Viad Corp Delivers Strong First Quarter 2017 Results

Earnings per Share Growth Exceeds Guidance

Continued Positive Momentum at Both Business Groups

PHOENIX--()--Viad Corp (NYSE: VVI) today announced first quarter 2017 results that exceeded expectations driven by outperformance at GES. Both business groups executed well during the quarter and posted strong year-over-year revenue growth.

   

Q1
2017

   

Q1
2016

   

y-o-y
Change

$ in millions, except per share data        
Revenue $ 325.8 $ 241.4 35.0 %
Organic Revenue* 311.7 239.5 30.1 %
 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Viad $ 6.8 $ (7.0 ) **
Income (Loss) Before Other Items* 6.7 (6.0 ) **
Income (Loss) Before Other Items per Share* 0.33 (0.30 ) **
 
Adjusted Segment Operating Income (Loss)* $ 13.6 $ (6.2 ) **
Adjusted Segment EBITDA* 25.7 2.1 **
 

** Change is greater than 100%.

 
  • Revenue of $325.8 million increased 35.0% ($84.4 million) year-over-year, or 30.1% ($72.2 million) on an organic basis (which excludes the impact of acquisitions and exchange rate variances).
    • The organic revenue growth primarily reflects positive show rotation at GES and underlying growth at both business groups.
    • The acquisitions of ON Services (August 2016), FlyOver Canada (December 2016), CATC (March 2016) and the Poken event visitor engagement technology (March 2017) contributed incremental revenue of $19.0 million.
    • Exchange rate variances had an unfavorable impact on revenue of $4.9 million.
  • Adjusted segment operating income, adjusted segment EBITDA and income before other items improved compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to high flow through on the increase in revenue.

Steve Moster, president and chief executive officer, commented, “2017 is off to a solid start with GES exceeding our prior guidance and Pursuit coming in near the high-end of guidance. We continue to see favorable trends in our industries and positive momentum in both business groups as we execute against our strategic growth plans. With a strong first quarter behind us, we remain focused on delivering our full-year financial targets.”

GES Results

Moster said, “GES’ growth during the first quarter was driven by positive show-rotation, underlying growth at both our U.S. and International segments and contributions from our acquisition of ON Services. Our team did a great job driving strong flow through on this additional revenue to achieve an adjusted segment EBITDA margin of 10.1% for the quarter. In addition, our investments in audio-visual and event technology continue to offer meaningful growth opportunities. This past quarter we renewed two major show organizer contracts with a broader suite of services and we had numerous corporate event wins. I am very pleased with the progress we have made to position GES as the preferred global, full-service provider of live events and the strong financial results our efforts are driving.”

   

Q1
2017

   

Q1
2016

   

y-o-y
Change

$ in millions        
Revenue $ 317.9 $ 236.1 34.6 %
U.S. Organic Revenue* 239.8 181.9 31.8 %
International Organic Revenue* 68.9 54.1 27.4 %
 
Adjusted Segment Operating Income* $ 23.1 $ 0.3 **
Adjusted Segment Operating Margin* 7.3 % 0.1 % 720 bps
 
Adjusted Segment EBITDA* $ 32.2 $ 6.9 **
Adjusted Segment EBITDA Margin* 10.1 % 2.9 % 720 bps
 

Key Performance Indicators:

U.S. Base Same-Show Revenue Growth(1)

4.1

%

U.S. Show Rotation Revenue Change (approx.)(2)

$

52

International Show Rotation Revenue Change (approx.)(2)

$

3

(1)   Base same-shows are defined as shows produced by GES out of the same city during the same quarter in both the current year and prior year. Base same-shows represented 38.5% of GES’ U.S. organic revenue during the 2017 first quarter.
(2) Show rotation refers to shows that take place once every two, three or four years, as well as annual shows that change quarters from one year to the next.
** Change is greater than 100% or 1,000 basis points.
 
  • GES revenue of $317.9 million increased 34.6% ($81.7 million) year-over-year. On an organic basis, which excludes the impact of acquisitions and exchange rate variances, revenue increased 30.4% ($71.1 million).
    • U.S. organic revenue increased 31.8% ($57.9 million) primarily due to positive show rotation of approximately $52 million, U.S. base same-show revenue growth of 4.1% and new business wins.
    • International organic revenue increased 27.4% ($14.8 million) from the prior year quarter, primarily due to new business wins, positive show rotation of approximately $3 million and same show growth.
  • GES adjusted segment operating income of $23.1 million* increased $22.8 million year-over-year, and $23.1 million on an organic basis.
    • U.S. organic adjusted segment operating income of $21.4 million* increased $20.5 million, primarily due to higher revenue and strong operating leverage.
    • International organic adjusted segment operating income of $2.0 million* increased $2.6 million, primarily due to higher revenue.
  • The acquisitions of ON Services and the Poken event visitor engagement technology contributed revenue of $17.5 million, an adjusted segment operating loss of $0.4 million* and adjusted segment EBITDA of $2.3 million* during the 2017 first quarter.

