LAS VEGAS, Feb. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR) today reported fourth quarter and full-year 2016 results as summarized in the discussion below, which highlights certain GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures on a consolidated basis.

Full Year


    --  Net revenues for Continuing CEC increased 2.8% to $3.9 billion driven by
        strength in Las Vegas due to favorable hold and improved hotel
        performance.
    --  Net loss for Continuing CEC, before including the effect of
        noncontrolling interest, was $2.7 billion due to $5.7 billion of
        accruals related to the restructuring of Caesars Entertainment Operating
        Company, Inc. ("CEOC"), partially offset by a gain of $4.2 billion on
        the sale of Caesars Interactive Entertainment's ("CIE") social and
        mobiles games business.
    --  Adjusted EBITDA for Continuing CEC increased 8.6% to $1.1 billion driven
        by net revenue increases and efficiency initiatives.
    --  In January 2017, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of
        Illinois approved CEOC's Plan of Reorganization, paving the way for a
        successful conclusion to CEOC's bankruptcy in 2017.

Fourth Quarter


    --  Net revenues for Continuing CEC increased 3.0% year-over-year to $949
        million.
    --  Net loss for Continuing CEC, before including the effect of
        noncontrolling interest, was $435 million compared to a net loss of $39
        million in the fourth quarter of 2015 mainly due to a $426 million
        accrual related to the restructuring of CEOC.
    --  Adjusted EBITDA for Continuing CEC grew 10.6% year-over-year to $250
        million.
    --  Continuing CEC Cash ADR in Las Vegas was up 5.8% due to increased resort
        fees, effective hotel yield management and improved pricing power.

"Caesars Entertainment delivered a second consecutive year of solid operational improvement and margin expansion driven by strong performance in Las Vegas, our largest market, and continued productivity improvements. We also generated record full year cash hotel revenues as we renovated over 8,000 rooms domestically since 2014. This year, we intend to deliver additional cash flow and margin improvements while completing CEOC's restructuring. These actions will allow us to continue to generate more value for our stakeholders as we execute against our long-term plan," said Mark Frissora, President and Chief Executive Officer of Caesars Entertainment.

Summary Financial Data

The results of CEOC and its subsidiaries are no longer consolidated with Caesars subsequent to CEOC and certain of its United States subsidiaries (the "Debtors") voluntarily filing for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the "Bankruptcy Code") on January 15, 2015. In January 2017, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois approved CEOC's Plan of Reorganization. This is a key milestone that paves the way toward a successful conclusion of CEOC's bankruptcy in 2017.

In the table below, "Continuing CEC" represents Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties, LLC ("CERP"), Caesars Growth Partners, LLC ("CGP") (inclusive of CIE), other non-operating subsidiaries and associated parent company and elimination adjustments that represent the Caesars consolidated reporting entity as of December 31, 2016, and for subsequent periods.

Supplemental materials have been posted on the Caesars Entertainment Investor Relations website at http://investor.caesars.com/financials.cfm.



                            Three Months Ended December 31,

    (Dollars in millions,
     except per share data)      2016                     2015         Change %
    -----------------------      ----                     ----          -------

    Casino revenues                        $544                                 $527         3.2%

    Net revenues                  949                              921                  3.0%

    Income from operations        102                               41                148.8%

    Deconsolidation and
     restructuring of CEOC
     and other                  (425)                            (47)                    *

    Loss from continuing
     operations, net of
     income taxes               (464)                            (88)                    *

    Discontinued
     operations, net of
     income taxes                  29                               49               (40.8)%

    Net loss                    (435)                            (39)                    *

    Net loss attributable
     to Caesars                 (541)                            (76)                    *

    Basic loss per share       (3.68)                          (0.54)                    *

    Diluted loss per share     (3.68)                          (0.54)                    *

    Property EBITDA (1)           273                              237                 15.2%

    Adjusted EBITDA (1)           250                              226                 10.6%


                                                     Years Ended December 31,                            Continuing

                                                                                                             CEC

                                                                                                            Change %
                                                                                                             -------

                                   2016                                                       2015

    (Dollars in millions,
     except per share data) Continuing         Continuing                    CEOC (3)        Reported

                              CEC (2)            CEC (2)                                       CEC
    ---                       ------              ------                                       ---

    Casino revenues                     $2,177                                        $2,168                           $118          $2,286 0.4%

    Net revenues                  3,877                             3,771                            158               3,929    2.8%

    Income from operations          257                               337                              9                 346 (23.7)%

    Deconsolidation and
     restructuring of CEOC
     and other                  (5,758)                            6,115                              -              6,115       *

    Income/(loss) from
     continuing operations,
     net of income taxes        (6,127)                            5,975                           (78)              5,897       *

    Discontinued
     operations, net of
     income taxes                 3,380                               162                            (7)                155       *

    Net income/(loss)           (2,747)                            6,137                           (85)              6,052       *

    Net income/(loss)
     attributable to
     Caesars                    (3,569)                            6,005                           (85)              5,920       *

    Basic earnings/(loss)
     per share                  (24.41)                            40.88                              -              40.88       *

    Diluted earnings/
     (loss) per share           (24.41)                            40.26                              -              40.26       *

    Property EBITDA (1)           1,140                             1,047                             31               1,078    8.9%

    Adjusted EBITDA (1)           1,070                               985                             34               1,019    8.6%


    ____________________

    See "Footnotes to Tables" following Balance Sheet and
     Other Items later in this release.

