10-Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark one)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 001-11015
VIAD CORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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36-1169950 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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1850 North Central Avenue, Suite 800
Phoenix, Arizona
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85004-4545 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
(602) 207-4000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o
No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of large accelerated filer,
accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer o
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Accelerated filer þ
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Non-accelerated filer o
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Smaller reporting company o |
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
As of April 30, 2010, 20,542,524 shares of common stock ($1.50 par value) were outstanding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
VIAD CORP
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
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March 31, 2010 |
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December 31, 2009 |
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(in thousands, except share data) |
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ASSETS
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
131,033 |
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$ |
116,342 |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
of $2,506 and $3,892, respectively |
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55,534 |
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44,767 |
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Inventories |
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36,366 |
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44,818 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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17,331 |
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20,150 |
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Asset held for sale |
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13,982 |
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Other current assets |
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23,210 |
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21,476 |
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Total current assets |
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263,474 |
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261,535 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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153,734 |
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155,000 |
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Other investments and assets |
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29,276 |
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29,069 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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32,672 |
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35,951 |
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Goodwill |
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126,036 |
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124,931 |
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Other intangible assets, net |
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2,448 |
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2,700 |
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Total Assets |
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$ |
607,640 |
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$ |
609,186 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
48,585 |
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$ |
41,509 |
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Other current liabilities |
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81,298 |
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85,077 |
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Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations |
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3,546 |
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4,301 |
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Total current liabilities |
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133,429 |
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130,887 |
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Long-term debt and capital lease obligations |
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8,085 |
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8,487 |
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Pension and postretirement benefits |
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32,832 |
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32,767 |
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Other deferred items and liabilities |
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49,719 |
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52,414 |
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Total liabilities |
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224,065 |
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224,555 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 14) |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Viad Corp stockholders equity: |
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Common stock, $1.50 par value, 200,000,000 shares
authorized, 24,934,981 shares issued |
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37,402 |
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37,402 |
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Additional capital |
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606,063 |
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606,038 |
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Retained deficit |
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(20,202 |
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(16,405 |
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Unearned employee benefits and other |
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(5,701 |
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(5,954 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): |
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Unrealized gains on investments |
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213 |
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154 |
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Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments |
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35,329 |
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31,283 |
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Unrecognized net actuarial loss and prior service credit |
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(10,059 |
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(8,385 |
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Common stock in treasury, at cost, 4,393,882 and 4,379,125
shares, respectively |
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(266,465 |
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(266,618 |
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Total Viad Corp stockholders equity |
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376,580 |
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377,515 |
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Noncontrolling interest |
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6,995 |
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7,116 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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383,575 |
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384,631 |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
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$ |
607,640 |
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$ |
609,186 |
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Page 2
VIAD CORP
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
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Three months ended March 31, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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(in thousands, except per share data) |
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Revenues: |
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Convention and event services |
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178,759 |
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$ |
196,896 |
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Exhibits and environments |
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38,181 |
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39,166 |
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Travel and recreation services |
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7,413 |
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4,887 |
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Total revenues |
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224,353 |
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240,949 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Costs of services |
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180,839 |
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189,283 |
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Costs of products sold |
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43,315 |
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44,999 |
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Corporate activities |
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644 |
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1,503 |
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Interest income |
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(96 |
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(261 |
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Interest expense |
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493 |
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420 |
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Restructuring charges |
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2,053 |
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2,732 |
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Total costs and expenses |
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227,248 |
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238,676 |
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
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(2,895 |
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2,273 |
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Income tax expense |
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208 |
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901 |
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Net income (loss) |
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(3,103 |
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1,372 |
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Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
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121 |
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131 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to Viad |
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$ |
(2,982 |
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$ |
1,503 |
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Diluted income (loss) per common share |
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Net income (loss) attributable to Viad common stockholders |
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$ |
(0.15 |
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$ |
0.07 |
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Weighted-average outstanding and potentially dilutive
common shares |
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20,051 |
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20,139 |
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Basic income (loss) per common share |
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Net income (loss) attributable to Viad common stockholders |
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$ |
(0.15 |
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$ |
0.07 |
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Weighted-average outstanding common shares |
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20,051 |
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19,893 |
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Dividends declared per common share |
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$ |
0.04 |
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$ |
0.04 |
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Page 3
VIAD CORP
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
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Three months ended March 31, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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(in thousands) |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
(3,103 |
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$ |
1,372 |
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Other comprehensive income (loss): |
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Unrealized gains (losses) on investments: |
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Holding gains (losses) arising during the period, net of tax |
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59 |
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Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments |
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4,046 |
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(5,080 |
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Pension and postretirement benefit plans: |
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Net actuarial loss, net of tax |
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(1,554 |
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73 |
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Prior service credit, net of tax |
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(120 |
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(190 |
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Total other comprehensive income (loss) |
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2,431 |
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(5,254 |
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Comprehensive loss |
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(672 |
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(3,882 |
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Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
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121 |
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131 |
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Comprehensive loss attributable to Viad |
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$ |
(551 |
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$ |
(3,751 |
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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VIAD CORP
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Three months ended March 31, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
(3,103 |
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$ |
1,372 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by
(used in) operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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6,804 |
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6,365 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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3,141 |
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4,815 |
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Restructuring charges |
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2,053 |
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2,732 |
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Losses on dispositions of property and other assets |
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82 |
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Share-based compensation expense |
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820 |
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233 |
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Other non-cash items, net |
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959 |
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948 |
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Change in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Receivables |
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(10,918 |
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(4,991 |
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Inventories |
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8,452 |
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6,696 |
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Accounts payable |
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8,183 |
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2,713 |
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Restructuring liabilities |
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(3,051 |
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(1,610 |
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Accrued compensation |
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2,594 |
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(18,008 |
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Customer deposits |
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(2,893 |
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(9,835 |
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Income taxes payable |
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(5,237 |
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(6,092 |
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Other assets and liabilities, net |
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(138 |
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(1,390 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
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7,748 |
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(16,039 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Capital expenditures |
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(5,030 |
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(10,604 |
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Proceeds from dispositions of property and other assets |
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14,354 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
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9,324 |
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(10,602 |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Payments on debt and capital lease obligations |
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(1,489 |
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(729 |
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Dividends paid on common stock |
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(822 |
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(824 |
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Common stock purchased for treasury |
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(573 |
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(975 |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
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(2,884 |
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(2,528 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
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503 |
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(709 |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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14,691 |
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(29,878 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year |
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116,342 |
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148,040 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
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$ |
131,033 |
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$ |
118,162 |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information |
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Cash paid during the period for: |
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Income taxes |
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$ |
1,634 |
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$ |
5,033 |
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Interest |
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$ |
216 |
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$ |
194 |
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Equipment acquired under capital leases |
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$ |
247 |
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$ |
2,136 |
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Page 5
VIAD CORP
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1. Basis of Preparation and Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying unaudited, condensed consolidated financial statements of Viad Corp (Viad
or the Company) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions
to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the
information and footnotes required for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management,
all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair
presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2010 are
not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31,
2010.
For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes
for the year ended December 31, 2009, included in the Companys Form 10-K (File No. 001-11015),
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 8, 2010.
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Viad and all of its
subsidiaries. All significant intercompany account balances and transactions between Viad and its
subsidiaries have been eliminated in consolidation. Viads reporting segments consist of Marketing
& Events U.S., Marketing & Events International and Travel & Recreation Group. As discussed below,
the Company changed its reporting segments related to the Marketing & Events Group during the first
quarter of 2010. The Travel & Recreation Group segment consists of Brewster Inc. (Brewster) and
Glacier Park, Inc. (Glacier Park). Glacier Park is an 80 percent owned subsidiary of Viad.
In July 2009, Viad announced a strategic reorganization to align its brands and operations
into two operating groups: the Marketing & Events Group and the Travel & Recreation Group. The
operating groups are supported by a Corporate Services Group that centralizes responsibility for
various corporate functions. Immediately following the close of business on December 31, 2009,
substantially all of the domestic operations of the Marketing & Events Group were combined into one
legal entity by transferring all of the assets and third party liabilities of
Exhibitgroup/Giltspur, a division of Viad Corp, The Becker Group, Ltd. (Becker Group) and other
related entities into GES Exposition Services, Inc. Furthermore, on February 2, 2010, GES
Exposition Services, Inc. changed its name to Global Experience Specialists, Inc. (GES). The
services that were previously provided under the Companys brands of Exhibitgroup/Giltspur and
Becker Group are now provided under the Global Experience Specialists brand.
In connection with the reorganization and consolidation of business units within the Marketing
& Events Group, the Company changed its management structure and internal organization in a manner
that caused a change to the composition of its reportable segments, which is effective for the
first quarter of 2010. Accordingly, the Marketing & Events Group consists of two reporting segments
based on geographical lines of responsibility; the U.S. segment and International segment as
follows:
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Marketing & Events U.S., which includes all domestic GES and affiliated
operations, including those services formerly provided under the Exhibitgroup/Giltspur
and Becker Group brands. The consolidation of the domestic Marketing & Events Group
operations is aimed to provide a fully integrated service delivery network through a
realigned sales organization, shared infrastructure and facilities, and a common
operational platform. |
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Marketing & Events International, which includes all foreign operations of the
Marketing & Events Group and consists of two operating segments; Canada and EMEA
(Europe, Middle East, Asia). This reporting segment includes the operations of the
following companies: GES Exposition Services (Canada) Limited, Giltspur Exhibits of
Canada, Inc., Melville Exhibition and Event Services Limited and Corporate Technical
Services Limited (collectively Melville) and affiliates, SDD Exhibitions Limited and
Voblo Verwaltungs GmbH. |
Beginning in the first quarter of 2010, the presentation of segment information for the
Marketing & Events Group is based on the redefined segments, and comparable prior year information
has been restated to reflect the revised segment structure.
Note 2. Share-Based Compensation
Viad grants share-based compensation awards to officers, directors and certain key employees
pursuant to the 2007 Viad Corp Omnibus Incentive Plan (the 2007 Plan). The 2007 Plan has a
ten-year life and provides for the following types of awards: (a) incentive and non-qualified stock
options; (b) restricted stock and restricted stock units; (c) performance units or performance
shares; (d) stock appreciation rights; (e) cash-based awards and (f) certain other stock-based
awards. The
number of shares of common stock available for grant under the 2007 Plan is limited to 1,700,000
shares plus shares awarded under the 1997 Viad Corp Omnibus Incentive Plan (which terminated in May
2007) that subsequently cease for any reason to be subject to such awards (other than by reason of
exercise or settlement of the awards to the extent the shares are exercised for, or settled in,
vested and non-forfeited shares) up to an aggregate maximum of 1,500,000 shares. Viad issues shares
related to its share-based compensation awards from shares held in treasury.
Page 6
Share-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated financial statements during
the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 was $820,000 and $233,000, respectively. In
addition, $466,000 of costs associated with share-based compensation was included in restructuring
expense during the three months ended March 31, 2010. Furthermore, the total tax benefits related
to share-based compensation expense were $287,000 and $60,000 for the three months ended March 31,
2010 and 2009, respectively. No share-based compensation costs were capitalized during the three
months ended March 31, 2010 or 2009.
Share-based compensation expense of restricted stock and performance-based restricted stock
(PBRS) for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 was $675,000 and $1.1 million,
respectively. Viad expects to recognize the unamortized cost of all outstanding restricted stock
and PBRS awards in the consolidated financial statements over weighted-average periods of
approximately 2.2 years and less than one year, respectively. During the three months ended March
31, 2010 and 2009, the Company repurchased 28,407 shares for $573,000 and 57,309 shares for
$975,000, respectively, related to tax withholding requirements on vested share-based awards.
The following table summarizes restricted stock and PBRS activity during the three months
ended March 31, 2010:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted Stock |
|
|
PBRS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grant Date |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grant Date |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
Balance at January 1, 2010 |
|
|
390,810 |
|
|
$ |
24.59 |
|
|
|
174,927 |
|
|
$ |
20.77 |
|
Granted |
|
|
141,350 |
|
|
|
19.23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested |
|
|
(65,961 |
) |
|
|
34.42 |
|
|
|
(29,547 |
) |
|
|
35.31 |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(1,150 |
) |
|
|
24.38 |
|
|
|
(126,550 |
) |
|
|
15.36 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2010 |
|
|
465,049 |
|
|
|
21.57 |
|
|
|
18,830 |
|
|
|
33.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In addition to the awards in the table above, Viad also grants restricted stock unit and PBRS
unit liability awards to key employees at certain of the Companys Canadian operations. During the
three months ended March 31, 2010, Viad granted 12,350 restricted stock units. The aggregate
liability is recorded at estimated fair value and is remeasured on each balance sheet date. Vested
awards are paid in cash. Share-based compensation costs related to these awards were $35,000 and
$17,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. As of March 31, 2010 and
December 31, 2009, Viad had liabilities recorded of $146,000 and $151,000, respectively, related to
these awards.
