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International Game Technology Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 Results


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RENO, Nev. Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) announced today operating results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2009. Net loss for the quarter was$21.3 million or $0.07 per diluted share, inclusive of previously disclosed non-cash charges of $0.26 per diluted share and restructuring expense of $0.01 per diluted share. Net income for the same quarter last year was $52.1 million or $0.18 per diluted share, inclusive of non-cash investment write-downs of $0.10 per diluted share. For the fiscal year, net income was $149.0 million or $0.51 per diluted share, inclusive of the aforementioned fourth quarter charges of $0.26 per diluted share and restructuring expense of $0.07 per diluted share. Net Income for the prior fiscal year was $342.5 million or $1.10 per diluted share. Comparability for the quarter and fiscal year was affected by a number of items included in a supplemental schedule at the end of this release.

"Our fiscal 2009 results reflect a challenging operating environment which we believe stabilized during our fiscal third and fourth quarters," said CEO Patti Hart. "While we remain cautious on the timing and extent of the replacement cycle, we have been encouraged by modest upticks in spending by many of our casino operator customers over the past two quarters."

Gaming Operations

Fourth quarter revenues and gross profit from gaming operations totaled $283.2 million and $170.2 million, respectively, compared to $331.0 million and $192.7 million for the same quarter last year. For the year ended September 30, 2009, revenues and gross profit from gaming operations totaled $1.2 billion and $683.8 million, respectively, compared to $1.3 billion and $778.1 million in the prior year. Revenues and gross profit decreased primarily due to lower play levels and continued shifts in installed base mix to include more lower-yielding, stand-alone lease machines.

For the current quarter and fiscal year, gross margins on gaming operations were 60% and 58% respectively, compared to 58% for both prior year periods. The current quarter benefited from a larger base of fully depreciated units.

As of September 30, 2009, IGT's gaming operations installed base totaled 61,400 units, an increase of 300 units from the immediately preceding quarter and an increase of 900 units over the prior year. Installed base growth in international markets was partially offset by a reduction in domestic placements. As of September 30, 2009, approximately 85% of our installed base was comprised of variable fee games that earn a percentage of machine play levels rather than a fixed daily fee.

    Product Sales                                         Quarters Ended        Years Ended                                          September 30,       September 30,                                        ------------------   ---------------                                        2009          2008    2009      2008                                        ----          ----    ----      ----     Revenues (in millions)      North America - Machine          $67.9        $114.0  $376.9    $432.2      North America - Non-Machine       59.4          69.6   240.6     299.4      International - Machine           66.0          93.0   212.4     362.6      International - Non-Machine       38.1          24.6   105.2      96.5                                        ----          ----   -----      ----      Total                           $231.4        $301.2  $935.1  $1,190.7     Gross Margin      North America                       50%           54%     51%       54%      International                       53%           53%     48%       54%      Total                               51%           54%     50%       54%     Unit Information      North America      Units Shipped                    6,100        11,000  26,400    37,100      Shipped, Not Recognized         (2,000)       (2,100) (2,800)   (2,100)      Recognized, Previously Shipped     100             -   2,300         -                                         ---           ---   -----       ---      Equivalent Units Recognized      4,200         8,900  25,900    35,000      International      Units Shipped                    9,500        11,200  29,800    37,700      Shipped, Not Recognized         (1,700)            -  (2,200)        -      Recognized, Previously Shipped     100             -     100         -                                         ---           ---     ---       ---      Equivalent Units Recognized      7,900        11,200  27,700    37,700
Product sales revenues and gross profit in the fourth quarter declined 23% and 26%, respectively, while units shipped worldwide decreased 30% over the prior year quarter. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, product sales revenues and gross profit declined 21% and 27%, respectively, while units shipped worldwide decreased 25% over the prior year. North America revenues decreased 31% for the quarter and 16% for the fiscal year, largely driven by fewer new openings and replacement sales. International revenues declined 11% for the quarter and 31% for the fiscal year as international markets continue to feel the effects of the economic slowdown, most notably in Continental Europe, Japan and South America, and unfavorable changes in currency exchange rates. Consolidated gross margin on product sales for the quarter was 51% compared to 54% in the prior year quarter, and 50% for the full year compared to 54% last year. Both periods were unfavorably impacted by lower volumes spread across fixed manufacturing costs, as well as higher costs related to systems upgrades and fewer systems sales, which carry higher margins.

