LAS VEGAS, Oct. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014.

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Boyd Gaming reported third-quarter 2014 net revenues of $738.8 million, up slightly from $738.6 million during the same quarter in 2013. Total Adjusted EBITDA((1)) rose 5.5% to $163.9 million, compared to $155.3 million in the year-ago quarter.

Keith Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Boyd Gaming, said: "This was a solid quarter for our operations, as we improved operating margins in every segment of our business. Growth resumed in our Nevada business, as our Las Vegas Locals and Downtown Las Vegas operations both achieved positive EBITDA comparisons. We saw initial signs of stabilization in our regional business as well. We paid down an additional $70 million in debt in the quarter, bringing our total debt reduction to more than $165 million so far this year, as we continue to use free cash flow to deleverage the balance sheet. And we began work on several projects in our long-term initiative to reposition and enhance select non-gaming amenities in our portfolio. In all, we continue to make good progress executing on our strategy to drive profitable growth and increase long-term shareholder value."

Adjusted Earnings((1)) for the third quarter 2014 were $0.3 million, breakeven on a per-share basis, compared to a loss of $8.3 million, or $0.08 per share, for the same period in 2013. The calculations of Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted Earnings per share are presented in a table at the end of this press release.

On a GAAP basis, the Company reported a net loss of $15.1 million, or $0.14 per share, for the third quarter 2014, compared to a net loss of $37.3 million, or $0.37 per share, for the year-ago period.

The Company's GAAP results include a third-quarter pretax impairment charge of $12.1 million to adjust the value of the Company's equity ownership interest in Borgata as a result of its deconsolidation. In addition, the Company's third-quarter results include a pretax impairment charge of $6.2 million to write down certain non-operating assets to their estimated recoverable value. The prior-year third quarter included an aggregate pretax loss on early extinguishments of debt of $27.1 million due to debt refinancing activities that were completed during that period.



    (1)               See footnotes at the end of the
                      release for additional
                      information relative to non-
                      GAAP financial measures.

Operations Review

Las Vegas Locals
In the Las Vegas Locals region, third-quarter 2014 net revenues were $141.2 million, an increase of nearly 1% from $140.3 million in the year-ago quarter. Third-quarter 2014 Adjusted EBITDA rose 6.5% to $28.1 million, versus $26.4 million in the third quarter of 2013, marking the sixth positive quarterly EBITDA comparison in the last seven quarters. Growth in non-gaming business drove increases in both revenue and EBITDA during the quarter. Results also benefitted from continued efficiencies in operations, as EBITDA margins improved more than 100 basis points year-over-year.

Downtown
Downtown Las Vegas net revenues were $53.4 million in the third quarter of 2014, up 1.3% from $52.7 million in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted EBITDA increased 14.1% to $6.3 million in the current period, compared to $5.5 million in the third quarter of 2013. Strong pedestrian traffic in the Fremont Street area and growth in visitation from Hawaii contributed to revenue and EBITDA gains, while operating margins improved more than 130 basis points.

Midwest and South; Peninsula
In the Midwest and South segment, net revenues were $210.7 million, compared to $214.8 million in the third quarter of 2013. Adjusted EBITDA grew 4.0% to $43.6 million versus $41.9 million in the year-ago period.

During the third quarter of 2014, the Peninsula segment reported net revenues of $123.6 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $42.9 million. This compares to net revenues of $130.7 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $45.3 million in the third quarter of 2013.

While revenues were affected by continued softness in casual play, operational efficiencies drove margin improvements across both segments. Results reflect strong EBITDA performances at Delta Downs, IP and Blue Chip. These EBITDA gains were offset by weakness at Par-A-Dice, due to significantly heightened competition in Illinois, as well as Kansas Star, which was impacted by lower visitation levels.

Borgata
Borgata, the Company's 50% joint venture, reported third-quarter 2014 net revenues of $209.9 million, including $6.1 million from its online gaming operations. This represented a 4.9% increase from the $200.1 million in revenues reported in the year-ago period. Adjusted EBITDA, was $56.9 million in the third quarter of 2014, up 22.1% from $46.6 million in the year-ago period.

Benefits from a property tax settlement reached with the City of Atlantic City earlier this year contributed $8.1 million to EBITDA during the quarter. Excluding property tax-related gains, EBITDA increased 4.7% year-over-year, as slot and hotel revenue grew, and the property expanded its overall gaming market share by 260 basis points. Additionally, the property's online gaming operations achieved profitability throughout the third quarter.

Deconsolidation of Borgata
The Company's Atlantic City partner reacquired its 50% ownership interest in Borgata on September 30, 2014. As a result, the Company has deconsolidated Borgata as of that date, and adjusted its equity investment in Borgata by $12.1 million to equal fair value. The deconsolidation of Borgata does not have an economic impact, but does affect the accounting presentation in the Company's financial statements. The Company will account for its 50% investment in Borgata by applying the equity method for periods subsequent to the date of deconsolidation. A Form 8-K furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission today contains unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information reflecting the effect of the deconsolidation for each of the quarters and full year of 2013, and each of the quarters and year-to-date period in 2014.

Balance Sheet Statistics
As of September 30, 2014, Boyd Gaming had cash on hand of $120.9 million, including $25.4 million related to Peninsula. Total debt was $3.48 billion, of which $1.11 billion was related to Peninsula.

As of September 30, 2014, Borgata is no longer included in the Company's consolidated balance sheet. On that date, Borgata had cash on hand of $26.9 million, and debt of $776.6 million.

Full-Year Guidance
Based on third-quarter results and current business trends, Boyd Gaming is narrowing its full-year 2014 Adjusted EBITDA guidance to the high end of its previously provided guidance. Before consideration of the deconsolidation of Borgata, the Company expects to generate between $590 million and $600 million in Adjusted EBITDA for the year. As a result of the deconsolidation of Borgata, the Company is modifying its guidance to eliminate 50% of Borgata's Adjusted EBITDA from the fourth quarter. Reflecting this change in accounting, full-year 2014 guidance for Boyd Gaming's Adjusted EBITDA is $576 million to $586 million.

Conference Call Information
Boyd Gaming will host its conference call to discuss third-quarter 2014 results today, October 30, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. The conference call number is (888) 317-6003, passcode 8021592. Please call up to 15 minutes in advance to ensure you are connected prior to the start of the call.

The conference call will also be available live on the Internet at www.boydgaming.com, or http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=100701

Following the call's completion, a replay will be available by dialing (877) 344-7529 today, October 30, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Eastern and continuing through Friday, November 7, at 9 a.m. Eastern. The conference number for the replay will be 10054259. The replay will also be available on the Internet at www.boydgaming.com.