Financial Results

We view each casino property as an operating segment and currently aggregate all such casino properties into two reportable segments based on management's view, which aligns with their own ownership and underlying credit structures: CERP and CGP. Through June 30, 2016, we aggregated the operating segments within CGP into two separate reportable segments: Caesars Growth Partners Casino Properties and Developments ("CGP Casinos") and CIE. On September 23, 2016, CIE sold its social and mobile games business ("SMG Business") for cash consideration of $4.4 billion, subject to customary purchase price adjustments, and retained only its World Series of Poker ("WSOP") and regulated online real money gaming businesses. The SMG Business represented the majority of CIE's operations and is being classified as a discontinued operation for all periods presented. After excluding the SMG Business from CIE's continuing operations, we no longer consider CIE to be a separate reportable segment from CGP Casinos. Therefore, CGP Casinos and CIE have been combined for all periods presented to form the CGP segment. CEOC was a reportable segment until its deconsolidation effective January 15, 2015.

Segment results in this release are presented consistent with the way Caesars management assesses these results and allocates resources, which is a consolidated view that adjusts for the impact of certain transactions between reportable segments within Caesars, as described below. Accordingly, the results of certain reportable segments presented in this filing differ from the financial statement information presented in their stand-alone filings. "Other" includes parent, consolidating, and other adjustments to reconcile to consolidated Caesars results. All comparisons are to the same period of the previous year.



    Net Revenues

                              Three Months Ended December 31,              Percent                Years Ended December 31,                       Percent
                                                                        Favorable/                                                            Favorable/
                                                                       (Unfavorable)                                                         (Unfavorable)
                                                                       ------------                                                          ------------

    (Dollars in millions)          2016                     2015                                2016                           2015
    --------------------           ----                     ----                                ----                           ----

    CERP                                     $536                                      $517                                     3.7%                               $2,195                 $2,154          1.9%

    CGP (4)                         414                            402                            3.0%                         1,697                                 1,620        4.8%

    Other (5)                       (1)                             2                               *                          (15)                                  (3)          *


    Total Continuing CEC            949                            921                            3.0%                         3,877                                 3,771        2.8%
                                    ---                            ---                             ---                                                                            ---

    CEOC (3)                          -                             -                              *                             -                                  164           *

    Other (5)                         -                             -                              *                             -                                  (6)          *

    Total CEOC                        -                             -                              *                             -                                  158           *
                                    ---                           ---                            ---                           ---                                  ---         ---

    Total Reported CEC                       $949                                      $921                                        *                               $3,877                 $3,929             *
                                             ====                                      ====                                      ===                               ======                 ======           ===



    Income from Operations

                           Three Months Ended December 31,             Percent              Years Ended December 31,                     Percent
                                                                     Favorable/                                                        Favorable/
                                                                    (Unfavorable)                                                     (Unfavorable)
                                                                    ------------                                                      ------------

    (Dollars in millions)          2016                     2015                                2016                           2015
    --------------------           ----                     ----                                ----                           ----

    CERP                                      $96                                       $80                                    20.0%                                 $389                   $411        (5.4)%

    CGP (4)                          42                             27                           55.6%                            20                                   253     (92.1)%

    Other (5)                      (36)                          (66)                          45.5%                         (152)                                (327)      53.5%


    Total Continuing CEC            102                             41                          148.8%                           257                                   337     (23.7)%
                                    ---                            ---                           -----                                                                         ------

    CEOC (3)                          -                             -                              *                             -                                    9           *

    Other (5)                         -                             -                              *                             -                                    -          *

    Total CEOC                        -                             -                              *                             -                                    9           *
                                    ---                           ---                            ---                           ---                                  ---         ---

    Total Reported CEC                       $102                                       $41                                        *                                 $257                   $346             *
                                             ====                                       ===                                      ===                                 ====                   ====           ===



    Net Income/(Loss)

                           Three Months Ended December 31,             Percent              Years Ended December 31,                                 Percent
                                                                     Favorable/                                                                    Favorable/
                                                                    (Unfavorable)                                                                 (Unfavorable)
                                                                    ------------                                                                  ------------

    (Dollars in millions)          2016                     2015                                2016                           2015
    --------------------           ----                     ----                                ----                           ----

    CERP                                     $(1)                                    $(13)                                   92.3%                                 $(3)                    $7             *

    CGP (4)                          11                             25                         (56.0)%                         3,925                                   226                            *

    Other (5)                     (445)                          (51)                              *                       (6,669)                                5,904                            *


    Total Continuing CEC          (435)                          (39)                              *                       (2,747)                                6,137                            *
                                   ----                            ---                             ---                                                                                            ---

    CEOC (3)                          -                             -                              *                             -                                 (85)                           *

    Other (5)                         -                             -                              *                             -                                    -                           *

    Total CEOC                        -                             -                              *                             -                                 (85)                           *
                                    ---                           ---                            ---                           ---                                  ---                          ---

    Total Reported CEC                     $(435)                                    $(39)                                       *                             $(2,747)                $6,052             *
                                            =====                                      ====                                      ===                              =======                 ======           ===



    Property EBITDA

                           Three Months Ended December 31,             Percent              Years Ended December 31,                     Percent
                                                                     Favorable/                                                        Favorable/
                                                                    (Unfavorable)                                                     (Unfavorable)
                                                                    ------------                                                      ------------

    (Dollars in millions)          2016                     2015                                2016                           2015
    --------------------           ----                     ----                                                              ----

    CERP                                     $171                                      $153                                    11.8%                                 $697                   $672          3.7%

    CGP (4)                         102                             82                           24.4%                           439                                   370       18.6%