Deferred revenue increased approximately $48.8 million during the quarter to $122.0 million as of September 30, 2009, as a result of additional multi-element contracts. As we continue to pursue our sales strategy, we may experience increasing levels of deferred revenues from multi-element contracts including systems software and machines bundled together. Units shipped for the current periods reflect all units shipped to customers and include units for which revenues have been deferred. "Equivalent units recognized" represents units recognized in revenues during the periods under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and includes units for which revenues were previously deferred. We have included in the table above a reconciliation of units shipped to units recognized in revenue for each period presented.

Operating Expenses and Other Income/Expense

Fourth quarter operating expenses totaled $261.9 million, compared to $204.4 million in the prior year period. Excluding a non-cash charge of $78.0 million associated with our investment in Walker Digital, restructuring charges of $5.2 million and bad debt expense of $9.0 million, operating expense would have been $169.7 million, a 16% decrease from the prior year quarter. For the full year, operating expenses increased to $830.3 million, compared to $759.8 million in fiscal 2008, primarily due to the above mentioned non-cash charges, restructuring charges and higher bad debt provisions.

Other expense, net, in the fourth quarter totaled $34.8 million, a decrease of $12.0 million from the prior year period. The decrease was mostly due to reduced investment write-downs, which included LVGI impairment of $13.3 million in the current quarter and less foreign exchange loss, partially offset by increased borrowing costs on our recent refinancings. Other expense, net, for the full year increased $14.8 million to $83.3 million, driven primarily by additional interest expense, partially offset by reduced investment write-downs.

Cash Flows, Balance Sheet and Capital Deployment

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, IGT generated$547.9 million in cash from operations on net income of $149.0 million compared to $486.5 million on net income of $342.5 million in the prior year. Increases in year-over-year cash from operations were primarily the result of reductions in receivable and inventory balances and additional pre-payments for long-term licensing rights in the prior year.

Working capital decreased to $609.2 million at September 30, 2009 compared to $733.4 million at September 30, 2008. Cash equivalents and short-term investments (inclusive of restricted amounts) totaled $247.4 million at September 30, 2009 versus $374.4 million at September 30, 2008. Debt totaled $2.2 billion at September 30, 2009 compared to $2.3 billion at September 30, 2008. The available capacity on our $1.8 billion line of credit totaled $1.7 billion as of September 30, 2009.

Our 3.25% convertible notes and warrants were excluded from diluted shares outstanding for the periods ended September 30, 2009, because the conversion price and exercise price exceeded the average market price of our common stock. The weighted average stock price during the fourth quarter and the period from issuance to September 30, 2009 was $19.62 and $18.18, respectively.

Earnings Conference Call

As previously announced on October 14, 2009, IGT will host a conference call regarding its Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 earnings release on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). The access numbers are as follows:

Domestic callers dial 888-843-9209, passcode IGT

International callers dial 415-228-4953, passcode IGT

The conference call will also be broadcast live over the Internet. A link to the webcast is available at our website http://www.IGT.com/InvestorRelations. If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived until Friday, November 13, 2009 at http://www.IGT.com/InvestorRelations.

Interested parties not having access to the Internet may listen to a taped replay of the entire conference call commencing at approximately 4:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Thursday, November 5, 2009. This replay will run through Friday, November 13, 2009. The access numbers are as follows:

Domestic callers dial 800-293-4240

International callers dial 203-369-3224

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

    --  We are encouraged by modest upticks in spending by many of our casino        operator customers over the past two quarters    --  Statements about the potential effects of the purchased note hedges and        sold warrant transactions
Actual results could differ materially from those projected or reflected in any of our forward looking statements. Our future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward looking statements, are subject to change and to inherent known and unknown risks and uncertainties. We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update our forward looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances. We urge you to carefully review the following discussion of the specific risks and uncertainties that affect our business. These include, but are not limited to:

    --  Unfavorable changes to regulations or problems with obtaining and        maintaining needed licenses or approvals    --  Decline in the popularity of IGT games or unfavorable changes in player        and operator preferences or a decline in play levels, including play        levels of recurring revenue games    --  Continuing or worsening unfavorable economic conditions which may reduce        product sales, the play levels of our participation games and our        ability to collect outstanding receivables from our customers    --  Decreases in or continued low interest rates which in turn increases our        costs to fund jackpots    --  Slow growth in the number of new casinos or the rate of replacement of        existing gaming machines    --  Failure to successfully develop, deploy and manage frequent        introductions of innovative products and systems    --  Failure to attract, retain and motivate key employees which may        adversely affect our ability to compete    --  Failure or inability to protect our intellectual property    --  Claims of intellectual property infringement or invalidity    --  Outstanding debt obligations and significant investments or financing        commitments which could adversely impact our liquidity    --  Risks related to international operations    --  Risks of regulatory approvals for new products and systems    --  Risks inherent in developing, deploying, and managing new products and        systems    --  The uncertainty involved in player operator acceptance of new products        and systems
Historical results achieved are not necessarily indicative of future prospects of IGT. More information on factors that could affect IGT's business and financial results are included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other public filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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

         Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income                                      Quarters Ended         Years Ended                                       September 30,        September 30,                                      ----------------     ---------------                                      2009        2008     2009       2008                                      ----        ----     ----       ----    (In millions, except per     share amounts)    Revenues      Gaming operations              $283.2      $331.0  $1,178.9   $1,337.9      Product sales                   231.4       301.2     935.1    1,190.7                                      -----       -----     -----    -------      Total revenues                  514.6       632.2   2,114.0    2,528.6                                      -----       -----   -------    -------    Costs and operating expenses      Cost of gaming operations       113.0       138.3     495.1      559.8      Cost of product sales           112.4       139.5     467.3      549.7      Selling, general and       administrative                 104.1       124.9     425.1      458.5      Research and development         53.4        59.6     211.8      223.0      Restructuring charges             5.2           -      35.0        1.6      Depreciation and amortization    21.2        19.9      80.4       76.7      Loss on other assets             78.0           -      78.0          -                                       ----         ---      ----        ---      Total costs and operating       expenses                       487.3       482.2   1,792.7    1,869.3                                      -----       -----   -------    -------    Operating income                   27.3       150.0     321.3      659.3                                       ----       -----     -----      -----    Other income (expense), net       (34.8)      (46.8)    (83.3)     (68.5)                                     ------      ------    ------     ------    Income (loss) before tax           (7.5)      103.2     238.0      590.8      Income tax provisions            13.8        51.1      89.0      248.3                                       ----        ----      ----      -----    Net income (loss)                $(21.3)      $52.1    $149.0     $342.5                                     ======       =====    ======     ======    Basic earnings per share         ($0.07)      $0.18     $0.51      $1.11    Diluted earnings per share       ($0.07)      $0.18     $0.51      $1.10    Weighted average shares     outstanding      Basic                           294.5       296.1     293.8      308.0      Diluted (a)                     294.5       297.0     294.5      310.4    (a) The current quarter weighted average shares outstanding included no    incremental shares because the effect of the loss would be antidilutive.    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets                                                            September 30,                                                       ----------------------                                                       2009              2008                                                       ----              ----    (In millions)    Assets      Current assets        Cash and equivalents                        $146.7             $266.4        Investment securities                         21.3                  -        Restricted cash and investments               79.4              108.0        Jackpot annuity investments                   67.2               67.5        Receivables, net                             489.1              530.3        Inventories                                  157.8              218.3        Other assets and deferred costs              272.2              279.6                                                     -----              -----          Total current assets                     1,233.7            1,470.1      Property, plant and equipment, net             558.8              590.9      Jackpot annuity investments                    396.9              423.4      Notes and contracts receivable, net            249.4              148.2      Goodwill and other intangibles, net          1,410.7            1,407.4      Other assets and deferred costs                538.7              517.4                                                     -----              -----        Total assets                              $4,388.2           $4,557.4                                                  ========           ========    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity      Current liabilities        Current maturities of notes payable          $5.3               $16.0        Accounts payable                             90.5               