                                                                             BOYD GAMING CORPORATION

                                                                 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                                                                   (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                      Three Months Ended                 Nine Months Ended

                                                                                                                         September 30,                     September 30,
                                                                                                                        -------------                 -------------

    (In thousands, except per share data)                                                                            2014                    2013        2014                    2013
                                                                                                                     ----                    ----        ----                    ----

    REVENUES

    Operating revenues

    Gaming                                                                                                                   $631,668               $633,237                           $1,859,339   $1,893,722

    Food and beverage                                                                                             115,072                 114,397     332,068                 338,975

    Room                                                                                                           75,330                  72,299     210,072                 203,308

    Other                                                                                                          44,441                  43,808     124,574                 125,017
                                                                                                                   ------                  ------     -------                 -------

    Gross revenues                                                                                                866,511                 863,741   2,526,053               2,561,022

    Less promotional allowances                                                                                   127,668                 125,172     356,327                 348,121
                                                                                                                  -------                 -------     -------                 -------

    Net revenues                                                                                                  738,843                 738,569   2,169,726               2,212,901
                                                                                                                  -------                 -------   ---------               ---------

    COST AND EXPENSES

    Operating costs and expenses

    Gaming                                                                                                        294,118                 302,373     867,506                 887,436

    Food and beverage                                                                                              61,511                  57,655     179,976                 181,950

    Room                                                                                                           14,679                  12,556      42,330                  41,611

    Other                                                                                                          33,554                  33,056      91,708                  92,429

    Selling, general and administrative                                                                           113,436                 122,837     349,494                 373,865

    Maintenance and utilities                                                                                      45,050                  45,735     131,337                 125,986

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                                  66,168                  69,002     198,245                 209,358

    Corporate expense                                                                                              15,064                  12,084      52,605                  42,588

    Preopening expense                                                                                              1,262                   1,675       3,836                   4,829

    Impairments of assets                                                                                          18,279                   1,250      20,205                   6,282

    Asset transactions costs                                                                                        3,064                 (1,362)      5,078                   2,265

    Other operating items, net                                                                                    (1,116)                  3,386     (1,863)                  5,181
                                                                                                                   ------                   -----      ------                   -----

    Total operating costs and expenses                                                                            665,069                 660,247   1,940,457               1,973,780
                                                                                                                  -------                 -------   ---------               ---------

    Operating income                                                                                               73,774                  78,322     229,269                 239,121
                                                                                                                   ------                  ------     -------                 -------

    Other expense (income)

    Interest income                                                                                                 (466)                  (553)    (1,412)                (1,779)

    Interest expense, net                                                                                          75,420                  83,145     226,219                 266,953

    Loss on early extinguishments of debt                                                                              71                  27,141       1,129                  29,513

    Other, net                                                                                                        116                     136         498                   (335)
                                                                                                                      ---                     ---         ---                    ----

    Total other expense, net                                                                                       75,141                 109,869     226,434                 294,352
                                                                                                                   ------                 -------     -------                 -------

    Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes                                                  (1,367)               (31,547)       2,835                (55,231)

    Income taxes benefit (expense)                                                                                (1,961)                (3,048)   (12,050)                  3,478
                                                                                                                   ------                  ------     -------                   -----

    Loss from continuing operations, net of tax                                                                   (3,328)               (34,595)     (9,215)               (51,753)

    Income from discontinued operations, net of tax                                                                     -                      -          -                 10,790

    Net loss                                                                                                      (3,328)               (34,595)     (9,215)               (40,963)

    Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest                                                    (11,777)                (2,672)   (11,403)                  8,039
                                                                                                                  -------                  ------     -------                   -----

    Net loss attributable to Boyd Gaming Corporation                                                                        $(15,105)             $(37,267)                           $(20,618)   $(32,924)
                                                                                                                             ========               ========                             ========     ========


    Basic net income (loss) per common share:

    Continuing operations                                                                                                     $(0.14)               $(0.37)                             $(0.19)     $(0.47)

    Discontinued operations                                                                                             -                      -          -                   0.12
                                                                                                                      ---                    ---        ---                   ----

    Basic net loss per common share                                                                                           $(0.14)               $(0.37)                             $(0.19)     $(0.35)
                                                                                                                               ======                 ======                               ======       ======

    Weighted average basic shares outstanding                                                                     109,923                 101,555     109,854                  93,122
                                                                                                                  =======                 =======     =======                  ======


    Diluted net income (loss) per common share:

    Continuing operations                                                                                                     $(0.14)               $(0.37)                             $(0.19)     $(0.47)

    Discontinued operations                                                                                             -                      -          -                   0.12
                                                                                                                      ---                    ---        ---                   ----

    Diluted net loss per common share                                                                                         $(0.14)               $(0.37)                             $(0.19)     $(0.35)
                                                                                                                               ======                 ======                               ======       ======

    Weighted average diluted shares outstanding                                                                   109,923                 101,555     109,854                  93,122
                                                                                                                  =======                 =======     =======                  ======



                                                                                BOYD GAMING CORPORATION

                                                                                SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

                                                              Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Operating Income (Loss)

                                                                                      (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                 Three Months Ended                 Nine Months Ended

                                                                                                                   September 30,                 September 30,
                                                                                                                   -------------                 -------------

    (In thousands)                                                                                              2014                    2013        2014                    2013
                                                                                                                ----                    ----        ----                    ----

    Net Revenues by Reportable Segment

    Las Vegas Locals                                                                                                    $141,207               $140,291                             $440,920     $442,808

    Downtown Las Vegas                                                                                        53,379                  52,674     164,664                 162,884

    Midwest and South                                                                                        210,732                 214,831     631,472                 668,221

    Peninsula                                                                                                123,579                 130,722     373,606                 400,416

    Borgata                                                                                                  209,946                 200,051     559,064                 538,572
                                                                                                             -------

    Net revenues                                                                                                        $738,843               $738,569                           $2,169,726   $2,212,901
                                                                                                                        ========               ========                           ==========   ==========


    Adjusted EBITDA by Reportable Segment

    Las Vegas Locals                                                                                                     $28,052                $26,350                             $104,640     $104,278

    Downtown Las Vegas                                                                                         6,315                   5,534      24,193                  21,942

    Midwest and South                                                                                         43,593                  41,936     129,890                 140,243

    Peninsula                                                                                                 42,875                  45,274     132,918                 144,309
                                                                                                              ------                  ------     -------                 -------

    Wholly owned property Adjusted EBITDA                                                                    120,835                 119,094     391,641                 410,772

    Corporate expense (1)                                                                                   (13,848)               (10,409)    (42,643)               (34,675)
                                                                                                             -------                 -------     -------                 -------

    Wholly owned Adjusted EBITDA                                                                             106,987                 108,685     348,998                 376,097

