ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISLE) (the "Company") today reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 ended October 25, 2015 and other Company-related news.

Fiscal 2016 Second Quarter Highlights


    --  Adjusted EBITDA increased 9.3% to $48.4 million year over year.
    --  Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 20.5%, up 159 bps year over year.
    --  Adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.19 versus
        $0.05 in the prior year quarter.

Consolidated Financial Results

The following table outlines the Company's financial results (dollars in millions, except per share data, unaudited):



                      Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                      ------------------        ----------------

                         October 25,              October 26,           October 25,         October 26,

                                           2015                    2014                2015                 2014
                                           ----                    ----                ----                 ----

    Net revenues                         $236.3                  $234.5              $483.2               $471.4

    Consolidated
     Adjusted EBITDA
     (1)                                  48.4                    44.3                99.5                 88.4


    Income (loss)
     from continuing
     operations                             7.8                   (0.1)               16.3                (1.8)

    Income (loss)
     from
     discontinued
     operations                             3.6                   (1.0)              (1.7)               (1.5)

    Net income (loss)                      11.5                   (1.0)               14.6                (3.3)


    Diluted income
     (loss) per share
     from continuing
     operations                            0.19                  (0.00)               0.39               (0.05)

    Diluted income
     (loss) per share
     from
     discontinued
     operations                            0.09                  (0.03)             (0.04)              (0.03)

    Diluted net
     income (loss)
     per share                             0.28                  (0.03)               0.35               (0.08)

    Adjusted income
     per share (2)                         0.19                    0.05                0.46                 0.08



    (1)               For a further description of
                      Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, refer to
                      the reconciliation tables following the
                      narrative and the definition of
                      Adjusted EBITDA in footnote (1) of this
                      release.

    (2)               For a reconciliation of the GAAP basis
                      per share amounts to adjusted income
                      (loss) per share, refer to the
                      reconciliation table labeled
                      "Reconciliation of GAAP Income (Loss)
                      from Continuing Operations to Adjusted
                      Income (Loss) and GAAP Income (Loss)
                      from Continuing Operations Per Share
                      to Adjusted Income (Loss) Per Share."

Virginia McDowell, the Company's president and chief executive officer, commented,

"We grew Adjusted EBITDA for the seventh consecutive quarter with 11 of 14 properties reporting Adjusted EBITDA increases. This quarter marks an important achievement in our continuing efforts to optimize our marketing reinvestment. As we continue to target our marketing dollars toward more profitable customers, we strategically reduced promotional allowances nearly 10% during the quarter, which also resulted in a slight reduction in our gross revenues. Nonetheless, in combination with prudent expense management, we grew Adjusted EBITDA by 9.3%, resulting in flow through of more than 200% and a 160-basis-point increase in operating margins.

"We continue to use our free cash flow to invest in our properties and deleverage our balance sheet. We are renovating hotel rooms and food and beverage outlets, upgrading our technology platforms and introducing new products to our casino floors. At the same time, we reduced our debt balance by $30 million during the quarter. Our balance sheet is now in the best shape it has been in over a decade."

Financial Highlights

Net revenues for the current quarter were $236.3 million compared to $234.5 million in the prior year quarter, up 0.8%. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA was $48.4 million for the quarter compared to $44.3 million in the prior year quarter, up 9.3%. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 20.5% from 18.9%. Interest expense was $17.0 million relative to $21.1 million in the prior year quarter, as a result of our lower overall debt balance as well as the benefits of refinancing our 7.75% Senior Notes due 2019, completed early in the first quarter of fiscal 2016.

Operating results in the prior year's quarter were impacted by $3.0 million in expenses related to a voter referendum in Colorado and a favorable property tax settlement related to our Waterloo property of $1.2 million.

On October 19, 2015, we closed our gaming operations in Natchez, Mississippi and completed the previously announced sale of our hotel and certain non-gaming assets to Casino Holding Investment Partners, LLC, the parent company of Magnolia Bluffs Casino in Natchez. During the quarter, we recorded a gain of $6.4 million on the sale of these assets, which was partially offset by severance and operating losses incurred during the quarter. The gain and operating results of Natchez are reflected in discontinued operations for all periods presented.

On a GAAP basis, diluted income per share from continuing operations was $0.19 compared to a diluted loss per share from continuing operations of ($0.00) in the prior year's quarter. Net income per share was $0.28 for the quarter, relative to a net loss of ($0.03) per share in the prior year quarter. Adjusted income per share from continuing operations was $0.19 for the quarter compared to adjusted net income per share from continuing operations of $0.05 in the prior year.