Pursuit Results

Moster said, “Pursuit delivered solid results for its seasonally slow first quarter. The newly renovated Banff Gondola and our recent acquisition of FlyOver Canada are both performing well. Additionally, we are making good progress working with our insurance carrier to finalize our property and business interruption insurance claims for the Mount Royal Hotel fire and we continue to develop plans to re-open the hotel with an upgraded guest experience. We are looking forward to a strong peak season for Pursuit with the Canadian national parks celebrating their 150th anniversary and our leading attraction, the Banff Gondola, fully operational.”

   

Q1
2017

   

Q1
2016

   

y-o-y
Change

$ in millions        
Revenue $ 7.9 $ 5.2 51.9 %
Organic Revenue* 6.3 5.2 20.7 %
 
Adjusted Segment Operating Loss* $ (10.0 ) $ (6.5 ) 53.2 %
Adjusted Segment Operating Margin* ** ** **
 
Adjusted Segment EBITDA* $ (7.0 ) $ (4.8 ) 45.3 %
Adjusted Segment EBITDA Margin* -87.9 % -91.9 % 400 bps
 
Key Performance Indicators:
Same-Store RevPAR(1) $ 48 $ 40 20 %
Same-Store Room Nights Available(1) 27,720 27,846 -0.5 %
Same-Store Passengers(2) 54,002 - **
Same-Store Revenue per Passenger(2) $ 39 - **
(1)   Same-store RevPAR is calculated as total rooms revenue divided by the total number of room nights available for all comparable Pursuit properties during the periods presented, expressed on a constant currency basis. Comparable properties are defined as those owned by Viad and operating for the entirety of both periods. Accordingly, the first quarter comparisons exclude CATC and the Mount Royal Hotel.
(2) Same-store revenue per passenger is calculated as total attractions revenue divided by the total number of passengers for all comparable Pursuit attractions, expressed on a constant currency basis. Comparable attractions are defined as those owned by Viad for the entirety of both periods. Accordingly, the first quarter comparisons exclude CATC and FlyOver Canada. Same-store passengers and revenue per passenger reported above include only the Banff Gondola, which was closed for renovations during the 2016 first quarter.
** Change is greater than 100% or 1,000 basis points.
 
  • Pursuit revenue of $7.9 million increased $2.7 million (51.9%) year-over-year. On an organic basis, which excludes the impact of acquisitions and exchange rate variances, revenue increased $1.1 million (20.7%) primarily as a result of the re-opening of the Banff Gondola, which more than offset the closure of the Mount Royal Hotel.
  • Pursuit adjusted segment operating loss of $10.0 million* increased $3.5 million year-over-year, primarily due to a full quarter of seasonal losses from CATC. On an organic basis, the operating loss increased $0.9 million primarily due to higher repairs and maintenance costs incurred during the quarter and the timing of certain other expenses.
  • The acquisitions of CATC and FlyOver Canada contributed revenue of $1.5 million, an adjusted segment operating loss of $3.1 million* and negative adjusted segment EBITDA of $1.9 million* during the quarter primarily reflecting seasonal losses at CATC.

Mount Royal Hotel Fire Update

On December 29, 2016, the Mount Royal Hotel was damaged by a fire and has been closed until further notice. In the fourth quarter of 2016, as a result of the fire, Viad recorded an asset impairment loss of $2.2 million and an offsetting impairment recovery (and related insurance receivable) as the losses related to the fire are covered by Viad's property and business interruption insurance.

During the first quarter of 2017, Viad received $5.3 million in insurance proceeds as a partial settlement, of which $2.2 million was allocated to the insurance receivable, $2.4 million was recorded as an impairment recovery related to construction-in-progress costs incurred to re-open the hotel and $0.6 million was recorded as contra-expense to offset non-capitalizable costs incurred by the Company. After allocating the insurance proceeds to those losses, the remaining $0.1 million was recorded as a business interruption gain for the recovery of lost profits.

Viad received an additional partial settlement payment of $3.7 million during April 2017. Management continues to work with its insurance carrier to finalize the property and business interruption insurance claims related to the fire, and currently anticipates the hotel will re-open mid-year 2018.