From time to time, Viad has granted units to key employees under the performance unit
incentive plan (PUP). PUP liability awards are earned based on the level of achievement of
predefined performance goals over a three-year performance period. Share-based compensation expense
attributable to PUP awards for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 were credits of
$3,000 and $1.1 million, respectively. The PUP awards for the 2006-2008 period vested effective
December 31, 2008 and a cash payout of $1.8 million was distributed in March 2009. The PUP awards
for the 2007-2009 period vested effective December 31, 2009 and a cash payout of $19,000 was
distributed in March 2010. No PUP awards were granted during the three months ended March 31, 2010
or 2009 nor were there any additional cash settlements of PUP awards or any other share-based
compensation awards during those periods. There was no PUP liability recorded as of March 31, 2010.
Stock options granted in 2010 were for a term of 10 years and become exercisable one third
after one year, another third after two years and the balance after three years from the date of
grant. The fair value of the 2010 stock option grant was estimated on the date of grant using the
Black-Scholes option pricing model assuming Viads expected stock price volatility of 33.2 percent,
a five year expected period of time the stock options will remain outstanding, an expected dividend
yield on Viad common stock of 0.8 percent and a risk-free interest rate estimate of 2.44 percent.
Share-based compensation expense related to stock option awards was $113,000 and $207,000 for the
three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The total unrecognized cost related to
non-vested stock option awards was $1.7 million as of March 31, 2010. Viad expects to recognize
such cost in the consolidated financial statements over a weighted-average period of approximately
2.9 years.
Page 7
The aggregate intrinsic value related to stock options outstanding as of March 31, 2010 was
$449,000. No stock options were exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.
The grant date fair value of stock options that vested during the three months ended March 31, 2010
and 2009 was $369,000 and $597,000, respectively.
The following table summarizes stock option activity during the three months ended March 31,
2010:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
Options |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
Exercisable |
|
Options outstanding at January 1, 2010 |
|
|
541,718 |
|
|
$ |
25.74 |
|
|
|
462,683 |
|
Granted |
|
|
280,900 |
|
|
|
19.20 |
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited or expired |
|
|
(20,299 |
) |
|
|
23.47 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options outstanding at March 31, 2010 |
|
|
802,319 |
|
|
|
23.51 |
|
|
|
483,834 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table summarizes information concerning stock options outstanding and
exercisable as of March 31, 2010:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Outstanding |
|
|
Options Exercisable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-Average |
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
Range of Exercise Prices |
|
Shares |
|
|
Contractual Life |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
$18.40 to $19.20 |
|
|
282,150 |
|
|
9.9 years |
|
$ |
19.20 |
|
|
|
1,250 |
|
|
$ |
18.40 |
|
$19.57 to $24.05 |
|
|
149,454 |
|
|
1.7 years |
|
|
21.92 |
|
|
|
149,454 |
|
|
|
21.92 |
|
$24.22 to $26.07 |
|
|
153,940 |
|
|
1.7 years |
|
|
25.13 |
|
|
|
145,940 |
|
|
|
25.14 |
|
$26.31 to $26.49 |
|
|
143,950 |
|
|
1.8 years |
|
|
26.34 |
|
|
|
143,850 |
|
|
|
26.34 |
|
$30.82 to $38.44 |
|
|
72,825 |
|
|
3.9 years |
|
|
34.48 |
|
|
|
43,340 |
|
|
|
34.25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$18.40 to $38.44 |
|
|
802,319 |
|
|
4.8 years |
|
|
23.51 |
|
|
|
483,834 |
|
|
|
25.30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In addition to the above, Viad had stock options outstanding which were granted to employees
of MoneyGram International, Inc. (MoneyGram) prior to the spin-off of that company in 2004. As of
March 31, 2010, there were 32,359 of such options outstanding and exercisable, both with exercise
prices ranging from $17.74 to $26.07. The weighted-average remaining contractual life of these
options outstanding was approximately 1.5 years. During the three months ended March 31, 2010,
there were no options exercised by MoneyGram employees.
Note 3. Inventories
The components of inventories were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Raw materials |
|
$ |
21,629 |
|
|
$ |
23,113 |
|
Work in process |
|
|
14,737 |
|
|
|
21,705 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories |
|
$ |
36,366 |
|
|
$ |
44,818 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 4. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Land |
|
$ |
9,091 |
|
|
$ |
8,997 |
|
Buildings and leasehold improvements |
|
|
85,832 |
|
|
|
84,242 |
|
Equipment and other |
|
|
295,380 |
|
|
|
291,108 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
390,303 |
|
|
|
384,347 |
|
Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(236,569 |
) |
|
|
(229,347 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
$ |
153,734 |
|
|
$ |
155,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 was $6.6 million
and $5.9 million, respectively.
Page 8
During the fourth quarter of 2009, Viad commenced a plan of sale related to a non-strategic
real estate asset. The asset consisted of land, building and related improvements and as of
December 31, 2009, was classified on Viads consolidated balance sheets under the caption Asset
held for sale. In March 2010, Viad completed the sale for $14.3 million (net of selling costs).
Note 5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2010 were
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marketing & |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marketing & |
|
|
Events |
|
|
Travel & |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Events U.S. |
|
|
International |
|
|
Recreation Group |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Balance at January 1, 2010 |
|
$ |
62,686 |
|
|
$ |
22,472 |
|
|
$ |
39,773 |
|
|
$ |
124,931 |
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(543 |
) |
|
|
1,648 |
|
|
|
1,105 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2010 |
|
$ |
62,686 |
|
|
$ |
21,929 |
|
|
$ |
41,421 |
|
|
$ |
126,036 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A summary of other intangible assets as of March 31, 2010 is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Carrying |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Net Carrying |
|
|
|
Value |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Value |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Amortized intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer contracts and relationships |
|
$ |
2,485 |
|
|
$ |
(657 |
) |
|
$ |
1,828 |
|
Non-compete agreements |
|
|
2,011 |
|
|
|
(1,949 |
) |
|
|
62 |
|
Proprietary technology |
|
|
511 |
|
|
|
(350 |
) |
|
|
161 |
|
Design libraries |
|
|
175 |
|
|
|
(44 |
) |
|
|
131 |
|
Other |
|
|
165 |
|
|
|
(79 |
) |
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,347 |
|
|
|
(3,079 |
) |
|
|
2,268 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unamortized intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trademarks and trade names |
|
|
180 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
180 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
5,527 |
|
|
$ |
(3,079 |
) |
|
$ |
2,448 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A summary of other intangible assets as of December 31, 2009 is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Carrying |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Net Carrying |
|
|
|
Value |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Value |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Amortized intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer contracts and relationships |
|
$ |
2,507 |
|
|
$ |
(511 |
) |
|
$ |
1,996 |
|
Non-compete agreements |
|
|
1,952 |
|
|
|
(1,865 |
) |
|
|
87 |
|
Proprietary technology |
|
|
526 |
|
|
|
(331 |
) |
|
|
195 |
|
Design libraries |
|
|
175 |
|
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
|
153 |
|
Other |
|
|
158 |
|
|
|
(65 |
) |
|
|
93 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,318 |
|
|
|
(2,794 |
) |
|
|
2,524 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unamortized intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trademarks and trade names |
|
|
176 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
176 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
5,494 |
|
|
$ |
(2,794 |
) |
|
$ |
2,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Page 9
Intangible asset amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
was $243,000 and $468,000, respectively. Estimated amortization expense related to amortized
intangible assets for future periods is expected to be as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
2010 |
|
$ |
709 |
|
2011 |
|
$ |
713 |
|
2012 |
|
$ |
360 |
|
2013 |
|
$ |
350 |
|
2014 and thereafter |
|
$ |
136 |
|
Note 6. Accrued Liabilities and Other
Other current liabilities consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Continuing operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer deposits |
|
$ |
38,518 |
|
|
$ |
41,411 |
|
Accrued compensation |
|
|
13,481 |
|
|
|
10,533 |
|
Self-insured liability accrual |
|
|
7,832 |
|
|
|
8,078 |
|
Accrued restructuring |
|
|
4,773 |
|
|
|
5,684 |
|
Accrued sales and use taxes |
|
|
3,022 |
|
|
|
3,325 |
|
Accrued dividends |
|
|
840 |
|
|
|
845 |
|
Other |
|
|
11,153 |
|
|
|
13,330 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
79,619 |
|
|
|
83,206 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discontinued operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Environmental remediation liabilities |
|
|
1,075 |
|
|
|
1,075 |
|
Self-insured liability accrual |
|
|
339 |
|
|
|
395 |
|
Other |
|
|
265 |
|
|
|
401 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,679 |
|
|
|
1,871 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other current liabilities |
|
$ |
81,298 |
|
|
$ |
85,077 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other deferred items and liabilities consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Continuing operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Self-insured liability accrual |
|
$ |
14,709 |
|
|
$ |
14,083 |
|
Accrued restructuring |
|
|
4,947 |
|
|
|
5,971 |
|
Accrued compensation |
|
|
4,622 |
|
|
|
4,979 |
|
Foreign deferred tax liability |
|
|
3,258 |
|
|
|
4,358 |
|
Accrued income taxes |
|
|
419 |
|
|
|
407 |
|
Deferred gain on sale of property |
|
|
404 |
|
|
|
646 |
|
Other |
|
|
4,964 |
|
|
|
5,111 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33,323 |
|
|
|
35,555 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discontinued operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Self-insured liability accrual |
|
|
7,990 |
|
|
|
8,075 |
|
Environmental remediation liabilities |
|
|
5,479 |
|
|
|
5,638 |
|
Accrued income taxes |
|
|
958 |
|
|
|
948 |
|
Other |
|
|
1,969 |
|
|
|
2,198 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,396 |
|
|
|
16,859 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other deferred items and liabilities |
|
$ |
49,719 |
|
|
$ |
52,414 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Page 10
Note 7. Debt
As of March 31, 2010, Viads total debt of $11.6 million consisted of $5.6 million of capital
lease obligations and a $6.0 million borrowing under the Companys secured revolving credit
agreement (the Credit Facility). The Credit Facility provides for a $75 million revolving line of
credit, which may be increased up to an additional $50 million under certain circumstances. The
term of the Credit Facility is five years (expiring on June 15, 2011) and borrowings are to be used
for general corporate purposes (including permitted acquisitions) and to support up to $25 million
of letters of credit. The lenders have a first perfected security interest in all of the personal
property of Viad and GES, including 65 percent of the capital stock of top-tier foreign
subsidiaries.
Borrowings under the Credit Facility (of which GES is a guarantor) are indexed to the prime
rate or the London Interbank Offered Rate, plus appropriate spreads tied to Viads leverage ratio.
Commitment fees and letters of credit fees are also tied to Viads leverage ratio. The fees on the
unused portion of the Credit Facility are currently 0.50 percent annually. As of March 31, 2010,
Viad had $62.5 million of capacity remaining under its Credit Facility reflecting an outstanding
borrowing of $6.0 million and outstanding letters of credit of $6.5 million. Financial covenants
include a fixed-charge coverage ratio of not less than 0.80 to 1 through the third quarter of 2010
and 1.00 to 1 thereafter and a leverage ratio of not greater than 2.50 to 1. Additionally, Viad
must maintain a consolidated minimum cash balance of $50 million. As of March 31, 2010, the
fixed-charge coverage and leverage ratios were 1.14 to 1 and 1.56 to 1, respectively. Significant
other covenants include limitations on: investments, common stock dividends, stock repurchases,
additional indebtedness, sales/leases of assets, acquisitions, consolidations or mergers and liens
on property. The terms of the Credit Facility restrict Viad from paying more than $5 million in
dividends in the aggregate in any calendar year and also restrict the Company from repurchasing
more than $10 million in the aggregate of the Companys common stock during the remainder of the
credit facility term. As of March 31, 2010, Viad was in compliance with all covenants.
The estimated fair value of total debt was $11.6 million and $12.8 million as of March 31,
2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. The fair value of debt was estimated by discounting the
future cash flows using rates currently available for debt of similar terms and maturity.