    Other (5)                         -                             2                        (100.0)%                             4                                     5     (20.0)%


    Total Continuing CEC            273                            237                           15.2%                         1,140                                 1,047        8.9%
                                    ---                            ---                            ----                          -----                                              ---

    CEOC (3)                          -                             -                              *                             -                                   31           *

    Other (5)                         -                             -                              *                             -                                    -          *

    Total CEOC                        -                             -                              *                             -                                   31           *
                                    ---                           ---                            ---                           ---                                  ---         ---

    Total Reported CEC                       $273                                      $237                                        *                               $1,140                 $1,078             *
                                             ====                                      ====                                      ===                               ======                 ======           ===



    Adjusted EBITDA

                           Three Months Ended December 31,             Percent              Years Ended December 31,                     Percent
                                                                     Favorable/                                                        Favorable/
                                                                    (Unfavorable)                                                     (Unfavorable)
                                                                    ------------                                                      ------------

    (Dollars in millions)          2016                     2015                                2016                           2015
    --------------------           ----                     ----                                ----                           ----

    CERP                                     $163                                      $145                                    12.4%                                 $670                   $650          3.1%

    CGP (4)                          93                             78                           19.2%                           416                                   348       19.5%

    Other (5)                       (6)                             3                               *                          (16)                                 (13)    (23.1)%


    Total Continuing CEC            250                            226                           10.6%                         1,070                                   985        8.6%
                                    ---                            ---                            ----                          -----                                   ---         ---

    CEOC (3)                          -                             -                              *                             -                                   34           *

    Other (5)                         -                             -                              *                             -                                    -          *


    Total CEOC                        -                             -                              *                             -                                   34           *
                                    ---                           ---                            ---                           ---                                  ---         ---

    Total Reported CEC                       $250                                      $226                                        *                               $1,070                 $1,019             *
                                             ====                                      ====                                      ===                               ======                 ======           ===

Continuing CEC

Net revenues for Continuing CEC increased 3.0% year-over-year to $949 million primarily due to strong growth in the Las Vegas region resulting from favorable year over year hold and improved hotel performance. Income from operations increased $61 million to $102 million, property EBITDA increased 15.2% to $273 million and adjusted EBITDA increased 10.6% to $250 million. These increases were mainly due to increases in net revenues and efficiency initiatives. Net loss, before including the effect of non-controlling interest, was $435 million compared to a net loss of $39 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 mainly due to a $426 million accrual related to CEC's estimate of the additional amount it will pay to support the restructuring of CEOC.

CERP

CERP owns six casinos in the United States and The LINQ promenade, along with leasing Octavius Tower at Caesars Palace Las Vegas to CEOC and gaming space at The LINQ promenade to CGP.

Net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2016 were $536 million, up 3.7% primarily due to increased gaming revenues and higher hotel revenues in Las Vegas. Room renovations at Paris negatively impacted CERP's hospitality revenues in the quarter as there were over 23,000 room nights out of service. Casino revenues were $278 million, up 4.1% from the prior year mainly due to higher gaming volumes in Las Vegas and Atlantic City as well as favorable year over year hold, primarily at Paris. Room revenues rose 2.3% in the quarter to $135 million driven by a 6.3% increase in cash ADR mainly due to improved hotel performance in Las Vegas as a result of room renovations at Harrah's and Paris. Food and beverage revenues were $128 million, down 0.8%, partially driven by rooms out of service at Paris.

Income from operations increased 20.0% to $96 million, net income increased $12 million to a net loss of $1 million and adjusted EBITDA increased 12.4% to $163 million. These increases were mainly due to higher revenues and efficiency initiatives. Hold was estimated to have a minimal effect on operating income in the quarter relative to our expected hold and a favorable effect of between $5 million and $10 million when compared to the prior year period.

CGP

CGP owns six casinos in the United States, primarily in Las Vegas, as well as CIE. CIE owns and operates regulated online real money gaming and the WSOP tournaments and brand.

Net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2016 were $414 million, a 3.0% increase primarily attributable to higher gaming and hotel revenues in Las Vegas and increases in entertainment revenue mainly due to the Axis Theater at Planet Hollywood. Casino revenues were $265 million, up 1.9% from the prior year mainly driven by favorable year over year hold, partially offset by weaker gaming volumes in Baltimore and New Orleans. Gaming volumes at Horseshoe Baltimore were impacted by the entry of a new competitor in the market while Harrah's New Orleans continued to experience pressure from the smoking ban. Room revenues increased 2.4% to $87 million mainly due to higher hotel rates, resort fees and improved hotel yield. Planet Hollywood had 33,000 room nights off the market in the quarter due to room renovations, which also affected hotel revenues at the property. Food and beverage revenues were $62 million, down 4.6%, partially due to rooms out of service at Planet Hollywood.

Net income decreased $14 million to $11 million primarily attributable to the sale of CIE's SMG Business. Income from operations increased 55.6% to $42 million and adjusted EBITDA increased 19.2% to $93 million mainly due to higher revenues and efficiency initiatives. Hold was estimated to have a favorable effect on operating income of between $0 million and $5 million in the quarter relative to our expected hold and between $0 million and $5 million when compared to the prior year period.

CEOC and CES

CEOC owns and operates 19 casinos in the United States and nine internationally, most of which are located in England, and manages 8 casinos, which include one CGP casino and seven casinos for unrelated third parties. Caesars Enterprise Services ("CES") is a joint venture among CERP, CEOC, and a subsidiary of CGP. CES provides certain corporate and administrative services to their casino properties. In addition, effective October 2014 most of the properties owned by CERP and CGP are managed by CES.