105.7        Jackpot liabilities                         155.5               189.7        Accrued income taxes                          9.4                15.3        Dividends payable                            17.8                42.9        Other accrued liabilities                   346.0               367.1                                                    -----               -----          Total current liabilities                 624.5               736.7      Notes payable, net of current       maturities                                  2,169.5            2,247.1      Non-current jackpot liabilities                432.6              461.0      Other liabilities                              194.3              203.6                                                     -----              -----      Total liabilities                            3,420.9            3,648.4      Total stockholders' equity                     967.3              909.0                                                     -----              -----      Total liabilities and stockholders'       equity                                     $4,388.2           $4,557.4                                                  ========           ========    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                                                           Years Ended                                                          September 30,                                                   --------------------------                                                   2009                  2008                                                   ----                  ----    (In millions)    Operations      Net income                                  $149.0                $342.5      Depreciation, amortization, and asset       charges                                     276.8                 286.0      Other non-cash items                          82.2                  54.3      Losses and impairments on other assets        93.7                  28.6      Changes in operating assets and       liabilities:        Receivables                                 8.1                 (76.8)        Inventories                                55.6                 (83.0)        Other assets and deferred costs             1.0                 (48.4)        Income taxes                              (35.4)                  8.6        Accounts payable and accrued         liabilities                                6.3                  (3.0)        Jackpot liabilities                       (89.4)                (22.3)                                                 ------                ------    Cash from operations                          547.9                 486.5                                                  -----                 -----    Investing        Capital expenditures                     (257.4)               (298.2)        Proceeds from assets sold                  13.8                  34.1        Investments, net                          (12.0)                 57.4        Jackpot annuity investments, net           54.3                  45.7        Changes in restricted cash                 29.0                 (77.3)        Loans receivable, net                    (100.3)                (43.1)        Business acquisitions, net of cash         acquired                                 (15.8)                (84.3)                                                 ------                ------    Cash from investing                          (288.4)               (365.7)                                                -------               -------    Financing        Debt related proceeds (payments), net    (273.5)                754.1        Employee stock plans                       13.6                  86.0        Share repurchases                             -                (779.7)        Dividends paid                           (121.3)               (175.6)                                                -------               -------    Cash from financing                          (381.2)               (115.2)                                                -------               -------    Foreign exchange rates effect on cash           2.0                  (0.5)                                                    ---                 -----    Net change in cash and equivalents           (119.7)                  5.1    Beginning cash and equivalents                266.4                 261.3                                                  -----                 -----    Ending cash and equivalents                  $146.7                $266.4                                                 ======                ======    Unaudited Supplemental Data                                      Quarters Ended       Years Ended                                       September 30,       September 30,    Reconciliation of Net Income      --------------       -------------     to Adjusted EBITDA               2009       2008     2009      2008    ----------------------------      ----       ----     ----      ----    (In millions)     Net income (loss)              $(21.3)     $52.1   $149.0    $342.5     Income tax provisions            13.8       51.1     89.0     248.3     Depreciation, amortization,      and asset charges               64.5       75.6    276.8     286.0     Other (income) expense, net      34.8       46.8     83.3      68.5     Other charges:       Share-based compensation       (excluding restructuring       adjustment)                     9.6       10.9     42.4      38.4       Restructuring charges           5.2          -     35.0       1.6       Loss on other assets           78.0          -     78.0         -                                      ----        ---     ----       ---     Adjusted EBITDA                $184.6     $236.5   $753.5    $985.3                                    ======     ======   ======    ======    Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and    amortization, including other income/expense, net, and other charges as    noted in the table above ) is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure    used by our management and commonly used by industry analysts to evaluate    our financial performance.  Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to    investors regarding our ability to service debt and is a commonly used    financial analysis tool for measuring and comparing gaming companies in    several areas of liquidity, operating performance, valuation and leverage.    Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to operating    income (as an indicator of our operating performance) or net cash from    operations (as a measure of liquidity) as determined in accordance with    generally accepted accounting principles.  