Note 8. Stockholders Equity
The following represents a reconciliation of the carrying amounts of stockholders equity
attributable to Viad and the noncontrolling interest for the three months ended March 31, 2010:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Viad |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Stockholders |
|
|
Noncontrolling |
|
|
Stockholders |
|
|
|
Equity |
|
|
Interest |
|
|
Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at January 1, 2010 |
|
$ |
377,515 |
|
|
$ |
7,116 |
|
|
$ |
384,631 |
|
Net loss |
|
|
(2,982 |
) |
|
|
(121 |
) |
|
|
(3,103 |
) |
Dividends on common stock |
|
|
(822 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(822 |
) |
Common stock purchased for treasury |
|
|
(573 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(573 |
) |
Employee benefit plans |
|
|
752 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
752 |
|
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment |
|
|
4,046 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,046 |
|
Unrealized gain on investments |
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
59 |
|
Prior service cost and net actuarial loss |
|
|
(1,674 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,674 |
) |
ESOP allocation adjustment |
|
|
250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
250 |
|
Other |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2010 |
|
$ |
376,580 |
|
|
$ |
6,995 |
|
|
$ |
383,575 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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The following represents a reconciliation of the carrying amounts of stockholders equity
attributable to Viad and the noncontrolling interest for the three months ended March 31, 2009:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Viad |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Stockholders |
|
|
Noncontrolling |
|
|
Stockholders |
|
|
|
Equity |
|
|
Interest |
|
|
Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at January 1, 2009 |
|
$ |
460,555 |
|
|
$ |
6,534 |
|
|
$ |
467,089 |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
1,503 |
|
|
|
(131 |
) |
|
|
1,372 |
|
Dividends on common stock |
|
|
(824 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(824 |
) |
Common stock purchased for treasury |
|
|
(975 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(975 |
) |
Employee benefit plans |
|
|
260 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
260 |
|
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment |
|
|
(5,080 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,080 |
) |
Unrealized loss on investments |
|
|
(57 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(57 |
) |
Prior service cost and net actuarial loss |
|
|
(117 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(117 |
) |
ESOP allocation adjustment |
|
|
250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
250 |
|
Other |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2009 |
|
$ |
455,528 |
|
|
$ |
6,403 |
|
|
$ |
461,931 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 9. Fair Value Measurements
The fair value of an asset or liability is defined as the price that would be received to sell
an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at
the measurement date. The fair value guidance requires an entity to maximize the use of quoted
prices and other observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair
value, and also establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation
techniques used to measure fair value as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Level 1
|
|
|
|
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. |
|
|
|
|
|
Level 2
|
|
|
|
Observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable
for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. |
|
|
|
|
|
Level 3
|
|
|
|
Unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement
of fair value. |
Viad measures its money market mutual funds and certain other mutual fund investments at fair
value on a recurring basis using Level 1 inputs. Viads money market mutual funds are included
under the caption Cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheets and its other
mutual fund investments are included under the caption Other investments and assets in the
consolidated balance sheets. The fair value information related to these assets is summarized in
the following table:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2010 Using |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Significant |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quoted Prices |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Significant |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
in Active |
|
|
Observable |
|
|
Unobserved |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
Markets |
|
|
Inputs |
|
|
Inputs |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
(Level 1) |
|
|
(Level 2) |
|
|
(Level 3) |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Money market funds |
|
$ |
20,653 |
|
|
$ |
20,653 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Other mutual funds |
|
|
1,824 |
|
|
|
1,824 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
22,477 |
|
|
$ |
22,477 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, Viad had investments in money market mutual funds
of $20.7 million and $27.6 million, respectively, which were included in the consolidated balance
sheets under the caption Cash and cash equivalents. These investments were classified as
available-for-sale and were recorded at fair value. There have been no realized or unrealized gains
or losses related to these investments and the Company has not experienced any redemption
restrictions with respect to any of the money market mutual funds.
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As of both March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, Viad had investments in other mutual funds of
$1.8 million which were classified in the consolidated balance sheets under the caption Other
investments and assets. These investments were classified as available-for-sale and were recorded
at fair value. As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, there were unrealized gains on the
investments of $349,000 ($213,000 after-tax) and $252,000 ($154,000 after-tax), respectively, which
were included in the consolidated balance sheets under the caption Accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss).
The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable approximate
fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. The estimated fair value of debt
obligations is disclosed in Note 7.
Note 10. Income Per Share
The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of diluted and basic per
share computations for net income (loss) attributable to Viad:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands, except per share data) |
|
Basic net income (loss) per share
Numerator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to Viad |
|
$ |
(2,982 |
) |
|
$ |
1,503 |
|
Less: Allocation to non-vested shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(37 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) allocated to Viad common stockholders |
|
$ |
(2,982 |
) |
|
$ |
1,466 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average outstanding common shares |
|
|
20,051 |
|
|
|
19,893 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to Viad common stockholders |
|
$ |
(0.15 |
) |
|
$ |
0.07 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted net income (loss) per share
Numerator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to Viad |
|
$ |
(2,982 |
) |
|
$ |
1,503 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average outstanding shares |
|
|
20,051 |
|
|
|
19,893 |
|
Additional dilutive shares related to share-based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
246 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average outstanding and potentially dilutive shares |
|
|
20,051 |
|
|
|
20,139 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to Viad common stockholders |
|
$ |
(0.15 |
) |
|
$ |
0.07 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options to purchase 492,000 shares of common stock were outstanding during the three months
ended March 31, 2010, but were not included in the computation of diluted income per share because
the effect would be anti-dilutive. Additionally, options to purchase 264,000 shares of common stock
for the three months ended March 31, 2010 that would normally have been considered dilutive and
thus included as outstanding for purposes of computing diluted income per share were excluded due
to a net loss reported in the period, thereby making such shares anti-dilutive. All outstanding
options to purchase shares of common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2009 were not
included in the computation of diluted income per share because the effect would be anti-dilutive.
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Note 11. Income Taxes
The following represents a reconciliation of income tax expense and the amount that would be
computed using the statutory federal income tax rates for the three months ended March 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Computed income tax expense (benefit) at
statutory federal income tax rate of 35% |
|
$ |
(1,013 |
) |
|
|
35.0 |
% |
|
$ |
796 |
|
|
|
35.0 |
% |
State income tax expense (benefit), net of
federal benefit or provision |
|
|
(139 |
) |
|
|
4.8 |
% |
|
|
165 |
|
|
|
7.3 |
% |
Change in enacted tax law |
|
|
1,279 |
|
|
|
(44.2 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
Other, net |
|
|
81 |
|
|
|
(2.8 |
%) |
|
|
(60 |
) |
|
|
(2.7 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense |
|
$ |
208 |
|
|
|
(7.2 |
%) |
|
$ |
901 |
|
|
|
39.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In March 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and a related measure, the
Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010, were both enacted into law. As
a result of this legislation, the tax deductions for the portion of the prescription drug costs for
which the employer receives a Medicare Part D subsidy have been eliminated for tax years beginning
after December 31, 2012. Accordingly, during the first quarter of 2010, Viad reduced its deferred
tax asset related to its postretirement benefit plan liability to reflect the change in the tax
law. The reduction in the deferred tax asset resulted in an increase to income tax expense of $1.3
million during the first quarter of 2010.
Viad is required to estimate and record provisions for income taxes in each of the
jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Accordingly, the Company must estimate its actual
current income tax liability, and assess temporary differences arising from the treatment of items
for tax purposes as compared to the treatment for accounting purposes. These differences result in
deferred tax assets and liabilities which are included in Viads consolidated balance sheets. The
Company must assess the likelihood that deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable
income and to the extent that recovery is not likely, a valuation allowance must be established.
The Company uses significant judgment in forming a conclusion regarding the recoverability of its
deferred tax assets and evaluates the available positive and negative evidence to determine whether
it is more-likely-than-not that its deferred tax assets will be realized in the future. As of March
31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, Viad had gross deferred tax assets of $55.1 million and $61.2
million, respectively. These deferred tax assets reflect the expected future tax benefits to be
realized upon reversal of deductible temporary differences, and the utilization of net operating
loss and tax credit carryforwards.
For the cumulative three-year period ending December 31, 2009, Viad had a pre-tax operating
loss, which was primarily the result of the goodwill and other impairment losses recorded during
the third and fourth quarters of 2009. The Company considered the negative evidence of this
cumulative pre-tax operating loss position on the future recoverability of its deferred tax assets.
Viad also considered positive evidence regarding the realization of deferred tax assets including
the Companys historical and forecasted taxable income, taxpaying history and future reversals of
deferred tax liabilities. Furthermore, Viad also considered the fact that the goodwill impairment
losses are not tax deductible, and thus do not contribute to tax losses. As of both March 31, 2010
and December 31, 2009, Viad had a valuation allowance of $162,000 related to certain state deferred
tax assets. With respect to all other deferred tax assets, management believes that recovery from
future taxable income is more-likely-than-not.
As noted above, Viad uses considerable judgment in forming a conclusion regarding the
recoverability of its deferred tax assets. As a result, there are inherent uncertainties regarding
the ultimate realization of these assets, which is primarily dependent on Viads ability to
generate sufficient taxable income in future periods. In light of the Companys recent operating
losses, and the risks and uncertainties in the current economic environment, it is possible that
the relative weight of positive and negative evidence regarding the recoverability of Viads
deferred tax assets may change, which could result in a material increase in the Companys valuation allowance. If such an increase in the
valuation allowance were to occur, it would result in increased income tax expense in the period
the assessment was made.
Viad is subject to regular and recurring audits by the taxing authorities in the jurisdictions
in which the Company conducts or had previously conducted operations. These include U.S. federal
and most state jurisdictions, and certain foreign jurisdictions including Canada, the United
Kingdom and Germany.
Viad exercises judgment in determining its income tax provision due to transactions, credits
and calculations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. As of March 31, 2010 and
December 31, 2009, Viad did not have any accrued gross liabilities associated with uncertain tax
positions for continuing operations. However, as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, Viad had
accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions for continuing operations of
$419,000 and $407,000, respectively. Viad classifies interest and penalties related to income tax
liabilities as a component of income tax expense. During the three months ended March 31, 2010 and
2009, Viad recorded tax-related interest expense of $12,000 and $64,000, respectively.
Page 14
In addition to the above, Viad had accrued gross liabilities associated with uncertain tax
positions for discontinued operations of $636,000 as of both March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009.
In addition, as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, Viad had accrued interest and penalties
related to uncertain tax positions for discontinued operations of $322,000 and $313,000,
respectively. Future tax resolutions or settlements that may occur related to these uncertain tax
positions would be recorded through discontinued operations (net of federal tax effects, if
applicable).
As of March 31, 2010, Viad did not have any unrecognized tax benefits for continuing
operations; however, the Company had $419,000 of accrued tax-related interest. If amounts accrued
are less than amounts ultimately assessed by the taxing authorities, Viad would record additional
income tax expense. To the extent that the Company determines that accrued amounts are no longer
needed due to a lapse in the applicable statute of limitations or other reasons, such liabilities
would be reversed as a reduction of income tax expense (net of federal tax effects, if applicable)
in the period such determination is made. The Company believes that it is reasonably possible that
the entire amount of accrued interest could be resolved or settled within the next 12 months, which
would reduce the amount of accrued income taxes payable. If such tax resolutions or settlements
occur, they could result in cash payments, the recognition of additional income tax expense, or the
reversal of accrued income taxes which may impact Viads effective tax rate in future periods.
In the three months ended March 31, 2009, Viad paid reassessments of $4.9 million and received
aggregate tax refunds of $1.9 million related to a Canadian tax settlement agreement.
Viads 2006 through 2009 U.S. federal tax years and various state tax years from 2004 through
2009 remain subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities. In addition, tax years from 2005
through 2009 related to Viads foreign taxing jurisdictions also remain subject to examination.
Viad classifies liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions as non-current liabilities
in its consolidated balance sheets unless they are expected to be paid within the next year. As of
both March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions
(including interest and penalties) of $1.4 million were classified as non-current liabilities.