    Borgata                                                                                                   56,873                  46,592     119,917                 102,844
                                                                                                              ------                  ------     -------                 -------

    Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                          163,860                 155,277     468,915                 478,941
                                                                                                             -------                 -------     -------                 -------


    Other operating costs and expenses

    Deferred rent                                                                                                903                     956       2,714                   2,872

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                             66,168                  69,002     198,245                 209,358

    Preopening expenses                                                                                        1,262                   1,675       3,836                   4,829

    Share-based compensation expense                                                                           1,526                   2,048      11,431                   9,033

    Impairments of assets                                                                                     18,279                   1,250      20,205                   6,282

    Asset transactions costs                                                                                   3,064                 (1,362)      5,078                   2,265

    Other operating charges and credits, net                                                                 (1,116)                  3,386     (1,863)                  5,181
                                                                                                              ------                   -----      ------                   -----

    Total other operating costs and expenses                                                                  90,086                  76,955     239,646                 239,820
                                                                                                              ------                  ------     -------                 -------

    Operating income                                                                                          73,774                  78,322     229,269                 239,121
                                                                                                              ------                  ------     -------                 -------

    Other non-operating items

    Interest expense, net                                                                                     74,954                  82,592     224,807                 265,174

    Loss on early extinguishments of debt                                                                         71                  27,141       1,129                  29,513

    Other, net                                                                                                   116                     136         498                   (335)
                                                                                                                 ---                     ---         ---                    ----

    Total other non-operating items, net                                                                      75,141                 109,869     226,434                 294,352
                                                                                                              ------                 -------     -------                 -------

    Income (loss) from continuing operations before income                                                   (1,367)               (31,547)       2,835                (55,231)

    taxes

    Income taxes                                                                                             (1,961)                (3,048)   (12,050)                  3,478
                                                                                                              ------                  ------     -------                   -----

    Loss from continuing operations, net of tax                                                              (3,328)               (34,595)     (9,215)               (51,753)

    Income from discontinued operations, net of tax                                                                -                      -          -                 10,790
                                                                                                                 ---                    ---        ---                 ------

    Net loss                                                                                                 (3,328)               (34,595)     (9,215)               (40,963)

    Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest                                               (11,777)                (2,672)   (11,403)                  8,039
                                                                                                             -------                  ------     -------                   -----

    Net loss attributable to Boyd Gaming Corporation                                                                   $(15,105)             $(37,267)                           $(20,618)   $(32,924)
                                                                                                                        ========               ========                             ========     ========




    (1) Reconciliation of corporate expense:


                                                                                                                Three Months Ended             Nine Months Ended

                                                                                                                   September 30,                 September 30,
                                                                                                                   -------------                 -------------

    (In thousands)                                                                                              2014                    2013        2014                    2013
                                                                                                                ----                    ----        ----                    ----

    Corporate expense as reported on Consolidated Statements                                                             $15,064                $12,084                              $52,605      $42,588

    of Operations

    Corporate share-based compensation expense                                                               (1,216)                (1,675)    (9,962)                (7,913)
                                                                                                              ------                  ------      ------                  ------

    Corporate expense as reported on the above table                                                                     $13,848                $10,409                              $42,643      $34,675
                                                                                                                         =======                =======                              =======      =======





                                                                                                             BOYD GAMING CORPORATION

                                                                                                             SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

                                                                        Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted Earnings (Loss) and Net Income (Loss) Per Share to

                                                                                                        Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Per Share

                                                                                                                   (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                                                        Three Months Ended                   Nine Months Ended

                                                                                                                                                           September 30,                       September 30,
                                                                                                                                                           -------------                       -------------

    (In thousands, except per share data)                                                                                                                         2014                  2013                 2014        2013
                                                                                                                                                                  ----                  ----                 ----        ----

    Net loss attributable to Boyd Gaming Corporation                                                                                                                     $(15,105)                    $(37,267)              $(20,618)   $(32,924)

    Less: income from discontinued operations, net of tax (1)                                                                                                        -                    -                   -   (10,790)

    Adjusted net loss attributable to Boyd Gaming Corporation                                                                                                 (15,105)             (37,267)             (20,618)   (43,714)
                                                                                                                                                               -------               -------              -------     -------


    Pretax adjustments related to Boyd Gaming:

    Preopening expenses, excluding impact of LVE                                                                                                                 1,262                 1,259                3,567       6,295

    Loss on early extinguishments of debt                                                                                                                           71                24,605                1,129      26,977

    Impairments of assets                                                                                                                                       18,279                 1,250               20,205       1,250

    Asset transactions costs                                                                                                                                     2,689               (1,162)               4,704       2,058

    Other operating charges and credits, net                                                                                                                       593                   240                  248       2,035

    Other (income) loss                                                                                                                                            116                     -                 411       (817)


    Pretax adjustments related to Borgata:

    Preopening expenses                                                                                                                                              -                  416                  269         470

    Loss on early extinguishments of debt                                                                                                                            -                2,536                    -      2,536

    Valuation adjustments related to consolidation, net                                                                                                          (633)                (181)             (1,901)      (683)

    Impairments of assets                                                                                                                                            -                    -                   -      5,032

    Asset transactions costs                                                                                                                                       375                 (201)                 374         205

    Other operating charges and credits, net                                                                                                                   (1,709)                3,146              (2,111)      3,146
                                                                                                                                                                ------                 -----               ------       -----

    Total adjustments                                                                                                                                           21,043                31,908               26,895      48,504


    Income tax effect for above adjustments                                                                                                                    (6,608)                 (33)             (6,545)    (6,401)

    Impact on noncontrolling interest, net                                                                                                                         983               (2,859)               1,686     (5,355)
                                                                                                                                                                   ---                ------                -----      ------

    Adjusted earnings (loss)                                                                                                                                                  $313                      $(8,251)                 $1,418     $(6,966)
                                                                                                                                                                              ====                       =======                  ======      =======


    Net loss per share attributable to Boyd Gaming Corporation                                                                                                             $(0.14)                      $(0.37)                $(0.19)     $(0.35)

    Less: income from discontinued operations, net of tax (1)                                                                                                        -                    -                   -     (0.12)

    Adjusted net loss per share attributable to Boyd Gaming Corporation                                                                                         (0.14)               (0.37)              (0.19)     (0.47)
                                                                                                                                                                 -----                 -----                -----       -----

    Pretax adjustments related to Boyd Gaming:

    Preopening expenses, excluding impact of LVE                                                                                                                  0.01                  0.01                 0.03        0.07

    Loss on early extinguishments of debt                                                                                                                            -                 0.26                 0.01        0.29

    Impairments of assets                                                                                                                                         0.17                  0.01                 0.19        0.01

