UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

x

 

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007 or

 

 

 

o

 

Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

 

For the transition period from                     to                     

 

Commission file number 1-16017

 

ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Bermuda

98-0223493

(State or other jurisdiction

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation or

Identification No.)

organization)

 

 

22 Victoria Street

P.O. Box HM 1179

Hamilton HMEX, Bermuda

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

441-295-2244

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x  No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. (See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

Large Accelerated Filer x   Accelerated Filer o   Non-Accelerated Filer o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o  No x

 

As of October 31, 2007, 42,456,000 Class A common shares and 18,044,478 Class B common shares of Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. were outstanding. All of the Class B shares are owned by a subsidiary of Orient-Express Hotels Ltd.

 

 



 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  Financial Statements

 

Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. and Subsidiaries

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

 

 

 

September 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands )

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

85,222

 

$

79,318

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $1,329 and $1,299

 

67,521

 

63,455

 

Due from related parties

 

29,598

 

19,939

 

Prepaid expenses

 

22,163

 

9,485

 

Inventories

 

45,595

 

35,789

 

Real estate assets

 

46,986

 

35,821

 

Total current assets

 

297,085

 

243,807

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $241,339 and $211,136

 

1,295,589

 

1,183,400

 

Investments

 

141,733

 

130,124

 

Goodwill

 

139,340

 

121,651

 

Other intangible assets

 

22,022

 

20,149

 

Other assets

 

47,829

 

52,532

 

 

 

$

1,943,598

 

$

1,751,663

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Working capital facilities

 

$

58,358

 

$

46,590

 

Accounts payable

 

28,845

 

26,227

 

Due to related parties

 

 

1,249

 

Accrued liabilities

 

65,582

 

55,916

 

Deferred revenue

 

38,623

 

25,501

 

Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases

 

164,088

 

83,397

 

Total current liabilities

 

355,496

 

238,880

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases

 

572,323

 

586,300

 

Liability for pension benefit

 

9,026

 

8,677

 

Other liabilities

 

2,330

 

2,330

 

Deferred income taxes

 

120,181

 

106,598

 

Liability for uncertain tax positions

 

31,841

 

 

 

 

1,091,197

 

942,785

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest

 

1,551

 

1,882

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred shares $0.01 par value (30,000,000 shares authorized, issued nil)

 

 

 

Class A common shares $0.01 par value (120,000,000 shares authorized):

 

 

 

 

 

Issued - 42,446,000 (2006 - 42,196,350)

 

424

 

422

 

Class B common shares $0.01 par value (120,000,000 shares authorized):

 

 

 

 

 

Issued - 18,044,478 (2006 - 18,044,478)

 

181

 

181

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

514,602

 

509,762

 

Retained earnings

 

308,363

 

301,785

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)

 

27,461

 

(4,973

)

Less: reduction due to class B common shares owned by a subsidiary – 18,044,478

 

(181

)

(181

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

850,850

 

806,996

 

 

 

$

1,943,598

 

$

1,751,663

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. and Subsidiaries

 

Statements of Condensed Consolidated Operations (unaudited)

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

(restated)

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

182,911

 

$

144,764

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

10,254

 

8,960

 

Operating

 

88,064

 

62,657

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

44,787

 

38,367

 

Total expenses

 

143,105

 

109,984

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on disposal of fixed assets

 

2,312

 

 

Earnings from operations

 

42,118

 

34,780

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(12,642

)

(12,117

Foreign currency, net

 

(1,474

)

(2,752

Net finance costs

 

(14,116

)

(14,869

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes and earnings from unconsolidated companies

 

28,002

 

19,911

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(11,079

)

(3,406

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings before earnings from unconsolidated companies

 

16,923

 

16,505

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from unconsolidated companies, net of tax

 

5,630

 

3,925

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

22,553

 

$

20,430

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.53

 

$

0.49

 

Diluted

 

$

0.53

 

$

0.48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends per share

 

$

0.025

 

$

0.025

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Nine months ended September 30,

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

(restated)

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

441,191

 

$

358,720

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

29,389

 