Cash Flow / Capital Structure

  • Cash flow from operations was $34.8 million for the 2017 first quarter.
  • Capital expenditures for the quarter totaled $14.7 million, comprised of $7.4 million for GES and $7.2 million for Pursuit.
  • Return of capital totaled $2.0 million for the quarter (which represented quarterly dividends of $0.10 per share). Viad had 440,540 shares remaining under its current repurchase authorization at March 31, 2017.
  • Debt payments (net) totaled $13.7 million for the quarter.
  • Cash and cash equivalents were $25.4 million, debt was $238.0 million and the debt-to-capital ratio was 38.6% at March 31, 2017.

Business Outlook

Guidance provided by Viad is subject to change as a variety of factors can affect actual results. Those factors are identified in the safe harbor language at the end of this press release.

Viad has provided the following forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures: Adjusted Segment EBITDA, Adjusted Segment Operating Income and Income Before Other Items. The company does not provide reconciliations of these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures because, due to variability and difficulty in making accurate forecasts and projections and/or certain information not being ascertainable or accessible, not all of the information necessary for quantitative reconciliations of these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are available to the company without unreasonable efforts. Specifically, recent acquisitions include preliminary recordings of the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date; purchase price allocations are not yet finalized and are subject to change within the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date) as the assessment of property and equipment, intangible assets, and working capital are finalized. Consequently, any attempt to disclose such reconciliations would imply a degree of precision that could be confusing or misleading to investors. It is probable that the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures may be materially different from the corresponding GAAP financial measures.

2017 Full Year Guidance

  • Consolidated revenue is expected to increase by approximately 5% from 2016 full year revenue, driven primarily by incremental contributions from acquisitions completed during 2016 and continued growth in the underlying business, partially offset by unfavorable currency translation of approximately $23 million, negative show rotation of about $15 million and a $13 million reduction in revenue from package tours as the company completes the rationalization of that line of business in Canada.
  • Consolidated adjusted segment EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $144.5 million to $148.5 million, as compared to $130.2 million* in 2016.
  • Exchange rates are assumed to approximate $0.74 U.S. Dollars per Canadian Dollar and $1.23 U.S. Dollars per British Pound during 2017. Exchange rate variances are expected to impact 2017 full year results as follows:
                  Viad Total     GES     Pursuit
$ in millions, except per share data
Revenue $ (23 )     $ (20 )     $ (3 )
Adjusted Segment Operating Income $ (2.5 ) $ (1 ) $ (1.5 )
Income per Share Before Other Items $ (0.08 )
 

The outlook for Viad’s business units is as follows:

                  GES     Pursuit
$ in millions
Revenue Up mid-single digits

(from $1,054.7 in 2016)

    Up mid-single digits

(from $153.4 in 2016)

Adjusted Segment EBITDA $89 to $92 (vs. $80.4* in 2016) $55 to $57 (vs. $49.8* in 2016)
Depreciation & Amortization $36.5 to $38.5 $16.5 to $18.5
Adjusted Operating Income $51.5 to $54.5 (vs. $50.8* in 2016) $37.5 to $39.5 (vs. $36.9* in 2016)
Capital Expenditures $28 to $30 $16 to $18
 
  • The GES acquisitions of ON Services (August 2016) and the Poken event visitor engagement technology (March 2017) are expected to provide incremental revenue of $47 million to $50 million, incremental adjusted segment EBITDA of $10.5 million to $12.5 million and incremental adjusted segment operating income of $3 million to $5 million.
  • GES show rotation is expected to have a net negative impact on full year revenue of about $15 million versus 2016. Show rotation refers to shows that occur less frequently than annually, as well as annual shows that shift quarters from one year to the next.
                  Q1 Actual     Q2 Est.     Q3 Est.     Q4 Est.     FY Est.
Show Rotation Revenue ($ in millions) $55     $10     $(80)     $0     $(15)
 
  • GES U.S. base same-show revenue is expected to increase at a mid-single digit rate.
  • The Pursuit acquisitions of CATC (March 2016) and FlyOver Canada (December 2016) are expected to provide incremental revenue of $10 million to $12 million and incremental adjusted segment EBITDA of $2 million to $3.5 million. Combined, these acquisitions are expected to contribute adjusted segment operating income that is in line with 2016, which reflects an incremental first quarter seasonal operating loss of $2.3 million from CATC.
  • The Pursuit guidance ranges do not include any additional business interruption gains or capital expenditures related to the Mount Royal Hotel as the timing and amounts have not yet been determined.
  • Pursuit’s revenue is expected to be negatively impacted by approximately $13 million as the company completes the previously announced downsizing of the lower-margin package tours line of business, and by approximately $6 million due to the fire-related closure of the Mount Royal Hotel. Timing of the hotel’s re-opening remains uncertain and this guidance assumes it will remain closed for the entirety of the year. These declines are expected to be offset by growth across the rest of the Pursuit business, with particularly strong growth at the newly renovated Banff Gondola.
  • Corporate activities expense is expected to approximate $11 million, inclusive of acquisition transaction-related costs incurred during the first quarter.
  • The effective tax rate on income before other items is assumed to approximate 32%.