Cash and Available Revolver Capacity

CEC is primarily a holding company with no independent operations, employees, or material debt issuances of its own. CEC's primary assets as of December 31, 2016, consist of $188 million in cash and cash equivalents and its ownership interests in CEOC, CERP and CGP. CEC's cash includes $109 million held by insurance captives. Each of the subsidiary entities comprising Caesars Entertainment's consolidated financial statements have separate debt agreements with restrictions on usage of the respective entity's capital resources. CGP is a variable interest entity that is consolidated by Caesars Entertainment, but is controlled by its sole voting member, Caesars Acquisition Company ("CAC"). CAC is a managing member of CGP and therefore controls all decisions regarding liquidity and capital resources of CGP. CEOC was deconsolidated effective January 15, 2015, and therefore, has not been included in the table below. In the table below, "Other" reflects CEC and its other direct subsidiaries.

CEC has limited unrestricted cash available to meet its financial commitments, primarily resulting from significant expenditures made to defend against litigation related to the CEOC restructuring and to support a plan of reorganization for CEOC. The completion of the merger with CAC is expected to allow CEC to fulfill its financial commitments in support of the restructuring; under the terms of the restructuring, all related litigation is expected to be resolved; and CEC is permitted to use a portion of the proceeds from the sale of CIE's SMG Business to fund certain expenses incurred related to the restructuring. If CEC is unable to obtain additional sources of cash when needed, in the event of a material adverse ruling on one or all of our ongoing litigation matters, or if CEOC does not emerge from bankruptcy on a timely basis on terms and under circumstances satisfactory to CEC, it is likely that CEC would seek reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.




                                  December 31, 2016

     (In
     millions)   CERP         CGP                   CES (6)        Other
     ---------   ----         ---                   ------         -----

     Cash
     and
     cash
     equivalents         $168                               $1,050           $107 $188

     Revolver
     capacity        270                      160                          -    -

     Revolver
     capacity
     drawn
     or
     committed
     to
     letters
     of
     credit         (40)                       -                         -    -
                                             ---                       ---

     Total
     Liquidity           $398                               $1,210           $107 $188
                         ====                               ======           ==== ====



    Footnotes to Tables
    -------------------

    *                Not meaningful.

    (1)               See the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial
                      Measures discussion later in this release for a
                      reconciliation of Property EBITDA and Adjusted
                      EBITDA.

    (2)               Includes CERP, CGP, and associated parent company
                      and elimination adjustments that represent the
                      CEC structure as of December 31, 2016, and for
                      subsequent periods.

    (3)               Includes eliminations of intercompany
                      transactions and other consolidating
                      adjustments.

    (4)               CGP is comprised of all subsidiaries of CGP,
                      including CIE.

    (5)               Other includes parent, consolidating, and other
                      adjustments to reconcile to consolidated CEC
                      results.

    (6)               CES is a joint venture among CERP, CEOC, and a
                      subsidiary of CGP that provides certain corporate
                      and administrative services to their casino
                      properties.

Conference Call Information

Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR) will host a conference call at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time Tuesday, February 14, 2017, to discuss its fourth quarter results, certain forward-looking information and other matters related to Caesars Entertainment Corporation, including certain financial and other information regarding CEC's deconsolidated subsidiary CEOC. The press release, webcast, and presentation materials will be available on the Investor Relations section of www.caesars.com.

If you would like to ask questions and be an active participant in the call, you may dial 877-637-3723, or 832-412-1752 for international callers, and enter Conference ID 58413328 approximately 10 minutes before the call start time. A recording of the live call will be available on the Company's website for 90 days after the event.

Supplemental materials have been posted on the Caesars Entertainment Investor Relations website at http://investor.caesars.com/financials.cfm.

About Caesars

Caesars Entertainment is the world's most diversified casino-entertainment provider and the most geographically diverse U.S. casino-entertainment company. CEC is mainly comprised of the following three entities: wholly owned Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties ("CERP"), Caesars Growth Partners, LLC ("CGP"), in which we hold a variable economic interest, and the majority owned operating subsidiary Caesars Entertainment Operating Company ("CEOC") (which was deconsolidated effective January 15, 2015 due to its bankruptcy filing). Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada in 1937, CEC has grown through development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. The Caesars system of properties now operates 47 casinos in 13 U.S. states and five countries. CERP and CGP own a total of 12 casinos. CEC's resorts operate primarily under the Caesars®, Harrah's®, and Horseshoe® brand names. CEOC's portfolio also includes the Caesars Entertainment UK (formerly London Clubs International) family of casinos.

The Caesars system of properties is focused on building loyalty and value with its guests through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence, and technology leadership. The Company is committed to system-wide environmental sustainability and energy conservation and recognizes the importance of being a responsible steward of the environment. For more information, please visit www.caesars.com.

Caesars Entertainment Corporation is primarily a holding company with no independent operations of its own. It owns Caesars CERP, an interest in CGP and various other non-operating subsidiaries. It also has majority ownership of CEOC. The results of CEOC and its subsidiaries are no longer consolidated with CEC subsequent to CEOC's Chapter 11 filing on January 15, 2015. Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC ("CES") provides certain enterprise services to properties owned and/or operated by CERP, CGP, and CEOC, and this press release at times refers to system-wide trends and dynamics, inclusive of CEOC and its subsidiaries. In the discussion in this release, the word "CEC" refers to Caesars Entertainment Corporation without its consolidated entities, and the words "Company," "Caesars," "Caesars Entertainment," "Continuing CEC," "we," and "our" refer to Caesars Entertainment Corporation and its consolidated entities, and not CEOC unless otherwise stated or the context requires otherwise.