Viad does not record deferred taxes on the undistributed earnings of its Canadian subsidiaries
as management presently intends to reinvest the earnings of those operations. As of December 31,
2009, there was approximately $84.6 million of accumulated undistributed earnings related to Viads
Canadian subsidiaries, the majority of which has been previously reinvested in the assets of those
foreign operations. The incremental unrecognized tax liability (net of estimated foreign tax
credits) related to those undistributed earnings was approximately $2.3 million. To the extent that
circumstances change and it becomes apparent that some or all of the undistributed earnings will be
remitted to the parent, Viad would accrue incremental U.S. income taxes and foreign withholding
taxes attributable to such remittance. Furthermore, there have been certain legislative
initiatives, which could potentially result in the reduction or elimination of the deferral of U.S.
income taxes on unrepatriated foreign earnings. If such initiatives were to become enacted tax law,
the Company may be required to record additional income tax expense, which could have a negative
impact on Viads financial position and results of operations.
Note 12. Pension and Postretirement Benefits
The net periodic benefit cost of Viads pension and postretirement benefit plans for the three
months ended March 31 included the following components:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic Plans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Postretirement |
|
|
Foreign |
|
|
|
Pension Plans |
|
|
Benefit Plans |
|
|
Pension Plans |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
53 |
|
|
$ |
44 |
|
|
$ |
27 |
|
|
$ |
16 |
|
|
$ |
75 |
|
|
$ |
58 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
311 |
|
|
|
324 |
|
|
|
265 |
|
|
|
271 |
|
|
|
193 |
|
|
|
175 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
(149 |
) |
|
|
(161 |
) |
|
|
(41 |
) |
|
|
(52 |
) |
|
|
(149 |
) |
|
|
(121 |
) |
Amortization of prior service
cost (credit) |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
(293 |
) |
|
|
(323 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recognized net actuarial loss |
|
|
139 |
|
|
|
89 |
|
|
|
157 |
|
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net periodic benefit cost (credit) |
|
$ |
364 |
|
|
$ |
307 |
|
|
$ |
115 |
|
|
$ |
(14 |
) |
|
$ |
119 |
|
|
$ |
112 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Page 15
Viad expects to contribute $832,000 to its funded pension plans, $807,000 to its unfunded
pension plans and $553,000 to its postretirement benefit plans in 2010. As of March 31, 2010, Viad
had contributed $41,000 to its funded pension plans, $145,000 to its unfunded pension plans and
$156,000 to its postretirement benefit plans.
Note 13. Restructuring Charges and Recoveries
During the three months ended March 31, 2010, Viad recorded aggregate restructuring charges of
$2.1 million as part of the continued strategic reorganization activities in the Marketing & Events
Group, which primarily consisted of the elimination of certain positions. Previously, Viad has at
times incurred charges attributable to headcount reductions and facility consolidations, and has
recorded adjustments to restructuring liabilities in certain circumstances. As of March 31, 2010,
the remaining aggregate restructuring liabilities primarily relate to future lease payment
obligations to be made over the remaining lease terms. The changes in the restructuring liability
balances for the three months ended March 31, 2010 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marketing & |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Events Group |
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidation |
|
|
Restructurings |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at January 1, 2010 |
|
$ |
8,628 |
|
|
$ |
3,027 |
|
|
$ |
11,655 |
|
Restructuring charges |
|
|
2,053 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,053 |
|
Cash payments |
|
|
(2,690 |
) |
|
|
(361 |
) |
|
|
(3,051 |
) |
Adjustment to liability |
|
|
(791 |
) |
|
|
(98 |
) |
|
|
(889 |
) |
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
|
|
(48 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(48 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2010 |
|
$ |
7,152 |
|
|
$ |
2,568 |
|
|
$ |
9,720 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 14. Litigation, Claims and Other Contingencies
Viad and certain of its subsidiaries are plaintiffs or defendants to various actions,
proceedings and pending claims, some of which involve, or may involve, compensatory, punitive or
other damages. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties and it is possible that some of the
legal actions, proceedings or claims could be decided against Viad. Although the amount of
liability as of March 31, 2010, with respect to certain of these matters is not ascertainable, Viad
believes that any resulting liability, after taking into consideration amounts already provided
for, including insurance coverage, will not have a material impact on the Companys business,
financial position or results of operations.
Viad is subject to various U.S. federal, state and foreign laws and regulations governing the
prevention of pollution and the protection of the environment in the jurisdictions in which Viad
has or had operations. If the Company has failed to comply with these environmental laws and
regulations, civil and criminal penalties could be imposed and Viad could become subject to
regulatory enforcement actions in the form of injunctions and cease and desist orders. As is the
case with many companies, Viad also faces exposure to actual or potential claims and lawsuits
involving environmental matters relating to its past operations. Although it is a party to certain
environmental disputes, Viad believes that any resulting liabilities, after taking into
consideration amounts already provided for, including insurance coverage, will not have a material
impact on the Companys financial position or results of operations. As of March 31, 2010, there was a
remaining environmental remediation liability of $6.6 million related to previously sold operations
of which $1.1 million was included in the consolidated balance sheets under the caption Other
current liabilities and $5.5 million under the caption Other deferred items and liabilities.
As of March 31, 2010, Viad had certain obligations under guarantees to third parties on behalf
of its subsidiaries. These guarantees are not subject to liability recognition in the consolidated
financial statements and primarily relate to leased facilities and credit or loan arrangements with
banks, entered into by Viads subsidiary operations. The Company would generally be required to
make payments to the respective third parties under these guarantees in the event that the related
subsidiary could not meet its own payment obligations. The maximum potential amount of future
payments that Viad would be required to make under all guarantees existing as of March 31, 2010
would be $34.3 million. These guarantees primarily relate to leased facilities and certain
equipment expiring through October 2017. There are no recourse provisions that would enable Viad to
recover from third parties any payments made under the guarantees. Furthermore, there are no
collateral or similar arrangements whereby Viad could recover payments.
Viads businesses contribute to various multi-employer pension plans based on obligations
arising under collective bargaining agreements covering its union-represented employees. Based upon
the information available to Viad from plan administrators, management believes that several of
these multi-employer plans are underfunded. The Pension Protection Act of 2006 requires pension
plans underfunded at certain levels to reduce, over defined time periods, the underfunded status.
In addition, under current laws, the termination of a plan, or a voluntary withdrawal from a plan
by Viad, or a shrinking contribution base to a plan as a result of the insolvency or withdrawal of
other contributing employers to such plan would require Viad to make payments to such plan for its
proportionate share of the plans unfunded vested liabilities. As of March 31, 2010, the amount of
additional funding, if any, that Viad would be required to make related to multi-employer pension
plans is not ascertainable.
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Glacier Park operates the concession portion of its business under concession contracts with
the U.S. National Park Service (the Park Service) for Glacier National Park and with the Canadian
Government for Waterton Lakes National Park. Glacier Park has formally provided the Canadian
Government with notice to renew the concessionaire agreement for the Waterton Lakes National Park
for an additional 42-year lease term. The original 42-year lease agreement expires in 2010. Glacier
Parks original 25-year concession contract with the Park Service that was to expire on December
31, 2005, has been extended for five one-year periods and now expires on December 31, 2010. The
Park Service, in its sole discretion, may continue extending Glacier Parks concession contract in
one-year increments. When this contract ultimately expires, Glacier Park will have the opportunity
to bid on a new concession contract. If Glacier Park does secure a new contract, possible terms
would be for 10, 15 or 20 years. If a new concessionaire is selected by the Park Service, Glacier
Parks remaining business would consist of the operations at Waterton Lakes National Park and East
Glacier, Montana. In such a circumstance, Glacier Park would be entitled to an amount equal to its
possessory interest, which generally means the value of the structures acquired or constructed,
fixtures installed and improvements made to the concession property at Glacier National Park during
the term of the concessions contract. Glacier Park generated approximately 25 percent of Travel &
Recreation Groups full year 2009 segment operating income.
Note 15. Segment Information
Viad measures profit and performance of its operations on the basis of segment operating
income which excludes restructuring charges and recoveries and impairment losses and recoveries.
Corporate activities include expenses not allocated to operations. Depreciation and amortization
and share-based compensation are the only significant non-cash items for the reportable segments.
Disclosures regarding Viads reportable segments with reconciliations to consolidated totals are as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marketing & Events Group: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. |
|
$ |
169,409 |
|
|
$ |
193,781 |
|
International |
|
|
50,367 |
|
|
|
43,278 |
|
Intersegment eliminations |
|
|
(2,836 |
) |
|
|
(997 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
216,940 |
|
|
$ |
236,062 |
|
Travel & Recreation Group |
|
|
7,413 |
|
|
|
4,887 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
224,353 |
|
|
$ |
240,949 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment operating income (loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marketing & Events Group |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. |
|
$ |
(49 |
) |
|
$ |
5,328 |
|
International |
|
|
2,637 |
|
|
|
3,743 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,588 |
|
|
|
9,071 |
|
Travel & Recreation Group |
|
|
(2,389 |
) |
|
|
(2,404 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
199 |
|
|
|
6,667 |
|
Corporate activities |
|
|
(644 |
) |
|
|
(1,503 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(445 |
) |
|
|
5,164 |
|
Interest income |
|
|
96 |
|
|
|
261 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(493 |
) |
|
|
(420 |
) |
Restructuring charges: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marketing & Events U.S. |
|
|
(2,053 |
) |
|
|
(2,732 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
$ |
(2,895 |
) |
|
$ |
2,273 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marketing & Events U.S. |
|
$ |
245,335 |
|
|
$ |
245,255 |
|
Marketing & Events International |
|
|
83,851 |
|
|
|
78,450 |
|
Travel & Recreation Group |
|
|
151,597 |
|
|
|
147,090 |
|
Corporate and other |
|
|
126,857 |
|
|
|
138,391 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
607,640 |
|
|
$ |
609,186 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 16. Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued new guidance related to
accounting and reporting for transfers of financial assets, which is codified in Accounting
Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 860. The objective of this guidance is to improve the
relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of the information that a reporting
entity provides in its financial statements about a transfer of financial assets. Viad adopted the
provisions of this guidance on January 1, 2010, which did not have an impact on Viads financial
position or results of operations.
In June 2009, the FASB issued new guidance related to accounting and reporting for variable
interest entities, which is codified in ASC Topic 810. This guidance amends previously issued
standards and addresses the effects of the elimination of the qualifying special-purpose entity
concept contained in those previous standards. Viad adopted the provisions of this guidance on
January 1, 2010, which did not have an impact on Viads financial position or results of
operations.
Note 17. Common Stock Repurchases
Viad has announced its intent, under authorizations by its Board of Directors, to repurchase
up to an aggregate of three million shares of the Companys common stock from time to time at
prevailing prices in the open market. No shares were repurchased during the three months ended
March 31, 2010. The authorizations of the Board of Directors do not have expiration dates and
160,681 shares are available for repurchase as of March 31, 2010. Additionally, during the three
months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company repurchased 28,407 shares for $573,000 and 57,309
shares for $975,000, respectively, related to tax withholding requirements on share-based awards.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with Viad Corps condensed consolidated
financial statements and related notes. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties. Viad Corps actual results could differ materially from those
anticipated due to various factors discussed under Forward-Looking Statements and elsewhere in
this quarterly report.
Overview:
Viad Corp (Viad or the Company) operates in three reportable business segments: Marketing
& Events U.S., Marketing & Events International and Travel & Recreation Group. As discussed below,
the Company changed its reporting segments related to the Marketing & Events Group during the first
quarter of 2010.
In July 2009, Viad announced a strategic reorganization to align its brands and operations
into two operating groups: the Marketing & Events Group and the Travel & Recreation Group. The
operating groups are supported by a Corporate Services Group that centralizes responsibility for
various corporate functions. Immediately following the close of business on December 31, 2009,
substantially all of the domestic operations of the Marketing & Events Group were combined into one
legal entity by transferring all of the assets and third party liabilities of
Exhibitgroup/Giltspur, a division of Viad Corp, The Becker Group, Ltd. (Becker Group) and other
related entities into GES Exposition Services, Inc. Furthermore, on February 2, 2010, GES
Exposition Services, Inc. changed its name to Global Experience Specialists, Inc. (GES). The
services that were previously provided under the Companys brands of Exhibitgroup/Giltspur and
Becker Group are now provided under the Global Experience Specialists brand.