2017 Second Quarter Guidance

        2017 Guidance
2016     Low End     High End     FX Impact(1)
$ in millions, except per share data
Revenue:            
GES $ 285.4 $ 297 to $ 307 $ (10 )
Pursuit 40.5 42 to 45 (1 )
Adjusted Operating Income:
GES $27.4* $ 24 to $ 27 $ (1 )
Pursuit 7.4* 6.5 to 8.0 (0.5 )
 
Income per Share Before Other Items $1.04* $ 0.88 to $ 0.99 $ (0.04 )
(1)   FX Impact represents the expected effect of year-over-year changes in exchange rates that is incorporated in the low end and high end guidance ranges presented.
 
  • GES second quarter revenue is expected to increase primarily as a result of an incremental $16 million to $18 million in revenue from the acquisitions of ON Services and the Poken event visitor engagement technology.
  • Pursuit second quarter revenue is expected to increase primarily as a result of the re-opening of the Banff Gondola (which was closed for renovations during a portion of the 2016 second quarter) and an incremental $1.5 million to $2.5 million from the acquisition of FlyOver Canada, partially offset by the closure of the Mount Royal Hotel and lower revenue from package tours.
  • Adjusted segment operating income is expected to be impacted by additional depreciation and amortization expense of approximately $3 million at GES and approximately $1.5 million at Pursuit, primarily related to acquisitions.

* Refer to Table Two of this press release for a discussion and reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

Conference Call and Web Cast

Viad Corp will hold a conference call with investors and analysts for a review of first quarter 2017 results on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. (ET). To join the live conference, call (877) 917-8933, passcode “Viad”, or access the webcast through Viad’s Web site at www.viad.com. A replay will be available for a limited time at (800) 860-4710 (no passcode required) or visit the Viad Web site and link to a replay of the webcast.

About Viad

Viad (NYSE: VVI) generates revenue and shareholder value through its two business groups: GES and Pursuit. GES is a global, full-service live events company offering a comprehensive range of services to the world's leading brands and event organizers. Pursuit is a collection of iconic travel experiences in Alaska, Montana and Western Canada that showcase the best of Banff, Jasper, Waterton Lakes, Glacier, Denali and Kenai Fjords national parks. Viad is an S&P SmallCap 600 company. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.viad.com.

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 press release 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 or renewal business, investment policies, productivity improvements, ongoing cost reduction efforts, efficiency, competitiveness, legal expenses, tax rates and other tax matters, foreign exchange rates, the level of interest rates and the realization of restructuring cost savings. Actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Viad’s 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, capital allocations, 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 terrorist activities or war, a pandemic health crisis and international conditions, could affect the forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional information concerning business and other risk factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from those in the forward-looking statements can be found in Viad’s annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Information about Viad Corp obtained from sources other than the company may be out-of-date or incorrect. Please rely only on company press releases, SEC filings and other information provided by Viad, keeping in mind that forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. Viad undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, including prior forward-looking statements, to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date as of which the forward-looking statements were made.

   
VIAD CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE ONE - QUARTERLY RESULTS
(UNAUDITED)
             
 
Three months ended March 31,
($ in thousands, except per share data) 2017 2016

$ Change

% Change
Revenue:
GES:
U.S. $ 257,211 $ 183,737 $ 73,474 40.0 %
International 63,899 54,081 9,818 18.2 %
Intersegment eliminations   (3,239 )   (1,682 )   (1,557 ) -92.6 %
Total GES 317,871 236,136 81,735 34.6 %
Pursuit   7,936     5,226     2,710   51.9 %
Total revenue $ 325,807   $ 241,362   $ 84,445   35.0 %
 
