LAS VEGAS, April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016.

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Boyd Gaming reported first-quarter 2016 net revenues of $552.4 million, up from $550.6 million in the year-ago quarter. Total Adjusted EBITDA((1) )was $160.4 million, up 7.5% from $149.2 million in the first quarter of 2015.

Keith Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Boyd Gaming, said: "Our Company continues to perform at a high level and deliver strong results, as the positive trends we saw in 2015 carried into the first quarter of 2016. Thanks to a strengthening southern Nevada economy, growth accelerated throughout our Las Vegas Locals business, which achieved its best year-over-year revenue comparisons in more than a decade. Recent investments across our portfolio delivered strong returns, driving increases in both visitation and revenues. And we used our substantial free cash flow to further deleverage our balance sheet, paying down nearly $125 million in debt during the quarter. In all, this was another great quarter for our Company as we continued to successfully execute our strategy, and we remain optimistic about our long-term growth potential."

Commenting on the Company's recently announced acquisitions of Aliante Casino Hotel & Spa and the Las Vegas assets of Cannery Casino Resorts, Smith added: "The Las Vegas Valley's growth prospects are compelling. We are excited to add three more assets that will expand and further diversify our presence in this high-growth market, and believe these acquisitions will deliver strong long-term returns for our shareholders."

Adjusted Earnings((1)) for the first quarter 2016 were $34.0 million, or $0.30 per share, compared to earnings of $14.2 million, or $0.13 per share, for the same period in 2015.

On a GAAP basis, the Company reported net income of $33.2 million, or $0.29 per share, for the first quarter 2016, compared to net income of $35.1 million, or $0.31 per share, for the year-ago period. Settlements of previous years' income tax appeals reduced the first-quarter 2015 income tax provision by $23.2 million. The impact of the settlements is not included in the prior year's Adjusted Earnings or Adjusted Earnings per share.



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

Key Operations Review

Las Vegas Locals
In the Las Vegas Locals segment, first-quarter 2016 net revenues were $158.4 million, an increase of 5.4% from $150.3 million in the year-ago quarter. First-quarter 2016 Adjusted EBITDA was $44.3 million, up 13.9% from $38.9 million in the first quarter of 2015.

The first quarter of 2016 marked the fourth consecutive quarter of revenue and double-digit Adjusted EBITDA gains for the segment, as all major Locals properties achieved both higher revenues and Adjusted EBITDA. A strengthening local economy and recent investments in property amenities drove growth in visitation, gaming revenues and non-gaming revenues. Adjusted EBITDA gains reflect strong flow-through of incremental revenues, as operating margins improved more than 200 basis points.

Downtown Las Vegas
In the Downtown Las Vegas segment, net revenues were $58.6 million in the first quarter of 2016, up 3.5% from $56.6 million in the year-ago period. Adjusted EBITDA increased 18.8% to $12.7 million, compared to $10.7 million in the first quarter of 2015.

All properties in the segment grew revenue and Adjusted EBITDA during the quarter - led by a record first-quarter Adjusted EBITDA performance at the Fremont - as operating margins improved 280 basis points across the segment. Positive results reflect continued growth in visitation throughout the Downtown area, as well as strengthening business volumes from the Company's Hawaiian customer segments.

Midwest and South; Peninsula
In the Midwest and South segment, net revenues were $209.2 million, compared to $217.8 million in the first quarter of 2015. Adjusted EBITDA was $48.8 million versus $51.0 million in the year-ago period.

The Peninsula segment reported net revenues of $126.2 million, compared to $125.9 million in the first quarter of 2015. Adjusted EBITDA rose 1.6% to $47.1 million, versus $46.4 million in the year-ago period.

Improved operating trends continued at a number of properties in the segments, with both revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth at Blue Chip, Diamond Jo Dubuque, Diamond Jo Worth, Treasure Chest and Kansas Star. Strong performances at these properties were offset by the impact of severe regional flooding in March, which affected operations in portions of Louisiana and Mississippi. Additionally, results at the IP reflect the short-term impact of the recent opening of a new competitor in the Biloxi market.

