Press Release Details

AGS Reports First Quarter 2019 Results

May 8, 2019
- First Quarter Revenue of $73.0 Million Grew 13% Year-Over-Year
- Record Quarterly Recurring Revenue of $52.9 Million Grew 7% Year-Over-Year
- First Quarter Net Loss Attributable to PlayAGS, Inc. of $0.1 Million Improved Year-Over-Year from a Net Loss of $9.5 Million
- First Quarter Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) of $36.3 Million Grew 5% Year-Over-Year
- EGM Units Sold of 1,024 Grew 22% Year-Over-Year

LAS VEGAS, May 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AGS (NYSE: AGS) ("AGS", "us", "we" or the "Company") today reported operating results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2019.

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AGS Chief Executive Officer David Lopez said, "I'm pleased to report another solid quarter of growth for AGS, with total revenue of $73 million up 13% year-over-year, driven by double-digit gains in EGMs and Tables. "Sold EGM units grew 22% year-over-year and our Tables Products segment reported its strongest quarter to date, driven by our award-winning progressive platforms. Our EGM recurring revenue installed base grew 14% year-over-year to 27,308 units, driven by the inclusion of 2,500 EGMs from the Integrity acquisition, which we closed in February of this year. With numerous levers to build momentum — including strategic investments in R&D to continue building a strong, diversified, and expanded product portfolio, as well as many new and underpenetrated domestic and international markets — AGS is well-positioned for continued long-term, meaningful growth."

Summary of the quarter ended March 31, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands, except per-share data)



Three Months Ended March 31,


2019


2018


% Change

Revenues






EGM

69,655



61,258



13.7

%

Table Products

2,156



1,670



29.1

%

Interactive

1,231



1,928



(36.2)

%

Total revenues

73,042



64,856



12.6

%

Operating income

8,348



2,238



273.0

%

Net loss Attributable to PlayAGS, Inc.

(82)



(9,538)



(99.1)

%

Loss per share



(0.30)



(100.0)

%







Adjusted EBITDA






EGM

36,722



34,304



7.0

%

Table Products

478



186



157.0

%

Interactive

(935)



9



N/A


Total Adjusted EBITDA(1)

36,265



34,499



5.1

%

Total Adjusted EBITDA margin(1)

49.6

%


53.2

%


(360) bps(2)

First Quarter 2019 Financial Highlights

  • Total revenue increased 13% to $73.0 million, driven by continued growth in our EGM segment, primarily sold units in early-entry markets such as Michigan, Saskatchewan, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts, as well as continued penetration into ramping markets such as Florida and California in addition to the contribution of leased EGMs acquired from Integrity Gaming Corp. ("Integrity") in February 2019.
  • EGM equipment sales revenue increased 33% to $20.2 million, driven by the sale of 1,024 units, of which nearly 55% were sold into early-entry markets.
  • Record gaming operations revenue, or recurring revenue, grew to $52.9 million, or 7% year-over-year, driven by the acquisition of Integrity, growth and performance of our international installed base, and an increase in Table Products revenue.
  • Net loss attributable to PlayAGS, Inc. of $0.1 million improved year-over-year from a net loss of $9.5 million.
  • Total Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)(1) increased to $36.3 million, or 5%, driven by the increase in revenue, offset by increased adjusted operating expenses, primarily due to headcount related costs in SG&A and R&D as well as an additional $1.0 million of operating costs from iGaming.
  • Total Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)(1) decreased to 50% in the first quarter of 2019 compared to 53% in the prior year driven by several factors, including increased headcount related costs in SG&A and R&D, operating costs from iGaming, as well as the increased proportion of equipment sales as part of total revenues. The prior year also included a favorable state and local tax benefit of $0.9 million.

(1)

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are non-GAAP measures, see non-GAAP reconciliation below.