Segment operating income (loss):
GES:
U.S. $ 20,974 $ 862 $ 20,112 **
International   2,022     (569 )   2,591   **
Total GES 22,996 293 22,703 **
Pursuit   (10,275 )   (6,573 )   (3,702 ) -56.3 %
Segment operating income (loss) 12,721 (6,280 ) 19,001 **
Corporate eliminations (Note A) 16 - 16 **
Corporate activities (Note B) (2,610 ) (1,911 ) (699 ) -36.6 %
Restructuring charges (Note C) (394 ) (992 ) 598 60.3 %
Impairment recoveries (Note D) 2,384 - 2,384 **
Net interest expense (Note E)   (2,047 )   (1,228 )   (819 ) -66.7 %

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

10,070 (10,411 ) 20,481 **
Income tax (expense) benefit (Note F)   (2,741 )   3,452     (6,193 ) **
Income (loss) from continuing operations 7,329 (6,959 ) 14,288 **
Loss from discontinued operations (Note G)   (816 )   (186 )   (630 ) **
Net income (loss) 6,513 (7,145 ) 13,658 **
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest   264     162     102   63.0 %
Net income (loss) attributable to Viad $ 6,777   $ (6,983 ) $ 13,760   **
 
Amounts Attributable to Viad Common Stockholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 7,593 $ (6,797 ) $ 14,390 **
Loss from discontinued operations (Note G)   (816 )   (186 )   (630 ) **
Net income (loss) $ 6,777   $ (6,983 ) $ 13,760   **
 
Diluted income (loss) per common share:

Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Viad common shareholders

$ 0.37 $ (0.34 ) $ 0.71 **

Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Viad common shareholders

  (0.04 )   (0.01 )   (0.03 ) **

Net income (loss) attributable to Viad common shareholders

$ 0.33   $ (0.35 ) $ 0.68   **
 
Basic income (loss) per common share:

Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Viad common shareholders

$ 0.37 $ (0.34 ) $ 0.71 **

Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Viad common shareholders

  (0.04 )   (0.01 )   (0.03 ) **

Net income (loss) attributable to Viad common shareholders (Note H)

$ 0.33   $ (0.35 ) $ 0.68   **

 

Common shares treated as outstanding for income (loss) per share calculations:

Weighted-average outstanding common shares   20,083     19,914     169   0.8 %
 

Weighted-average outstanding and potentially dilutive common shares

  20,346     19,914     432   2.2 %
 
** Change is greater than +/- 100 percent
 
VIAD CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE ONE - NOTES TO QUARTERLY RESULTS
(UNAUDITED)
 
(A) Corporate Eliminations — The corporate eliminations recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2017 represent the elimination of depreciation expense recorded by Pursuit associated with previously eliminated intercompany profit realized by GES for renovations to Pursuit’s Banff Gondola.
 
(B) Corporate Activities — The increase in corporate activities expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was primarily due to an increase in performance-based compensation expense and higher acquisition transaction-related costs in 2017.
 
(C) Restructuring Charges — During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, Viad recorded restructuring charges primarily related to the elimination of positions and facility consolidations in GES, as well as the elimination of certain positions at Viad's corporate office.
 
(D) Impairment Recoveries — On December 29, 2016, the Mount Royal Hotel was damaged by a fire and has been closed until further notice. In the 2016 fourth quarter, as a result of the fire, the Company recorded an asset impairment loss of $2.2 million and an offsetting impairment recovery (and related insurance receivable) as the losses related to the fire are covered by Viad's property and business interruption insurance. During the first quarter of 2017, the Company received $5.3 million in insurance proceeds as a partial settlement, of which $2.2 million was allocated to the insurance receivable, $2.4 million was recorded as an impairment recovery related to construction-in-progress costs incurred to re-open the hotel and $0.6 million was recorded as contra-expense to offset non-capitalizable costs incurred by the Company. After allocating the insurance proceeds to those losses, the remaining $0.1 million was recorded as a business interruption gain for the recovery of lost profits.
 
(E) Net Interest Expense — The increase in net interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was primarily due to higher debt balances in 2017 resulting from acquisitions completed during the second half of 2016.
 
(F) Income Taxes — Income taxes went from an income tax benefit at an effective rate of 33% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 to income tax expense at an effective rate of 27% for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The decrease in the effective rate was primarily due to the adoption of new accounting guidance which requires the excess tax benefit on share-based compensation to be recorded to income tax expense rather than other comprehensive income.
 
(G) Loss from Discontinued Operations — The increase in the loss from discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was primarily due to an increase in reserves to resolve certain environmental matters related to previously sold operations.
 
