International Game Technology Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2008 Results

RENO, Nev., July 17, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ ----International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) announced today operating results for the third quarter ended June 30, 2008. Net income for the quarter was $108.3 million or $0.35 per diluted share versus $136.4 million or $0.41 per diluted share in the same quarter last year. For the nine-month period ended June 30, 2008, net income was $290.5 million or $0.92 per diluted share compared to $385.6 million or $1.14 per diluted share in the same period last year. Comparability for the year-to-date periods is affected by a number of significant items. A supplemental schedule of these items is included at the end of this release.

"Although the market environment continues to be impacted by unfavorable economic conditions, IGT delivered strong revenues and gross profits during the third quarter," said Chairman and CEO TJ Matthews. "We furthered our server-based gaming initiatives with the release of several new models on our Advanced Video Platform (AVP(R)) and the completion of the strategic acquisition of Million-2-1 in the third quarter, as well as closing the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Cyberview Technology, Inc. in July. In addition, we have repurchased 14.6 million shares of IGT stock since April 18, 2008."

Gaming Operations

Third quarter revenues and gross profit from gaming operations were $333.6 million and $202.1 million, respectively, compared to $341.9 million and $210.6 million for the same quarter last year. For the nine months ended June 30, 2008, revenues and gross profit from gaming operations totaled $1.0 billion and $585.4 million, respectively, compared to $1.0 billion and $608.3 million in the same prior year period. For the current quarter and year-to-date, gross margins on gaming operations were 61% and 58%, respectively, compared to 62% and 60% in the prior year. Gross profit and margins in the current year-to-date period were impacted by significant interest rate reductions that increased jackpot-related expense and technical obsolescence charges for fixed assets related to our transition to new game cabinets and platforms. In the prior year-to-date period, gross profit and margins were favorably impacted by a gain from the Gulf Coast hurricane property damage portion of the insurance proceeds that totaled $5.0 million before tax.

As of June 30, 2008, our gaming operations installed base totaled 59,200, an increase of 1,000 units from the prior year quarter and 500 units from the immediately preceding quarter. Sequential and year-over-year growth was primarily the result of expansion in international lease operations markets.

 Product Sales Quarters Ended Nine Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2008 2007 2008 2007 Revenues (in millions) North
   America $232.7 $212.6 $548.0 $600.6 International 111.1 152.0 341.6 350.1 Total $343.8 $364.6 $889.6 $950.7 Gross Margin North
   America 53% 55% 54% 55% International 55% 46% 54% 47% Total 54% 51% 54% 52% Units Shipped North America 12,200 12,800 26,100
   34,700 International 8,000 24,100 26,500 47,800 Total 20,200 36,900 52,600 82,500 

Worldwide product sales revenues generated third quarter gross profit of $185.6 million compared to $186.0 million in the prior year. Non-machine revenues (comprised of gaming systems, parts, conversions and other fees) totaled $115.3 million or 34% of total product sales versus $91.6 million or 25% in the comparable prior year quarter. Although domestic shipments continued to be affected by the lower levels of North America replacement demand, shipments to new or expanded casinos improved 2,200 units compared to the prior year quarter. Internationally, fewer shipments, primarily into Japan and the UK, were partially offset by strong shipments into Latin America.

For the nine-month period ended June 30, 2008, worldwide product sales generated gross profit of $479.4 million versus $496.9 million in the prior year due to a reduction in machine sales partially offset by growth in non-machine revenues. Non-machine revenues improved to $301.8 million or 34% of total product sales year-to-date compared to $266.1 million or 28% of total product sales in the prior year.

Gross margin improvements for both the quarter and year-to-date periods are primarily due to fewer machine shipments into the lower margin Japan and UK markets combined with a stronger mix of non-machine sales.