    Asset transactions costs                                                                                                                                      0.03                (0.01)                0.05        0.02

    Other operating charges and credits, net                                                                                                                         -                    -                   -       0.02

    Other (income) loss                                                                                                                                              -                    -                   -     (0.01)


    Pretax adjustments related to Borgata:

    Preopening expenses                                                                                                                                              -                    -                   -       0.01

    Loss on early extinguishments of debt                                                                                                                            -                 0.02                    -       0.03

    Valuation adjustments related to consolidation, net                                                                                                         (0.01)                    -              (0.02)     (0.01)

    Impairments of assets                                                                                                                                            -                    -                   -       0.05

    Asset transactions costs                                                                                                                                         -                    -                   -          -

    Other operating charges and credits, net                                                                                                                     (0.1)                 0.03               (0.02)       0.04

    Total adjustments                                                                                                                                             0.19                  0.32                 0.24        0.52


    Income tax effect for above adjustments                                                                                                                     (0.06)                    -              (0.06)     (0.07)

    Impact on noncontrolling interest, net                                                                                                                        0.01                (0.03)                0.02      (0.05)
                                                                                                                                                                  ----                                      ----

    Adjusted earnings per share                                                                                                                                      $           -                      $(0.08)                  $0.01      $(0.07)
                                                                                                                                                                   ===         ===                       ======                   =====       ======


    Weighted average shares outstanding                                                                                                                        110,827               101,555              110,780      93,122
                                                                                                                                                               =======               =======              =======      ======


    (1)              Results for the prior year period are
                     adjusted to exclude the financial
                     results of Dania Jai-Alai, which was
                     sold during the second quarter of
                     2013.





                                                                                                BOYD GAMING CORPORATION

                                                                                                SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

                                                                                    Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

                                                                                         Three Months Ended September 30, 2014

                                                                                              (Unaudited)


                                                            Boyd Gaming Wholly Owned

    (In thousands, except per share data)        Excluding              Peninsula                 Eliminations                             Total            Borgata (1) Eliminations        Boyd Gaming

                                                 Peninsula              Segment                                                                                                       Consolidated

                                                   Segment
                                                   -------

    Revenues

    Gaming                                                   $329,769                    $114,343             $                        -            $444,112                 $187,556      $           -        $631,668

    Food and beverage                                66,028                 9,330                         -                              75,358                39,714              -               115,072

    Room                                             39,706                     -                        -                              39,706                35,624              -                75,330

    Other                                            31,103                 4,892                    (4,608)                              31,387                13,054              -                44,441
                                                     ------                 -----                    ------                                                    ------            ---

    Gross revenues                                  466,606               128,565                    (4,608)                             590,563               275,948              -               866,511

    Less promotional allowances                      56,679                 4,987                         -                              61,666                66,002              -               127,668
                                                     ------                 -----                       ---                                                   ------            ---               -------

    Net revenues                                    409,927               123,578                    (4,608)                             528,897               209,946              -               738,843
                                                    -------               -------                    ------                              -------               -------            ---               -------


    Costs and expenses

    Gaming                                          168,581                54,514                         -                             223,095                71,023              -               294,118

    Food and beverage                                35,325                 6,463                         -                              41,788                19,723              -                61,511

    Room                                             10,382                     -                        -                              10,382                 4,297              -                14,679

    Other                                            18,877                 8,346                    (4,608)                              22,615                10,939              -                33,554

    Selling, general and administrative              68,995                12,468                         -                              81,463                31,973              -               113,436

    Maintenance and utilities                        26,417                 3,517                         -                              29,934                15,116              -                45,050

    Depreciation and amortization                    33,386                18,644                         -                              52,030                14,138              -                66,168

    Corporate expense                                14,523                   541                         -                              15,064                     -             -                15,064

    Preopening expenses                               1,192                    70                         -                               1,262                     -             -                 1,262

    Impairments of assets                            18,279                     -                        -                              18,279                     -             -                18,279

    Asset transactions costs                          2,494                   195                         -                               2,689                   375              -                 3,064

    Other, net                                          593                     -                        -                                 593               (1,709)             -                (1,116)
                                                        ---

    Total costs and expenses                        399,044               104,758                    (4,608)                             499,194               165,875              -               665,069
                                                    -------               -------                    ------                              -------               -------            ---               -------


    Operating income from Borgata                    22,036                     -                        -                              22,036                     -       (22,036)                    -
                                                     ------                   ---                      ---                              ------                   ---       -------                   ---


    Operating income                                 32,919                18,820                         -                              51,739                44,071        (22,036)                73,774
                                                     ------                ------                       ---                              ------                ------        -------                 ------


    Other expense (income)

    Interest income                                     (1)                 (465)                        -                                (466)                    -             -                  (466)

    Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized     38,452                19,159                         -                              57,611                17,809              -                75,420

    Loss on early extinguishments of debt                 1                    70                         -                                  71                     -             -                    71

    Other, net                                           38                    78                         -                                 116                     -             -                   116

    Other non-operating expenses from                10,259                     -                        -                              10,259                     -       (10,259)                    -

    Borgata, net


    Total other expense, net                         48,749                18,842                         -                              67,591                17,809        (10,259)                75,141
                                                     ------                ------                       ---                              ------                ------        -------                 ------


    Income (loss) from continuing                  (15,830)                  (22)                        -                            (15,852)                26,262        (11,777)                (1,367)

    operations before taxes

    Income taxes                                      7,843                (7,096)                        -                                 747               (2,708)             -                (1,961)
                                                      -----

    Income (loss) from continuing                   (7,987)               (7,118)                        -                            (15,105)                23,554        (11,777)                (3,328)

    operations, net of tax

    Income (loss) from discontinued                       -                    -                        -                                   -                    -             -                    -

    operations, net of tax


    Net income (loss)                               (7,987)               (7,118)                        -                            (15,105)                23,554        (11,777)                (3,328)

    Net income attributable to                            -                    -                        -                                   -                    -       (11,777)               (11,777)

    noncontrolling interest

    Net income (loss) attributable to                        $(7,987)                   $(7,118)            $                        -           $(15,105)                 $23,554          $(23,554)       $(15,105)

    Boyd Gaming Corporation





                                                       BOYD GAMING CORPORATION

                                                      SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

                                          Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

                                                Three Months Ended September 30, 2014

                                                             (Unaudited)


                                                                                           Boyd Gaming Wholly Owned

    (In thousands, except per share data)                                                          Excluding        Peninsula Eliminations  Total          Borgata (1) Eliminations Boyd Gaming

                                                                                                   Peninsula         Segment                                                        Consolidated

                                                                                                    Segment
                                                                                                    -------

    Basic net loss per common share:

    Continuing operations                                                                                                                          $(0.14)                                        $(0.14)

    Discontinued operations                                                                                                                      -                                             -

    Basic net loss per common share                                                                                                                $(0.14)                                        $(0.14)
                                                                                                                                                    ======                                          ======

    Weighted average basic shares                                                                                                          109,923                                        109,923

    outstanding



    Diluted net loss per common share:

    Continuing operations                                                                                                                          $(0.14)                                        $(0.14)

    Discontinued operations                                                                                                                      -                                             -

    Diluted net loss per common share                                                                                                              $(0.14)                                        $(0.14)
                                                                                                                                                    ======                                          ======

    Weighted average diluted shares                                                                                                        109,923                                        109,923

    outstanding







    (1)                     Borgata's
                            financial
                            results
                            include the
                            impact of
                            certain
                            valuation
                            adjustments
                            made upon
                            consolidation.
                            These
                            valuation
                            adjustments
                            are not
                            pushed down
                            to Borgata
                            and are
                            therefore
                            not
                            reflected in
                            Borgata's
                            standalone
                            financial
                            statements.



                                                             BOYD GAMING CORPORATION

                                                             SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

                                                 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

                                                      Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

                                                                   (Unaudited)


                                                                                                  Boyd Gaming Wholly Owned
                                                                                                  ------------------------

    (In thousands, except per share data)                                                                 Excluding                  Peninsula  Eliminations     Total        Borgata (1)     Eliminations      Boyd Gaming

                                                                                                          Peninsula                   Segment                                                                   Consolidated

                                                                                                           Segment
                                                                                                           -------

    Revenues

    Gaming                                                                                                                  $334,874                 $121,383           $   -                       $456,257                      $176,980 $         -     $633,237

    Food and beverage                                                                                               65,485                9,759              -     75,244             39,153                 -           114,397

    Room                                                                                                            38,318                    -             -     38,318             33,981                 -            72,299

    Other                                                                                                           30,248                5,148        (4,884)     30,512             13,296                 -            43,808
                                                                                                                    ------                -----         ------                        ------               ---            ------

    Gross revenues                                                                                                 468,925              136,290        (4,884)    600,331            263,410                 -           863,741

    Less promotional allowances                                                                                     56,245                5,568              -     61,813             63,359                 -           125,172
                                                                                                                    ------                -----            ---                       ------               ---           -------

    Net revenues                                                                                                   412,680              130,722        (4,884)    538,518            200,051                 -           738,569
                                                                                                                   -------              -------         ------     -------            -------               ---           -------


    Costs and expenses

    Gaming                                                                                                         173,087               57,480              -    230,567             71,806                 -           302,373

    Food and beverage                                                                                               34,940                6,627              -     41,567             16,088                 -            57,655

    Room                                                                                                            10,592                    -             -     10,592              1,964                 -            12,556

    Other                                                                                                           18,232                8,993        (4,884)     22,341             10,715                 -            33,056

    Selling, general and administrative                                                                             72,380               13,627              -     86,007             36,830                 -           122,837

    Maintenance and utilities                                                                                       26,073                3,605              -     29,678             16,057                 -            45,735

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                                   32,455               22,210              -     54,665             14,337                 -            69,002

    Corporate expense                                                                                               11,850                  234              -     12,084                  -                -            12,084

    Preopening expenses                                                                                              1,260                    -             -      1,260                415                 -             1,675

    Impairments of assets                                                                                            1,250                    -             -      1,250                  -                -             1,250

    Asset transactions costs                                                                                       (1,296)                 133              -    (1,163)             (199)                -           (1,362)

    Other, net                                                                                                         178                   62              -        240              3,146                 -             3,386
                                                                                                                       ---                  ---            ---                        -----               ---

    Total costs and expenses                                                                                       381,001              112,971        (4,884)    489,088            171,159                 -           660,247
                                                                                                                   -------              -------         ------     -------            -------               ---           -------


    Operating income from Borgata                                                                                   14,446                    -             -     14,446                  -         (14,446)                 -
                                                                                                                    ------                  ---           ---     ------                ---          -------                ---


    Operating income                                                                                                46,125               17,751              -     63,876             28,892          (14,446)            78,322
                                                                                                                    ------               ------            ---     ------             ------           -------             ------


    Other expense (income)

    Interest income                                                                                                      -               (553)             -      (553)                 -                -             (553)

    Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized                                                                    42,956               19,908                    62,864             20,281                 -            83,145

    Loss on early extinguishments of debt                                                                           24,605                    -             -     24,605              2,536                 -            27,141

    Other, net                                                                                                          87                   49              -        136                  -                -               136

    Other non-operating expenses from                                                                               11,775                    -             -     11,775                  -         (11,775)                 -

    Borgata, net

    Total other expense, net                                                                                        79,423               19,404              -     98,827             22,817          (11,775)           109,869
                                                                                                                    ------               ------            ---     ------             ------           -------            -------


    Income (loss) from continuing                                                                                 (33,298)             (1,653)             -   (34,951)              6,075           (2,671)          (31,547)

    operations before taxes

    Income taxes                                                                                                     1,052              (3,368)             -    (2,316)             (732)                -           (3,048)

    Income (loss) from continuing                                                                                 (32,246)             (5,021)             -   (37,267)              5,343           (2,671)          (34,595)

    operations, net of tax

    Income from discontinued                                                                                             -                   -             -          -                 -                -                 -

    operations, net of tax


    Net income (loss)                                                                                             (32,246)             (5,021)             -   (37,267)              5,343           (2,671)          (34,595)

    Net income attributable to                                                                                           -                   -             -          -                 -          (2,672)           (2,672)

    noncontrolling interest

    Net income (loss) attributable to                                                                                      $(32,246)                $(5,021)          $   -                      $(37,267)                       $5,343     $(5,343)   $(37,267)

    Boyd Gaming Corporation









                                                                               BOYD GAMING CORPORATION

                                                                               SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

                                                                   Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

                                                                        Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

                                                                                    (Unaudited)


                                          Boyd Gaming Wholly Owned
                                          ------------------------

    (In thousands, except per share data)     Excluding                  Peninsula Segment                   Eliminations Total           Borgata (1) Eliminations Boyd Gaming

                                              Peninsula                                                                                                            Consolidated

                                               Segment
                                               -------

    Basic net loss per common share:

    Continuing operations                                                                                                         $(0.37)                                        $(0.37)

    Discontinued operations                                                                                                     -                                             -

    Basic net loss per common share                                                                                               $(0.37)                                        $(0.37)
                                                                                                                                   ======                                          ======

    Weighted average basic shares                                                                                         101,555                                        101,555

    outstanding



    Diluted net loss per common share:

    Continuing operations                                                                                                         $(0.37)                                        $(0.37)

    Discontinued operations                                                                                                     -                                             -
                                                                                                                              ---                                           ---

    Diluted net loss per common share                                                                                             $(0.37)                                        $(0.37)
                                                                                                                                   ======                                          ======

    Weighted average diluted shares                                                                                       101,555                                        101,555

    outstanding





    (1)              Borgata's financial results include the impact of
                     certain valuation adjustments made upon
                     consolidation. These valuation adjustments are not
                     pushed down to Borgata and are therefore not
                     reflected in Borgata's standalone financial
                     statements.