Borgata
Borgata reported first quarter 2016 net revenues of $190.3 million, an increase of 4.2% from $182.6 million in revenues in the year-ago period. Adjusted EBITDA at Borgata was $45.3 million, an increase of 19.9% from $37.8 million in the first quarter of 2015.

Borgata recorded its strongest first-quarter Adjusted EBITDA performance since 2009, led by significant growth in slot volumes. The property continued to successfully maintain operating efficiencies, improving operating margins by more than 300 basis points.

The Company accounts for its 50% investment in Borgata by applying the equity method of accounting. The Company's share of Borgata's Adjusted EBITDA was $22.7 million for the first quarter of 2016, compared to $18.9 million in the year-ago period.

Balance Sheet Statistics
Including operating cash balances and excess cash proceeds from its recent bond offering, Boyd Gaming had cash on hand of $616.2 million, including $27.2 million related to Peninsula, as of March 31, 2016. Total debt was $3.75 billion, of which $0.99 billion was related to Peninsula.

Borgata's cash and debt balances are not included in the Company's balance sheet. Borgata had cash on hand of $29.8 million and total debt of $651.5 million at March 31, 2016.

Full Year 2016 Guidance
For the full year 2016, the Company is re-affirming its previously provided guidance of total Adjusted EBITDA, including Peninsula and 50% of Borgata's Adjusted EBITDA, of $635 million to $655 million. This guidance excludes the Company's recently announced acquisitions.

Conference Call Information
Boyd Gaming will host its conference call to discuss first-quarter 2016 results today, April 26, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. The conference call number is (888) 317-6003, passcode 1870859. 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: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/964/14670

Following the call's completion, a replay will be available by dialing (877) 344-7529 today, April 26, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Eastern and continuing through Tuesday, May 3, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. The conference number for the replay will be 10084676. 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

                                                                                                                   March 31,
                                                                                                                 ---------

    (In thousands, except per share data)                                                                 2016                     2015
                                                                                                          ----                     ----

    Revenues

    Gaming                                                                                                       $462,551                 $464,757

    Food and beverage                                                                                   76,800                     76,296

    Room                                                                                                41,875                     39,353

    Other                                                                                               31,466                     29,685
                                                                                                        ------                     ------

    Gross revenues                                                                                     612,692                    610,091

    Less promotional allowances                                                                         60,314                     59,513
                                                                                                        ------                     ------

    Net revenues                                                                                       552,378                    550,578
                                                                                                       -------                    -------

    Operating costs and expenses

    Gaming                                                                                             223,525                    226,697

    Food and beverage                                                                                   41,803                     41,567

    Room                                                                                                10,499                     10,047

    Other                                                                                               19,332                     19,646

    Selling, general and administrative                                                                 81,851                     81,689

    Maintenance and utilities                                                                           23,848                     25,319

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                       47,653                     51,942

    Corporate expense                                                                                   17,907                     19,652

    Project development, preopening and writedowns                                                       1,841                        955

    Impairments of assets                                                                                1,440                      1,065

    Other operating items, net                                                                             429                        116
                                                                                                           ---                        ---

    Total operating costs and expenses                                                                 470,128                    478,695
                                                                                                       -------                    -------

    Boyd's share of Borgata's operating income                                                          18,836                     11,675
                                                                                                        ------                     ------

    Operating income                                                                                   101,086                     83,558
                                                                                                       -------                     ------

    Other expense (income)

    Interest income                                                                                      (497)                     (471)

    Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized                                                        53,065                     56,935

    Loss on early extinguishments of debt                                                                  427                        508

    Other, net                                                                                              77                        618

    Boyd's share of Borgata's non-operating items, net                                                   7,206                      7,661
                                                                                                         -----                      -----

    Total other expense, net                                                                            60,278                     65,251
                                                                                                        ------                     ------

    Income before income taxes                                                                          40,808                     18,307

    Income taxes benefit (provision)                                                                   (7,618)                    16,796
                                                                                                        ------                     ------

    Net income                                                                                                    $33,190                  $35,103
                                                                                                                  =======                  =======


    Basic net income per common share                                                                               $0.29                    $0.31

    Weighted average basic shares outstanding                                                          114,109                    111,446
                                                                                                       =======                    =======


    Diluted net income per common share                                                                             $0.29                    $0.31
                                                                                                                    =====