Marketing & Events Group In connection with the reorganization and consolidation of
business units within the Marketing & Events Group, the Company changed its management structure
and internal organization in a manner that caused a change to the composition of its reportable
segments, which is effective for the first quarter of 2010. Accordingly, the Marketing & Events
Group consists of two reporting segments based on geographical lines of responsibility, the U.S.
segment and International segment, as follows:
|
1. |
|
Marketing & Events U.S., which includes all domestic GES and affiliated
operations, including those services formerly provided under the Exhibitgroup/Giltspur
and Becker Group brands. The consolidation of the domestic Marketing & Events Group
operations is aimed to provide a fully integrated service delivery network through a
realigned sales organization, shared infrastructure and facilities, and a common
operational platform. |
|
|
2. |
|
Marketing & Events International, which includes all foreign operations of the
Marketing & Events Group and consists of two operating segments: Canada and EMEA
(Europe, Middle East, Asia). This reporting segment includes the operations of the
following companies; GES Exposition Services (Canada) Limited, Giltspur Exhibits of
Canada, Inc., Melville Exhibition and Event Services Limited and Corporate Technical
Services Limited (collectively Melville) and affiliates, SDD Exhibitions Limited and
Voblo Verwaltungs GmbH. |
Beginning in the first quarter of 2010, the presentation of segment information for the
Marketing & Events Group is based on the redefined segments, and comparable prior year information
has been restated to reflect the revised segment structure.
The Marketing &
Events Group provides exhibition, event and retail marketing services through
its operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany and the United
Arab Emirates, as well as an international network of partners in various other
countries. It competes principally within the exhibition, event and corporate
meeting industry, which primarily consists of exhibitions, trade shows,
conventions, and corporate and special events that facilitate face-to-face
marketing of the goods and services being offered or displayed.
The Marketing & Event Groups specializes in all aspects of the design, planning and production of face-to-face
events, immersive environments and brand-based experiences for clients including, show organizers, corporate brand
marketers and retail shopping centers. Show organizers include for-profit and not-for-profit show owners as well as
show management companies. Corporate brand marketers include exhibitors and other major domestic and international
corporations. Retail shopping centers include major mall developers, owners and management companies.
Under its agreements with show organizers, the Marketing & Events Group serves as the official services
contractor, providing services to the show organizer, and is designated as the exclusive provider of certain services
to exhibitors participating in the exhibition or event. Show organizer services generally include: general event
management; planning and consultation; concept design; exhibition layout and design; graphics and design; show traffic
analysis; carpeting and flooring; decorating products and accessories; custom graphics; overhead rigging; cleaning; and
electrical, lighting and plumbing distribution. Exclusive exhibitor services provide exhibitors with a single point of
contact to facilitate a timely, safe and efficient move-in and move-out of the show. These services typically include:
material handling services; overhead rigging; electrical distribution; and cleaning.
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In addition to exclusive exhibitor services, the Marketing & Events Group competes with other providers to sell
non-exclusive services to exhibitors, including: custom exhibit design and construction; portable and modular
exhibits and design; integrated marketing, including pre- and post-event communications and customer relationship
management; multimedia services; event surveys; return on investment analysis; attendee and exhibit booth traffic
analysis; staff training; online management tools; logistics, storage and refurbishment of exhibits; booth furnishings,
carpeting and signage; in-house installation and dismantling; and various other show services. The Marketing & Events
Group aims to provide these services, combined with complete event program management and planning, to corporate brand
marketer clients across all exhibitions and events in which they participate regardless of whether or not it is the
official services contractor.
The Marketing & Events Group also provides a variety of immersive, entertaining attractions and brand-based
experiences, sponsored events, mobile marketing and other branded entertainment and face-to-face marketing solutions
for clients and venues, including shopping malls, movie studios, museums, leading consumer brands and casinos. In
addition, the Marketing & Events Group offers retail clients complete turnkey services, including design, engineering,
graphic production, fabrication, warehousing, shipping, and on-site installation of retail merchandising units, kiosks
and holiday environments for shopping centers and lifestyle centers. The Marketing & Events Group also provides
construction and installation services for permanent installations, including museums, corporate lobbies, visitors
centers, showrooms, and retail interiors.
Travel & Recreation Group Brewster Inc. (Brewster) provides tourism services in the
Canadian Rockies in Alberta and in other parts of Western Canada. Brewsters operations include the
Banff Gondola, Columbia Icefield Ice Explorer Tours, motorcoach services, charter and sightseeing
services, tour boat operations, inbound package tour operations and hotel operations. Glacier Park,
Inc. (Glacier Park) operates four historic lodges and three motor inns and provides food and
beverage operations, retail operations and tour and transportation services in and around Glacier
National Park in Montana and Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada. Glacier Park is an 80
percent owned subsidiary of Viad.
The following are financial highlights of the first quarter of 2010 presented in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP):
Viad Corp (Consolidated)
|
|
|
Total revenues of $224.4 million compared to $240.9 million in the first quarter of
2009 |
|
|
|
|
Net loss attributable to Viad of $3.0 million versus income of $1.5 million in the
first quarter of 2009 |
|
|
|
|
Diluted loss per share of $0.15 versus income per share of $0.07 in the first
quarter of 2009 |
|
|
|
|
Restructuring charges of $2.1 million related to reorganization activities in the
Marketing & Events Group, primarily comprised of the elimination of certain positions |
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $131.0 million as of March 31, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
Debt was $11.6 million as of March 31, 2010 |
Marketing & Events Group
U.S.
|
|
|
Revenues of $169.4 million, a decrease of 12.6 percent from the first quarter of
2009 |
|
|
|
|
Segment operating loss of $49,000, as compared to income $5.3 million in the first
quarter of 2009 |
International
|
|
|
Revenues of
$50.4 million, an increase of 16.4 percent from the first quarter of
2009 |
|
|
|
|
Segment operating income of $2.6 million, as compared to $3.7 million in the first
quarter of 2009 |
Travel & Recreation Group
|
|
|
Revenues of $7.4 million, as compared to $4.9 million in the first quarter of 2009 |
|
|
|
|
Segment operating loss of $2.4 million, a decrease of 0.6 percent from the first
quarter of 2009 |
Non-GAAP Measure:
The following discussion includes a presentation of Adjusted EBITDA, which is utilized by
management to measure the profit and performance of Viads operations and to facilitate period to
period comparisons. Adjusted EBITDA is defined by Viad as net income attributable to Viad before
interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, impairment losses and recoveries,
changes in accounting principles and the effects of discontinued operations. The presentation of
Adjusted EBITDA is supplemental to results presented under GAAP and may not be comparable to
similarly titled measures used by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is considered a useful operating
metric as potential variations arising from taxes, depreciation, debt service costs, impairment
losses and recoveries, changes in accounting principles and the effects of discontinued operations
are eliminated, thus resulting in an additional measure considered to be indicative of Viads ongoing operations. This non-GAAP measure should be considered in addition to, but not
as a substitute for, other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP.
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Management believes that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to
investors regarding Viads results of operations for trending, analyzing and benchmarking the
performance and value of Viads business. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA primarily as a
performance measure and believes that the GAAP financial measure most directly comparable to this
non-GAAP measure is net income attributable to Viad. Although Adjusted EBITDA is used as a
financial measure to assess the performance of the business, the use of Adjusted EBITDA is limited
because it does not consider material costs, expenses and other items necessary to operate the
business. These items include debt service costs, non-cash depreciation and amortization expense
associated with long-lived assets, expenses related to U.S. federal, state, local and foreign
income taxes, impairment losses or recoveries, and the effects of accounting changes and
discontinued operations. Because Adjusted EBITDA does not consider the above items, a user of
Viads financial information should consider net income attributable to Viad as an important
measure of financial performance because it provides a more complete measure of the Companys
performance.
A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) attributable to Viad is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
$ |
4,523 |
|
|
$ |
9,189 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(493 |
) |
|
|
(420 |
) |
Income tax expense |
|
|
(208 |
) |
|
|
(901 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(6,804 |
) |
|
|
(6,365 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to Viad |
|
$ |
(2,982 |
) |
|
$ |
1,503 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA of $4.7 million for the first quarter of 2010 compared to the
first quarter of 2009 was primarily driven by lower segment operating results at the Marketing &
Events U.S. segment, partially offset by lower corporate costs and lower restructuring charges. See
Results of Operations below for a discussion of fluctuations.
Results of Operations:
Comparison of First Quarter of 2010 to the First Quarter of 2009
Revenues for the first quarter of 2010 decreased 6.9 percent to $224.4 million from $240.9
million in the first quarter of 2009. Viads loss before income taxes was $2.9 million for the
first quarter of 2010 compared to income of $2.3 million in the first quarter of 2009. The 2010
first quarter net loss attributable to Viad was $3.0 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared
to income of $1.5 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2009. These declines
were largely the result of recessionary declines in trade show marketing spending.
During the first quarter of 2010, foreign exchange rate variances resulted in increases of
approximately $7.2 million and $133,000 in revenues and segment operating income, respectively, as
compared to the first quarter of 2009. Viad conducts its foreign operations primarily in Canada and
the United Kingdom and to a lesser extent in certain other countries. The following table
summarizes the effect of foreign exchange rate variances on revenues and segment operating results
from Viads significant international operations for the first quarter:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
Segment Operating Results |
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
Effect of Rate |
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
Effect of Rate |
|
|
|
Exchange Rates |
|
|
Variance |
|
|
Exchange Rates |
|
|
Variance |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
(thousands) |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
(thousands) |
|
Marketing & Events Group: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada |
|
$ |
0.96 |
|
|
$ |
0.80 |
|
|
$ |
4,160 |
|
|
$ |
0.97 |
|
|
$ |
0.76 |
|
|
$ |
225 |
|
U.K. |
|
$ |
1.56 |
|
|
$ |
1.44 |
|
|
$ |
1,758 |
|
|
$ |
1.53 |
|
|
$ |
1.44 |
|
|
$ |
103 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Travel & Recreation Group: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada |
|
$ |
0.95 |
|
|
$ |
0.80 |
|
|
$ |
1,165 |
|
|
$ |
0.96 |
|
|
$ |
0.80 |
|
|
$ |
(159 |
) |
Accordingly, Viads first quarter results were impacted by the strengthening of the Canadian
dollar and the British pound relative to the U.S. dollar. However, future decreases in the exchange
rates may adversely impact overall expected profitability and historical period to period
comparisons when operating results are translated into U.S. dollars.
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Marketing & Events Group. Revenues for the Marketing & Events U.S. segment were $169.4 million
for the first quarter of 2010, down 12.6 percent from $193.8 million in the first quarter of 2009.
Segment operating loss was $49,000 in the first quarter of 2010, compared to income of $5.3 million
in the first quarter of 2009. These declines resulted primarily from reductions in exhibition
marketing spending and a reduction in revenues of approximately $5 million due to show rotation.
Base same-show revenues declined approximately 10 percent in the first quarter of 2010. Management
defines base same-show revenue as revenue from exhibitions and events that occur in the same
quarter and same city every year. Base same-shows represented approximately 55 percent of 2010
first quarter revenues for the Marketing & Events U.S. segment.
Revenues for the Marketing & Events International segment were $50.4 million for the first
quarter of 2010, up 16.4 percent from $43.3 million in the first quarter of 2009. Segment operating
income was $2.6 million in the first quarter of 2010, compared to $3.7 million in the first quarter
of 2009. As discussed above, results in this segment were impacted by exchange rates during the
2010 first quarter resulting in increases of approximately $6.1 million and $293,000 in revenues
and segment operating income, respectively, as compared to the first quarter of 2009. Excluding
exchange rate variances, 2010 first quarter revenues increased by $1.0 million, or 2.4 percent,
primarily due to a major project for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Canada, partially offset by a
reduction in revenues of approximately $3 million due to show rotation and general declines in
exhibition marketing spending.
Although the Marketing & Events Group has a diversified revenue base and long-term contracts
for future shows, its revenues are affected by general economic and industry-specific conditions.
The prospects for individual shows tend to be driven by the success of the industry related to
those shows. The current weak economy is negatively impacting the exhibition and event industry,
resulting in lower exhibition attendance and exhibitor spending. Additionally, the pricing
environment remains challenging.
In anticipation of revenue pressures, management began taking actions to reduce overhead costs
during early 2008. In early 2009, management began implementing changes to its Marketing & Event
Group service delivery processes based on Lean principles in order to further increase
efficiencies, decrease costs and enhance service levels. Also in 2009, management commenced the
integration of GES Exposition Services, Exhibitgroup/Giltspur and Becker Group to form the new
Global Experience Specialists organization. As a result of these efforts, management realized
reduction in Marketing & Events Group overhead costs of approximately $41 million during 2009 and
anticipates a further reduction in U.S. overhead costs of approximately $10 million during 2010.
Additionally, management anticipates realizing approximately $10 million in variable cost savings
from its Lean initiatives during 2010, offsetting general market pressures on margins.