(2)

Basis points

 

EGM


Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2018


(Amounts in thousands, except unit data)

Three months ended March 31,






2019


2018


$ Change


% Change

EGM segment revenues:








Gaming operations

$

49,500



$

46,042



$

3,458



7.5

%

Equipment sales

20,155



15,216



4,939



32.5

%

Total EGM revenues

$

69,655



$

61,258



$

8,397



13.7

%









EGM Adjusted EBITDA

$

36,722



$

34,304



$

2,418



7.0

%









EGM unit information:








VLT

667



1,217



(550)



(45.2)

%

Class II

12,191



12,254



(63)



(0.5)

%

Class III

5,940



3,082



2,858



92.7

%

Domestic installed base, end of period

18,798



16,553



2,245



13.6

%

International base, end of period

8,510



7,480



1,030



13.8

%

Total installed base, end of period

27,308



24,033



3,275



13.6

%









Domestic revenue per day

$

26.42



$

26.72



$

(0.30)



(1.1)

%

International revenue per day

$

8.68



$

8.27



$

0.41



5.0

%

Total revenue per day

$

20.73



$

20.94



$

(0.21)



(1.0)

%









EGM units sold

1,024



838



$

186



22.2

%

Average sales price

$

18,738



$

17,758



$

980



5.5

%

 

EGM Highlights

  • EGM sold units increased 22% to 1,024 compared to 838 in the prior year led by sales of the OrionPortrait and Orion Slant cabinets in early-entry markets and increased sales to corporate customers.
  • The average sales price ("ASP") for EGMs increased by nearly $1,000 year-over-year to $18,738, driven by sales of our premium-priced OrionPortrait cabinet and our core-plus cabinet, Orion Slant, which, when combined, accounted for over 85% of sales in the period.
  • Domestic EGM installed base grew by 2,245 units year-over-year, and over 2,500 units sequentially, driven by the acquisition of 2,500 EGMs from Integrity in February 2019. The prior year included the voluntary removal of approximately 500 EGMs at one customer in Texas as well as 420 VLT units that were purchased in an end-of-lease buyout by a customer in 2018 and an additional 130 VLT units in 2019. (3)
  • Domestic EGM revenue per day ("RPD") decreased slightly to $26.42 compared to $26.72 in the prior year period, due to adverse weather conditions and the inclusion of EGMs from Integrity. We estimate adverse weather conditions in the first quarter negatively impacted RPD by approximately 2% - 4%, or $1.0 million to $2.0 million of EGM gaming operations revenue. When normalized for the impact of EGMs purchased from Integrity, we estimate that domestic RPD was $27.51, up 3% compared to the prior-year-period, driven by our new product offerings and the ongoing optimization of our installed base.
  • International gaming operations revenue increased 19% year-over-year due to the addition of more than 1,000 incremental units.
  • International RPD for the first quarter increased by $0.41, or 5.0% compared to the first quarter of 2018, driven by the optimization of our installed base. On a constant currency basis, RPD in Mexico increased nearly 7% year-over-year.
  • Our Orion Portrait footprint (4) increased to over 5,900 units, up 125% year-over-year and accounted for 65% of sales in the quarter.
  • Our new Orion Slant footprint (4) increased to over 1,930 units, up 27% sequentially, and accounted for 21% of sales in the quarter with initial placements in several early-entry markets such as California and Washington driven by strong performance of our Fa Cai Shu family of games.
  • Our ICON cabinet footprint (4) increased by 977 units year-over-year and over 400 units sequentially to over 7,860 units, with 686 ICON units in Mexico as of the first quarter.

(3)

The VLT units were not counted in our sold unit count either period.

(4)

Footprint includes sold and leased units.

 

Table Products


Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2018


(Amounts in thousands, except unit data)

Three Months Ended March 31,






2019


2018


$ Change


% Change

Table Products segment revenues:








Gaming operations

$

2,130



$

1,662



$

468



28.2

%

Equipment sales

26



8



18



225.0

%

Total Table Products revenues

$

2,156



$

1,670



$

486



29.1

%









Table Products Adjusted EBITDA

$

478



$

186



$

292



157.0

%









Table Products unit information:








Table Products installed base, end of period

3,285



2,631



654



24.9

%

Average monthly lease price

$

217



$

220



(3)



(1.4)

%

 

Table Products Highlights

  • Revenue increased $0.5 million, or 29%, due to an increase of 654 units year-over-year and over 120 units sequentially, driven by growth of our Super 4 Progressive Blackjack and Buster Blackjack side bet.
  • Our installed base of table game progressives reached nearly 1,100, with over 100 placed during the quarter.
  • Converted over 200 competitor progressives to our own STAX™ progressives in the quarter, driving Adjusted EBITDA increases.
  • Momentum and demand for our new Dex S card shuffler continues to grow with 45 shufflers installed in several markets across the U.S.
  • Sixth consecutive quarter of positive Adjusted EBITDA for the Table Products segment.

