2004 ANNUAL REPORT 3 If You’Re Looking for a Picture of the Chairman and CEO, Please Turn to the Back of the Book
Financial Highlights1 (in thousands, except per share data) 2004 20032 20022 20012 20002 Pari-mutuel wagering3 $4,552,724 $4,454,254 $4,404,401 $3,890,829 $3,244,160 Operations: Net revenues 463,113 444,056 458,383 443,734 377,447 Operating income 30,689 43,059 43,170 48,796 46,775 Other income (expense) (7,784) (3,877) (9,903) (12,378) (14,305) Net earnings 8,915 23,379 19,635 21,540 19,096 Basic net earnings per share 0.67 1.77 1.50 1.65 1.76 Diluted net earnings per share 0.67 1.75 1.47 1.63 1.75 Annual dividend per share 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 At period end: Total assets 641,958 502,910 467,934 473,418 470,004 Working capital surplus (deficiency) (19,138) (45,018) (26,719) (34,864) (31,507) Long-Term Debt 242,770 126,836 123,348 133,348 158,040 Shareholders’ equity 238,428 251,350 232,130 215,702 201, 488 Shareholders’ equity per share 18.48 18.97 17.64 16.47 15.45 Dividend declared 6,430 6,625 6,578 6,549 6,508 Additions to plant equipment, exclusive of business acquisitions, net 77,172 40,855 22,723 14,626 22,419 Depreciation and amortization 21,960 20,483 19,627 19,993 16,677 1 Please see the Form 10-K, a copy of which is located in this publication, for complete financial statements and related disclosures.
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