Operating Results

(All comparisons are to the prior year quarter)

Black Hawk - Net revenues increased $0.9 million, or 2.6%, to $33.6 million and Adjusted EBITDA increased $1.0 million to $9.9 million, at our two casinos in Black Hawk. Black Hawk benefited from more effective marketing spend during the quarter.

Pompano - Net revenues increased 4.9%, to $38.5 million, and Adjusted EBITDA increased 17.0%, to $7.3 million at Pompano Park. The property benefited from continued improved customer reinvestment and favorable market trends.

Iowa - Net revenues for our Iowa properties increased $0.1 million to $47.0 million, while Adjusted EBITDA decreased $0.2 million to $13.1 million. Net revenues and Adjusted EBITDA were essentially flat at our Waterloo and Marquette properties. Our Bettendorf property continues to be impacted by on-going construction disruption related to the build-out of our land-based casino as well as ongoing construction related to the I-74 bridge near the property.

Lake Charles - Net revenues decreased $2.2 million, to $28.9 million, or 7.1%, while Adjusted EBITDA decreased $1.0 million to $3.5 million, or 21.7%. Results continue to be impacted by the opening of a new competitor in the market in December of 2014.

Mississippi - Net revenues for Lula and Vicksburg were flat at $19.1 million. Adjusted EBITDA increased 30.9%, to $3.9 million from $3.0 million. In Lula, we improved Adjusted EBITDA 35.0%, to $2.6 million, and improved operating margins nearly 600 bps through lower operating costs. Vicksburg's Adjusted EBITDA increased 23.0%, to $1.3 million from $1.0 million. Vicksburg's operating margins increased over 320 bps as a result of targeted customer reinvestment and reduced operating costs.

Missouri - Net revenues for our Missouri properties increased $0.7 million to $59.6 million, or 1.2%, and Adjusted EBITDA increased $1.6 million to $16.0 million, or 11.4%. Adjusted EBITDA and operating margins increased at each of our four Missouri properties during the quarter. In Caruthersville, we improved Adjusted EBITDA and operating margins by 37.4% and 530 bps, respectively, primarily as a result of recent capital improvements to the property that included new parking and slots. Cape Girardeau's Adjusted EBITDA increased 34.6% through reductions in cost of sales and other operating and marketing costs. Cape Girardeau's results also include the negative impact of approximately $0.1 million of legal fees associated with a lawsuit related to the original construction at the property that was settled subsequent to the end of the quarter. Boonville and Kansas City's Adjusted EBITDA increased 3.1% and 1.5%, respectively. We are currently renovating the hotel at Boonville and during the quarter there were over 4,000 fewer room nights available, or approximately one-third of the hotel, which impacted results.

Pennsylvania - Net revenues were $9.6 million, up 6.6%, and Adjusted EBITDA increased $0.4 million from prior year's quarter to slightly positive EBITDA. We continue to grow the database, fine tune the operating cost structure and optimize reinvestment levels.

Corporate Expenses

Corporate and development expenses were $7.0 million for the quarter compared to $6.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2015, primarily related to an increase in non-cash stock compensation expense, offset by the timing of our long-term incentive award, which occurred in the first quarter of the current fiscal year versus the second quarter of the prior fiscal year.

Non-cash stock compensation expense was $1.6 million for the quarter compared to $1.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2015. Excluding stock compensation expenses, corporate and development expenses declined 4.0%.

Capital Structure and Capital Expenditures

As of October 25, 2015, the Company had:


    --  $60.2 million in cash and cash equivalents, excluding $9.8 million in
        restricted cash and investments;
    --  $958.6 million in total debt; and
    --  $190 million in net line of credit availability.

Capital expenditures were $33.2 million in the six months ended October 25, 2015, including $28.8 million of maintenance and gaming equipment purchases as well as spending related to the hotel renovations in Bettendorf and Boonville. We have spent $4.4 million to date this fiscal year on the previously announced up to $60 million land-based project at Bettendorf. For the project to date, we have expended $6.6 million.

Consistent with previous guidance, the Company continues to expect total capital expenditures for fiscal 2016 of approximately $100 million to $105 million, inclusive of approximately $45 million to $50 million of capital spending this fiscal year related to the land-based casino build out in Bettendorf.