 

Interactive


Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2018


(Amounts in thousands, except unit data)

Three months ended March 31,






2019


2018


$ Change


% Change

Interactive segment revenue:








Social gaming revenue

$

958



$

1,928



$

(970)



(50.3)

%

Real Money Gaming revenue

273





273



100.0

%

Total Interactive revenue

$

1,231



$

1,928



$

(697)



(36.2)

%

Interactive Adjusted EBITDA

$

(935)



$

9



$

(944)



N/A


 

Interactive Highlights

  • Interactive revenue decreased $0.7 million due to a decrease in social gaming revenues as a result of strategically optimizing our user acquisition costs.
  • We generated $0.3 million in revenue from iGaming.
  • The decrease in Interactive Adjusted EBITDA is related to $1.0 million of operating costs from iGaming.
  • Launched our proven land-based EGM content in the quarter in Europe and the UK, including Golden Wins, Jade Wins, and Longhorn Jackpots, which are currently some of our highest-performing games on the iGaming platform.

Operating Expenses

SG&A expenses decreased $1.9 million in the first quarter of 2019 primarily due to a decrease of $5.7 million non-cash stock-based compensation expense (the prior year period included an initial charge of $6.2 million recorded in connection with the IPO), offset by an increase in headcount related costs of $1.6 million, $1.7 million in professional fees related to acquisition and integration costs, and costs related to secondary equity offerings. The prior year included a state and local tax benefit of $0.9 million.

R&D expenses decreased $0.5 million to $8.1 million in the first quarter of 2019 due to a decrease of $1.3 million non-cash stock-based compensation expense (the prior year period included an initial charge of $1.6 million recorded in connection with the IPO) and $0.5 million related to the timing of software testing and product approval costs.  These decreases were offset by an increase in headcount related costs of $0.8 million driven partially by our new design studio in Sydney, Australia.

Balance Sheet Review

As of March 31, 2019, we had $10.4 million in cash and cash equivalents compared to $70.7 million at December 31, 2018. Total net debt, which is the principal amount of debt outstanding less cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2019, was approximately $527.2 million compared to $468.1 million at December 31, 2018. In the first quarter, net debt increased by over $59.1 primarily driven by the acquisition of Integrity as well as increased capital expenditures.  Our Adjusted Total Net Debt Leverage Ratio increased from 3.4 times at December 31, 2018, to 3.6 times at March 31, 2019, see Total Net Debt Leverage Ratio Reconciliation below.(5) Capital expenditures increased $4.0 million to $19.0 million in the first quarter, compared to $15.0 million in the prior year period due to new domestic and international recurring EGM units placed on lease, optimization of our EGM installed base, an increase in recurring table game progressive units.

2019 Outlook

Based on our year to date progress, we continue to expect to generate total adjusted EBITDA of $160 - $164 million in 2019, representing growth of approximately 17% - 20% compared to the prior year period. We also continue to expect 2019 capital expenditures to be in the range of $64 - $69 million, compared to $66.6 million in 2018, reflecting an expectation for a continued increase in our installed base in both existing and new markets as well as our ongoing yield optimization initiative, including units recently purchased from Integrity.

Recent Developments

Acquisition of Integrity Gaming Corp.

On February 8, 2019, we completed the acquisition of Integrity, a regional slot route operator with approximately 2,500 recurring revenue gaming machines in operation across over 33 casinos in Oklahoma and Texas. The acquisition was funded with cash on the balance sheet and funds from incremental $30.0 million term loans incurred on October 5, 2018.

Entry into Philippines

We recently completed the necessary regulatory requirements in the Philippines and initial units of our Alora video bingo cabinet are now live.

Conference Call and Webcast

Today, at 5:00 p.m. EDT, AGS leadership will host a conference call to present the first quarter 2019 results. Listeners may access a live webcast of the conference call along with accompanying slides at AGS' Investor Relations website at http://investors.playags.com/. A replay of the webcast will be available on the website following the live event. To listen by telephone, the U.S./Canada toll-free dial-in number is +1 (844) 746-0637 and the dial-in number for participants outside the U.S./Canada is +1 (412) 317-5261. The conference ID/confirmation code is "AGS Q1 2019 Earnings Call".

(5)

Total Adjusted EBITDA and total net debt leverage ratio are a non-GAAP measures, see non-GAAP reconciliation below.