Forward Looking Information

This release includes "forward-looking statements" intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations about future events. Further, these statements contain words such as "may," "would," "estimate," "continue," "focus," "will," "expect," "believe," or "position", or the negative or other variations thereof or comparable terminology. In particular, they include statements relating to, among other things, future actions, new projects, strategies, future performance, the outcomes of contingencies, such as legal proceedings, the restructuring of CEOC, and future financial results of Caesars. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events.

Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve risks and uncertainties that cannot be predicted or quantified, and, consequently, the actual performance of Caesars may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following factors, and other factors described from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" contained therein):


    --  the effects of CEOC's bankruptcy filing on CEOC and its subsidiaries and
        affiliates, including Caesars Entertainment, and the interest of various
        creditors, equity holders, and other constituents;
    --  CEC's limited cash balances and sources of available cash, including
        CEC's ability (or inability) to secure additional liquidity to meet its
        ongoing obligations and its commitments to support the CEOC
        restructuring as necessary and CEC's financial obligations exceeding or
        becoming due earlier than what is currently forecast;
    --  the ability to retain key employees during the restructuring of CEOC;
    --  risks associated with third party motions in the Chapter 11 Case, which
        may hinder or delay CEOC's ability to consummate the Plan of
        Reorganization (the "Plan");
    --  the ability (or inability) of CEC and CEOC to satisfy the conditions to
        the effectiveness of the Plan that has been approved by the Bankruptcy
        Court;
    --  the outcome of currently pending or threatened litigation and demands
        for payment by certain creditors and by the National Retirement Fund
        against CEC;
    --  adverse effects of Chapter 11 proceedings on Caesars Entertainment's
        liquidity or results of operations;
    --  the merger of CEC and CAC, which is contemplated by the Plan may not be
        consummated or one or more events, changes or other circumstances could
        give rise to termination of the related Merger Agreement;
    --  the effects of local and national economic, credit, and capital market
        conditions on the economy, in general, and on the gaming industry, in
        particular;
    --  the ability to realize the expense reductions from our cost savings
        programs;
    --  the financial results of our consolidated businesses;
    --  the impact of our substantial indebtedness and the restrictions in our
        debt agreements;
    --  access to available and reasonable financing on a timely basis,
        including the ability of the company to refinance its indebtedness on
        acceptable terms;
    --  the ability of our customer tracking, customer loyalty, and yield
        management programs to continue to increase customer loyalty and
        same-store or hotel sales;
    --  changes in laws, including increased tax rates, smoking bans,
        regulations or accounting standards, third-party relations and
        approvals, and decisions, disciplines and fines of courts, regulators
        and governmental bodies;
    --  our ability to recoup costs of capital investments through higher
        revenues;
    --  abnormal gaming holds ("gaming hold" is the amount of money that is
        retained by the casino from wagers by customers);
    --  the effects of competition, including locations of competitors,
        competition for new licenses, and operating and market competition;
    --  the ability to timely and cost-effectively integrate companies that we
        acquire into our operations;
    --  the potential difficulties in employee retention and recruitment as a
        result of our substantial indebtedness or any other factor;
    --  construction factors, including delays, increased costs of labor and
        materials, availability of labor and materials, zoning issues,
        environmental restrictions, soil and water conditions, weather and other
        hazards, site access matters, and building permit issues;
    --  litigation outcomes and judicial and governmental body actions,
        including gaming legislative action, referenda, regulatory disciplinary
        actions, and fines and taxation;
    --  acts of war or terrorist incidents, severe weather conditions, uprisings
        or natural disasters, including losses therefrom, losses in revenues and
        damage to property, and the impact of severe weather conditions on our
        ability to attract customers to certain of our facilities;
    --  the effects of environmental and structural building conditions relating
        to our properties;
    --  access to insurance on reasonable terms for our assets; and
    --  the impact, if any, of unfunded pension benefits under multi-employer
        pension plans.

Any forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and, as such, speak only as of the date made. Caesars disclaims any obligation to update the forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date stated or, if no date is stated, as of the date of this release.



                                                                                    CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION

                                                                             CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                                                               (UNAUDITED)


                                                  Three Months Ended December 31,                    Years Ended December 31,

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

    Revenues

    Casino                                                        $544                                            $527                   $2,177     $2,286

    Food and beverage                                    189                                196                                 788          823

    Rooms                                                222                                215                                 923          878

    Other revenue                                        129                                122                                 527          495

    Reimbursable management costs                          -                                 -                                  -          10

    Less: casino promotional
     allowances                                        (135)                             (139)                              (538)       (563)
                                                        ----                               ----                                ----         ----

    Net revenues                                         949                                921                               3,877        3,929
                                                         ---                                ---                               -----        -----

    Operating expenses

    Direct

    Casino                                               288                                281                               1,128        1,194

    Food and beverage                                     91                                 95                                 383          399

    Rooms                                                 60                                 56                                 249          227

    Property, general,
     administrative, and other                           238                                259                               1,166        1,052

    Reimbursable management costs                          -                                 -                                  -          10

    Depreciation and amortization                        112                                 98                                 439          374

    Impairment of intangible and
     tangible assets                                       -                                 1                                   -           1

    Corporate expense                                     46                                 44                                 166          174

    Other operating costs                                 12                                 46                                  89          152
                                                         ---                                ---                                 ---          ---

    Total operating expenses                             847                                880                               3,620        3,583
                                                         ---                                ---                               -----        -----