All companies do not calculate    Adjusted EBITDA  in the same manner and IGT's presentation may not be    comparable to those presented by other companies.                                                             Years Ended                                                             September 30,    Reconciliation of Cash from                             ---------------     Operations to Free Cash Flow                           2009       2008    -----------------------------                           ----       ----    (In millions)     Cash from operations                                   $547.9    $486.5     Investment in property, plant and equipment             (37.7)    (92.5)     Investment in gaming operations equipment              (180.8)   (190.6)     Investment in intellectual property                     (38.9)    (15.1)                                                            ------    ------       Free Cash Flow before dividends                       290.5     188.3     Dividends paid                                         (121.3)   (175.6)                                                            ------    ------     Free Cash Flow                                         $169.2     $12.7                                                            ======     =====    Free cash flow is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure used by our    management and commonly used by industry analysts to evaluate the    discretionary amount of our net cash from operations.  Net cash from    operations is reduced by amounts expended for capital expenditures and    dividends paid.  Free cash flow should not be construed as an alternative    to net cash from operations or other cash flow measurements determined in    accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  All companies    do not calculate free cash flow in the same manner and IGT's presentation    may not be comparable to those presented by other companies.    Unaudited Supplemental Data (continued)                                             Quarters Ended    Years Ended                                              September 30,   September 30,    Items Affecting   Income statement       --------------   -------------     Comparability     line impacted          2009   2008     2009     2008    -----------------------------------------------------------------------    (In millions, except per share amounts)      favorable (unfavorable)    Impact of         Cost of gaming     interest rate     operations     changes on     jackpot     liabilities                            $(2.2)  $(0.6)   $(8.2) $(16.2)    Salvage value     Cost of gaming     adjustments       operations            (1.7)      -     (1.7)   (5.3)    Fixed asset       Cost of gaming     charges           operations     (technological     obsolescence)                              -       -     (3.5)   (5.1)    Inventory         Cost of product     write-downs       sales     (technological     obsolescence)                              -    (5.0)    (2.6)   (7.4)    Bad debt          Sales, General, &     provision         Administrative        (9.0)   (3.5)   (33.9)   (9.0)    Foreign           Other income     currency loss     (expense), net        (1.2)   (4.7)    (6.8)   (4.4)                                            -----   -----    -----   -----      Subtotal before Income (loss)       tax             before tax           (14.1)  (13.8)   (56.7)  (47.4)      Tax effect      Income tax                       provision              5.2     5.4     21.0    18.0                                              ---     ---     ----    ----      Subtotal after  Net income (loss)       tax                                   $(8.9)  $(8.4)  $(35.7) $(29.4)                                            -----   -----   ------  ------    Other:      Restructuring   Restructuring       charges         charges              $(5.2)     $-   $(35.0)  $(1.6)      Debt            Sales, General, &       refinancing     Administrative       advisory fees                            -       -     (1.8)      -      Debt            Other income       refinancing     (expense), net       breakage       charges                                  -       -     (4.4)      -      Gain on         Other income       repurchases of  (expense), net       convertible       debentures                               -       -      6.5       -      Loss on other   Loss on other       assets          assets               (78.0)      -    (78.0)      -      Investment      Other income       loss (a)        (expense), net       (13.6)  (28.6)   (15.7)  (28.6)                                           ------  ------   ------  ------        Subtotal      Income (loss)         before tax    before tax           (96.8)  (28.6)  (128.4)  (30.2)        Tax effect    Income tax         (a)           provision             31.4       -     42.9     0.6        Tax items     Income tax                       provision            (12.6)   (0.6)     7.7    (8.9)                                           ------   -----      ---   -----        Subtotal      Net income         after tax     (loss)              $(78.0) $(29.2)  $(77.8) $(38.5)                                           ------  ------   ------  ------        Total before  Income (loss)         tax           before tax         $(110.9) $(42.4) $(185.1) $(77.6)        Total tax     Income tax         effect        provision             24.0     4.8     71.6     9.7                                             ----     ---     ----     ---        Total         Net income (loss)    $(86.9) $(37.6) $(113.5) $(67.9)         after tax                         ======  ======  =======  ======        Total per         diluted share                     $(0.30) $(0.13)  $(0.39) $(0.22)                                           ======  ======   ======  ======     (a) Certain investment gain/loss has no tax effect    Non-cash charges     previously disclosed,     after tax:        Walker        Loss on other         Digital       assets         intellectual         property         restructuring                     $(49.2)        LVGI          Other income         investment    (expense), net         impairment                         (12.7)        Foreign       Income tax         deferred tax  provision         valuation         allowance                          (15.3)                                           ------                                           $(77.2)                                           ======
    Unaudited Supplemental Data (continued)

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