As part of the business integration, the Marketing & Events U.S. sales force was combined and
aligned with its primary customer segments exhibition sales, brand marketer sales (which
primarily represents exhibitor sales) and retail sales. These sales forces are supported by an
integrated service delivery network, shared infrastructure and facilities, and a common operational
platform.
Primarily as a result of the business integration and cost-reduction efforts, Viad recorded
restructuring charges of $2.1 million and $2.7 million during the first quarters of 2010 and 2009,
respectively, related to the operations of the Marketing & Events U.S. segment. Additional charges
may be incurred as management continues to reduce its cost structure.
In 2010, management expects same-show revenues to decline by approximately 10 percent and show
rotation to positively impact revenues by $20 million to $25 million due to a few major, non-annual
shows that will occur in 2010. Management also expects continued weak demand from shopping center
clients for holiday-themed events and experiences and retail merchandising units. Additionally,
management anticipates that foreign currency exchange rate variances will not have a significant
impact on full year 2010 results.
Management remains focused on improving the profitability of the Marketing & Events Group
through continued integration and consolidation of operations to increase capacity utilization and
reduce costs, as well as leveraging the collective strengths and capabilities of the combined
organization to increase productivity and win market share by delivering comprehensive, innovative,
value-added solutions that enable clients to generate a higher return on their face-to-face
marketing investments.
Viads Marketing & Events Group is subject to multiple collective bargaining agreements that
affect labor costs, about one-third of which expire each year. Although labor relations between the
companies and labor are currently stable, disruptions during future contract negotiations could
occur, with the possibility of an adverse impact on the operating results of the Marketing & Events
Group.
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Travel & Recreation Group. Revenues of the Travel & Recreation Group segment were $7.4
million, up 51.7 percent compared to first quarter 2009 revenues of $4.9 million. Segment operating
loss was $2.4 million for both the first quarters of 2010 and 2009. As discussed above, results in
this segment were impacted by exchange rate variances during the 2010 first quarter resulting in
increases of approximately $1.2 million and $159,000 in revenues and segment operating loss,
respectively, as compared to the first quarter of 2009. Excluding exchange rate variances, 2010
first quarter revenues increased by $1.4 million, or 27.8 percent, primarily due to increased
transportation revenues related to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Canada, partially offset by
reduced tourism demand.
The Travel & Recreation Group segment is affected by consumer discretionary spending on
tourism activities. As a result of global economic weakness, management expects results from the
Travel & Recreation Group segment to remain under pressure in 2010. Additionally, management
anticipates that foreign currency exchange rate variances will not have a significant impact on
full year 2010 results.
During 2009, approximately 72 percent of revenue and 80 percent of segment operating income
generated in the Travel & Recreation Group segment was derived through its Canadian operations.
These operations are largely affected by foreign customer visitation, and, accordingly, increases
in the value of the Canadian dollar compared to other currencies could adversely affect customer
volumes, and, therefore, revenue and operating income from the Travel & Recreation Group segment.
Glacier Park operates the concession portion of its business under concession contracts with
the U.S. National Park Service (the Park Service) for Glacier National Park and with the Canadian
Government for Waterton Lakes National Park. Glacier Park has formally provided the Canadian
Government with notice to renew the concessionaire agreement for the Waterton Lakes National Park
for an additional 42-year lease term. The original 42-year agreement expires in 2010. Glacier
Parks original 25-year concession contract with the Park Service that was to expire on December
31, 2005, has been extended for five one-year periods and now expires on December 31, 2010. The
Park Service, in its sole discretion, may continue extending Glacier Parks concession contract in
one-year increments. When this contract ultimately expires, Glacier Park will have the opportunity
to bid on a new concession contract. If Glacier Park does secure a new contract, possible terms
would be for 10, 15 or 20 years. If a new concessionaire is selected by the Park Service, Glacier
Parks remaining business would consist of the operations at Waterton Lakes National Park and East
Glacier, Montana. In such a circumstance, Glacier Park would be entitled to an amount equal to its
possessory interest, which is generally based on the value of the structures acquired or
constructed, fixtures installed and improvements made to the concession property at Glacier
National Park during the term of the concessions contract. Glacier Park generated approximately 25
percent of the Travel & Recreation Groups full year 2009 segment operating income.
Corporate Activities. Corporate activities totaled $644,000 in the first quarter of 2010,
compared to $1.5 million in the first quarter of 2009. The decrease was primarily due to the timing
of corporate costs in 2010 and higher corporate development expenses in the 2009 quarter, partially
offset by lower share-based compensation expense in the 2009 quarter.
Interest Income. Interest income totaled $96,000 in the first quarter of 2010, compared to
$261,000 in the first quarter of 2009. The decrease was primarily due to lower interest rates on
invested cash balances, and to a lesser extent, a decline in the average cash balance from 2009.
Restructuring Charges. Viad recorded restructuring charges of $2.1 million in the first
quarter of 2010, compared to $2.7 million in the first quarter of 2009. The charges related to
reorganization activities in the Marketing & Events Group, primarily comprised of the elimination
of certain positions.
Income Taxes. The effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2010 was a negative 7.2 percent,
compared to 39.6 percent in the first quarter of 2009. The lower rate in 2010 relative to 2009 was
primarily due to the charge in 2010 of $1.3 million related to healthcare legislation. Excluding
this item, the effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2010 would have been 37.0 percent.
Liquidity and Capital Resources:
Cash and cash equivalents were $131.0 million as of March 31, 2010 as compared to $116.3
million as of December 31, 2009, with the increase primarily due to cash flow from operations and
proceeds from the sale of certain assets, partially offset by capital expenditures. Management
believes that Viads existing sources of liquidity will be sufficient to fund operations and
capital commitments for at least the next 12 months.
Viads total debt as of March 31, 2010 was $11.6 million compared to $12.8 million as of
December 31, 2009. The debt-to-capital ratio was 0.029 to 1 as of March 31, 2010 compared with
0.032 to 1 as of December 31, 2009. Capital is defined as total debt and capital lease obligations
plus total stockholders equity.
Effective November 20, 2009, Viad amended its secured revolving credit agreement (the Credit
Facility) to ensure that the Company continued to meet its obligations under the Credit Facility
given the current economic environment. The amended Credit Facility provides for a $75 million
revolving line of credit, and may be increased up to an additional $50 million under certain
circumstances. The Credit Facility expires on June 15, 2011 and borrowings are to be used for
general corporate purposes (including permitted acquisitions) and to support up to $25 million of
letters of credit. The lenders have a first perfected security interest in all of the personal
property of Viad and GES, including 65 percent of the capital stock of top-tier foreign
subsidiaries.
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Borrowings under the Credit Facility (of which GES is a guarantor) are indexed to the prime
rate or the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), plus appropriate spreads tied to Viads
leverage ratio. Commitment fees and letters of credit fees are also tied to Viads leverage ratio.
The fees on the unused portion of the Credit Facility are currently 0.50 percent annually. As of
March 31, 2010, Viad had $62.5 million of capacity remaining under its Credit Facility reflecting
an outstanding borrowing of $6.0 million and issued letters of credit of $6.5 million. As part of
the amendment, Viads financial covenants were amended and include a fixed-charge coverage ratio of
not less than 0.80 to 1 through the third quarter of 2010 and 1.00 to 1 thereafter and a leverage
ratio (defined as total debt to Adjusted EBITDA) of not greater than 2.50 to 1. Additionally, Viad
must maintain a consolidated minimum cash balance of $50 million. As of March 31, 2010, the
fixed-charge coverage and leverage ratios were 1.14 to 1 and 1.56 to 1, respectively. Significant
other covenants include limitations on: investments, common stock dividends, stock repurchases,
additional indebtedness, sales/leases of assets, acquisitions, consolidations or mergers and liens
on property. The terms of the Credit Facility restrict Viad from paying more than $5 million in
dividends in the aggregate in any calendar year and also restrict the Company from repurchasing
more than $10 million in the aggregate of the Companys common stock during the remainder of the
Credit Facility term. As of March 31, 2010, Viad was in compliance with all covenants.
As of March 31, 2010, Viad had certain obligations under guarantees to third parties on behalf
of its subsidiaries. These guarantees are not subject to liability recognition in the consolidated
financial statements and primarily relate to leased facilities and credit or loan arrangements with
banks, entered into by Viads subsidiary operations. The Company would generally be required to
make payments to the respective third parties under these guarantees in the event that the related
subsidiary could not meet its own payment obligations. The maximum potential amount of future
payments that Viad would be required to make under all guarantees existing as of March 31, 2010
would be $34.3 million. These guarantees primarily relate to leased facilities and certain
equipment expiring through October 2017. There are no recourse provisions that would enable Viad to
recover from third parties any payments made under the guarantees. Furthermore, there are no
collateral or similar arrangements whereby Viad could recover payments.
Capital expenditures for the first three months of 2010 totaled $5.0 million and primarily
related to the purchase of rental inventory, equipment and computer hardware primarily at the
Marketing & Events U.S. segment and building improvements and the purchase of equipment at the
Travel & Recreation Group. For the first three months of 2009, capital expenditures totaled $10.6
million and primarily related to the purchase of equipment and information systems and related
costs at the Marketing & Events U.S. segment and new buses at the Travel & Recreation Group.
During the first quarter of 2010, Viad completed the sale of a non-strategic real estate asset
for $14.3 million (net of selling costs). The asset was previously held in the Travel & Recreation
Group and was classified on Viads consolidated balance sheets under the caption Asset held for
sale as of December 31, 2009.
Viad announced its intent, under authorizations by its Board of Directors, to repurchase up to
an aggregate of three million shares of the Companys common stock from time to time at prevailing
prices in the open market. Shares repurchased to date under these programs totaled 2,839,319 for
$93.3 million. No shares were repurchased during the first three months of 2010. The authorizations
of the Board of Directors do not have expiration dates and 160,681 shares are available for
repurchase as of March 31, 2010. Additionally, during the first quarters of 2010 and 2009, the
Company repurchased 28,407 shares for $573,000 and 57,309 shares for $975,000, respectively,
related to tax withholding requirements on vested share-based awards.
Viad exercises significant judgment in determining its income tax provision due to
transactions, credits and calculations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain.
Accordingly, Viad has recorded accrued liabilities associated with uncertain tax
positions. The final resolution or settlement of uncertain tax positions could result in future
cash payments. During the first quarter of 2009, Viad paid certain foreign income tax reassessments
of $4.9 million and received tax refunds of $1.9 million pursuant to a joint settlement agreement
with certain Canadian taxing jurisdictions.
Viad and certain of its subsidiaries are plaintiffs or defendants to various actions,
proceedings and pending claims, some of which involve, or may involve, compensatory, punitive or
other damages. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties and it is possible that some of the
legal actions, proceedings or claims could be decided against Viad. Although the amount of
liability as of March 31, 2010 with respect to certain of these matters is not ascertainable,
Viad believes that any resulting liability, after taking into consideration amounts already
provided for, including insurance coverage, will not have a material impact on Viads business,
financial position or results of operations.
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Viad is subject to various U.S. federal, state and foreign laws and regulations governing the
prevention of pollution and the protection of the environment in the jurisdictions in which Viad
has or had operations. If the Company has failed to comply with these environmental laws and
regulations, civil and criminal penalties could be imposed and Viad could become subject to
regulatory enforcement actions in the form of injunctions and cease and desist orders. As is the
case with many companies, Viad also faces exposure to actual or potential claims and lawsuits
involving environmental matters relating to its past operations. Although it is a party to certain
environmental disputes, Viad believes that any resulting liabilities, after taking into
consideration amounts already provided for, including insurance coverage, will not have a material
impact on the Companys financial position, results of operations or liquidity. As of March 31,
2010, there was a remaining environmental remediation liability of $6.6 million related to
previously sold operations of which $1.1 million was included in the consolidated balance sheets
under the caption Other current liabilities and $5.5 million under the caption Other deferred
items and liabilities.
Viads businesses contribute to various multi-employer pension plans based on obligations
arising under collective bargaining agreements covering its union-represented employees. Based upon
the information available to Viad from plan administrators, management believes that several of
these multi-employer plans are underfunded. The Pension Protection Act of 2006 requires pension
plans underfunded at certain levels to reduce, over defined time periods, the underfunded status.