    Weighted average diluted shares outstanding                                                        114,868                    112,358
                                                                                                       =======                    =======



                                                                                BOYD GAMING CORPORATION

                                                                               SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

                                                                 Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Operating Income

                                                                                      (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                                Three Months Ended

                                                                                                                                  March 31,
                                                                                                                                  ---------

    (In thousands)                                                                                                         2016                       2015
                                                                                                                           ----                       ----

    Net Revenues by Reportable Segment

    Las Vegas Locals                                                                                                              $158,398                   $150,302

    Downtown Las Vegas                                                                                                   58,605                       56,603

    Midwest and South                                                                                                   209,185                      217,764

    Peninsula                                                                                                           126,190                      125,909

      Net revenues                                                                                                                $552,378                   $550,578
                                                                                                                                  ========                   ========


    Adjusted EBITDA by Reportable Segment

    Las Vegas Locals                                                                                                               $44,271                    $38,877

    Downtown Las Vegas                                                                                                   12,681                       10,677

    Midwest and South                                                                                                    48,813                       50,984

    Peninsula                                                                                                            47,112                       46,363
                                                                                                                         ------                       ------

      Wholly owned property Adjusted EBITDA                                                                             152,877                      146,901

    Corporate expense (a)                                                                                              (15,185)                    (16,642)
                                                                                                                        -------                      -------

      Wholly owned Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                      137,692                      130,259

    Borgata                                                                                                              22,668                       18,913
                                                                                                                         ------                       ------

      Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                   160,360                      149,172
                                                                                                                        -------                      -------


    Other operating costs and expenses

    Deferred rent                                                                                                           817                          857

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                                        47,653                       51,942

    Share-based compensation expense                                                                                      3,263                        3,441

    Project development, preopening and writedowns                                                                        1,841                          955

    Impairments of assets                                                                                                 1,440                        1,065

    Other operating items, net                                                                                              429                          116

    Boyd's share of Borgata's other operating costs and expenses                                                          3,831                        7,238
                                                                                                                          -----                        -----

    Total other operating costs and expenses                                                                             59,274                       65,614
                                                                                                                         ------                       ------

    Operating income                                                                                                    101,086                       83,558
                                                                                                                        -------                       ------

    Other expense (income)

    Interest income                                                                                                       (497)                       (471)

    Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized                                                                         53,065                       56,935

    Loss on early extinguishments of debt                                                                                   427                          508

    Other, net                                                                                                               77                          618

    Boyd's share of Borgata's non-operating items, net                                                                    7,206                        7,661
                                                                                                                          -----                        -----

    Total other expense, net                                                                                             60,278                       65,251
                                                                                                                         ------                       ------

    Income before income taxes                                                                                           40,808                       18,307

    Income taxes benefit (provision)                                                                                    (7,618)                      16,796
                                                                                                                         ------                       ------

    Net income                                                                                                                     $33,190                    $35,103
                                                                                                                                   =======                    =======



                                                                                          BOYD GAMING CORPORATION

                                                                                         SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

                                                                           Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Operating Income

                                                                                                (Unaudited)

                                                                                                (Continued)


    (a) Reconciliation of corporate expense:



                                                                                                                                 Three Months Ended

                                                                                                                                     March 31,
                                                                                                                                     ---------

    (In thousands)                                                                                                                   2016               2015
                                                                                                                                     ----               ----

    Corporate expense as reported on Consolidated Statements of Operations                                                                      $17,907              $19,652

    Corporate share-based compensation expense                                                                                    (2,722)                    (3,010)



    Corporate expense as reported on the above table                                                                                            $15,185              $16,642
                                                                                                                                                =======              =======



                                                                                      BOYD GAMING CORPORATION

                                                                                      SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

                                                           Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Earnings and Net Income Per Share to

                                                                                    Adjusted Earnings Per Share

                                                                                            (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                              Three Months Ended

                                                                                                                                                   March 31,
                                                                                                                                                   ---------

    (In thousands, except per share data)                                                                                                  2016                     2015
                                                                                                                                           ----                     ----

    Net income                                                                                                                                     $33,190                 $35,103
                                                                                                                                                   -------                 -------