Company Overview

AGS is a global company focused on creating a diverse mix of entertaining gaming experiences for every kind of player. Our roots are firmly planted in the Class II tribal gaming market, but our customer-centric culture and remarkable growth have helped us branch out to become one of the most all-inclusive commercial gaming suppliers in the world. Powered by high-performing Class II and Class III slot products, an expansive table products portfolio, highly rated social casino and real-money gaming solutions for players and operators, and best-in-class service, we offer an unmatched value proposition for our casino partners. Learn more at playags.com.

AGS Media & Investor Contacts:

Julia Boguslawski, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President of Investor Relations
jboguslawski@playags.com

Steven Kopjo, Director of Investor Relations
skopjo@playags.com

©2019 PlayAGS, Inc. All® notices signify marks registered in the United States.  All ™ and SM notices signify unregistered trademarks. Products referenced herein are sold by AGS LLC or other subsidiaries of PlayAGS, Inc

Forward-Looking Statement

This release contains, and oral statements made from time to time by our representatives may contain, forward-looking statements based on management's current expectations and projections, which are intended to qualify for the safe harbor of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the proposed public offering and other statements identified by words such as "believe," "will," "may," "might," "likely," "expect," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "seeks," "estimates," "believes," "continues," "projects" and similar references to future periods, or by the inclusion of forecasts or projections. All forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections of future events.

These forward-looking statements reflect the current views, models, and assumptions of AGS, and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that cannot be predicted or qualified and could cause actual results in AGS's performance to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the ability of AGS to maintain strategic alliances, unit placements or installations, grow revenue, garner new market share, secure new licenses in new jurisdictions, successfully develop or place proprietary product, comply with regulations, have its games approved by relevant jurisdictions and other factors set forth under Item 1. "Business," Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in AGS's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 5, 2019. All forward-looking statements made herein are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurance that the actual results, events or developments referenced herein will occur or be realized. Readers are cautioned that all forward-looking statements speak only to the facts and circumstances present as of the date of this press release. AGS expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

PLAYAGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)





March 31,

2019


December 31,

2018

Assets

Current assets




Cash and cash equivalents

$

10,369



$

70,726


Restricted cash

20



78


Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $833 and $855 respectively

50,363



44,704


Inventories

28,440



27,438


Prepaid expenses

5,238



3,566


Deposits and other

3,946



4,231


Total current assets

98,376



150,743


Property and equipment, net

107,677



91,547


Goodwill

288,787



277,263


Intangible assets

250,663



196,898


Deferred tax asset

2,356



2,544


Operating leases

9,715




Other assets

7,182



12,347


Total assets

$

764,756



$

731,342






Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities




Accounts payable

$

18,080



$

14,821


Accrued liabilities

27,459



26,659


Current maturities of long-term debt

5,956



5,959


Total current liabilities

51,495



47,439


Long-term debt

521,200



521,924


Deferred tax liability - noncurrent

969



1,443


Other long-term liabilities

42,939



24,732


Operating lease liability, long-term

9,930




Total liabilities

626,533



595,538


Commitments and contingencies




Stockholders' equity




Preferred stock at $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding




Common stock at $0.01 par value; 450,000,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2019 and at December 31, 2018; and 35,410,917 and 35,353,269 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

354



353


Additional paid-in capital

363,379



361,628


Accumulated deficit

(222,485)



(222,403)


Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

(3,132)



(3,774)


Non-controlling interest

107




Total stockholders' equity (deficit)

138,223



135,804


Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

764,756



$

731,342


 

 

PLAYAGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)



Three months ended March 31,


2019


2018

Revenues




Gaming operations

$

52,861



$

49,632


Equipment sales

20,181



15,224


Total revenues

73,042



64,856


Operating expenses




Cost of gaming operations(6)

9,619



8,858


Cost of equipment sales(6)

9,524



7,399


Selling, general and administrative

14,877



16,777


Research and development

8,125



8,625


Write-downs and other charges

1,016



1,610


Depreciation and amortization

21,533



19,349


Total operating expenses

64,694



62,618


Income from operations

8,348



2,238


Other (income) expense




Interest expense

8,874



10,424


Interest income

(39)



(52)


Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt



4,608


Other (income) expense

5,260



9,232


Loss before income taxes

(5,747)



(21,974)


Income tax benefit (expense)

5,758



12,436


Net income (loss)

11



(9,538)


Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

(93)




Net loss attributable to PlayAGS, Inc

(82)



(9,538)


Foreign currency translation adjustment

642



2,937


Total comprehensive income (loss)