In addition, under current laws, the termination of a plan, or a voluntary withdrawal from a plan
by Viad, or a shrinking contribution base to a plan as a result of the insolvency or withdrawal of
other contributing employers to such plan would require Viad to make payments to such plan for its
proportionate share of the plans unfunded vested liabilities. As of March 31, 2010, the amount of
additional funding, if any, that Viad would be required to make related to multi-employer pension
plans is not ascertainable.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements:
Viad does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements with unconsolidated special-purpose or
other entities that would materially affect the Companys financial position, results of
operations, liquidity or capital resources. Furthermore, Viad does not have any relationships with
special-purpose or other entities that provide off-balance sheet financing; liquidity, market risk
or credit risk support; or engage in leasing or other services that expose the Company to liability
or risks of loss that are not reflected in Viads consolidated financial statements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and
related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements.
The SEC has defined a companys most critical accounting policies as those that are most important
to the portrayal of a companys financial position and results of operations, and that require a
company to make its most difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make
estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain. Based on these criteria, Viad has identified
and discussed with its audit committee the following critical accounting policies and estimates
pertaining to Viad, and the methodology and disclosures related to those estimates:
Goodwill and other intangible assets Goodwill is not amortized, but tested for impairment
at the reporting unit level on an annual basis on October 31 of each year. Goodwill is also tested
for impairment between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more
likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. Viads
reporting units are defined, and goodwill is tested, at either an operating segment level, or at
the component level of an operating segment, depending on various factors including the internal
reporting structure of the operating segment, the level of integration among components, the
sharing of assets among components, and the benefits and likely recoverability of goodwill by the
components operations.
As of March 31, 2010, Viad had goodwill of $84.6 million related to its Marketing & Events
Group, which consisted of $62.7 million related to the Marketing & Events U.S. segment, and $21.9
million related to the Marketing & Events International segment. For goodwill impairment testing
purposes, this goodwill is assigned to and tested at the component level within the respective
segments geographical operations. As of March 31, 2010, the amount of goodwill assigned to each of
the discrete reporting units in the United States, the United Kingdom (Melville) and Canada was
$62.7 million, $13.0 million and $8.9 million, respectively. Also, as of March 31, 2010, the
Brewster operating segment (within the Travel & Recreation Group) had goodwill of $41.4 million. Brewster is considered a reporting unit for
goodwill impairment testing purposes.
Viad uses a discounted expected future cash flow methodology (income approach) in order to
estimate the fair value of its reporting units for purposes of goodwill impairment testing. The
estimates and assumptions regarding expected future cash flows, discount rates and terminal values
require considerable judgment and are based on market conditions, financial forecasts, industry
trends and historical experience.
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The most critical assumptions and estimates in determining the estimated fair value of its
reporting units relate to the amounts and timing of expected future cash flows for each reporting
unit and the reporting unit cost of capital (discount rate) applied to those cash flows.
Furthermore, the assumed reporting unit cost of capital rates (discount rates) are estimated using
a build-up method based on the perceived risk associated with the cash flows pertaining to the
specific reporting unit. In order to assess the reasonableness of its fair value estimates, the
Company performs a reconciliation of the aggregate fair values of its reporting units to Viads
market capitalization.
As noted above, the estimates and assumptions regarding expected future cash flows, discount
rates and terminal values require considerable judgment and are based on market conditions,
financial forecasts, industry trends and historical experience. These estimates, however, have
inherent uncertainties and different assumptions could lead to materially different results. As of
March 31, 2010, Viad had aggregate goodwill of $126.0 million recorded in its consolidated balance
sheets. As noted above, the amount of goodwill assigned to each of the Marketing & Events-related
reporting units in the United States, the United Kingdom (Melville) and Canada was $62.7 million,
$13.0 million and $8.9 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2010. The amount of goodwill assigned
to the Brewster reporting unit as of March 31, 2010 was $41.4 million. Furthermore, as a result of
the Companys most recent impairment analysis performed in the fourth quarter of 2009, the excess
of the estimated fair values over the carrying values (expressed as a percentage of the carrying
amounts) under step one of the impairment test were 35 percent, 52 percent and 54 percent,
respectively, for each of the Marketing & Events reporting units in the United States, the United
Kingdom (Melville) and Canada. For the Brewster reporting unit, the excess of the estimated fair
value over the carrying value was 46 percent as of the most recent impairment test. Due to
continued uncertainties in the current economic environment, reductions in the Companys expected
revenue, operating income or cash flow forecasts and projections, or an increase in reporting unit
cost of capital, could trigger additional goodwill impairment testing, which may result in
impairment losses.
Other intangible assets not subject to amortization, which consist of trademarks and trade
names, are also tested for impairment annually on October 31 of each year, or more frequently if
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. Other intangible
assets not subject to amortization are also reviewed annually to determine whether an indefinite
useful life remains appropriate. The Company also uses an income approach to measure the estimated
fair values of its trademarks and trade names not subject to amortization. Intangible assets
subject to amortization are stated at cost, net of accumulated amortization, and are tested for
potential impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount
of the intangible asset may not be recoverable through undiscounted cash flows. Intangible assets
subject to amortization primarily consist of customer contracts and relationships, non-compete
agreements, proprietary technology and design libraries.
As of March 31, 2010, the Company had aggregate intangible assets not subject to amortization
of $180,000, and aggregate intangible assets subject to amortization of $2.3 million. Due to
continued uncertainties in the current economic environment, reductions in the Companys expected
revenue, operating income or cash flow forecasts and projections could trigger additional
impairment testing for these intangible assets, which may result in impairment losses.
Income taxes Viad is required to estimate and record provisions for income taxes in each of
the jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Accordingly, the Company must estimate its actual
current income tax liability, and assess temporary differences arising from the treatment of items
for tax purposes as compared to the treatment for accounting purposes. These differences result in
deferred tax assets and liabilities which are included in Viads consolidated balance sheets. The
Company must assess the likelihood that deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable
income and to the extent that recovery is not likely, a valuation allowance must be established.
The Company uses significant judgment in forming a conclusion regarding the recoverability of its
deferred tax assets and evaluates the available positive and negative evidence to determine whether
it is more likely-than-not that its deferred tax assets will be realized in the future. As of March
31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, Viad had gross deferred tax assets of $55.1 million and $61.2
million, respectively. These deferred tax assets reflect the expected future tax benefits to be
realized upon reversal of deductible temporary differences, and the utilization of net operating
loss and tax credit carryforwards.
For the cumulative three-year period ending December 31, 2009, Viad had a pre-tax operating
loss, which was primarily the result of the goodwill and other impairment losses recorded during
2009. The Company considered the negative evidence of this cumulative pre-tax operating loss
position on the future recoverability of its deferred tax assets. Viad also
considered positive evidence regarding the realization of deferred tax assets including the
Companys historical and forecasted taxable income, taxpaying history and future reversals of
deferred tax liabilities. Furthermore, Viad also
considered the fact that the goodwill impairment losses are not tax deductible, and thus do
not contribute to tax losses. As of both March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, Viad had a valuation
allowance of $162,000 related to certain state deferred tax assets. With respect to all other
deferred tax assets, management believes that recovery from future taxable income is
more-likely-than-not.
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As noted above, Viad uses considerable judgment in forming a conclusion regarding the
recoverability of its deferred tax assets. As a result, there are inherent uncertainties regarding
the ultimate realization of these assets, which is primarily dependent on Viads ability to
generate sufficient taxable income in future periods. In light of the Companys recent operating
losses, and the risks and uncertainties in the current economic environment, it is possible that
the relative weight of positive and negative evidence regarding the recoverability of Viads
deferred tax assets may change, which could result in a material increase in the Companys
valuation allowance. If such an increase in the valuation allowance were to occur, it would result
in increased income tax expense in the period the assessment was made.
In March 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and a related measure, the
Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010, were both enacted into law. As
a result of this legislation, the tax deductions for the portion of the prescription drug costs for
which the employer receives a Medicare Part D subsidy have been eliminated for tax years beginning
after December 31, 2012. Accordingly, during the first quarter of 2010, Viad reduced its deferred
tax asset related to its postretirement benefit plan liability to reflect the change in the tax
law. The reduction in the deferred tax asset resulted in an increase to income tax expense of $1.3
million during the first quarter of 2010.
Viad is subject to regular and recurring audits by the taxing authorities in the jurisdictions
in which the Company conducts or had previously conducted operations. These include U.S. federal
and most state jurisdictions, and certain foreign jurisdictions including Canada, the United
Kingdom and Germany.
Viad exercises judgment in determining its income tax provision due to transactions, credits
and calculations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. As of March 31, 2010 and
December 31, 2009, Viad did not have any accrued gross liabilities associated with uncertain tax
positions for continuing operations. However, as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, Viad had
accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions for continuing operations of
$419,000 and $407,000, respectively. Viad classifies interest and penalties related to income tax
liabilities as a component of income tax expense. During the three months ended March 31, 2010 and
2009, Viad recorded tax-related interest expense of $12,000 and $64,000, respectively.
In addition to the above, Viad had accrued gross liabilities associated with uncertain tax
positions for discontinued operations of $636,000 as of both March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009.
In addition, as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, Viad had accrued interest and penalties
related to uncertain tax positions for discontinued operations of $322,000 and $313,000,
respectively. Future tax resolutions or settlements that may occur related to these uncertain tax
positions would be recorded through discontinued operations (net of federal tax effects, if
applicable).
As of March 31, 2010, Viad did not have any unrecognized tax benefits for continuing
operations; however, the Company had $419,000 of accrued tax-related interest. If amounts accrued
are less than amounts ultimately assessed by the taxing authorities, Viad would record additional
income tax expense. To the extent that the Company determines that accrued amounts are no longer
needed due to a lapse in the applicable statute of limitations or other reasons, such liabilities
would be reversed as a reduction of income tax expense (net of federal tax effects, if applicable)
in the period such determination is made. The Company believes that it is reasonably possible that
the entire amount of accrued interest could be resolved or settled within the next 12 months, which
would reduce the amount of accrued income taxes payable. If such tax resolutions or settlements
occur, they could result in cash payments, the recognition of additional income tax expense, or the
reversal of accrued income taxes which may impact Viads effective tax rate in future periods.
In the first quarter 2009, Viad paid reassessments of $4.9 million and received aggregate tax
refunds of $1.9 million related to a Canadian tax settlement agreement.
Viad does not record deferred taxes on the undistributed earnings of its Canadian subsidiaries
as management presently intends to reinvest the earnings of those operations. As of December 31,
2009, there was approximately $84.6 million of accumulated undistributed earnings related to Viads
Canadian subsidiaries, the majority of which have been previously reinvested in the assets of those
foreign operations. The incremental unrecognized tax liability (net of estimated foreign tax
credits) related to those undistributed earnings was approximately $2.3 million. To the extent that
circumstances change and it becomes apparent that some or all of the undistributed earnings will be
remitted to the parent, Viad would accrue incremental U.S. income taxes and foreign withholding
taxes attributable to such remittance. Furthermore, there have been certain legislative
initiatives, which could potentially result in the reduction or elimination of the deferral of U.S.
income taxes on unrepatriated foreign earnings. If such initiatives were to become enacted tax
law, the Company may be required to record additional income tax expense, which could have a negative impact Viads
financial position and results of operations.
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Insurance liabilities Viad is self-insured up to certain limits for workers compensation,
automobile, product and general liability and property loss claims. The aggregate amount of
insurance liabilities related to Viads continuing operations was $22.5 million as of March 31,
2010. Of this total, $16.4 million related to workers compensation liabilities and the remaining
$6.1 million related to general/auto liability claims. Viad has also retained and provided for
certain insurance liabilities in conjunction with previously sold businesses totaling $8.3 million
as of March 31, 2010, primarily related to workers compensation liabilities. Provisions for losses
for claims incurred, including estimated claims incurred but not yet reported, are made based on
Viads historical experience, claims frequency and other factors. A change in the assumptions used
could result in an adjustment to recorded liabilities. Viad has purchased insurance for amounts in
excess of the self-insured levels, which generally range from $200,000 to $500,000 on a per claim
basis. Viad does not maintain a self-insured retention pool fund as claims are paid from current
cash resources at the time of settlement. Viads net cash payments in connection with these
insurance liabilities were $1.2 million and $2.1 million for the first quarters of March 31, 2010
and 2009, respectively.
Pension and postretirement benefits Viads pension plans use traditional defined benefit
formulas based on years of service and final average compensation. Funding policies provide that
payments to defined benefit pension trusts shall be at least equal to the minimum funding required
by applicable regulations. The Company presently anticipates contributing $832,000 to its funded
pension plans and $807,000 to its unfunded pension plans in 2010, of which the Company has
contributed $41,000 and $145,000 as of March 31, 2010, respectively.