Conference Call Information

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. will host a conference call on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 10:00 am central time during which management will discuss the financial and other matters addressed in this press release. The conference call can be accessed by interested parties via webcast through the investor relations page of the Company's website, www.islecorp.com, or, for domestic callers, by dialing 888-346-3970. International callers can access the conference call by dialing 412-902-4263. The conference call will be recorded and available for review starting at 11:59 pm central on Wednesday, December 2, 2015, until 11:59 pm central on Wednesday, December 16, 2015, by dialing 877-344-7529; International: 412-317-0088 and access number 10076477.

About Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. is a leading regional gaming and entertainment company dedicated to providing guests with exceptional experience at each of the 14 casino properties that it owns or operates, primarily under the Isle and Lady Luck brands. The Company currently operates gaming and entertainment facilities in Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Pennsylvania. More information is available at the Company's website, www.islecorp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may be deemed to contain forward-looking statements, which are subject to change. These forward-looking statements may be significantly impacted, either positively or negatively by various factors, including without limitation, licensing, and other regulatory approvals, financing sources, development and construction activities, costs and delays, weather, permits, competition and business conditions in the gaming industry. The forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements herein.

Additional information concerning potential factors that could affect the Company's financial condition, results of operations and expansion projects, is included in the filings of the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, its Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year.



    CONTACTS:

    Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.,

               Eric Hausler, Chief Financial Officer-314.813.9205

                Jill Alexander, Senior Director of Corporate
                Communication-314.813.9368

               http://www.islecorp.com



                                                                                           ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.

                                                                                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                                               (In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

                                                                                                   (Unaudited)


                                                     Three Months Ended                          Six Months Ended
                                                     ------------------                          ----------------

                                                        October 25,                                October 26,                    October 25,             October 26,

                                                                          2015                                         2014                          2015                     2014
                                                                          ----                                         ----                          ----                     ----

    Revenues:

    Casino                                                            $249,061                                     $250,138                      $509,114                 $499,679

    Rooms                                                                7,775                                        8,176                        15,890                   16,207

    Food, beverage, pari-
     mutuel and other                                                   31,455                                       33,747                        64,444                   67,213
                                                                        ------                                       ------                        ------                   ------

      Gross revenues                                                   288,291                                      292,061                       589,448                  583,099

     Less promotional
      allowances                                                      (52,030)                                    (57,603)                    (106,263)               (111,745)
                                                                       -------                                      -------                      --------                 --------

     Net revenues                                                      236,261                                      234,458                       483,185                  471,354

    Operating expenses:

    Casino                                                              37,963                                       39,087                        76,676                   78,089

    Gaming taxes                                                        63,430                                       63,286                       129,789                  126,576

    Rooms                                                                1,883                                        1,794                         3,766                    3,641

    Food, beverage, pari-
     mutuel and other                                                   11,097                                       11,120                        23,219                   22,967

    Marine and facilities                                               13,916                                       13,923                        28,022                   28,070

    Marketing and
     administrative                                                     54,253                                       57,199                       110,653                  114,905

    Corporate and
     development                                                         6,986                                        6,735                        14,629                   15,883

    Depreciation and
     amortization                                                       21,106                                       19,339                        41,157                   38,748
                                                                        ------                                       ------                        ------                   ------

       Total operating
        expenses                                                       210,634                                      212,483                       427,911                  428,879
                                                                       -------                                      -------                       -------                  -------

    Operating income                                                    25,627                                       21,975                        55,274                   42,475


    Interest expense                                                  (17,004)                                    (21,114)                     (34,445)                (42,443)

    Interest income                                                         80                                           92                           159                      179

    Loss on early
     extinguishment of
     debt                                                                    -                                           -                      (2,966)                       -
                                                                           ---                                         ---                       ------                      ---

    Income from continuing operations before income taxes

                                    8,703                                  953                                       18,022                           211

    Income tax provision                                                 (892)                                     (1,024)                      (1,743)                 (2,007)
                                                                          ----                                       ------                        ------                   ------

    Income (loss) from
     continuing operations                                               7,811                                         (71)                       16,279                  (1,796)

    Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of
     income taxes

                                    3,639                                (950)                                     (1,685)                      (1,542)
                                    -----                                 ----                                       ------                        ------

    Net income (loss)                                                  $11,450                                     $(1,021)                      $14,594                 $(3,338)
                                                                       =======                                      =======                       =======                  =======


    Income (loss) per common share-basic:

    Income (loss) from
     continuing operations                                               $0.19                                        $0.00                         $0.40                  $(0.05)

    Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of
     income taxes

                                     0.09                               (0.03)                                      (0.04)                       (0.03)
                                     ----                                -----                                        -----                         -----

    Net income (loss)                                                    $0.28                                      $(0.03)                        $0.36                  $(0.08)
                                                                         =====                                       ======                         =====                   ======


    Income (loss) per common share-dilutive:

    Income (loss) from
     continuing operations                                               $0.19                                        $0.00                         $0.39                  $(0.05)

    Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of
     income taxes

                                     0.09                               (0.03)                                      (0.04)                       (0.03)
                                     ----                                -----                                        -----                         -----

    Net income (loss)                                                    $0.28                                      $(0.03)                        $0.35                  $(0.08)
                                                                         =====                                       ======                         =====                   ======


    Weighted average basic
     shares                                                         40,697,797                                   39,932,856                    40,639,301               39,880,379

    Weighted average
     diluted shares                                                 41,426,375                                   39,932,856                    41,341,575               39,880,379


                                                     ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.

                                                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                          (In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

                                                             (Unaudited)

                                                              October 25,                      April 26,

                                                                                2015                           2015
                                                                                ----                           ----

                                       ASSETS
                                       ------

    Current assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                $60,227                        $66,437

    Marketable securities                                                     19,607                         19,517

    Accounts receivable, net                                                  10,893                         11,171

    Inventory                                                                  6,426                          6,509

    Deferred income taxes                                                      6,669                          4,626

    Prepaid expenses and other
     assets                                                                   15,190                         11,274

    Assets held for sale                                                           -                           138
                                                                                 ---                           ---

    Total current assets                                                     119,012                        119,672

    Property and equipment, net                                              899,576                        902,226

    Other assets:

    Goodwill                                                                 108,970                        108,970

    Other intangible assets, net                                              53,654                         54,073

    Deferred financing costs,
     net                                                                      16,829                         19,075

    Restricted cash and
     investments                                                               9,767                          9,193

    Prepaid deposits and other                                                 5,327                          4,743

    Long-term assets held for
     sale                                                                          -                         9,810
                                                                                 ---                         -----

    Total assets                                                          $1,213,135                     $1,227,762
                                                                          ==========                     ==========


                        LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                        ------------------------------------

    Current liabilities:

    Current maturities of long-
     term debt                                                                   $76                           $170

    Accounts payable                                                          25,899                         19,690

    Accrued liabilities:

    Payroll and related                                                       36,303                         43,371

    Property and other taxes                                                  24,513                         20,456

    Income taxes payable                                                          42                            125

    Interest                                                                  14,819                         15,350

    Progressive jackpots and
     slot club awards                                                         15,439                         16,123

    Other                                                                     22,890                         18,326
                                                                              ------                         ------

    Total current liabilities                                                139,981                        133,611

    Long-term debt, less
     current maturities                                                      958,478                        992,712

    Deferred income taxes                                                     41,073                         37,334

    Other accrued liabilities                                                 17,898                         18,432

    Other long-term liabilities                                               13,912                         22,211

    Stockholders' equity:

    Preferred stock, $.01 par
     value; 2,000,000 shares
     authorized; none issued                                                       -                             -

    Common stock, $.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized;
     shares issued: 42,066,148 at October 25, 2015 and  at April
     26, 2015

                                            421                                  421

    Class B common stock, $.01
     par value; 3,000,000 shares
     authorized; none issued                                                       -                             -

    Additional paid-in capital                                               242,718                        241,899

    Retained earnings (deficit)                                            (184,478)                     (199,072)
                                                                            --------                       --------

                                                                              58,661         -               43,248

    Treasury stock, 1,337,522 shares at October 25, 2015 and
     1,568,875 shares at April 26, 2015

                                       (16,868)                            (19,786)
                                        -------                              -------

    Total stockholders' equity                                                41,793         -               23,462
                                                                              ------                         ------

    Total liabilities and
     stockholders' equity                                                 $1,213,135                     $1,227,762
                                                                          ==========                     ==========


                                                             Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.