$

560



$

(6,601)






Basic and diluted loss per common share:




Basic



(0.30)


Diluted



(0.30)


Weighted average common shares outstanding:




Basic

35,371



31,735


Diluted

35,371



31,735







(6) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization





 


PLAYAGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands)

 


Three months ended March 31,


2019


2018

Cash flows from operating activities




Net income (loss)

$

11



$

(9,538)


Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:




Depreciation and amortization

21,533



19,349


Accretion of contract rights under development agreements and placement fees

1,271



1,084


Amortization of deferred loan costs and discount

468



451


Payment-in-kind interest payments



(37,624)


Write-off of deferred loan cost and discount



3,410


Stock-based compensation expense

1,196



8,153


Provision (benefit)  for bad debts

52



(142)


Loss on disposition of assets

266



340


Impairment of assets

350



570


Fair value adjustment of contingent consideration

400



700


(Benefit) provision for deferred income tax

(298)



(3,551)


Changes in assets and liabilities that relate to operations:




Accounts receivable

(4,155)



(4,820)


Inventories

522



(2,462)


Prepaid expenses

(1,554)



(1,826)


Deposits and other

318



118


Other assets, non-current

5,268



11,618


Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(13,993)



(18,646)


Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

11,655



(32,816)


Cash flows from investing activities




Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(50,779)




Purchase of intangible assets

(1,231)



(568)


Software development and other expenditures

(2,669)



(2,490)


Proceeds from disposition of assets

109



21


Purchases of property and equipment

(15,105)



(11,931)


Net cash (used in) investing activities

(69,675)



(14,968)


Cash flows from financing activities




Repayment of PIK notes



(115,000)


Repayment of senior secured credit facilities

(1,347)



(1,288)


Payment of financed placement fee obligations

(971)



(879)


Payments on contingent consideration

(157)




Payments on equipment long-term note payable and capital leases

(417)



(678)


Proceeds from issuance of common stock



176,341


Initial public offering cost



(4,160)


Proceeds from stock option exercise

556




Distributions to non-controlling interest owners

(57)




Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(2,393)



54,336


Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

(2)



5


(Decrease) increase  in cash and cash equivalents

(60,415)



6,557


Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

70,804



19,342


Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$

10,389



$

25,899






Non-cash investing and financing activities:




Intangible assets obtained under placement fee arrangements

$

33,129



$


Leased assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities

$

494



$


Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

$

10,102



$



 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To provide investors with additional information in connection with our results as determined by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), we disclose the following non-GAAP financial measures: total Adjusted EBITDA, total Adjusted EBITDA margin, total net debt leverage ratio, and Free Cash Flow. These measures are not financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered as a substitute for net income, operating income, cash flows, or any other measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Total Adjusted EBITDA

This press release and accompanying schedules provide certain information regarding Adjusted EBITDA, which is considered a non-GAAP financial measure under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

We believe that the presentation of total Adjusted EBITDA is appropriate to provide additional information to investors about certain material non-cash items that we do not expect to continue at the same level in the future, as well as other items we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance. Further, we believe total Adjusted EBITDA provides a meaningful measure of operating profitability because we use it for evaluating our business performance, making budgeting decisions, and comparing our performance against that of other peer companies using similar measures. It also provides management and investors with additional information to estimate our value.

Total Adjusted EBITDA is not a presentation made in accordance with GAAP. Our use of the term total Adjusted EBITDA may vary from others in our industry. Total Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to operating income or net income. Total Adjusted EBITDA has important limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for the analysis of our results as reported under GAAP.

Our definition of total Adjusted EBITDA allows us to add back certain non-cash charges that are deducted in calculating net income and to deduct certain gains that are included in calculating net income. However, these expenses and gains vary greatly, and are difficult to predict. They can represent the effect of long-term strategies as opposed to short-term results. In addition, in the case of charges or expenses, these items can represent the reduction of cash that could be used for other corporate purposes. Due to these limitations, we rely primarily on our GAAP results, such as net loss, (loss) income from operations, EGM Adjusted EBITDA, Table Products Adjusted EBITDA or Interactive Adjusted EBITDA and use Total Adjusted EBITDA only supplementally.

The total Adjusted EBITDA discussion above is also applicable to its margin measure, which is calculated as total Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Total Revenue.

The following table presents a reconciliation of total Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, which is the most comparable GAAP measure:

Total Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation


(Amounts in thousands)

Three months ending March 31,


2019


2018

Net loss attributable to PlayAGS, Inc.