26,268

 

Operating

 

211,007

 

165,658

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

125,227

 

107,180

 

Total expenses

 

365,623

 

299,106

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on disposal of fixed assets

 

2,312

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of investment

 

 

6,619

 

Earnings from operations  

 

77,880

 

59,614

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(34,141

)

(32,462

Foreign currency, net

 

(221

)

(5,548

Net finance costs

 

(34,362

)

(38,010

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes and earnings from unconsolidated companies

 

43,518

 

28,223

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(17,110

)

(4,190

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings before earnings from unconsolidated companies

 

26,408

 

24,033

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from unconsolidated companies, net of tax

 

12,167

 

9,077

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

38,575

 

$

33,110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.91

 

$

0.82

 

Diluted

 

$

0.91

 

$

0.82

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends per share

 

$

0.075

 

$

0.075

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. and Subsidiaries

 

Statements of Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows (unaudited)

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

2007

 

2006 

 

 

 

 

 

(restated)

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

38,575

 

$

33,110

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

29,389

 

26,268

 

Amortization and write-off of finance costs

 

2,346

 

3,839

 

Undistributed earnings of affiliates

 

(6,679

)

(5,366

)

Stock-based compensation

 

884

 

660

 

Change in deferred tax

 

8,676

 

(2,812

)

Gains from disposals of fixed assets and investments

 

(2,856

)

(6,619

)

Other non-cash items

 

(136

)

7,123

 

Change in assets and liabilities net of effects from acquisition of subsidiaries:

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in receivables, prepaid expenses and other

 

(24,966

)

(8,618

)

Increase in inventories

 

(5,620

)

(2,617

)

Increase in real estate assets held for sale

 

(9,749

)

(4,217

)

Increase in payables, accrued liabilities and deferred revenue

 

22,606

 

18,708

 

Dividends received from unconsolidated companies

 

1,763

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total adjustments

 

15,658

 

26,349

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

54,233

 

59,459

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(77,881

)

(83,489

)

Acquisitions and investments, net of cash acquired

 

(18,747

)

(42,908

)

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

 

3,683

 

9,499

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

(92,945

)

(116,898

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds from working capital facilities and redrawable loans

 

47,681

 

(19,824

)

Issuance of common shares

 

 

99,350

 

Stock options exercised

 

3,958

 

3,722

 

Issuance of long-term debt

 

27,537

 

360,159

 

Principal payments under long-term debt

 

(33,312

)

(316,106

)

Payment of common share dividends

 

(3,177

)

(3,022

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

42,687

 

124,279

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

1,929

 

455

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

5,904

 

67,295

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

79,318

 

38,397

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

85,222

 

$

105,692

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. and Subsidiaries

 

Statements of Condensed Consolidated Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited)     

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Preferred
Shares
At Par
Value

 

Class A
Common
Shares
at Par
Value

 

Class B
Common
Shares
at Par
Value

 

Additional
Paid-In
Capital

 

Retained
Earnings

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)

 

Common
Shares
Owned by
Subsidiary

 

Total
Comprehensive
Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

Balance, January 1, 2006

 

$

 

$

393

 

$

181

 

$

404,923

 

$

266,093

 

$

(20,913

)

$

(181

)

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

660

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options exercised

 

 

 

 

3,722

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends on common shares

 

 

 

 

 

(3,022

)

 

 

 

 

Issuance of Class A common shares in public offering, net of issuance costs  

 

 

25

 

 

99,325

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

33,110

 

 

 

$

33,110

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,731

 

 

14,731

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

47,841

 

Balance, September 30, 2006

 

$

 

$

418

 

$

181

 

$

508,630

 

$

296,181

 

$

(6,182

)

$

(181

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2007

 

$

 

$

422

 

$

181

 

$

509,762

 

$

301,785

 

$

(4,973

)

$

(181

)

 

 

FIN48 liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

(28,820

)

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

884

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options exercised

 

 

2

 

 

3,956

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends on common shares

 

 

 

 

 

(3,177

)

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

38,575

 

 

 

$

38,575

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

32,434

 

 

_32,434

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

71,009

 

Balance, September 30, 2007

 

$

 

$

424

 

$

181

 

$

514,602

 

$

308,363

 

$

27,461

 

$

(181

)

 

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1.             Basis of financial statement presentation

 

In this report Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. is referred to as the “Company”, and the Company and its subsidiaries are referred to collectively as “OEH”.