                                                          Supplemental Data - Net Revenues

                                                              (unaudited, in thousands)


                                 Three Months Ended                     Six Months Ended
                                 ------------------                     ----------------

                                  October 25,                           October 26,              October 25,            October 26,

                                                   2015                                   2014                   2015                   2014
                                                   ----                                   ----                   ----                   ----

    Colorado

               Black Hawk                         $33,598                                $32,738                $68,004                $64,419


    Florida

               Pompano                             38,526                                 36,733                 80,424                 74,457


    Iowa

               Bettendorf                          18,478                                 18,273                 36,470                 37,807

               Marquette                            6,939                                  6,950                 13,810                 13,437

               Waterloo                            21,558                                 21,649                 43,601                 42,901

               Iowa Total                          46,975                                 46,872                 93,881                 94,145
                                                 ------


    Louisiana

               Lake Charles                        28,868                                 31,075                 60,693                 63,611


    Mississippi

               Lula                                12,167                                 12,335                 25,114                 25,010

               Vicksburg                            6,913                                  6,803                 14,500                 14,245

               Mississippi Total                   19,080                                 19,138                 39,614                 39,255
                                                 ------


    Missouri

               Boonville                           18,865                                 19,075                 39,203                 38,265

               Cape Girardeau                      15,028                                 14,809                 29,509                 29,169

               Caruthersville                       8,194                                  7,583                 16,616                 15,066

               Kansas City                         17,485                                 17,395                 35,764                 35,224

               Missouri Total                      59,572                                 58,862                121,092                117,724
                                                 ------


    Pennsylvania

               Nemacolin                            9,625                                  9,033                 19,441                 17,690
                                                  -----


    Property Net Revenues
     before Other                               236,244                                234,451                483,149                471,301

    Other                                            17                                      7                     36                     53
                                                    ---                                    ---                    ---                    ---

    Net Revenues from
     Continuing Operations                     $236,261                               $234,458               $483,185               $471,354
                                               ========                               ========               ========               ========


                                                                                   Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.

                                                                   Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA

                                                                                    (unaudited, in thousands)

                                                                                       Three Months Ended October 25, 2015
                                                                                       -----------------------------------

                              Operating Income (Loss)             Depreciation and Amortization                       Stock-Based Compensation            Other               Adjusted EBITDA
                              ----------------------              -----------------------------                       ------------------------            -----               ---------------

    Black Hawk, Colorado                         $7,765                                   $2,162                                             $14           $       -                      $9,941


    Pompano, Florida                                      4,713                                              2,558                                   14                    -                         7,285


    Bettendorf, Iowa                                      2,125                                              2,690                                    7                    -                         4,822

    Marquette, Iowa                                       1,298                                                377                                    6                    -                         1,681

    Waterloo, Iowa                                        5,331                                              1,302                                    6                    -                         6,639

                           Iowa Total                       8,754                                              4,369                                   19                    -                        13,142
                                                          -----


    Lake Charles,
     Louisiana                                              678                                              2,806                                    7                    -                         3,491


    Lula, Mississippi                                     1,339                                              1,294                                    4                    -                         2,637

    Vicksburg, Mississippi                                  385                                                884                                    7                    -                         1,276

                           Mississippi Total                1,724                                              2,178                                   11                    -                         3,913
                                                          -----


    Boonville, Missouri                                   5,779                                              1,058                                   13                    -                         6,850

    Cape Girardeau,
     Missouri                                               263                                              2,905                                    5                    -                         3,173

    Caruthersville,
     Missouri                                             1,412                                                614                                    5                    -                         2,031

    Kansas City, Missouri                                 2,963                                                954                                    6                    -                         3,923

                           Missouri Total                  10,417                                              5,531                                   29                    -                        15,977
                                                         ------


    Nemacolin,
     Pennsylvania                                       (1,022)                                             1,068                                    1                                                 47
                                                         ------                                              -----                                  ---                                                ---

    Total Operating
     Properties                                          33,029                                             20,672                                   95                    -                        53,796

    Corporate and Other                                 (7,402)                                               434                                1,602                    -                       (5,366)

    Total                                       $25,627                                  $21,106                                          $1,697           $       -                     $48,430
                                                =======                                  =======                                          ======           =========                     =======


                                                                                       Three Months Ended October 26, 2014
                                                                                       -----------------------------------

                              Operating Income (Loss)             Depreciation and Amortization                       Stock-Based Compensation            Other               Adjusted EBITDA
                              ----------------------              -----------------------------                       ------------------------            -----               ---------------

    Black Hawk, Colorado                         $3,629                                   $2,307                                              $7              $3,044                       $8,987


    Pompano, Florida                                      4,489                                              1,732                                    7                    -                         6,228


    Bettendorf, Iowa                                      3,524                                              1,436                                    6                    -                         4,966

