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LODGENET PROVIDES FINANCIAL GUIDANCE FOR
2007 and
2008
Company To Also Provide Update on
Integration of On Command and StayOnline
Acquisitions
SIOUX FALLS, SD, June 19, 2007
– LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET) today announced financial
guidance for 2007 and 2008.
For
the full year 2007, LodgeNet expects to report revenue in the range of $490.0
million to $510.0 million and Adjusted Operating Cash Flow* is expected to be
in a range from $132.0 million to $142.0 million. Operating income is expected
to be in a range from $8.0 million to $18.0 million. Net loss is expected to be $(54.0) million to $(44.0) million or loss
per share of $(2.36) to $(1.93). Adjusted
Net Loss** is expected to be $(19.0) million to $(9.0) million or $(0.83) to $(0.39)
per share. Capital investment for 2007
is expected to be in a range from $75 million to $80 million. This guidance
reflects eleven months of LodgeNet StayOnline and nine months of On Command
operations.
For
the full year 2008, LodgeNet expects to report revenue in the range of $565.0
million to $585.0 million and Adjusted Operating Cash Flow is expected to be in
a range from $165.0 million to $180.0 million. Operating income is expected to
be in a range from $35.0 million to $50.0 million. Net income (loss) is expected to be $(8.0) million to $7.0 million
or income (loss) per share of $(0.35) to $0.31. Adjusted Net Income** is
expected to be $6.0 million to $21.0 million or $0.26 to $0.92 per share. Capital
investment for 2008 is expected to be in a range from $80 million to $85
million.
“The financial
performance and integration of our On Command and StayOnline acquisitions continue
to be in-line with our expectations,” said Scott C. Petersen, LodgeNet
President and CEO. “As expected, 2007 is
a transitional year as our financial results are being impacted by one-time costs
associated with the integration of these acquisitions and the restructuring of
our balance sheet by the elimination of our 9.5% senior notes in April. In 2008, we expect to fully benefit from the
addition of On Command and StayOnline as we execute on our growth strategy of
expanding our networks and delivering additional solutions to our customers.”
The Company will host a conference call
today at 9 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its financial guidance and provide an
update on its recent acquisitions of StayOnline and On Command. To access the
teleconference, please dial 800-860-7510
and use conference code 4207821.A live webcast of the teleconference
will also be available via InterCall at http://audioevent.mshow.com/333645/.
The
webcast will be archived at that site for one month and can be accessed via
LodgeNet’s company Web site at www.lodgenet.com. Additionally,
the Company has posted slides at its website under the investor relations,
company presentation section, which will be referenced during the call.
* Adjusted Operating Cash Flow is a non-GAAP measure which we define as
Operating Income exclusive of depreciation, amortization, share-based
compensation and restructuring expenses.
** Adjusted Net Income (Loss) excludes amortization of purchase intangibles,
restructuring charges and integration expenses, and the cost of refinancing the
9.5% senior notes (applicable only to 2007 results).
About LodgeNet
LodgeNet
Entertainment Corporation is the leading provider of media and connectivity
services designed to meet the unique needs of hospitality, healthcare and other
visitor and guest-based businesses. LodgeNet serves more than 1.8 million
hotel rooms representing 9,300 hotel properties worldwide in addition to healthcare
facilities throughout the United
States. LodgeNet’s services include
on demand movies, games, television programming, music and information, along
with subscription sports programming and high-speed Internet
access. LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation owns and operates businesses
under the industry leading brands: LodgeNet, LodgeNetRX, On Command and
StayOnline. LodgeNet is listed on NASDAQ and trades under the symbol
LNET. For more information, please visit www.lodgenet.com.
Special Note Regarding
Forward-Looking Statement
Certain statements in this press
release constitute “forward-looking statements”. When used in this press
release, the words “intends,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,”
“believes,” “goal,” “no assurance” and similar expressions, and statements
which are made in the future tense or refer to future events or developments,
including, without limitation, those related to estimated revenue, are intended
to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking
statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could
cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially
different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to the risks and
uncertainties discussed herein, such factors include, among others, the
following: the effects of economic conditions, including in particular the
economic condition of the lodging industry, which can be particularly affected
by international crisis, acts or threats of terrorism and public health issues;
competition from providers of similar services and from alternative systems for
accessing in-room entertainment; competition from HSIA providers; changes in
demand for our products and services; programming costs, availability,
timeliness, and quality; technological developments by competitors;
developmental costs, difficulties, and delays; relationships with clients and
property owners; the availability of capital to finance growth, the impact of
government regulations; potential effects of litigation; risks of expansion
into new markets; risks related to the security of our data systems; and other
factors detailed, from time to time, in our filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. With respect to any acquisition, we are subject to risks
that integration costs will exceed expectations, that synergies we anticipate
will not be realized, or will take longer than anticipated to realize, that our
management and management systems will encounter difficulties in dealing with a
bigger, more diversified enterprise, and that the financial results we expect
from the acquisition will not be realized. These forward-looking statements
speak only as of the date of this press release. We expressly disclaim any
obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any
forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in our
expectations.
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