                                                                                                 BOYD GAMING CORPORATION

                                                                                                SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

                                                                                    Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

                                                                                          Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

                                                                                                   (Unaudited)


                                                             Boyd Gaming Wholly Owned

    (In thousands, except per share data)        Excluding                Peninsula             Eliminations                          Total             Borgata (1)      Eliminations            Boyd

                                                 Peninsula                 Segment                                                                                                              Gaming

                                                  Segment                                                                                                                                    Consolidated
                                                  -------                                                                                                                                    ------------

    Revenues

    Gaming                                            $1,005,063                    $346,435                     $                     -           $1,351,498                      $507,841          $           -   $1,859,339

    Food and beverage                                  198,848                    28,388                     -                          227,236                104,832                   -             332,068

    Room                                               119,277                         -                    -                          119,277                 90,795                   -             210,072

    Other                                               93,135                    13,615              (14,109)                           92,641                 31,933                   -             124,574
                                                        ------                    ------               -------                                                  ------                 ---             -------

    Gross revenues                                   1,416,323                   388,438              (14,109)                         1,790,652                735,401                   -           2,526,053

    Less promotional allowances                        165,156                    14,834                     -                          179,990                176,337                   -             356,327
                                                       -------                    ------                   ---                                                -------                 ---             -------

    Net revenues                                     1,251,167                   373,604              (14,109)                         1,610,662                559,064                   -           2,169,726
                                                     ---------                   -------               -------                          ---------                -------                 ---           ---------


    Costs and expenses

    Gaming                                             503,339                   164,680                     -                          668,019                199,487                   -             867,506

    Food and beverage                                  107,599                    18,714                     -                          126,313                 53,663                   -             179,976

    Room                                                31,556                         -                    -                           31,556                 10,774                   -              42,330

    Other                                               55,876                    23,859              (14,109)                           65,626                 26,082                   -              91,708

    Selling, general and administrative                210,129                    37,435                     -                          247,564                101,930                   -             349,494

    Maintenance and utilities                           74,019                    10,108                     -                           84,127                 47,210                   -             131,337

    Depreciation and amortization                      100,683                    55,433                     -                          156,116                 42,129                   -             198,245

    Corporate expense                                   51,257                     1,348                     -                           52,605                      -                  -              52,605

    Preopening expenses                                  2,888                       679                     -                            3,567                    269                   -               3,836

    Impairments of assets                               20,205                         -                    -                           20,205                      -                  -              20,205

    Asset transactions costs                             4,389                       315                     -                            4,704                    374                   -               5,078

    Other, net                                             165                        83                     -                              248                (2,111)                  -              (1,863)
                                                           ---                                                                                                ------

    Total costs and expenses                         1,162,105                   312,654              (14,109)                         1,460,650                479,807                   -           1,940,457
                                                     ---------                   -------               -------                          ---------                -------                 ---           ---------


    Operating income from Borgata                       39,629                         -                    -                           39,629                      -            (39,629)                   -
                                                        ------                       ---                  ---                           ------                    ---            -------                  ---


    Operating income                                   128,691                    60,950                     -                          189,641                 79,257             (39,629)             229,269
                                                       -------                    ------                   ---                          -------                 ------             -------              -------


    Other expense (income)

    Interest income                                         (4)                   (1,408)                    -                           (1,412)                     -                  -              (1,412)

    Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized       115,240                    57,652                     -                          172,892                 53,327                   -             226,219

    Loss on early extinguishments of debt                    -                    1,129                     -                            1,129                      -                  -               1,129

    Other, net                                             403                        95                     -                              498                      -                  -                 498

    Other non-operating expenses from                   28,226                         -                    -                           28,226                      -            (28,226)                   -

    Borgata, net


    Total other expense, net                           143,865                    57,468                     -                          201,333                 53,327             (28,226)             226,434
                                                       -------                    ------                   ---                          -------                 ------             -------              -------


    Income (loss) from continuing                      (15,174)                    3,482                     -                         (11,692)                 25,930             (11,403)               2,835

    operations before taxes

    Income taxes                                         2,457                   (11,383)                    -                           (8,926)               (3,124)                  -             (12,050)
                                                         -----

    Income (loss) from continuing                      (12,717)                   (7,901)                    -                         (20,618)                 22,806             (11,403)              (9,215)

    operations, net of tax

    Income (loss) from discontinued                          -                        -                    -                                -                     -                  -                   -

    operations, net of tax


    Net income (loss)                                  (12,717)                   (7,901)                    -                         (20,618)                 22,806             (11,403)              (9,215)

    Net loss attributable to                                 -                        -                    -                                -                     -            (11,403)             (11,403)

    noncontrolling interest

    Net income (loss) attributable to                  $(12,717)                   $(7,901)                    $                     -            $(20,618)                      $22,806              $(22,806)    $(20,618)

    Boyd Gaming Corporation






                                                       BOYD GAMING CORPORATION

                                                      SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

                                          Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

                                                Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

                                                             (Unaudited)


                                                                                           Boyd Gaming Wholly Owned

    (In thousands, except per share data)                                                          Excluding        Peninsula Eliminations  Total          Borgata (1) Eliminations Boyd Gaming

                                                                                                   Peninsula         Segment                                                        Consolidated

                                                                                                    Segment
                                                                                                    -------

    Basic net loss per common share:

    Continuing operations                                                                                                                          $(0.19)                                        $(0.19)

    Discontinued operations                                                                                                                      -                                             -

    Basic net loss per common share                                                                                                                $(0.19)                                        $(0.19)
                                                                                                                                                    ======                                          ======

    Weighted average basic shares                                                                                                          109,854                                        109,854

    outstanding



    Diluted net loss per common share:

    Continuing operations                                                                                                                          $(0.19)                                        $(0.19)

    Discontinued operations                                                                                                                      -                                             -

    Diluted net loss per common share                                                                                                              $(0.19)                                        $(0.19)
                                                                                                                                                    ======                                          ======

    Weighted average diluted shares                                                                                                        109,854                                        109,854

    outstanding







    (1)                      Borgata's
                             financial
                             results
                             include the
                             impact of
                             certain
                             valuation
                             adjustments
                             made upon
                             consolidation.
                             These
                             valuation
                             adjustments
                             are not
                             pushed down
                             to Borgata
                             and are
                             therefore not
                             reflected in
                             Borgata's
                             standalone
                             financial
                             statements.