(H) Income (Loss) per Common Share — Following is a reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to Viad to net income (loss) allocated to Viad common shareholders:
 
Three months ended March 31,
($ in thousands, except per share data) 2017 2016

$ Change

% Change
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Viad $ 6,777 $ (6,983 ) $ 13,760 **
Less: Allocation to nonvested shares   (89 )   -     (89 ) **

Net income (loss) allocated to Viad common shareholders

$ 6,688   $ (6,983 ) $ 13,671   **
 
Weighted-average outstanding common shares 20,083 19,914 169 0.8 %
 

Basic income (loss) per common share attributable to Viad common shareholders

$ 0.33   $ (0.35 ) $ 0.68   **
 
** Change is greater than +/- 100 percent
 
 
VIAD CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE TWO - NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(UNAUDITED)
                 
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES REGARDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
 
This document includes the presentation of "Income/(Loss) Before Other Items", "Adjusted EBITDA", "Adjusted Segment EBITDA" and "Adjusted Segment Operating Income/(Loss)", which are supplemental to results presented under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. These non-GAAP measures are utilized by management to facilitate period-to-period comparisons and analysis of Viad’s operating performance and should be considered in addition to, but not as substitutes for, other similar measures reported in accordance with GAAP. The use of these non-GAAP financial measures is limited, compared to the GAAP measure of net income attributable to Viad, because they do not consider a variety of items affecting Viad’s consolidated financial performance as reconciled below. Because these non-GAAP measures do not consider all items affecting Viad’s consolidated financial performance, a user of Viad’s 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 Company’s performance.
 
Income/(Loss) Before Other Items and Adjusted Segment Operating Income/(Loss) are considered useful operating metrics, in addition to net income attributable to Viad, as potential variations arising from non-operational expenses/income are eliminated, thus resulting in additional measures considered to be indicative of Viad’s performance. Management believes that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Segment EBITDA provide useful information to investors regarding Viad’s results of operations for trending, analyzing and benchmarking the performance and value of Viad’s business. Management also believes that the presentation of Adjusted Segment EBITDA for acquisitions and other major capital projects enables investors to assess how effectively management is investing capital into major corporate development projects, both from a valuation and return perspective.
 
Three months ended March 31,
($ in thousands) 2017 2016

$ Change

% Change
Income (loss) before other items:
Net income (loss) attributable to Viad $ 6,777 $ (6,983 ) $ 13,760 **
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Viad   816     186     630   **
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Viad 7,593 (6,797 ) 14,390 **
Restructuring charges, pre-tax 394 992 (598 ) -60.3 %
Impairment recoveries, pre-tax (2,384 ) - (2,384 ) **
Acquisition-related costs and other non-recurring expenses, pre-tax (A) 866 216 650 **
Tax benefit (expense) on above items   248     (422 )   670   **
Income (loss) before other items $ 6,717   $ (6,011 ) $ 12,728   **

 

(per diluted share)
Income (loss) before other items:
Net income (loss) attributable to Viad $ 0.33 $ (0.35 ) $ 0.68 **
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Viad   0.04     0.01     0.03   **
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Viad 0.37 (0.34 ) 0.71 **
Restructuring charges, pre-tax 0.02 0.05 (0.03 ) -60.0 %
Impairment recoveries, pre-tax (0.12 ) - (0.12 ) **
Acquisition-related costs and other non-recurring expenses, pre-tax (A) 0.04 0.01 0.03 **
Tax benefit (expense) on above items   0.02     (0.02 )   0.04   **
Income (loss) before other items $ 0.33   $ (0.30 ) $ 0.63   **
 
($ in thousands)
Adjusted EBITDA:
Net income (loss) attributable to Viad $ 6,777 $ (6,983 ) $ 13,760 **
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Viad 816 186 630 **
Impairment recoveries, pre-tax (2,384 ) - (2,384 ) **
Interest expense 2,105 1,284 821 63.9 %
Income tax expense (benefit) 2,741 (3,452 ) 6,193 **
Depreciation and amortization 12,144 8,370 3,774 45.1 %
Other noncontrolling interest   83     1     82   **
Adjusted EBITDA $ 22,282   $ (594 ) $ 22,876   **
 
** Change is greater than +/- 100 percent
 
(A) Acquisition-related costs and other non-recurring expenses include:
Three months ended March 31,
2017 2016

$ Change

% Change
Acquisition integration costs - GES1 $ 125 $ - $ 125 **
Acquisition integration costs - Pursuit1 88 46 42 91.3 %
Acquisition transaction-related costs - Pursuit1 188 - 188 **
Acquisition transaction-related costs - Corporate2   465     170     295   **
Acquisition-related and other non-recurring expenses, pre-tax $ 866   $ 216   $ 650  

 

 
1 Included in segment operating income (loss)
2 Included in corporate activities
 
 
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Organic - The term "organic" is used within this document to refer to results without the impact of exchange rate variances and acquisitions, if any, until such acquisitions are included in the entirety of both comparable periods. The impact of exchange rate variances (or "FX Impact") is calculated as the difference between current period activity translated at the current period's exchange rates and the comparable prior period's exchange rates. Management believes that the presentation of "organic" results permits investors to better understand Viad's performance without the effects of exchange rate variances or acquisitions.
 