    Income from operations                               102                                 41                                 257          346

    Interest expense                                   (151)                             (152)                              (599)       (683)

    Deconsolidation and
     restructuring of CEOC and
     other                                             (425)                              (47)                            (5,758)       6,115
                                                        ----                                ---                              ------        -----

    Income/(loss) from
     continuing operations before
     income taxes                                      (474)                             (158)                            (6,100)       5,778

    Income tax benefit/
     (provision)                                          10                                 70                                (27)         119
                                                         ---                                ---                                 ---          ---

    Income/(loss) from
     continuing operations, net
     of income taxes                                   (464)                              (88)                            (6,127)       5,897

    Discontinued operations, net
     of income tax                                        29                                 49                               3,380          155
                                                         ---                                ---                               -----          ---

    Net income/(loss)                                  (435)                              (39)                            (2,747)       6,052

    Net income attributable to
     noncontrolling interests                          (106)                              (37)                              (822)       (132)


    Net income/(loss)
     attributable to Caesars                                    $(541)                                          $(76)                $(3,569)    $5,920
                                                                 =====                                            ====                  =======     ======


    Earnings/(loss) per share - basic and diluted

    Basic earnings/(loss) per
     share from continuing
     operations                                                $(3.88)                                        $(0.87)                $(47.52)    $39.80

    Basic earnings per share from
     discontinued operations                            0.20                               0.33                               23.11         1.08
                                                        ----                               ----                               -----         ----

    Basic earnings/(loss) per
     share                                                     $(3.68)                                        $(0.54)                $(24.41)    $40.88
                                                                ======                                          ======                  =======     ======


    Diluted earnings/(loss) per
     share from continuing
     operations                                                $(3.88)                                        $(0.87)                $(47.52)    $39.20

    Diluted earnings per share
     from discontinued operations                       0.20                               0.33                               23.11         1.06
                                                        ----                               ----                               -----         ----

    Diluted earnings/(loss) per
     share                                                     $(3.68)                                        $(0.54)                $(24.41)    $40.26
                                                                ======                                          ======                  =======     ======




                                        CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION

                                  CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED SUMMARY BALANCE SHEETS


                                                            As of December 31,

    (In millions)                                         2016                  2015
    ------------                                          ----                  ----

    Assets

    Current assets

    Cash and cash
     equivalents                                                   $1,513                    $1,227

    Restricted cash                                      3,113                           58

    Other current
     assets                                                362                          674
                                                           ---                          ---

    Total current
     assets                                              4,988                        1,959

    Property and
     equipment, net                                      7,446                        7,584

    Goodwill                                             1,608                        1,608

    Intangible assets
     other than
     goodwill                                              433                          498

    Restricted cash                                          5                          109

    Deferred charges
     and other assets                                      414                          448
                                                           ---

    Total assets                                                  $14,894                   $12,206
                                                                  =======                   =======

    Liabilities and Stockholders'
     Equity/(Deficit)

    Current liabilities

    Accrued
     restructuring and
     support expenses                                              $6,601                      $905

    Current portion of
     long-term debt                                         89                          187

    Other current
     liabilities                                         1,058                          924
                                                         -----                          ---

    Total current
     liabilities                                         7,748                        2,016

    Long-term debt                                       6,749                        6,777

    Other long-term
     liabilities                                         1,815                        1,180
                                                         -----                        -----

    Total liabilities                                   16,312                        9,973
                                                        ------                        -----

    Total Caesars
     stockholders'
     equity/(deficit)                                  (3,177)                         987

    Noncontrolling
     interests                                           1,759                        1,246


    Total
     stockholders'
     equity/(deficit)                                  (1,418)                       2,233


    Total liabilities
     and stockholders'
     equity/(deficit)                                             $14,894                   $12,206
                                                                  =======                   =======




                                                  CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION

                                           CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


                                                                       Years Ended December 31,

    (In millions)                                                       2016                    2015
    ------------                                                        ----                    ----

    Cash flows from operating activities

    Net income/(loss)                                                          $(2,747)                       $6,052

    Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to cash flows
     from operating activities:

    Income from discontinued operations                              (3,380)                           (155)

    Gain on deconsolidation of CEOC                                        -                         (7,125)

    Depreciation and amortization                                        439                              374

    Amortization of deferred finance costs and
     debt discount/premium                                                24                               38

    Provision for doubtful accounts                                       11                               11

    Impairment of intangible and tangible
     assets                                                                -                               1

    Share-based compensation expense                                     228                               94

    Deferred income taxes                                                  2                            (113)

    Other non-cash adjustments to net income/
     (loss)                                                               14                                1

    Net changes in:

    Accounts receivable                                                 (22)                            (51)

    Due to/due from affiliates, net                                       19                             (28)

    Inventories, prepayments and other current
     assets                                                             (11)                               1

    Deferred charges and other                                             -                            (17)

    Accounts payable                                                      39                             (47)

    Interest payable                                                    (64)                            (41)

    Accrued expenses                                                      50                               45

    Restructuring accruals                                             5,696                              905

    Deferred credits and other                                            10                              (5)

    Other                                                                  -                               3

            Cash flows provided by/(used in) operating
             activities                                                  308                             (57)
                                                                         ---                              ---

    Cash flows from investing activities

    Acquisitions of property and equipment, net
     of change in related payables                                     (220)                           (341)

    Deconsolidation of CEOC cash                                           -                           (985)

    Return of investment from discontinued
     operations                                                          132                              142

    Contributions to discontinued operations                            (56)                            (15)

    Proceeds from the sale and maturity of
     investments                                                          46                               29