                                                             BOYD GAMING CORPORATION

                                                             SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

                                                 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

                                                       Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

                                                                   (Unaudited)


                                                                                                  Boyd Gaming Wholly Owned
                                                                                                  ------------------------

    (In thousands, except per share data)                                                                 Excluding                   Peninsula  Eliminations    Total         Borgata (1)        LVE         Eliminations                   Boyd

                                                                                                          Peninsula                    Segment                                                 (Variable
                                                                                                                                                                                               Interest
                                                                                                                                                                                                Entity)
                                                                                                                                                                                                  (2)                                       Gaming

                                                                                                           Segment                                                                                                                       Consolidated
                                                                                                           -------                                                                                                                       ------------

    Revenues

    Gaming                                                                                                                 $1,047,770                 $373,910           $   -                  $1,421,680                       $472,042                   $ - $       -   $1,893,722

    Food and beverage                                                                                              201,240                29,524              -    230,764            108,211              -                 -                    338,975

    Room                                                                                                           114,178                     -             -    114,178             89,130              -                 -                    203,308

    Other                                                                                                           93,427                13,415       (15,162)     91,680             33,337          1,933            (1,933)                    125,017
                                                                                                                    ------                ------        -------                        ------          -----             ------                     -------

    Gross revenues                                                                                               1,456,615               416,849       (15,162)  1,858,302            702,720          1,933            (1,933)                  2,561,022

    Less promotional allowances                                                                                    167,541                16,432              -    183,973            164,148              -                 -                    348,121
                                                                                                                   -------                ------            ---                      -------            ---               ---                    -------

    Net revenues                                                                                                 1,289,074               400,417       (15,162)  1,674,329            538,572          1,933            (1,933)                  2,212,901
                                                                                                                 ---------               -------        -------   ---------            -------          -----             ------                   ---------


    Costs and expenses

    Gaming                                                                                                         525,254               174,038              -    699,292            188,144              -                 -                    887,436

    Food and beverage                                                                                              107,334                20,141              -    127,475             54,475              -                 -                    181,950

    Room                                                                                                            31,444                     -             -     31,444             10,167              -                 -                     41,611

    Other                                                                                                           55,895                24,806       (15,162)     65,539             26,890              -                 -                     92,429

    Selling, general and administrative                                                                            220,277                42,361              -    262,638            111,227              -                 -                    373,865

    Maintenance and utilities                                                                                       71,235                 9,925              -     81,160             44,826              -                 -                    125,986

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                                   97,737                66,173              -    163,910             45,448              -                 -                    209,358

    Corporate expense                                                                                               40,487                 2,101              -     42,588                  -             -                 -                     42,588

    Preopening expenses                                                                                              6,202                    91              -      6,293                469              -           (1,933)                      4,829

    Impairments of assets                                                                                            1,250                     -             -      1,250              5,032              -                 -                      6,282

    Asset transactions costs                                                                                         1,768                   292              -      2,060                205              -                 -                      2,265

    Other, net                                                                                                       1,836                   199              -      2,035              3,146              -                 -                      5,181
                                                                                                                     -----                   ---            ---                        -----            ---               ---

    Total costs and expenses                                                                                     1,160,719               340,127       (15,162)  1,485,684            490,029              -           (1,933)                  1,973,780
                                                                                                                 ---------               -------        -------   ---------            -------            ---            ------                   ---------


    Operating income from Borgata                                                                                   24,271                     -             -     24,271                  -             -          (24,271)                          -
                                                                                                                    ------                   ---           ---     ------                ---           ---           -------                         ---


    Operating income                                                                                               152,626                60,290              -    212,916             48,543          1,933           (24,271)                    239,121
                                                                                                                   -------                ------            ---    -------             ------          -----            -------                     -------


    Other expense (income)

    Interest income                                                                                                  (145)              (1,634)             -    (1,779)                 -             -                 -                    (1,779)

    Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized                                                                   139,570                63,107                   202,677             61,899          2,377                                       266,953

    Loss on early extinguishments of debt                                                                           25,001                 1,976              -     26,977              2,536              -                 -                     29,513

    Other, net                                                                                                       (729)                  394              -      (335)                 -             -                 -                      (335)

    Other non-operating expenses                                                                                    31,867                     -             -     31,867                  -             -          (31,867)                          -

    from Borgata, net

    Total other expense, net                                                                                       195,564                63,843              -    259,407             64,435          2,377           (31,867)                    294,352
                                                                                                                   -------                ------            ---    -------             ------          -----            -------                     -------


    Income (loss) from continuing                                                                                 (42,938)              (3,553)             -   (46,491)          (15,892)         (444)             7,596                    (55,231)

    operations before taxes

    Income taxes                                                                                                    13,036              (10,259)             -      2,777                701              -                 -                      3,478

    Income (loss) from continuing                                                                                 (29,902)             (13,812)             -   (43,714)          (15,191)         (444)             7,596                    (51,753)

    operations, net of tax

    Income from discontinued                                                                                        10,790                     -             -     10,790                  -             -                 -                     10,790

    operations, net of tax


    Net income (loss)                                                                                             (19,112)             (13,812)             -   (32,924)          (15,191)         (444)             7,596                    (40,963)

    Net loss attributable to                                                                                             -                    -             -          -                 -           444              7,595                       8,039

    noncontrolling interest

    Net income (loss) attributable to                                                                                       $(19,112)               $(13,812)          $   -                   $(32,924)                     $(15,191)                  $   -   $15,191   $(32,924)

    Boyd Gaming Corporation








                                                                                                  BOYD GAMING CORPORATION

                                                                                                 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

                                                                                     Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

                                                                                           Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

                                                                                               (Unaudited)


                                          Boyd Gaming Wholly Owned
                                          ------------------------

    (In thousands, except per share data)     Excluding            Peninsula Segment                            Eliminations          Total       Borgata (1)     LVE     Eliminations Boyd Gaming

                                              Peninsula                                                                                                        (Variable               Consolidated

                                               Segment                                                                                                          Interest

                                                                                                                                                              Entity) (2)
                                                                                                                                                               ----------

    Basic net loss per common share:

    Continuing operations                                                                                                                 $(0.47)                                                    $(0.47)

    Discontinued operations                                                                                                                0.12                                                 0.12

    Basic net loss per common share                                                                                                       $(0.35)                                                    $(0.35)
                                                                                                                                           ======                                                      ======

    Weighted average basic shares                                                                                                        93,122                                               93,122

    outstanding



    Diluted net loss per common share:

    Continuing operations                                                                                                                 $(0.47)                                                    $(0.47)

    Discontinued operations                                                                                                                0.12                                                 0.12
                                                                                                                                           ----                                                 ----

    Diluted net loss per common share                                                                                                     $(0.35)                                                    $(0.35)
                                                                                                                                           ======                                                      ======

    Weighted average diluted shares                                                                                                      93,122                                               93,122

    outstanding




    (1) Borgata's financial results include the impact of certain
        valuation adjustments made upon consolidation. These
        valuation adjustments are not pushed down to Borgata and
        are therefore not reflected in Borgata's standalone
        financial statements.