 

(a)  Accounting policies

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and  Exchange Commission for reporting on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the management of the Company, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, operating results and cash flows have been included in the statements. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2007. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s periodic filings, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. See Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements in the 2006 Form 10-K for additional information regarding significant accounting policies.

 

The accounting policies used in preparing these financial statements are consistent with those applied in the Company’s 2006 Form 10-K, except that the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”, as of January 1, 2007, which is discussed in Note 9, changed the functional currency of the  Grand Hotel Europe from U.S. dollars to Russian rubles, as discussed in Note 1(h), and started recognizing revenue for condominiums under development, as discussed in Note 1(b).

 

(b)  Revenue recognition for condominiums under development using the percentage-of-completion method

 

Revenues related to the sale of condominiums are recognized in accordance with SFAS No. 66, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate”, when a minimum of 10% of the purchase price of a condominium has been received in cash, the buyer has demonstrated sufficient level of continuing investment, the period of cancellation with refund has expired, receivables are

 

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deemed collectible, and certain minimum sales and construction levels have been attained. Revenues related to projects still under construction are recognized under the percentage-of- completion method. For sales that do not meet these criteria, revenue is deferred.

 

(c)  Net earnings per share

 

The number of shares used in computing basic and diluted earnings per share was as follows (in thousands):

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

42,444

 

41,688

 

Effect of dilution

 

197

 

279

 

Diluted

 

42,641

 

41,967

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

42,367

 

40,200

 

Effect of dilution

 

184

 

284

 

Diluted

 

42,551

 

40,484

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, the anti-dilutive effect of stock options on 7,773 and 1,154 class A common shares, respectively, was excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, the anti-dilutive effect of stock options on 3,491 and 232 class A common shares, respectively, was excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share.

 

(d)  Dividends

 

On January 5, 2007, the Company declared a dividend of $0.025 per common share payable February 5, 2007 to shareholders of record January 19, 2007.

 

On April 5, 2007, the Company declared a dividend of $0.025 per common share payable May 4, 2007 to shareholders of record April 20, 2007.

 

On July 5, 2007, the Company declared a dividend of $0.025 per common share payable August 6, 2007 to shareholders of record July 20, 2007.

 

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(e)  Earnings from unconsolidated companies

 

Earnings from unconsolidated companies include OEH’s share of the net earnings of its equity investments as well as interest income related to loans and advances to the equity investees amounting to $3,474,000 and $2,770,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $9,203,000 and $7,871,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

(f)  Reclassification

 

Certain items in 2006 have been reclassified to conform to the 2007 presentation.

 

(g)  Restatement

 

As reported in the 2006 Form 10-K, subsequent to the issuance of the Company’s September 30, 2006 financial statements on Form 10-Q, the Company’s management determined that certain deferred tax liabilities, arising principally on the fair value adjustments made on the acquisition of subsidiaries between 1976 and 2002 as well as on other temporary differences in respect of land and buildings, were not recorded. As a result, the provision for income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was overstated by $628,000 (for three months ended September 30, 2006 - $209,000), arising from the release of the deferred tax provision as the properties are depreciated. The restatement adjustment did not impact OEH’s statement of condensed consolidated cash flows, except for increasing the net earnings and decreasing the change in deferred tax by $628,000.