    Payments to acquire investments                                     (23)                            (27)

    Other                                                                  -                             (3)

            Cash flows used in investing activities                    (121)                         (1,200)
                                                                        ----                           ------

    Cash flows from financing activities

    Proceeds from long-term debt and revolving
     credit facilities                                                   120                              310

    Repayments of long-term debt and revolving
     credit facilities                                                 (268)                           (450)

    Payment of contingent consideration                                    -                             (1)

    Repurchase of CIE shares and distribution
     of sale proceeds                                                (1,126)                            (65)

    Distributions to noncontrolling interest
     owners                                                            (270)                            (36)

    Other                                                                 11                               25

            Cash flows used in financing activities                  (1,533)                           (217)
                                                                      ------                             ----

    Cash flows from discontinued operations

    Cash flows from operating activities                                 168                              159

    Cash flows from investing activities                               4,379                             (12)

    Cash flows from financing activities                                (76)                           (158)

            Net cash from discontinued operations                      4,471                             (11)
                                                                       -----                              ---


    Change in cash, cash equivalents, and
     restricted cash classified as assets held
     for sale                                                            112                              (8)
                                                                         ---                              ---


    Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash
     equivalents, and restricted cash                                  3,237                          (1,493)

    Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted
     cash, beginning of period                                         1,394                            2,887

    Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted
     cash, end of period                                                         $4,631                        $1,394
                                                                                 ======                        ======


    Supplemental Cash Flow Information

    Cash paid for interest                                                         $634                          $696

    Cash paid for income taxes                                            65                               80

    Non-cash investing and financing activities:

    Change in accrued capital expenditures                                14                             (35)

    Change in assets acquired through financing
     activities and capital leases                                         -                               -

CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME/(LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
TO PROPERTY EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA

Property earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") is presented as a measure of the Company's performance. Property EBITDA is defined as revenues less property operating expenses and is comprised of net income/(loss) before (i) interest expense, net of interest capitalized and interest income, (ii) income tax provision, (iii) depreciation and amortization, (iv) corporate expenses, and (v) certain items that the Company does not consider indicative of its ongoing operating performance at an operating property level. As a result of the sale of the SMG Business, we have determined that CIE stock-based compensation expense should be excluded from Property EBITDA as management no longer considers such expense to be indicative of Caesars Entertainment's ongoing consolidated or segment operating performance. Therefore, Property EBITDA has been recast for prior periods to be consistent to the current year presentation.

In evaluating Property EBITDA you should be aware that, in the future, the Company may incur expenses that are the same or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation. The presentation of Property EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that future results will be unaffected by unusual or unexpected items.

Property EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure commonly used in our industry and should not be construed as an alternative to net income/(loss) as an indicator of operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity (as determined in accordance with GAAP). Property EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies within the industry. Property EBITDA is included because management uses Property EBITDA to measure performance and allocate resources, and believes that Property EBITDA provides investors with additional information consistent with that used by management.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA further adjusted to exclude certain non-cash and other items as exhibited in the following reconciliation, and is presented as a supplemental measure of the Company's performance. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides investors with additional information and allows a better understanding of the results of operational activities separate from the financial impact of decisions made for the long-term benefit of the Company. In addition, compensation of management is in part determined by reference to certain of such financial information. As a result, we believe this supplemental information is useful to investors who are trying to understand the results of the Company.

Because not all companies use identical calculations, the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

The following tables reconcile net income/(loss) attributable to the companies presented to Property EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated.




                                                                                                                                                    CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION

                                                                                                                                                        SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

                                                                                                                          RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME/(LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION

                                                                                                                                                 TO PROPERTY EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA


                                                     Three Months Ended December 31, 2016                                       Three Months Ended December 31, 2015

    (In millions)                        CEOC            CERP                   CGP (f)        Other (g)  CEC        CEOC                    CERP                 CGP (f)                 Other (g)             CEC
    ------------                         ----            ----                   ------         --------   ---        ----                    ----                  ------                 --------              ---

    Net income/(loss) attributable to
     company                                   $   -                                      $(1)                 $13                           $(553)                                           $(541)                       $        -              $(13)                $23     $(86)     $(76)

    Net income/(loss) attributable to
     noncontrolling interests                  -                          -                          (2)       108                    106                                               -                              -             2         35                 37

    Net (income)/loss from discontinued
     operations                                -                          -                         (23)       (6)                  (29)                                              -                              -          (49)         -              (49)

    Income tax (benefit)/provision             -                        (2)                            5       (13)                  (10)                                              -                            (8)             -      (62)              (70)

    Deconsolidation and restructuring of
     CEOC and other (a)                        -                          -                            -       425                    425                                               -                              -             -        47                 47

    Interest expense                           -                         99                            49          3                    151                                               -                            101             51          -               152
                                             ---                        ---                           ---        ---                    ---                                             ---                            ---            ---        ---               ---

    Income/(loss) from operations              -                         96                            42       (36)                   102                                               -                             80             27       (66)                41

    Depreciation and amortization              -                         62                            49          1                    112                                               -                             58             40          -                98

    Impairment of tangible and other
     intangible assets                         -                          -                            -         -                     -                                              -                              -             1          -                 1

    Other operating costs (b)                  -                          2                             2          8                     12                                               -                              -           (6)        52                 46

    Corporate expense                          -                         11                             8         27                     46                                               -                             15             13         16                 44

    CIE stock-based compensation               -                          -                            1          -                     1                                               -                              -             7          -                 7