    Marquette, Iowa                                       1,261                                                402                                    4                    -                         1,667

    Waterloo, Iowa                                        6,594                                              1,289                                    5              (1,225)                         6,663

                           Iowa Total                      11,379                                              3,127                                   15              (1,225)                        13,296
                                                         ------


    Lake Charles,
     Louisiana                                            1,705                                              2,745                                    6                    -                         4,456


    Lula, Mississippi                                       673                                              1,276                                    4                    -                         1,953

    Vicksburg, Mississippi                                  140                                                893                                    4                    -                         1,037

                           Mississippi Total                  813                                              2,169                                    8                    -                         2,990
                                                            ---


    Boonville, Missouri                                   5,658                                                987                                    2                    -                         6,647

    Cape Girardeau,
     Missouri                                             (458)                                             2,812                                    4                    -                         2,358

    Caruthersville,
     Missouri                                               846                                                629                                    3                    -                         1,478

    Kansas City, Missouri                                 2,897                                                960                                    7                    -                         3,864

                           Missouri Total                   8,943                                              5,388                                   16                    -                        14,347
                                                          -----


    Nemacolin,
     Pennsylvania                                       (1,744)                                             1,362                                    3                                              (379)
                                                         ------                                              -----                                  ---                                               ----

    Total Operating
     Properties                                          29,214                                             18,830                                   62                1,819                         49,925

    Corporate and Other                                 (7,239)                                               509                                1,128                    -                       (5,602)

    Total                                       $21,975                                  $19,339                                          $1,190              $1,819                      $44,323
                                                =======                                  =======                                          ======              ======                      =======


                                                                                   Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.

                                                                   Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA

                                                                                    (unaudited, in thousands)

                                                                                        Six Months Ended October 25, 2015
                                                                                        ---------------------------------

                             Operating Income (Loss)              Depreciation and Amortization                       Stock-Based Compensation            Other               Adjusted EBITDA
                             ----------------------               -----------------------------                       ------------------------            -----               ---------------

    Black Hawk, Colorado                       $16,236                                    $4,401                                             $28           $       -                     $20,665


    Pompano, Florida                                     10,555                                              4,457                                   28                    -                         15,040


    Bettendorf, Iowa                                      4,298                                              4,955                                   17                    -                          9,270

    Marquette, Iowa                                       2,538                                                738                                   12                    -                          3,288

    Waterloo, Iowa                                       10,741                                              2,613                                   14                    -                         13,368

                          Iowa Total                       17,577                                              8,306                                   43                    -                         25,926
                                                         ------


    Lake Charles,
     Louisiana                                            2,450                                              5,586                                   16                    -                          8,052


    Lula, Mississippi                                     3,120                                              2,564                                   10                    -                          5,694

    Vicksburg,
     Mississippi                                          1,373                                              1,776                                   14                    -                          3,163

                          Mississippi Total                 4,493                                              4,340                                   24                    -                          8,857
                                                          -----


    Boonville, Missouri                                  12,408                                              2,087                                   25                    -                         14,520

    Cape Girardeau,
     Missouri                                                42                                              5,786                                   12                    -                          5,840

    Caruthersville,
     Missouri                                             2,968                                              1,226                                   11                    -                          4,205

    Kansas City, Missouri                                 6,192                                              1,945                                   15                    -                          8,152

                          Missouri Total                   21,610                                             11,044                                   63                    -                         32,717
                                                         ------


    Nemacolin,
     Pennsylvania                                       (2,163)                                             2,132                                   30                    -                            (1)
                                                         ------                                              -----                                  ---                  ---                            ---

    Total Operating
     Properties                                          70,758                                             40,266                                  232                    -                        111,256

    Corporate and Other                                (15,484)                                               891                                2,826                    -                       (11,767)

    Total                                      $55,274                                   $41,157                                          $3,058           $       -                     $99,489
                                               =======                                   =======                                          ======           =========                     =======


                                                                                        Six Months Ended October 26, 2014
                                                                                        ---------------------------------

                             Operating Income (Loss)              Depreciation and Amortization                       Stock-Based Compensation            Other               Adjusted EBITDA
                             ----------------------               -----------------------------                       ------------------------            -----               ---------------

    Black Hawk, Colorado                        $8,139                                    $4,650                                             $15              $4,057                      $16,861


    Pompano, Florida                                      9,328                                              3,474                                   13                    -                         12,815


    Bettendorf, Iowa                                      7,540                                              2,888                                   10                    -                         10,438