 

The following tables present the impact of the restatement adjustment on OEH’s statement of condensed consolidated operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

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Three months ended September 30,
2006

 

As
previously
reported

 

Adjustments

 

Restated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

144,764

 

$

 

$

144,764

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

8,960

 

 

8,960

 

Operating

 

62,657

 

 

62,657

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

38,367

 

 

38,367

 

Total expenses

 

109,984

 

 

109,984

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from operations

 

34,780

 

 

34,780

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(12,117

)

 

(12,117

)

Foreign currency, net

 

(2,752

)

 

(2,752

)

Net finance costs

 

(14,869

)

 

(14,869

)

Earnings before income taxes and earnings from unconsolidated companies

 

19,911

 

 

19,911

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(3,615

)

209

 

(3,406

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings before earnings from unconsolidated companies

 

16,296

 

209

 

16,505

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from unconsolidated companies, net of tax

 

3,925

 

 

3,925

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

20,221

 

$

209

 

$

20,430

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.49

 

$

 

$

0.49

 

Diluted

 

$

0.48

 

$

0.01

 

$

0.49

 

 

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Nine months ended September 30, 
2006

 

As
previously
reported

 

Adjustments

 

Restated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

358,720

 

$

 

$

358,720

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

26,268

 

––

 

26,268

 

Operating

 

165,658

 

––

 

165,658

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

107,180

 

 

107,180

 

Total expenses

 

299,106

 

 

299,106

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from operations

 

59,614

 

––

 

59,614

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of investment

 

6,619

 

––

 

6,619

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(32,462

)

––

 

(32,462

)

Foreign currency, net

 

(5,548

)

 

(5,548

)

Net finance costs

 

(38,010

)

 

(38,010

)

Earnings before income taxes and earnings from unconsolidated companies

 

28,223

 

 

 

28,223

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(4,818

)

628

 

(4,190

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings before earnings from unconsolidated companies

 

23,405

 

628

 

24,033

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from unconsolidated companies, net of tax

 

9,077

 

 

9,077

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

32,482

 

$

628

 

$

33,110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.81

 

$

0.01

 

$

0.82

 

Diluted

 

$

0.80

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.82

 

 

(h)  Change of the functional currency of the Grand Hotel Europe

 

Due to the changes in the currency in which Grand Hotel Europe primarily expends and generates cash, OEH management has reconsidered the functional currency indicators described in SFAS No. 52, “Foreign Currency Translation” and has decided to change the functional currency of the hotel from U.S. dollars to Russian rubles. The change was recorded with effect from January 1, 2007 and has resulted in revaluation of goodwill (increase of $3,558,000), fixed assets (increase of $11,429,000), and foreign exchange loss/gain recorded in the profit and loss account ($1,560,000 increase in net earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2007) with the corresponding

 

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revaluation gain being recorded within other comprehensive income accounts as at September 30, 2007.

 

2.         Acquisitions

 

Afloat in France acquisition

 

On April 12, 2007, OEH exercised its option to acquire the remaining 50% it did not own in the company operating the Afloat in France canal and river cruise business, for a cash consideration of $2,700,000, bringing OEH’s investment to 100% ownership.

 

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the 50% share of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

April 12, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

$

3,946

 

Total assets acquired

 

3,946

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

(1,246

)

Total liabilities assumed

 

(1,246

)

Net assets acquired

 

$

2,700

 

 

 

 

 

Cash consideration

 

$

2,700

 

 

OEH’s combined investments in the Afloat in France business result in total goodwill as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

April 12, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase price paid for the initial 50%, less accumulated losses

 

$

96

 

Purchase price of the second 50% interest

 

2,700

 

 

 

2,796

 

Add:

 

 

 

Fair value of liabilities assumed

 

2,491

 

Less:

 

 

 

Fair value of assets acquired

 

 

Total goodwill

 

$

5,287

 

 

The canalboats operated by the acquired company had been purchased by OEH in 2004 and leased to the operating company. Goodwill and other intangible assets of $5,287,000 has been recorded, of which $nil will be deductible as operating expenses for tax purposes. This acquisition enabled OEH to take full control of the Afloat in France operation and to

 

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receive 100% of operating revenues that the business is expected to generate in future years, which contributed to the purchase price and resulted in goodwill.

 

The acquisition of Afloat in France has been accounted for as a purchase in accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations”. The results of the operation have been included in the consolidated financial statements of OEH from April 12, 2007.