Operating Expenses and Other Income/Expense

Consolidated operating expenses totaled $200.7 million in the third quarter and $555.4 million year-to-date compared to $180.3 million and $501.3 million in the same prior year periods, respectively. Prior year-to-date operating expenses were favorably impacted by gains from the Gulf Coast business interruption portion of the insurance proceeds totaling $12.0 million and the sale of a corporate aircraft totaling $5.8 million. Excluding these items, operating expenses increased primarily as a result of higher staffing expense to support sales and development initiatives, as well as higher bad debt provisions. Unfavorable bad debt provisions totaled $4.4 million for the quarter and $5.5 million year-to-date versus favorable provisions of $2.0 million and $7.5 million in the same prior year periods, respectively.

Other expense, net, in the third quarter increased $5.4 million over the prior year quarter, primarily due to higher interest expense on increased borrowings.

Cash Flows & Balance Sheet

For the nine-month period ended June 30, 2008, IGT generated $360.7 million in cash from operations on net income of $290.5 million compared to $564.9 million on net income of $385.6 million in the prior year period. Lower year-over-year cash from operations was primarily the result of lower net income, changes in working capital and additional prepayments to secure long-term licensing rights.

Working capital increased to $779.0 million at June 30, 2008 compared to $595.5 million at September 30, 2007. Cash equivalents and short-term investments (inclusive of restricted amounts) totaled $382.1 million at June 30, 2008 versus $400.7 million at September 30, 2007. Debt totaled $2.0 billion at June 30, 2008 compared to $1.5 billion at September 30, 2007. The available capacity on our $2.5 billion line of credit totaled $1.4 billion as of June 30, 2008.

Capital Deployment

On May 19, 2008, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of fourteen cents ($0.14) per share, payable on July 1, 2008 to shareholders of record on June 11, 2008.

During the third quarter, IGT repurchased 8.1 million shares at an aggregate cost of $265.9 million. For the nine-month period ended June 30, 2008, share repurchases totaled 13.9 million shares at an aggregate cost of $510.9 million. An additional 6.5 million shares have been repurchased at an aggregate cost of $157.5 million from June 30, 2008 through July 16, 2008. The remaining authorization under the Company's stock repurchase program totaled 12.9 million shares at July 16, 2008.

As previously announced on June 26, 2008, IGT will host a conference call regarding its Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2008 earnings release on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 6:00 a.m. (Pacific Time). The access numbers are as follows:

 Domestic callers dial 888-455-9641, passcode IGT International callers dial 517-308-9004,
   passcode IGT 

The conference call will also be broadcast live over the Internet. A link to the webcast is available at our website http://www.IGT.com/InvestorRelations. If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived until Friday, July 25, 2008 at http://www.IGT.com/InvestorRelations.

Interested parties not having access to the Internet may listen to a taped replay of the entire conference call commencing at approximately 8:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Thursday, July 17, 2008. This replay will run through Friday, July 25, 2008. The access numbers are as follows:

   Domestic callers dial 888-704-1108 International callers dial 402-220-6438 

In this release, we make some "forward looking" statements, which are not historical facts, but are forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to analyses and other information based on forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. These statements also relate to our future prospects and proposed new products, services, developments or business strategies. These statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as: anticipate; believe; could; estimate; expect; intend; may; plan; predict; project; forecast; on track; continue; and other similar terms and phrases including references to assumptions. These phrases and statements include, but are not limited to, the following:

 -- We furthered our server-based gaming initiatives with the release of several new models
   on our Advanced Video Platform (AVP(R)) and the completion of the strategic acquisition of Million-2-1 in the third quarter,
   as well as closing the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Cyberview Technology, Inc. in July 

Actual results could differ materially from those projected or reflected in any of our forward-looking statements. Our future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and to inherent known and unknown risks and uncertainties. We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update our forward looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances. We urge you to carefully review the following discussion of the specific risks and uncertainties that affect our business. These include, but are not limited to:

 -- Unfavorable changes to regulations
   or problems with obtaining or maintaining needed licenses or approvals -- Decline in the popularity of IGT games or unfavorable
   changes in player and operator preferences or a decline in play levels -- Decreases in interest rates, which in turn increases
   our costs to fund jackpots -- Slow growth in the number of new casinos or the rate of replacement of existing gaming machines
   -- Failure to successfully develop and manage frequent introductions of innovative products -- Failure to attract, retain
   and motivate key employees may adversely affect our ability to compete -- Failure or inability to protect our intellectual
   property -- Claims of intellectual property infringement or invalidity -- Outstanding debt obligations and significant investments
   or financing commitments which could adversely impact our liquidity -- Risks related to international operations 

Historical results achieved are not necessarily indicative of future prospects of IGT. More information on factors that could affect IGT's business and financial results are included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other public filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

International Game Technology (http://www.IGT.com) is a global company specializing in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and sales of computerized gaming machines and systems products.