    Property EBITDA                            $   -                                      $171                 $102                      $         -                                             $273                        $        -               $153                 $82        $2       $237
                                             === ===                                      ====                 ====                    ===       ===                                             ====                      ===      ===               ====                 ===       ===       ====

    Corporate expense                          -                       (11)                          (8)      (27)                  (46)                                              -                           (15)          (13)      (16)              (44)

    Stock-based compensation expense (c)       -                          2                             1          5                      8                                               -                              3              2          8                 13

    Other items (e)                            -                          1                           (2)        16                     15                                               -                              4              7          9                 20
                                             ---                        ---                           ---        ---

    Adjusted EBITDA                            $   -                                      $163                  $93                             $(6)                                             $250                        $        -               $145                 $78        $3       $226
                                             === ===                                      ====                  ===                              ===                                              ====                      ===      ===               ====                 ===       ===       ====


                                                                                                                                                   CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION

                                                                                                                                                       SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

                                                                                                                         RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME/(LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION

                                                                                                                                                TO PROPERTY EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA


                                                           Year Ended December 31, 2016                                                         Year Ended December 31, 2015

    (In millions)                         CEOC        CERP                  CGP (f)          Other (g)  CEC          CEOC                    CERP                  CGP (f)                 Other (g)           CEC
    ------------                          ----        ----                  ------           --------   ---          ----                    ----                   ------                 --------            ---

    Net income/(loss) attributable to
     company                                    $   -                                   $(3)                $3,953                          $(7,519)                                         $(3,569)                      $(85)                   $7                   $220     $5,778     $5,920

    Net income/(loss) attributable to
     noncontrolling interests                   -                     -                           (28)         850                    822                                                -                            -         6          126                  132

    Net (income)/loss from discontinued
     operations                                 -                     -                        (4,100)         720                (3,380)                                               7                             -     (162)           -               (155)

    Income tax (benefit)/provision              -                   (4)                            (1)          32                     27                                                -                            5        (2)       (122)               (119)

    Deconsolidation and restructuring of
     CEOC and other (a)                         -                     -                            (2)       5,760                  5,758                                                -                            -       (4)     (6,111)             (6,115)

    Interest expense                            -                   396                             198            5                    599                                               87                           399        195            2                  683
                                              ---                   ---                             ---          ---                    ---                                              ---                           ---        ---          ---                  ---

    Income/(loss) from operations               -                   389                              20        (152)                   257                                                9                           411        253        (327)                 346

    Depreciation and amortization               -                   258                             180            1                    439                                               13                           210        151            -                 374

    Impairment of tangible and other
     intangible assets                          -                     -                              -           -                     -                                               -                            -         1            -                   1

    Other operating costs (b)                   -                     7                              21           61                     89                                                4                             4      (105)         249                  152

    Corporate expense                           -                    43                              29           94                    166                                                5                            47         39           83                  174

    CIE stock-based compensation                -                     -                            189            -                   189                                                -                            -        31            -                  31

    Property EBITDA                             $   -                                   $697                   $439                                $4                                            $1,140                         $31                  $672                   $370         $5     $1,078
                                              === ===                                   ====                   ====                               ===                                            ======                         ===                  ====                   ====        ===     ======

    Corporate expense                           -                  (43)                           (29)        (94)                 (166)                                             (5)                         (47)      (39)        (83)               (174)

    Stock-based compensation expense (c)        -                     9                               5           26                     40                                                1                            12          4           45                   62

    Adjustments to include 100% of Baluma
     S.A.'s adjusted EBITDA (d)                 -                     -                              -           -                     -                                               3                             -         -           -                   3

    Other items (e)                             -                     7                               1           48                     56                                                4                            13         13           20                   50
                                              ---                   ---                             ---          ---

    Adjusted EBITDA                             $   -                                   $670                   $416                             $(16)                                           $1,070                         $34                  $650                   $348      $(13)    $1,019
                                              === ===                                   ====                   ====                              ====                                            ======                         ===                  ====                   ====       ====     ======


    ____________

    (a)                 Amounts during 2016 primarily represent
                        CEC's estimated costs in connection
                        with the restructuring of CEOC. Amounts
                        during 2015 primarily represent CEC's
                        gain recognized upon the
                        deconsolidation of CEOC.

    (b)                 Amounts primarily represent pre-opening
                        costs incurred in connection with
                        property openings and expansion
                        projects at existing properties and
                        costs associated with the acquisition
                        and development activities and
                        reorganization activities.

    (c)                 Amounts represent stock-based
                        compensation expense related to shares,
                        stock options, and restricted stock
                        units granted to the Company's
                        employees.

    (d)                 Amounts represent adjustments to include
                        100% of Baluma S.A. (Conrad Punta del
                        Este) adjusted EBITDA as permitted
                        under the indentures governing CEOC's
                        existing notes and the credit agreement
                        governing CEOC's senior secured credit
                        facilities.

    (e)                 Amounts represent add-backs and
                        deductions from EBITDA, permitted under
                        certain indentures.  Such add-backs and
                        deductions include litigation awards and
                        settlements, costs associated with
                        CEOC's restructuring and related
                        litigation, severance and relocation
                        costs, sign-on and retention bonuses,
                        permit remediation costs, and business
                        optimization expenses.

    (f)                 CGP is comprised of all subsidiaries of
                        CGP, including CIE.

    (g)                 Amounts include consolidating
                        adjustments, eliminating adjustments
                        and other adjustments to reconcile to
                        consolidated CEC Property EBITDA and
                        Adjusted EBITDA.

Source: Caesars Entertainment Corporation; (CZR)

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