    Marquette, Iowa                                       2,159                                                858                                    5                    -                          3,022

    Waterloo, Iowa                                       11,942                                              2,475                                    9              (1,225)                         13,201

                          Iowa Total                       21,641                                              6,221                                   24              (1,225)                         26,661
                                                         ------


    Lake Charles,
     Louisiana                                            4,050                                              5,575                                   10                    -                          9,635


    Lula, Mississippi                                     1,599                                              2,563                                    7                    -                          4,169

    Vicksburg,
     Mississippi                                            230                                              1,785                                    8                    -                          2,023

                          Mississippi Total                 1,829                                              4,348                                   15                    -                          6,192
                                                          -----


    Boonville, Missouri                                  11,436                                              1,975                                    8                    -                         13,419

    Cape Girardeau,
     Missouri                                             (937)                                             5,602                                    5                    -                          4,670

    Caruthersville,
     Missouri                                             1,506                                              1,297                                    7                    -                          2,810

    Kansas City, Missouri                                 5,809                                              1,909                                   11                    -                          7,729

                          Missouri Total                   17,814                                             10,783                                   31                    -                         28,628
                                                         ------


    Nemacolin,
     Pennsylvania                                       (3,517)                                             2,719                                    4                    -                          (794)
                                                         ------                                              -----                                  ---                  ---                           ----

    Total Operating
     Properties                                          59,284                                             37,770                                  112                2,832                          99,998

    Corporate and Other                                (16,809)                                               978                                1,957                2,259                        (11,615)

    Total                                      $42,475                                   $38,748                                          $2,069              $5,091                      $88,383
                                               =======                                   =======                                          ======              ======                      =======


                                                            Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.

                                   Reconciliation of Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations to Adjusted EBITDA

                                                             (unaudited, in thousands)


                                                                           Three Months Ended                           Six Months Ended
                                                                           ------------------                           ----------------

                                               October 25,                               October 26,                  October 25,                October 26,

                                                                                2015                           2014                       2015                      2014
                                                                                ----                           ----                       ----                      ----

    Income (loss) from continuing
     operations                                                 $7,811                          $(71)                      $16,279                    $(1,796)

                                  Income tax provision                             892                          1,024                      1,743                     2,007

                                  Loss on extinguishment of debt                     -                             -                     2,966                         -

                                  Interest income                                 (80)                          (92)                     (159)                    (179)

                                  Interest expense                              17,004                         21,114                     34,445                    42,443

                                  Depreciation and amortization                 21,106                         19,339                     41,157                    38,748

                                  Stock-based compensation                       1,697                          1,190                      3,058                     2,069

                                  Colorado referendum expense (3)                    -                         3,044                          -                    4,057

                                  Property tax settlement (3)                        -                       (1,225)                         -                  (1,225)

                                  Severance expense (3)                              -                             -                         -                    2,259

    Adjusted EBITDA (1)                                        $48,430                        $44,323                       $99,489                     $88,383
                                                               =======                        =======                       =======                     =======


                                                                      Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.

                                     Reconciliation of GAAP Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations to Adjusted Income (Loss) and
                                      GAAP Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Per Share to Adjusted Income (Loss) Per Share

                                                                       (unaudited, in thousands)


                          Three Months Ended                               Six Months Ended
                          ------------------                               ----------------

                             October 25,                                     October 26,                                     October 25,          October 26,

                                               2015                                             2014                                         2015                   2014
                                               ----                                             ----                                         ----                   ----


    GAAP income (loss)
     from continuing
     operations                              $7,811                                            $(71)                                     $16,279               $(1,796)

    Loss on early
     extinguishment of
     debt                                         -                                               -                                       2,966                      -

    Colorado referendum
     expense (3)                                  -                                           3,044                                            -                 4,057

    Property tax
     settlement (3)                               -                                         (1,225)                                           -               (1,225)

    Severance expense (3)                         -                                               -                                           -                 2,259

    Adjusted income
     (loss)  (2)                             $7,811                                           $1,748                                      $19,245                 $3,295
                                             ======                                           ======                                      =======                 ======



    GAAP income (loss)
     from continuing
     operations per share                     $0.19                                          $(0.00)                                       $0.39                $(0.05)

    Loss on early
     extinguishment of
     debt                                         -                                               -                                        0.07                      -

    Colorado referendum
     expense (3)                                  -                                            0.08                                            -                  0.10