Viad and certain of its subsidiaries have defined benefit postretirement plans that provide
medical and life insurance for certain eligible employees, retirees and dependents. The related
postretirement benefit liabilities are recognized over the period that services are provided by
employees. In addition, Viad retained the obligations for these benefits for retirees of certain
sold businesses. While the plans have no funding requirements, Viad expects to contribute $553,000
to the plans in 2010, of which $156,000 has been contributed as of March 31, 2010.
The assumed health care cost trend rate used in measuring the December 31, 2009 accumulated
postretirement benefit obligation was ten percent, declining one-half percent each year to the
ultimate rate of five percent by the year 2019 and remaining at that level thereafter.
A one-percentage-point increase in the assumed health care cost trend rate for each year would
increase the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of December 31, 2009 by approximately
$1.5 million and the total of service and interest cost components by approximately $102,000. A
one-percentage-point decrease in the assumed health care cost trend rate for each year would
decrease the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of December 31, 2009 by approximately
$1.3 million and the total of service and interest cost components by approximately $88,000.
The weighted-average discount rates used to determine the domestic funded pension, domestic
unfunded pension and postretirement benefit obligations as of December 31, 2009 were 5.90 percent,
5.70 percent and 5.60 percent, respectively. The weighted-average discount rate used to determine
the foreign pension benefit obligations as of December 31, 2009 was 5.60 percent. The
weighted-average discount rates used to determine the 2009 net periodic benefit cost for the
domestic and foreign pension plans were 6.90 percent and 7.00 percent, respectively. The discount
rates used in determining future pension and postretirement benefit obligations are based on rates
determined by actuarial analysis and management review, and reflect the estimated rates of return
on a high-quality, hypothetical bond portfolio whose cash flows match the timing and amounts of
expected benefit payments.
The expected return on plan assets used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the
Companys domestic and foreign pension plans for 2009 was 6.35 percent and 6.50 percent,
respectively. The expected return on plan assets used to determine net periodic benefit cost for
postretirement benefit plans for 2009 was 6.10 percent.
Share-based compensation Viad grants share-based compensation awards to officers, directors
and certain key employees pursuant to the 2007 Viad Corp Omnibus Incentive Plan (the 2007 Plan).
The 2007 Plan has a ten-year life and provides for the following types of awards: (a) incentive and
non-qualified stock options; (b) restricted stock and restricted stock units; (c) performance units
or performance shares; (d) stock appreciation rights; (e) cash-based awards and (f) certain other
stock-based awards. The number of shares of common stock available for grant under the 2007 Plan is
limited to 1,700,000 shares plus shares awarded under the 1997 Viad Corp Omnibus Incentive Plan
(which terminated in May 2007) that subsequently cease for any reason to be subject to such awards
(other than by reason of exercise or settlement of the awards to the extent the shares are
exercised for, or settled in, vested and non-forfeited shares) up to an aggregate maximum of
1,500,000 shares. Viad issues shares related to its share-based compensation awards from shares
held in treasury.
Share-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated financial statements during
the first quarters of 2010 and 2009 was $820,000 and $233,000, respectively. In addition, $466,000
of costs associated with share-based compensation was included in restructuring expense in the
first quarter of 2010. Furthermore, the total tax benefits related to share-based compensation
expense were $287,000 and $60,000 during the first quarters of 2010 and 2009, respectively. No
share-based compensation costs were capitalized during the first quarters of 2010 or 2009.
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The fair value of restricted stock and performance-based restricted stock awards are based on
Viads stock price on the date of grant. Liability-based awards are recorded at estimated fair
value, based on the number of units expected to vest and the level of achievement of predefined
performance goals (where applicable) and are remeasured on each balance sheet date based on Viads
stock price until the time of settlement. Viad uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model for
purposes of determining the fair value of each stock option grant for which key assumptions are
necessary. These assumptions include Viads expected stock price volatility; the expected period of
time the stock option will remain outstanding; the expected dividend yield on Viad common stock,
and the risk-free interest rate. Changes in the assumptions could result in different estimates of
the fair value of stock option grants, and consequently impact Viads results of operations.
Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements:
In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued new guidance related to
accounting and reporting for transfers of financial assets, which is codified in Accounting
Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 860. The objective of this guidance is to improve the
relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of the information that a reporting
entity provides in its financial statements about a transfer of financial assets. Viad adopted the
provisions of this guidance on January 1, 2010, which did not have an impact on Viads financial
position or results of operations.
In June 2009, the FASB issued new guidance related to accounting and reporting for variable
interest entities, which is codified in ASC Topic 810. This guidance amends previously issued
standards and addresses the effects of the elimination of the qualifying special-purpose entity
concept contained in those previous standards. Viad adopted the provisions of this guidance on
January 1, 2010, which did not have an impact on Viads financial position or results of
operations.
Forward-Looking Statements:
As provided by the safe harbor provision under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995, Viad cautions readers that, in addition to historical information contained herein, this
quarterly report includes certain information, assumptions and discussions that may constitute
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but reflect
current estimates, projections, expectations, or trends concerning future growth, operating cash
flows, availability of short-term borrowings, consumer demand, new business, investment policies,
productivity improvements, ongoing cost reduction efforts, efficiency, competitiveness, legal
expenses, tax rates and other tax matters, foreign exchange rates and the realization of
restructuring cost savings. Actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the
forward-looking statements. Viads businesses can be affected by a host of risks and uncertainties.
Among other things, natural disasters, gains and losses of customers, consumer demand patterns,
labor relations, purchasing decisions related to customer demand for exhibition and event services,
existing and new competition, industry alliances, consolidation and growth patterns within the
industries in which Viad competes, acquisitions, adverse developments in liabilities associated
with discontinued operations, and any deterioration in the economy, may individually or in
combination impact future results. In addition to factors mentioned elsewhere, economic,
competitive, governmental, technological, capital marketplace and other factors, including further
terrorist activities or war, a pandemic health crisis and international conditions, could affect
the forward-looking statements in this quarterly report. Additional information concerning business
and other risk factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from those in the
forward looking statements are discussed in Risk Factors in the risk factors sections included in
Viads 2009 Annual Report.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Viads market risk exposures relate to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, interest rates
and certain commodity prices. Foreign exchange risk is the risk that fluctuating exchange rates
will adversely affect Viads financial condition or results of operations. Interest rate risk is
the risk that changing interest rates will adversely affect the earnings of Viad. Commodity risk is
the risk that changing prices will adversely affect results of operations.
Viad conducts its foreign operations primarily in Canada and the United Kingdom and to a
lesser extent in certain other countries. The functional currency of Viads foreign subsidiaries is
their local currency. Accordingly, for purposes of consolidation, Viad translates the assets and
liabilities of its foreign subsidiaries into U.S. dollars at the foreign exchange rates in effect
at the balance sheet date. The unrealized gains or losses resulting from the translation of these
foreign denominated assets and liabilities are included as a component of accumulated other
comprehensive income in Viads consolidated balance sheets. As a result, significant fluctuations
in foreign exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar may
result in material changes to Viads net equity position reported in its consolidated balance
sheets. Viad does not currently hedge its equity risk arising from the translation of foreign
denominated assets and liabilities. Viad had cumulative unrealized foreign currency translation
gains recorded in equity of $35.3 million and $31.3 million as of March 31, 2010 and December 31,
2009, respectively. During the first quarter of 2010, unrealized foreign currency translation gains
of $4.0 million were recorded in other comprehensive income.
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In addition, for purposes of consolidation, the revenues, expenses, gains and losses related
to Viads foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars at the average foreign exchange rates
for the period. As a result, Viads consolidated results of operations are exposed to fluctuations
in foreign exchange rates as the operating results of its foreign operations, when translated, may
vary from period to period, even when the functional currency amounts have not changed. Such
fluctuations may adversely impact overall expected profitability and historical period to period
comparisons. Viad does not currently hedge its net earnings exposure arising from the translation
of its foreign operating results. As noted above, Viad primarily conducts its foreign operations in
Canada and the United Kingdom. The following table summarizes the effect of foreign exchange rate
variances on segment operating results from Viads Canadian and United Kingdom operations for the
first quarter of 2010:
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Weighted Average |
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Effect of Rate |
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Exchange Rates |
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Variance |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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(thousands) |
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Canadian Operations: |
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Marketing & Events Group |
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$ |
0.97 |
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$ |
0.76 |
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$ |
225 |
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Travel & Recreation Group |
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$ |
0.96 |
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$ |
0.80 |
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$ |
(159 |
) |
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United Kingdom Operations: |
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Marketing & Events Group |
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$ |
1.53 |
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$ |
1.44 |
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$ |
103 |
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As the Canadian operations generated aggregate operating income in the first quarter of 2010,
Viads segment operating income has been favorably impacted by approximately $66,000 from the
strengthening of the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar. As the United Kingdom operations
generated aggregate operating income in the first quarter of 2010, Viads segment operating income
has been favorably impacted by approximately $103,000 from the strengthening of the British pound
relative to the U.S. dollar.
Viad is exposed to short-term interest rate risk on certain of its debt obligations. Viad
currently does not use derivative financial instruments to hedge cash flows for such obligations.
As of March 31, 2010, Viad had variable rate debt outstanding of $6.0 million under the Credit
Facility. Interest payments related to Viads variable rate debt outstanding are indexed to the
prime rate or LIBOR.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Viad, the effectiveness of the design and operation of
disclosure controls and procedures has been evaluated as of March 31, 2010, and, based on that
evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these
disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of March 31, 2010. Disclosure controls and
procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or
submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported, within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms. Disclosure controls and
procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information
required to be disclosed in such reports is accumulated and communicated to management, including
the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow for timely
decisions regarding required disclosure.
During the first quarter of 2010, there were changes in the Companys internal control over
financial reporting that have materially affected the Companys internal control over financial
reporting. In particular, the Company continued the implementation of a new financial software
module at certain city locations in which GES operates. The new software
module includes pricing, order management, billing, and accounts receivable functions. The
implementation in the first quarter of 2010 was part of GES domestic implementation project for
this new financial software, as first reported in the Companys Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter
ended September 30, 2009. The Company anticipates that the implementation of
new software at GES will be completed by the end of 2010. The implementation of the new
software was part of a planned systems upgrade at GES and was not made in response to any
deficiency in the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
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PART IIOTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider
the factors discussed in Item 1A. Risk Factors of Part 1 and Item 7. Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Part II of Viads Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, which could materially affect the Companys
business, financial condition and/or future results.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Set forth below is a table showing the total number of shares of Viad common stock repurchased
during the first quarter of 2010 by Viad from employees and former employees surrendering
previously owned Viad common stock (outstanding shares) to pay the taxes in connection with the
vesting of share-based awards. The table also reflects that no shares of Viad common stock were
repurchased by Viad on the open market as part of a repurchase program.
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
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Total Number of |
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Shares |
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Maximum Number (or |
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Purchased as |
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Approximate Dollar |
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Part of Publicly |
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Value) of Shares that |
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Total Number of |
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Average Price |
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Announced |
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May Yet Be Purchased |
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Shares |
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Paid Per Share |
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Plans or |
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Under the Plans or |
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Period |
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Purchased (#) |
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($) |
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Programs |
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Programs (1) |
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January 2010 |
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14,821 |
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21.04 |
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160,681 |
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February 2010 |
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13,586 |
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19.24 |
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160,681 |
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Total |
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28,407 |
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20.18 |
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160,681 |
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(1) |
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Viad announced its intent, under authorizations by its Board of Directors, to
repurchase up to an aggregate of three million shares of the Companys common stock
from time to time at prevailing prices in the open market. No shares were purchased
during the first quarter of 2010. Shares repurchased to date under these programs
totaled 2,839,319. The authorizations of the Board of Directors do not have expiration
dates. The terms of Viads $75 million secured revolving credit facility, as amended as
of November 20, 2009, restrict the Company from paying more than
$5 million in dividends in the aggregate in any calendar year
and also restrict the Company from repurchasing more than $10 million in
the aggregate of the Companys common stock during the remainder of the credit facility
term, which expires in June 2011. |
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Item 6. Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. 31.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Viad Corp
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002* |
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Exhibit No. 31.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Viad Corp
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002* |
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Exhibit No. 32.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Viad Corp
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002* |
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Exhibit No. 32.2
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|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Viad Corp
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002* |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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VIAD CORP |
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(Registrant) |
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May 7, 2010
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By /s/ G. Michael Latta |
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(Date)
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G. Michael Latta |
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Vice President Controller |
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(Chief Accounting Officer |
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and Authorized Officer) |
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