 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Quarters Ended Nine Months Ended June 30, June 30,
   2008 2007 2008 2007 (In millions, except per share amounts) Revenues Gaming operations $333.6 $341.9 $1,006.9 $1,007.9 Product
   sales 343.8 364.6 889.6 950.7 Total revenues 677.4 706.5 1,896.5 1,958.6 Costs and operating expenses Cost of gaming operations
   131.5 131.3 421.5 399.6 Cost of product sales 158.2 178.6 410.2 453.8 Selling, general and administrative 123.4 106.9 335.2
   292.4 Research and development 58.4 51.4 163.5 148.5 Depreciation and amortization 18.9 22.0 56.7 60.4 Total costs and operating
   expenses 490.4 490.2 1,387.1 1,354.7 Operating income 187.0 216.3 509.4 603.9 Other income (expense), net (5.3) 0.1 (21.7)
   6.7 Income before tax 181.7 216.4 487.7 610.6 Income tax provisions 73.4 80.0 197.2 225.0 Net income $108.3 $136.4 $290.5
   $385.6 Basic earnings per share $0.35 $0.41 $0.93 $1.16 Diluted earnings per share $0.35 $0.41 $0.92 $1.14 Weighted average
   shares outstanding Basic 309.1 330.8 311.9 332.9 Diluted 311.1 334.5 315.1 339.7 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance
   Sheets June 30, September 30, 2008 2007 (In millions) Assets Current assets Cash and equivalents $274.3 $261.3 Investment
   securities, at market value - 51.3 Restricted cash and investments 107.8 88.1 Receivables, net 473.1 503.1 Inventories 193.4
   144.8 Jackpot annuity investments 67.5 66.5 Other 325.3 171.9 Total current assets 1,441.4 1,287.0 Notes and contracts receivable,
   net 124.7 63.6 Property, plant and equipment, net 592.2 567.4 Jackpot annuity investments 433.4 441.5 Goodwill and intangibles,
   net 1,350.3 1,362.1 Other assets 574.0 445.9 Total assets $4,516.0 $4,167.5 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities
   Current maturities of notes payable $6.6 $5.6 Accounts payable 101.0 121.1 Jackpot liabilities 188.2 170.7 Accrued income
   taxes 15.8 49.5 Dividends payable 43.3 44.4 Other accrued liabilities 307.5 300.2 Total current liabilities 662.4 691.5 Notes
   payable, net of current maturities 1,977.1 1,503.0 Non-current jackpot liabilities 465.8 472.4 Other liabilities 229.7 47.9
   Total liabilities 3,335.0 2,714.8 Total stockholders' equity 1,181.0 1,452.7 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $4,516.0
   $4,167.5 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Nine Months Ended June 30, 2008 2007 (In millions) Operations
   Net income $290.5 $385.6 Depreciation, amortization, and asset charges 210.4 198.6 Other non-cash items 53.4 24.1 Changes
   in operating assets and liabilities: Receivables (11.5) (25.4) Inventories (48.2) 18.3 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   (78.2) 0.9 Jackpot liabilities (11.2) (40.7) Income taxes (7.1) (22.0) Prepaid and other assets (37.4) 25.5 Cash from operations
   360.7 564.9 Investing Capital expenditures (221.6) (260.1) Investments, net 72.3 49.8 Jackpot annuity investments, net 28.6
   18.8 Changes in restricted cash (77.0) 7.7 Business acquisitions (12.6) (36.8) Other (16.2) (4.2) Cash from investing (226.5)
   (224.8) Financing Debt proceeds (repayments), net 394.7 264.6 Employee stock plans 86.0 71.7 Dividends paid (132.3) (130.9)
   Share repurchases (474.0) (611.5) Cash from financing (125.6) (406.1) Foreign exchange rates effect on cash 4.4 (4.5) Net
   change in cash and equivalents 13.0 (70.5) Beginning cash and equivalents 261.3 294.6 Ending cash and equivalents $274.3 $224.1
   Unaudited Supplemental Data Quarters Ended Nine Months Ended June 30, June 30, Calculation of Earnings Per Share 2008 2007
   2008 2007 (In millions, except per share amounts) Net income $108.3 $136.4 $290.5 $385.6 Basic weighted average shares outstanding
   309.1 330.8 311.9 332.9 Dilutive effect of stock awards 2.0 3.7 3.2 4.4 Dilutive effect of convertible debentures - - - 2.4
   Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 311.1 334.5 315.1 339.7 Basic earnings per share $0.35 $0.41 $0.93 $1.16 Diluted
   earnings per share $0.35 $0.41 $0.92 $1.14 Reconciliation of Net Income to Quarters Ended Nine Months Ended Adjusted EBITDA
   June 30, June 30, 2008 2007 2008 2007 (In millions) Net income $108.3 $136.4 $290.5 $385.6 Income tax provisions 73.4 80.0
   197.2 225.0 Other (income) expense, net 5.3 (0.1) 21.7 (6.7) Depreciation and amortization 64.0 66.1 210.4 198.6 Share-based
   compensation 10.2 9.0 27.5 26.8 Adjusted EBITDA $261.2 $291.4 $747.3 $829.3 

Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, including asset charges, share-based compensation, and other income/expense, net) is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure used by our management and commonly used by industry analysts to evaluate our financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors regarding our ability to service debt and is a commonly used financial analysis tool for measuring and comparing gaming companies in several areas of liquidity, operating performance, valuation and leverage. Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to operating income (as an indicator of our operating performance) or net cash from operations (as a measure of liquidity) as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. All companies do not calculate Adjusted EBITDA in the same manner and IGT's presentation may not be comparable to those presented by other companies.

 Reconciliation of Cash from Operations to Nine Months Ended
   Free Cash Flow June 30, 2008 2007 (In millions) Cash from operations $360.7 $564.9 Investment in property, plant and equipment
   (78.4) (103.6) Investment in gaming operations equipment (134.1) (144.3) Investment in intellectual property (9.1) (12.2)
   Free Cash Flow before dividends 139.1 304.8 Dividends paid (132.3) (130.9) Free Cash Flow $6.8 $173.9 

Free cash flow is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure used by our management and commonly used by industry analysts to evaluate the discretionary amount of our net cash from operations. Net cash from operations is reduced by amounts expended for capital expenditures and dividends paid. Free cash flow should not be construed as an alternative to net cash from operations or other cash flow measurements determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. All companies do not calculate free cash flow in the same manner and IGT's presentation may not be comparable to those presented by other companies.

   Unaudited Supplemental Data (continued) Significant Items Affecting Income statement Nine Months Ended Comparability line
   impacted June 30, 2008 2007 (In millions) favorable(unfavorable) Decline in interest Cost of gaming rates (jackpot funding)
   operations $(15.6) $(2.2) Hurricane insurance gain, Cost of gaming property operations - 5.0 Fixed asset charges Cost of gaming
   (technological obsolescence) operations (10.4) - Inventory write-downs Cost of product (technological obsolescence) sales
   (2.4) - Bad debt provision Sales, General, & Administrative (5.5) 7.5 International restructuring Sales, General, charges
   & Administrative (1.6) - Hurricane insurance gain, Sales, General, business interruption & Administrative - 12.0 Gain
   on sale of corporate Sales, General, plane & Administrative - 5.8 Subtotal amounts before tax Income before tax $(35.5)
   $28.1 Tax effect Income tax provision 13.3 (10.6) Discrete tax items Income tax provision (8.3) (4.6) Total amounts after
   tax $(30.5) $12.9 

SOURCE International Game Technology

http://www.igt.com 

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