    Property tax
     settlement (3)                               -                                          (0.03)                                           -                (0.03)

    Severance expense (3)                         -                                               -                                           -                  0.06

    Adjusted income
     (loss) per share (2)                     $0.19                                            $0.05                                        $0.46                  $0.08
                                              =====                                            =====                                        =====                  =====


    1.             Adjusted EBITDA is "earnings from
                   continuing operations before
                   interest and other non-operating
                   income (expense), income taxes,
                   stock-based compensation, certain
                   severance expenses, certain expenses
                   related to the Colorado gaming
                   referendum, certain property tax and
                   legal settlements, valuation
                   charges, certain asset sale gains
                   and depreciation and amortization."
                   Adjusted EBITDA is presented solely
                   as a supplemental disclosure because
                   management believes that it is 1) a
                   widely used measure of operating
                   performance in the gaming industry,
                   2) used as a component of
                   calculating required leverage and
                   minimum interest coverage ratios
                   under our Senior Credit Facility and
                   3) a principal basis of valuing
                   gaming companies. Management uses
                   Adjusted EBITDA as the primary
                   measure of the Company's operating
                   properties' performance, and it is
                   an important component in evaluating
                   the performance of management and
                   other operating personnel in the
                   determination of certain components
                   of employee compensation.  Adjusted
                   EBITDA should not be construed as an
                   alternative to operating income as
                   an indicator of the Company's
                   operating performance, as an
                   alternative to cash flows from
                   operating activities as a measure of
                   liquidity or as an alternative to
                   any other measure determined in
                   accordance with U.S. generally
                   accepted accounting principles
                   (GAAP).  The Company has significant
                   uses of cash flows, including
                   capital expenditures, interest
                   payments, taxes and debt principal
                   repayments, which are not reflected
                   in Adjusted EBITDA. Also, other
                   gaming companies that report
                   Adjusted EBITDA information may
                   calculate Adjusted EBITDA in a
                   different manner than the Company.
                   A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
                   to income (loss) from continuing
                   operations is included in the
                   financial schedules accompanying
                   this release.


                  Certain of our debt agreements use a
                   similar calculation of "Adjusted
                   EBITDA" as a financial measure for
                   the calculation of financial debt
                   covenants and includes add back of
                   items such as gain on early
                   extinguishment of debt, preopening
                   expenses, certain write-offs and
                   valuation expenses, and non-cash
                   stock compensation expense.
                   Reference can be made to the
                   definition of Adjusted EBITDA in the
                   applicable debt agreements on file
                   as Exhibits to our filings with the
                   Securities and Exchange Commission.


    2.             Adjusted income (loss) is presented
                   solely as a supplemental disclosure
                   as this is one method management
                   reviews and utilizes to analyze the
                   performance of its core operating
                   business.  For many of the same
                   reasons mentioned above related to
                   Adjusted EBITDA, management believes
                   Adjusted income (loss) and Adjusted
                   income (loss) per share are useful
                   analytic tools as they enable
                   management to track the performance
                   of its core casino operating
                   business separate and apart from
                   factors that do not impact decisions
                   affecting its operating casino
                   properties, such as gain (loss) on
                   early extinguishment of debt,
                   certain severance expenses, certain
                   expenses related to the Colorado
                   gaming referendum, certain property
                   tax and legal settlements, valuation
                   charges, certain asset sale gains
                   and preopening expenses.  Management
                   believes Adjusted income (loss) and
                   Adjusted income (loss) per share are
                   useful to investors since these
                   adjustments provide a measure of
                   financial performance that more
                   closely resembles widely used
                   measures of performance and
                   valuation in the gaming industry.
                   Adjusted income (loss) and adjusted
                   income (loss) per share do not
                   include the gain (loss) on early
                   extinguishment of debt, certain
                   severance expenses, certain expenses
                   related to the Colorado gaming
                   referendum, certain property tax and
                   legal settlements, valuation
                   charges, certain asset sale gains
                   and preopening expenses.


    3.             The Company incurred $3.0 million and
                   $4.1 million of expense during the
                   three months and six months ended
                   October 26, 2014, respectively,
                   related to the Colorado gaming
                   expansion referendum. The Company
                   had a favorable property tax
                   settlement related to our Waterloo
                   property of $1.2 million in during
                   the three and six months ended
                   October 26, 2014.  The Company
                   recorded $2.3 million of severance
                   expense during the six months ended
                   October 26, 2014, related to
                   restructuring at the corporate
                   office.

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