Three months ended March 31, 2017 Three months ended March 31, 2016
($ in thousands) As Reported Acquisitions(A) FX Impact Organic As Reported Acquisitions(A) Organic
 
Viad Consolidated:
Revenue $ 325,807   $ 19,026   $ (4,914 ) $ 311,695   $ 241,362   $ 1,858   $ 239,504  
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Viad $ 6,777 $ (6,983 )
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (264 ) (162 )
Loss from discontinued operations 816 186
Income tax expense (benefit) 2,741 (3,452 )
Net interest expense 2,047 1,228
Impairment recoveries (2,384 ) -
Restructuring charges 394 992
Corporate activities expense 2,610 1,911
Corporate eliminations   (16 )   -  
Segment operating income (loss) $ 12,721 $ (3,656 ) $ (112 ) $ 16,489 $ (6,280 ) $ (730 ) $ (5,550 )
Integration costs 213 213 - - 46 41 5
Acquisition transaction-related costs   653     -     (2 )   655     -     -     -  
Adjusted segment operating income (loss) 13,587 (3,443 ) (114 ) 17,144 (6,234 ) (689 ) (5,545 )
Segment depreciation 9,036 2,172 (120 ) 6,984 6,659 259 6,400
Segment amortization   3,059     1,729     (58 )   1,388     1,660     -     1,660  
Adjusted Segment EBITDA $ 25,682   $ 458   $ (292 ) $ 25,516   $ 2,085   $ (430 ) $ 2,515  
 
Adjusted segment operating margin 4.2 % -18.1 % 2.3 % 5.5 % -2.6 % -37.1 % -2.3 %
Adjusted segment EBITDA margin 7.9 % 2.4 % 5.9 % 8.2 % 0.9 % -23.1 % 1.1 %
 
GES:
Revenue $ 317,871   $ 17,488   $ (5,060 ) $ 305,443   $ 236,136   $ 1,813   $ 234,323  

 

Segment operating income (loss) $ 22,996 $ (492 ) $ 23 $ 23,465 $ 293 $ (93 ) $ 386
Integration costs   125     125     -     -     -     -     -  
Adjusted segment operating income (loss) 23,121 (367 ) 23 23,465 293 (93 ) 386
Depreciation 6,285 1,200 (151 ) 5,236 4,982 16 4,966
Amortization   2,787     1,487     (59 )   1,359     1,611     -     1,611  
Adjusted Segment EBITDA $ 32,193   $ 2,320   $ (187 ) $ 30,060   $ 6,886   $ (77 ) $ 6,963  
 
Adjusted segment operating margin 7.3 % -2.1 % -0.5 % 7.7 % 0.1 % -5.1 % 0.2 %
Adjusted segment EBITDA margin 10.1 % 13.3 % 3.7 % 9.8 % 2.9 % -4.2 % 3.0 %
 
GES U.S.:
Revenue $ 257,211   $ 17,418   $ -   $ 239,793   $ 183,737   $ 1,813   $ 181,924  

 

Segment operating income (loss) $ 20,974 $ (463 ) $ - $ 21,437 $ 862 $ (93 ) $ 955
Integration costs   125     125     -     -     -     -     -  
Adjusted segment operating income (loss) 21,099 (338 ) - 21,437 862 (93 ) 955
Depreciation 4,752 1,200 - 3,552 3,503 16 3,487
Amortization   2,371     1,487     -     884     958     -     958  
Adjusted Segment EBITDA $ 28,222   $ 2,349   $ -   $ 25,873   $ 5,323   $ (77 ) $ 5,400  
 
Adjusted segment operating margin 8.2 % -1.9 % 8.9 % 0.5 % -5.1 % 0.5 %
Adjusted segment EBITDA margin 11.0 % 13.5 % 10.8 % 2.9 % -4.2 % 3.0 %
 
GES International:
Revenue $ 63,899   $ 70   $ (5,060 ) $ 68,889   $ 54,081   $ -   $ 54,081  

 