 

The proforma results of operations data presented below assume that the Afloat in France acquisition had been made at the beginning of 2006. The proforma data are presented for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the results of future operations, nor of the actual results that would have been achieved had the acquisition taken place at the beginning of 2006 (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

442,391

 

$

360,972

 

Net earnings

 

$

38,551

 

$

33,040

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.91

 

$

0.82

 

Diluted

 

$

0.91

 

$

0.82

 

 

Royal Scotsman acquisition

 

On April 25, 2007, OEH exercised its option to acquire the remaining 50% it did not own in the company owning and operating the Royal Scotsman tourist train, for a cash consideration of £1,375,000 (equivalent of $2,750,000), bringing OEH’s investment to 100% ownership.

 

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the 50% share of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition (dollars in thousands):

 

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April 25, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

$

1,770

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

3,311

 

Current assets

 

47

 

Total assets acquired

 

5,128

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

(746

)

Deferred tax liabilities

 

(610

)

Long-term debt

 

(1,022

)

Total liabilities assumed

 

(2,378

)

Net assets acquired

 

$

2,750

 

 

 

 

 

Cash consideration

 

$

2,750

 

 

OEH’s combined investments in the Royal Scotsman business result in total goodwill as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

April 25, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase price paid for the initial 50%, plus accumulated profits

 

$

1,450

 

Purchase price of the second 50% interest

 

2,750

 

 

 

4,200

 

Add:

 

 

 

Fair value of liabilities assumed

 

4,756

 

Less:

 

 

 

Fair value of assets acquired

 

(6,716

)

Total goodwill

 

$

2,240

 

 

Property, plant and equipment of the Royal Scotsman have been fair valued based on the estimated replacement cost of the train. Goodwill of $2,240,000 has been recorded of which $nil will be deductible as operating expenses for tax purposes. This acquisition enabled OEH to take full control of the Royal Scotsman operation and receive 100% of operating revenues that the business is expected to generate in future years, which contributed to the purchase price and resulted in goodwill.

 

The acquisition of the Royal Scotsman has been accounted for as a purchase in accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations”. The results of the operation have been included in the consolidated financial statements of OEH from April 25, 2007.

 

 

 

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The proforma results of operations data presented below assume that the Royal Scotsman acquisition had been made at the beginning of 2006. The proforma data are presented for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the results of future operations, nor of the actual results that would have been achieved had the acquisition taken place at the beginning of 2006 (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

443,153

 

$

363,694

 

Net earnings

 

$

38,467

 

$

33,727

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.91

 

$

0.84

 

Diluted

 

$

0.91

 

$

0.84

 

 

La Résidence Phou Vao minority interests acquisition

 

Effective March 10, 2007, OEH purchased an additional 18% interest in La Résidence Phou Vao in Luang Prabang, Laos for a cash consideration of $376,000 bringing its interest to 69%. A deferred tax liability of $83,000 has been recorded on the acquisition arising mainly on the fair value adjustment to assets of $236,000. Goodwill has been reduced by $52,000 due to elimination of minority interest losses brought forward recorded in the goodwill arising on the original acquisition of the Pansea hotels group in Asia.

 

Final retention payment relating to Grand Hotel Europe acquisition

 

In March 2007, a final retention payment of $2,850,000 plus accrued interest of $218,000 has been made in accordance with the original agreement for the acquisition of Grand Hotel Europe in St. Petersburg completed in February 2005.

 

3.         Investments

 

Buzios investment

 

On June 7, 2007, OEH acquired 50% of a company holding real estate in Buzios, Brazil, for a cash consideration of $5,000,000. OEH intends to build a hotel and villas on the acquired land. The remaining 50% of the property holding company is expected to be sold to OEH for a cash consideration of $5,000,000 when the building permits are obtained from the local authorities. In accordance with the sale and purchase agreement with the owners of the other 50%, if permits are not received, the owners have an option to repurchase OEH’s 50%

 

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share for the amount of investment made to date, or if the owners do not exercise this option, OEH has an option to sell 100% of the company to a third party at the market price in order to realize its investment.