$

(82)



$

(9,538)


Income tax (benefit) expense

(5,758)



(12,436)


Depreciation and amortization

21,533



19,349


Other expense (income)

5,260



9,232


Interest income

(39)



(52)


Interest expense

8,874



10,424


Write-downs and other(7)

1,016



1,610


Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt(8)



4,608


Other adjustments(9)

277



396


Other non-cash charges(10)

1,919



1,574


Acquisition and integration related costs(11)

2,069



1,179


Non-cash stock compensation

1,196



8,153


Adjusted EBITDA

$

36,265



$

34,499






(Amounts in thousands, except Adjusted EBITDA margin)

Three months ending March 31,


2019


2018

Total revenues

$

73,042



$

64,856


Adjusted EBITDA

$

36,265



$

34,499


Adjusted EBITDA margin

49.6

%


53.2

%



(7)

Write-downs and other includes items related to loss on disposal or impairment of long lived assets (including impairments of goodwill), fair value adjustments to contingent consideration and acquisition costs.

(8)

Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt primarily relates to the refinancing of long-term debt, in which deferred loan costs and discounts related to old senior secured credit facilities were written off.

(9)

Other adjustments are primarily composed of professional fees incurred for projects, corporate and public filing compliance, contract cancellation fees and other transaction costs deemed to be non-operating.

(10)

Other non-cash charges are costs related to non-cash charges and losses on the disposition of assets, non-cash charges on capitalized installation and delivery, which primarily includes the costs to acquire contracts that are expensed over the estimated life of each contract and non-cash charges related to accretion of contract rights under development agreements.

(11)

Acquisition and integration costs include restructuring and severance and are related to costs incurred after the purchase of businesses, such as the acquisitions of Rocket and Integrity, to integrate operations.

 

Total Net Debt Leverage Ratio Reconciliation

The following table presents a reconciliation of total net debt and total net debt leverage ratio:

(Amounts in thousands, except net debt leverage ratio)

March 31,


December 31,


2019


2018

Total debt

$

537,604



$

538,799


Less: Cash and cash equivalents

10,369



70,726


Total net debt

$

527,235



$

468,073


LTM Adjusted EBITDA

$

137,972



$

136,206


Total net debt leverage ratio

3.8



3.4






Integrity LTM Adjusted EBITDA(12)

$

7,700



$


Post-Integrity LTM Adjusted EBITDA

$

145,672



$

136,206


Adjusted total net debt leverage ratio

3.6



3.4




(12)

Represents Integrity's 2017 Adjusted EBITDA, which we believe is indicative of Integrity's performance in subsequent periods, adjusted for the time period for which Integrity's financial measures are included in AGS's results.

Free Cash Flow

This schedule provides certain information regarding Free Cash Flow, which is considered a non-GAAP financial measure under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

We define Free Cash Flow as net cash provided by operating activities less cash outlays related to capital expenditures and payments of in-kind interest related to the redemption of our HoldCo PIK notes. We define capital expenditures to include purchase of intangible assets, software development and other expenditures, and purchases of property and equipment. In arriving at Free Cash Flow, we subtract cash outlays related to capital expenditures from net cash provided by operating activities because they represent long-term investments that are required for normal business activities. As a result, subject to the limitations described below, Free Cash Flow is a useful measure of our cash available to repay debt and/or make other investments.

Free Cash Flow adjusts for cash items that are ultimately within management's discretion to direct, and therefore, may imply that there is less or more cash that is available than the most comparable GAAP measure. Free Cash Flow is not intended to represent residual cash flow for discretionary expenditures since debt repayment requirements and other non-discretionary expenditures are not deducted. These limitations are best addressed by using Free Cash Flow in combination with the GAAP cash flow numbers.

The following table presents a reconciliation of Free Cash Flow:

(amounts in thousands)

Three months ended

March 31, 2019

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

11,655


Purchase of intangible assets

(1,231)


Software development and other expenditures

(2,669)


Purchases of property and equipment

(15,105)


Free Cash Flow

$

(7,350)


 

(amounts in thousands)

Three months ended

March 31, 2018

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

(32,816)


Purchase of intangible assets

(568)


Software development and other expenditures

(2,490)


Purchases of property and equipment

(11,931)


Payments-in-kind interest payments

37,624


Free Cash Flow

$

(10,181)


 

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