Segment operating income (loss) $ 2,022   $ (29 ) $ 23   $ 2,028   $ (569 ) $ -   $ (569 )
Adjusted segment operating income (loss) 2,022 (29 ) 23 2,028 (569 ) - (569 )
Depreciation 1,533 - (151 ) 1,684 1,479 - 1,479
Amortization   416     -     (59 )   475     653     -     653  
Adjusted Segment EBITDA $ 3,971   $ (29 ) $ (187 ) $ 4,187   $ 1,563   $ -   $ 1,563  
 
Adjusted segment operating margin 3.2 % -41.4 % -0.5 % 2.9 % -1.1 % -1.1 %
Adjusted segment EBITDA margin 6.2 % -41.4 % 3.7 % 6.1 % 2.9 % 2.9 %
 
Pursuit:
Revenue $ 7,936   $ 1,538   $ 146   $ 6,252   $ 5,226   $ 45   $ 5,181  

 

Segment operating loss $ (10,275 ) $ (3,164 ) $ (135 ) $ (6,976 ) $ (6,573 ) $ (637 ) $ (5,936 )
Integration costs 88 88 - - 46 41 5
Acquisition transaction-related costs   188     -     (2 )   190     -     -     -  
Adjusted segment operating loss (9,999 ) (3,076 ) (137 ) (6,786 ) (6,527 ) (596 ) (5,931 )
Depreciation 2,751 972 31 1,748 1,677 243 1,434
Amortization   272     242     1     29     49     -     49  
Adjusted Segment EBITDA $ (6,976 ) $ (1,862 ) $ (105 ) $ (5,009 ) $ (4,801 ) $ (353 ) $ (4,448 )
 
Adjusted segment operating margin ** ** -93.8 % ** ** ** **
Adjusted segment EBITDA margin -87.9 % ** -71.9 % -80.1 % -91.9 % ** -85.9 %
 
(A) Acquisitions include ON Services (acquired August 2016) for GES U.S., Poken (acquired March 2017) for GES International, and CATC (acquired March 2016) and FlyOver Canada (acquired December 2016) for Pursuit. To maximize synergies, GES' existing in-house audio-visual services team was merged into ON Services. Accordingly, the amounts shown above for GES U.S. acquisitions include results from the existing in-house audio-visual services team.
 
 
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TABLE TWO - NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
                           
ADDITIONAL NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
 
(per diluted share) 2016
Income (loss) before other items: Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Full Year
Net income (loss) attributable to Viad $ (0.35 ) $ 0.96 $ 1.67 $ (0.20 ) $ 2.09
(Income) loss from discontinued operations attributable to Viad   0.01     0.02     0.01     (0.01 )   0.03  
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Viad (0.34 ) 0.98 1.68 (0.21 ) 2.12
Restructuring charges, pre-tax 0.05 0.05 0.08 0.07 0.26
Impairment charges, pre-tax - - 0.01 - 0.01
Acquisition-related costs and other non-recurring expenses, pre-tax 0.01 0.04 - 0.06 0.12
Tax benefit on above items   (0.02 )   (0.03 )   (0.03 )   (0.03 )   (0.13 )
Income (loss) before other items $ (0.30 ) $ 1.04   $ 1.74   $ (0.11 ) $ 2.38  
 
 
 
Q2 2016 FY 2016
Adjusted segment operating income and adjusted segment EBITDA: GES Pursuit Viad GES Pursuit Viad
Net income attributable to Viad $ 19,509 $ 42,269
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest (65 ) 526

Loss from discontinued operations

364 684
Income tax expense 9,226 21,250
Net interest expense 1,298 4,733
Impairment charges, pre-tax - 218
Restructuring charges, pre-tax 975 5,183
Corporate activities expense 2,707 10,322
Corporate eliminations   422     743
Segment operating income $ 27,378 $ 7,058 $ 34,436 $ 50,223 $ 35,705 $ 85,928
Fire-related business interruption matters - - - - 100 100
Integration costs - 366 366 577 530 1,107
Acquisition transaction-related costs   -     -     -     -     528   528
Adjusted segment operating income 27,378 7,424 34,802 50,800 36,863 87,663
Segment depreciation 4,896 3,414 8,310 21,293 12,062 33,355
Segment amortization   1,512     307     1,819     8,272     905   9,177
Adjusted segment EBITDA $ 33,786   $ 11,145   $ 44,931   $ 80,365   $ 49,830 $ 130,195

Contacts

Investor Relations:
Viad Corp
Sajid Daudi or Carrie Long
(602) 207-2681
ir@viad.com

Contacts

Investor Relations:
Viad Corp
Sajid Daudi or Carrie Long
(602) 207-2681
ir@viad.com