 

Unconsolidated companies

 

Summarized financial data for OEH’s unconsolidated companies for the periods during which the investments were held by OEH are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

$

54,369

 

$

50,782

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

349,503

 

347,772

 

Other assets

 

51,141

 

46,022

 

Total assets

 

$

455,013

 

$

444,576

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

50,313

 

$

59,621

 

Long-term debt

 

240,578

 

224,477

 

Other liabilities

 

92,515

 

86,637

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

71,607

 

70,841

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

455,013

 

$

444,576

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

47,941

 

$

43,702

 

Earnings from operations

 

$

10,672

 

$

8,760

 

Net earnings

 

$

1,948

 

$

5,090

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

141,328

 

$

127,279

 

Earnings from operations

 

$

29,787

 

$

21,223

 

Net earnings

 

$

4,704

 

$

2,010

 

 

4.         Property, plant and equipment

 

The major classes of property, plant and equipment are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

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September 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land and buildings

 

$

1,100,892

 

$

998,227

 

Machinery and equipment

 

205,728

 

191,050

 

Fixtures, fittings and office equipment

 

210,934

 

186,075

 

River cruiseship and canalboats

 

19,374

 

19,184

 

 

 

1,536,928

 

1,394,536

 

Less: accumulated depreciation

 

(241,339

)

(211,136

)

 

 

$

1,295,589

 

$

1,183,400

 

 

The major classes of assets under capital leases included above are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Freehold and leased land and buildings

 

$

17,454

 

$

16,006

 

Machinery and equipment

 

2,516

 

2,205

 

Fixtures, fittings and office equipment

 

1,624

 

1,678

 

 

 

21,594

 

19,889

 

Less: accumulated depreciation

 

(2,752

)

(2,241

)

 

 

$

18,842

 

$

17,648

 

 

5.         Goodwill

 

OEH’s goodwill consists of $9,102,000 related to the trains and cruises reporting segment and $130,238,000 related to the hotels and restaurants reporting segment.

 

6.         Other intangible assets

 

Other intangible assets consist of the value of the Grand Hotel Europe tradename of $7,100,000 (2006 - $7,100,000), the purchase price allocation of $260,000 (2006 - $260,000) for the Casa de Sierra Nevada tradename, the value attributed to certain internet sites acquired of $2,066,000 (2006 - $nil), and the favorable lease intangible assets acquired as part of the acquisition of the Pansea hotels group of $12,596,000 (2006 - $12,789,000). The amortization expense relating to the favorable Pansea leases was approximately $87,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 (2006 - $nil) and $325,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 (2006 - $nil).

 

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7.         Long-term debt and obligations under capital lease

 

Long-term debt consists of the following (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans from banks collateralized by property, plant and equipment payable over periods of 1 to 8 years, with a weighted average interest rate of 5.82% and 5.80%, respectively, primarily based on LIBOR

 

$

717,815

 

$

649,513

 

Loan secured by river cruiseship, payable over 3 years, with a weighted interest rate of 7.48% and 5.65%, respectively, based on LIBOR

 

2,500

 

3,500

 

Obligations under capital lease

 

16,096

 

16,684

 

 

 

736,411

 

669,697

 

Less: current portion

 

164,088

 

83,397

 

 

 

$

572,323

 

$

586,300

 

 

The carrying value of the debt is equal to its fair value.

 

Certain credit agreements of OEH have restrictive covenants. At September 30, 2007, OEH was in compliance with these covenants, including a minimum consolidated net worth test and a minimum consolidated interest coverage test as defined under a bank-syndicated $241,000,000 loan facility. OEH does not currently have any covenants in its loan agreements which limit the payment of dividends.

 

The following is a summary of the aggregate maturities of long-term debt, including obligations under capital lease, at September 30, 2007 (dollars in thousands):

 

Year ending December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008

 

$

11,681

 

2009

 

29,711

 

2010

 

51,145

 

2011

 

384,871

 

2012 and thereafter

 

94,915

 

 

 

$

572,323

 

 

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8.         Other liabilities

 

Other liabilities consist of $2,330,000 of deferred consideration arising on the Casa de Sierra Nevada acquisition.