    (2) Boyd Gaming's contractual agreements with LVE were
        terminated on March 4, 2013, in connection with the sale of
        the Echelon development site. As a result, Boyd Gaming
        ceased consolidation of LVE as of that date. The financial
        results presented for LVE include only that portion of the
        period that the variable interest entity was consolidated
        by Boyd Gaming.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Regulation G, "Conditions for Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures," prescribes the conditions for use of non-GAAP financial information in public disclosures. We believe that our presentations of the following non-GAAP financial measures are important supplemental measures of operating performance to investors: earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted Earnings Per Share (Adjusted EPS). The following discussion defines these terms and why we believe they are useful measures of our performance. We do not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding forward-looking GAAP measure due to our inability to project special charges and certain expenses.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
EBITDA is a commonly used measure of performance in our industry that we believe, when considered with measures calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"), provides our investors a more complete understanding of our operating results before the impact of investing and financing transactions and income taxes and facilitates comparisons between us and our competitors. Management has historically adjusted EBITDA when evaluating operating performance because we believe that the inclusion or exclusion of certain recurring and non-recurring items is necessary to provide the most accurate measure of our core operating results and as a means to evaluate period-to-period results. We refer to this measure as Adjusted EBITDA. We have chosen to provide this information to investors to enable them to perform more meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results and as a means to evaluate the results of core on-going operations. We have historically reported this measure to our investors and believe that the continued inclusion of Adjusted EBITDA provides consistency in our financial reporting. We use Adjusted EBITDA in this press release because we believe it is useful to investors in allowing greater transparency related to a significant measure used by our management in their financial and operational decision-making. Adjusted EBITDA is among the more significant factors in management's internal evaluation of total company and individual property performance and in the evaluation of incentive compensation related to property management. Management also uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measure in the evaluation of potential acquisitions and dispositions. Adjusted EBITDA is also used by management in the annual budget process. Externally, we believe these measures continue to be used by investors in their assessment of our operating performance and the valuation of our company. Adjusted EBITDA reflects EBITDA adjusted for deferred rent, preopening expenses, share-based compensation expense, impairments of assets, asset transactions costs, loss on early extinguishments of debt and other operating charges, net, and Borgata's non-operating expenses, preopening expenses and other items and write-downs, net. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA includes corporate expense.

Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EPS
Adjusted Earnings is net income (loss) before preopening expenses, asset transactions costs, impairments of assets, write-downs and other charges, net, gain or loss on early retirements of debt, other non-recurring adjustments, net, valuation adjustments related to the consolidation of Borgata, and Borgata's preopening expenses and other items and write-downs, net. Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EPS are presented solely as supplemental disclosures because management believes that they are widely used measures of performance in the gaming industry.

Limitations on the Use of Non-GAAP Measures
The use of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Earnings, Adjusted EPS and certain other non-GAAP financial measures has certain limitations. Our presentation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Earnings, Adjusted EPS or certain other non-GAAP financial measures may be different from the presentation used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited. Depreciation and amortization expense, interest expense, income taxes and other items have been and will be incurred and are not reflected in the presentation of EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA. Each of these items should also be considered in the overall evaluation of our results. Additionally, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not consider capital expenditures and other investing activities and should not be considered as a measure of our liquidity. We compensate for these limitations by providing the relevant disclosure of our depreciation and amortization, interest and income taxes, capital expenditures and other items both in our reconciliations to the historical GAAP financial measures and in our consolidated financial statements, all of which should be considered when evaluating our performance.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Earnings, Adjusted EPS and certain other non-GAAP financial measures are used in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Earnings, Adjusted EPS and certain other non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income, or any other operating performance measure prescribed by GAAP, nor should these measures be relied upon to the exclusion of GAAP financial measures. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Earnings, Adjusted EPS and certain other non-GAAP financial measures reflect additional ways of viewing our operations that we believe, when viewed with our GAAP results and the reconciliations to the corresponding historical GAAP financial measures, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business than could be obtained absent this disclosure. Management strongly encourages investors to review our financial information in its entirety and not to rely on a single financial measure.

Forward-looking Statements and Company Information
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements contain words such as "may," "will," "might," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "could," "would," "estimate," "continue," "pursue," or the negative thereof or comparable terminology, and may include (without limitation) information regarding the Company's expectations, goals or intentions regarding future performance. In addition, forward-looking statements in this press release include statements regarding: the resumption of growth in the Company's Nevada business; possible stabilization in the Company's regional business; commencement of work on several long-term projects to reposition select amenities; progress in executing the Company's strategy to drive profitability, growth and increase long-term shareholder value; and discussion under the heading "Full-Year Guidance." Forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those discussed in any such statement. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: fluctuations in the Company's operating results; recovery of its properties in various markets; the state of the economy and its effect on consumer spending and the Company's results of operations; the timing for economic recovery, its effect on the Company's business and the local economies where the Company's properties are located; the receipt of legislative, and other state, federal and local approvals for the Company's development projects in Florida, California and other jurisdictions; whether online gaming will become legalized in various states, the Company's ability to operate online gaming profitably, or otherwise; consumer reaction to fluctuations in the stock market and economic factors; the fact that the Company's expansion, development and renovation projects (including enhancements to improve property performance) are subject to many risks inherent in expansion, development or construction of a new or existing project; the effects of events adversely impacting the economy or the regions from which the Company draws a significant percentage of its customers; competition; litigation; financial community and rating agency perceptions of the Company and its subsidiaries; changes in laws and regulations, including increased taxes; the availability and price of energy, weather, regulation, economic, credit and capital market conditions; and the effects of war, terrorist or similar activity. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ are discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" and in other sections of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and in the Company's other current and periodic reports filed from time to time with the SEC. All forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof, based on information available to the Company as of the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

About Boyd Gaming
Headquartered in Las Vegas, Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) is a leading diversified owner and operator of 22 gaming entertainment properties located in Nevada, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and New Jersey. Boyd Gaming press releases are available at www.prnewswire.com. Additional news and information on Boyd Gaming can be found at www.boydgaming.com.

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