Thousands
(Unaudited)
March 31,March 31,December 31,
201820172017
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash$352$1$1
Accounts receivable1,9351,438476
Inventories151815
Prepaid expenses and other1,2901,5151,119
Income taxes receivable562562
Assets held for sale2,4552,455
Total current assets4,1545,4274,628
Property and equipment, net50,26152,32651,000
Nashville Superspeedway facility23,56723,54523,545
Other assets1,0861,0521,107
Total assets$79,068$82,350$80,280
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$166$352$61
Accrued liabilities2,4032,2633,049
Payable to Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc.1287
Income taxes payable103
Contract liabilities5,2984,7031,249
Total current liabilities7,8797,4294,366
Revolving line of credit, net5006,3603,240
Liability for pension benefits2,2633,9922,819
Provision for contingent obligation2,0271,8431,960
Deferred income taxes8,32611,2238,673
Total liabilities20,99530,84721,058
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock1,8261,8381,825
Class A common stock1,8511,8511,851
Additional paid-in capital101,659101,929101,844
Accumulated deficit(43,777)(50,745)(42,858)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(3,486)(3,370)(3,440)
Total stockholders’ equity58,07351,50359,222
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$79,068$82,350$80,280
DOVER MOTORSPORTS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
In Thousands
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20182017
Operating activities:
Net loss$(992)$(2,405)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation878821
Amortization of credit facility fees1616
Stock-based compensation105186
Deferred income taxes(357)(1,703)
Provision for contingent obligation6741
Losses on equity investments16
Gain on sale of land(2,512)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(1,459)(1,019)
Inventories(1)
Prepaid expenses and other(180)(460)
Income taxes receivable/payable(115)
Accounts payable105(184)
Accrued liabilities(646)(595)
Payable to Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc.51
Contract liabilities4,0493,348
Liability for pension benefits(519)(109)
Net cash used in operating activities(1,424)(2,178)
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures(139)(235)
Proceeds from sale of land, net4,945
Purchases of equity investments(35)(95)
Proceeds from sale of equity investments3393
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities4,804(237)
Financing activities:
Borrowings from revolving line of credit2,4603,580
Repayments on revolving line of credit(5,200)(1,060)
Repurchase of common stock(289)(105)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(3,029)2,415
Net change in cash351
Cash, beginning of period11
Cash, end of period$352$1

Source: Dover Motorsports, Inc.

Dover Motorsports, Inc.

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