 

9.         Income taxes

 

The Company is incorporated in Bermuda, which does not impose an income tax. OEH’s effective tax rate is entirely due to the income taxes imposed by jurisdictions in which OEH conducts business other than Bermuda.

 

OEH recorded a tax provision for the three months ended September 30, 2007 of $11,079,000 compared to a provision of $3,406,000 for the corresponding period in 2006, an increase of $7,673,000. The 2006 provision included deferred tax benefits totalling $5,829,000 that arose on the reduction of valuation allowances established in respect of tax losses in Portugal and Australia, after OEH concluded that it was more likely than not that these tax losses would be utilized in the future. There are no comparable benefits included in the 2007 provision.

 

Cumulatively, OEH recorded a tax provision for the nine months ended September, 30, 2007 of $17,110,000 compared to a provision of $4,190,000 for the corresponding nine months in 2006, an increase of $12,920,000. The 2006 provision included deferred tax benefits totalling $8,829,000 that arose on the reduction of valuation allowances established in respect of tax losses in Bora Bora, Portugal and Australia. There are no comparable benefits included in the 2007 provision.

 

OEH’s current tax cost for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 is $9,629,000, compared to a cost of $8,246,000 in 2006, due to the increased profitability of many of the Company’s subsidiaries in tax paying jurisdictions.

 

The Company adopted the provisions of FASB interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (FIN 48) on January 1, 2007, and recognized a $28,820,000 provision in respect of its uncertain tax positions which was accounted for as a decrease to January 1, 2007 retained earnings. OEH recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. The opening FIN 48 provision included an amount of $1,828,000 in respect of potential interest liabilities and a further $9,947,000 of potential fines and penalties.

 

OEH’s tax provision of $17,110,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 also includes a tax charge of $954,000 in respect of the FIN 48 provision, including a charge of

 

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$629,000 that relates to the potential interest and penalty costs associated with the uncertain tax positions.

 

At September 30, 2007, OEH recognized a $31,841,000 provision in respect of its uncertain tax positions. OEH believes that it is reasonably possible that within the next 12 months the FIN 48 provision will decrease by between $6,000,000 to $8,000,000 as a result of the resolution of tax positions in certain jurisdictions in which OEH operates.

 

Earnings from unconsolidated subsidiaries are reported net of tax in the statements of condensed consolidated operations. The tax provision applicable to these unconsolidated subsidiaries in the three months ended September 30, 2007 was $1,152,000 compared to a provision of $1,827,000 in the corresponding period in 2006. The cumulative tax provision applicable to unconsolidated subsidiaries in the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $3,715,000 compared to a provision of $4,164,000 in the corresponding period in 2006.

 

10.       Pensions

 

Components of net periodic pension benefit cost were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

 

$

295

 

Interest cost

 

296

 

238

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(273

)

(222

)

Amortization of net loss

 

143

 

130

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

166

 

$

441

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

 

$

842

 

Interest cost

 

870

 

681

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(803

)

(635

)

Amortization of net loss

 

419

 

370

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

486

 

$

1,258

 

 

As reported in Note 10 to the financial statements in the Company’s 2006 Form 10-K annual report, OEH expected to contribute $940,000 to its defined benefit pension plan in 2007. As of September 30, 2007, $557,000 of contributions had been made. OEH anticipates contributing an additional $383,000 to fund its defined benefit pension plan in 2007 for a total of $940,000.