    Pretax adjustments related to Boyd Gaming:

      Project development, preopening and writedowns                                                                                      1,841                        955

      Impairments of assets                                                                                                               1,440                      1,065

      Other operating items, net                                                                                                             77                        116

      Loss on early extinguishments of debt                                                                                                 427                        508

      Other, net                                                                                                                            429                        618


    Boyd's share of pretax adjustments related to Borgata:

      Preopening expenses                                                                                                                    36                          -

      Loss on early extinguishments of debt                                                                                                 163                        246

      Recovery of property taxes                                                                                                        (3,380)                         -

      Other operating items, net                                                                                                              -                     (162)
                                                                                                                                            ---                      ----

     Total adjustments                                                                                                                    1,033                      3,346


    Income tax effect for above adjustments                                                                                               (263)                   (1,004)

    Impact of tax audit settlements on provision                                                                                              -                  (23,196)
                                                                                                                                            ---                   -------

    Adjusted earnings                                                                                                                              $33,960                 $14,249
                                                                                                                                                   =======                 =======


    Net income per share                                                                                                                             $0.29                   $0.31
                                                                                                                                                     -----                   -----

    Pretax adjustments related to Boyd Gaming:

      Project development, preopening and writedowns                                                                                       0.02                       0.01

      Impairments of assets                                                                                                                0.01                       0.01

      Other operating items, net                                                                                                              -                         -

      Loss on early extinguishments of debt                                                                                                   -                      0.01

      Other, net                                                                                                                           0.01                       0.01


    Boyd's share of pretax adjustments related to Borgata:

      Preopening expenses                                                                                                                     -                         -

      Loss on early extinguishments of debt                                                                                                   -                         -

      Recovery of property taxes                                                                                                         (0.03)                         -

      Other operating items, net                                                                                                              -                         -

     Total adjustments                                                                                                                     0.01                       0.04


    Income tax effect for above adjustments                                                                                                   -                    (0.01)

    Impact of tax audit settlements on provision                                                                                              -                    (0.21)

    Adjusted earnings per share                                                                                                                      $0.30                   $0.13
                                                                                                                                                     =====                   =====


    Weighted average shares outstanding                                                                                                 114,868                    112,358
                                                                                                                                        =======                    =======



                                                                    BOYD GAMING CORPORATION

                                                                   SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

                                                       Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

                                                               Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

                                                                          (Unaudited)


                                                                                               Boyd Gaming
                                                                                               -----------

    (In thousands, except per share data)                  Excluding                   Peninsula           Eliminations          Consolidated

                                                           Peninsula                    Segment

                                                             Segment
                                                             -------

    Revenues

    Gaming                                                               $345,306                                 $117,245                            $        -  $462,551

    Food and beverage                                          67,275                            9,525                           -                        76,800

    Room                                                       41,875                                -                          -                        41,875

    Other                                                      31,981                            4,363                     (4,878)                         31,466
                                                               ------                            -----                      ------

    Gross revenues                                            486,437                          131,133                     (4,878)                        612,692

    Less promotional allowances                                55,371                            4,943                           -                        60,314
                                                               ------                            -----                         ---                        ------

      Net revenues                                            431,066                          126,190                     (4,878)                        552,378
                                                              -------                          -------                      ------                        -------

    Operating costs and expenses

    Gaming                                                    169,724                           53,801                           -                       223,525

    Food and beverage                                          35,433                            6,370                           -                        41,803

    Room                                                       10,499                                -                          -                        10,499

    Other                                                      17,062                            7,148                     (4,878)                         19,332

    Selling, general and administrative                        68,303                           13,548                           -                        81,851

    Maintenance and utilities                                  20,759                            3,089                           -                        23,848

    Depreciation and amortization                              34,070                           13,583                           -                        47,653

    Corporate expense                                          17,498                              409                           -                        17,907

    Project development, preopening and writedowns              1,690                              151                           -                         1,841

    Impairments of assets                                       1,440                                -                          -                         1,440

    Other operating items, net                                    429                                -                          -                           429
                                                                  ---

      Total operating costs and expenses                      376,907                           98,099                     (4,878)                        470,128
                                                              -------                           ------                      ------                        -------

    Boyd's share of Borgata's operating income                 18,836                                -                          -                        18,836
                                                               ------                              ---                        ---                        ------

    Operating income                                           72,995                           28,091                           -                       101,086
                                                               ------                           ------                         ---                       -------

    Other expense (income)

    Interest income                                              (35)                           (462)                          -                         (497)

    Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized               35,254                           17,811                           -                        53,065

    Loss on early extinguishments of debt                           -                             427                           -                           427

    Other, net                                                   (15)                              92                           -                            77

    Boyd's share of Borgata's non-operating items, net          7,206                                -                          -                         7,206
                                                                -----                              ---                        ---                         -----

        Total other expense, net                               42,410                           17,868                           -                        60,278
                                                               ------                           ------                         ---                        ------

    Income before income taxes                                 30,585                           10,223                           -                        40,808

    Income taxes provision                                    (2,013)                         (5,605)                           -                       (7,618)
                                                               ------                           ------

    Net income                                                            $28,572                                   $4,618                            $        -   $33,190
                                                                          =======                                   ======                          ===      ===   =======


    Basic net income per common share                                                                                                         $0.29

    Weighted average basic shares outstanding                                                                                       114,109
                                                                                                                                    =======


    Diluted net income per common share                                                                                                       $0.29
                                                                                                                                              =====

    Weighted average diluted shares outstanding                                                                                     114,868
                                                                                                                                    =======



                                                                    BOYD GAMING CORPORATION

                                                                   SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

                                                       Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

                                                               Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

                                                                          (Unaudited)


                                                                                               Boyd Gaming
                                                                                               -----------

    (In thousands, except per share data)                  Excluding                   Peninsula           Eliminations          Consolidated

                                                           Peninsula                    Segment

                                                             Segment
                                                             -------

    Revenues

    Gaming                                                               $347,714                                 $117,043                              $       -  $464,757

    Food and beverage                                          66,317                            9,979                           -                         76,296

    Room                                                       39,353                                -                          -                         39,353

    Other                                                      30,608                            3,905                     (4,828)                          29,685
                                                               ------                            -----                      ------                          ------

    Gross revenues                                            483,992                          130,927                     (4,828)                         610,091

    Less promotional allowances                                54,495                            5,018                           -                         59,513
                                                               ------                            -----                         ---                         ------

      Net revenues                                            429,497                          125,909                     (4,828)                         550,578
                                                              -------                          -------                      ------                         -------

    Operating costs and expenses

    Gaming                                                    172,417                           54,280                           -                        226,697

    Food and beverage                                          35,198                            6,369                           -                         41,567

    Room                                                       10,047                                -                          -                         10,047

    Other                                                      17,264                            7,210                     (4,828)                          19,646

    Selling, general and administrative                        68,433                           13,256                           -                         81,689

    Maintenance and utilities                                  22,060                            3,259                           -                         25,319

    Depreciation and amortization                              34,954                           16,988                           -                         51,942

    Corporate expense                                          19,247                              405                           -                         19,652

    Project development, preopening and writedowns                827                              128                           -                            955

    Impairments of assets                                       1,065                                -                          -                          1,065

    Other operating items, net                                     70                               46                           -                            116
                                                                  ---                              ---                         ---

      Total operating costs and expenses                      381,582                          101,941                     (4,828)                         478,695
                                                              -------                          -------                      ------                         -------

    Boyd's share of Borgata's operating income                 11,675                                -                          -                         11,675
                                                               ------                              ---                        ---                         ------

    Operating income                                           59,590                           23,968                           -                         83,558
                                                               ------                           ------                         ---                         ------

    Other expense (income)

    Interest income                                               (4)                           (467)                          -                          (471)

    Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized               38,265                           18,670                                             56,935

    Loss on early extinguishments of debt                           -                             508                           -                            508

    Other, net                                                    457                              161                           -                            618

    Boyd's share of Borgata's non-operating items, net          7,661                                -                          -                          7,661


        Total other expense, net                               46,379                           18,872                           -                         65,251
                                                               ------                           ------                         ---                         ------

    Income before income taxes                                 13,211                            5,096                           -                         18,307

    Income taxes provision                                     21,294                          (4,498)                           -                         16,796

    Net income                                                            $34,505                                     $598                              $       -   $35,103
                                                                          =======                                     ====                            ===     ===   =======


    Basic net income per common share                                                                                                         $0.31

    Weighted average basic shares outstanding                                                                                       111,446
                                                                                                                                    =======


    Diluted net income per common share                                                                                                       $0.31

    Weighted average diluted shares outstanding                                                                                     112,358
                                                                                                                                    =======



                                                            MARINA DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC

                                                                dba BORGATA HOTEL CASINO AND SPA

                                                             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                                          (Unaudited)


                                                                                                               Three Months Ended

                                                                                                                 March 31,
                                                                                                                 ---------

    (In thousands)                                                                                       2016                      2015
                                                                                                         ----                      ----

    Revenues

    Gaming                                                                                                       $174,013                 $165,128

    Food and beverage                                                                                  33,758                      34,468

    Room                                                                                               28,628                      27,604

    Other                                                                                               9,127                       8,510
                                                                                                        -----                       -----

    Gross revenues                                                                                    245,526                     235,710

    Less promotional allowances                                                                        55,233                      53,121
                                                                                                       ------                      ------

    Net revenues                                                                                      190,293                     182,589
                                                                                                      -------                     -------

    Operating costs and expenses

    Gaming                                                                                             67,793                      66,919

    Food and beverage                                                                                  16,784                      17,687

    Room                                                                                                3,269                       3,260

    Other                                                                                               7,323                       6,754

    Selling, general and administrative                                                                35,422                      34,153

    Maintenance and utilities                                                                          14,367                      15,991

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                      14,349                      14,799

    Preopening expenses                                                                                    71                           -

    Other operating items, net                                                                        (6,758)                      (324)
                                                                                                       ------                        ----

    Total operating costs and expenses                                                                152,620                     159,239

    Operating income                                                                                   37,673                      23,350
                                                                                                       ------                      ------

    Other expense

    Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized                                                       11,755                      16,657

    Loss on early extinguishments of debt                                                                 325                         492
                                                                                                          ---                         ---

    Total other expense                                                                                12,080                      17,149
                                                                                                       ------                      ------

    Income before state income taxes                                                                   25,593                       6,201

    State income tax benefit (expense)                                                                (2,332)                      1,827
                                                                                                       ------                       -----

    Net income                                                                                                    $23,261                   $8,028
                                                                                                                  =======                   ======


                                                 Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Operating Income


                                                                                                             Three Months Ended

                                                                                                                 March 31,
                                                                                                                 ---------

    (In thousands)                                                                                       2016                      2015
                                                                                                         ----                      ----

    Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                               $45,335                  $37,825

      Less:

       Depreciation and amortization                                                                   14,349                      14,799

       Preopening expenses                                                                                 71                           -

       Other operating items, net                                                                     (6,758)                      (324)
                                                                                                       ------                        ----

    Operating income                                                                                              $37,673                  $23,350
                                                                                                                  =======                  =======

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, share-based compensation expense, project development, preopening and write-down expenses, impairments of assets, loss on early extinguishments of debt and other operating items, net, and Boyd's share of Borgata's non-operating expenses, preopening expenses and other items and write-downs, net.

Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EPS

Adjusted Earnings is net income (loss) before project development, preopening and write-down expenses, impairments of assets, certain adjustments to property tax accruals, other items, net, gain or loss on early extinguishments of debt, other non-recurring adjustments, net, the impact on Boyd's income tax provision of tax audit settlements, and Boyd's share of Borgata's preopening expenses and other items, losses on early extinguishments of debt, write-downs, net, and the income tax provision of tax audit settlements. 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 strengthening southern Nevada economy, growth in the Las Vegas Locals business, optimism regarding long-term growth, Las Vegas Valley's long-term growth potential, discussions regarding the recently announced transactions to acquire Aliante Casino Hotel & Spa and the Las Vegas assets of Cannery Casino Resorts, and the belief that these transactions will deliver strong long-term returns to the Company's shareholders, and all of the statements under the heading "Full-Year 2016 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 and ability to close the pending acquisitions, the ability to successfully integrate the companies or to recognize synergies from the pending acquisitions, if the transactions close, 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; 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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