 

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11.          Supplemental cash flow information

(Dollars in thousands):

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

35,415

 

$

29,789

 

Income taxes

 

$

7,494

 

$

6,949

 

 

In conjunction with acquisitions (see Note 2) liabilities were assumed as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of assets acquired

 

$

19,661

 

$

72,846

 

Cash paid

 

(18,747

)

(43,862

)

Liabilities assumed

 

$

914

 

$

28,984

 

 

12.          Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

The accumulated balances for each component of other comprehensive income are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

$

34,744

 

$

3,545

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

1,593

 

 

Additional minimum pension liability, net of tax

 

(8,876

)

(8,518

)

 

 

$

27,461

 

$

(4,973

)

 

The components of comprehensive income are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings on common shares

 

$

38,575

 

$

33,110

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

30,841

 

14,663

 

Change in fair value of derivatives

 

1,593

 

68

 

Comprehensive income

 

$

71,009

 

$

47,841

 

 

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13.          Commitments

 

Outstanding contracts to purchase fixed assets were approximately $42,770,000 at September 30, 2007 (December 31, 2006 - $21,839,000).

 

14.          Other significant events

 

Hotel das Cataratas

 

On September 25, 2007, OEH entered into a 20-year lease of Hotel das Cataratas from the Brazilian government. The monthly lease payments are Brazilian real 868,000 ($470,000). OEH is committed to perform a major refurbishment of the hotel within two years. Total investment over the period of the refurbishment is estimated at $20,000,000.

 

Maroma insurance proceeds

 

In the three months ended September 30, 2007, Maroma Resort and Spa recorded a gain of $2,300,000 relating to the settlement of insurance proceeds for damaged assets.

 

Maroma land acquisition

 

On July 27, 2007, OEH acquired 100% of the shares of a Mexican company that owns land adjacent to Maroma Resort and Spa for a cash consideration of $5,609,000 including transaction costs and remaining cash consideration of $1,553,000 to be paid within three years.

 

15.          Information concerning financial reporting for segments and operations in different geographical areas

 

As reported in the Company’s 2006 Form 10-K annual report, OEH has three reporting segments, (i) hotels and restaurants, (ii) tourist trains and cruises, and (iii) real estate and property development. Segment performance is evaluated based upon segment net earnings before interest, tax (including tax on earnings from unconsolidated companies), depreciation and amortization (“segment EBITDA”). Financial information regarding these business segments is as follows, with net finance costs appearing net of capitalized interest and interest and related income (dollars in thousands):

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

2007

 

2006

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

Hotels and restaurants

 

 

 

 

 

Owned hotels – Europe

 

$

86,728

 

$

72,569

 

– North America

 

17,908

 

21,158

 

– Rest of world

 

32,320

 

26,308

 

Hotel management/part ownership interests

 

2,279

 

2,130

 

Restaurants

 

3,439

 

3,511

 

 

 

142,674

 

125,676

 

Tourist trains and cruises

 

26,164

 

18,701

 

Real estate

 

14,073

 

387

 

 

 

$

182,911

 

$

144,764

 

 

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Three months ended September 30,

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

Owned hotels – Europe

 

$

38,254

 

$

32,484

 

– North America

 

944

 

3,862

 

– Rest of world

 

7,078

 

7,201

 

Hotel management/part ownership interests

 

5,757

 

4,721

 

Restaurants

 

(237

)

(128

)

Tourist trains and cruises

 

9,555

 

7,001

 

Real estate

 

3,160

 

(583

)

Central overheads

 

(7,669

)

(5,066

)

Gain on disposal of fixed assets

 

2,312

 

 

 

 

$

 59,154

 

$

 49,492

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment EBITDA/net earnings reconciliation:

 

 

 

 

 

Segment EBITDA

 

$

59,154

 

$

49,492

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

10,254

 

8,960

 

Interest expense, net

 

12,642

 

12,117

 

Foreign currency, net

 

1,474

 

2,752

 

Provision for income taxes

 

11,079

 

3,406

 

Share of provision for income taxes of unconsolidated companies

 

1,152

 

1,827

 

Net earnings

 

$

 22,553

 

$

 20,430

 

 

Financial information regarding geographic areas based on the location of properties is as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

Europe

 

$

111,330

 

$

90,155

 

North America

 

36,064

 

25,628

 

Rest of world

 

35,517

 

28,981

 

 

 

$

182,911

 

$

144,764

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

(restated)

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

Hotels and restaurants

 

 

 

 

 

Owned hotels – Europe

 

$

184,842

 

$

146,146

 

– North America

 

63,032

 

62,893

 

– Rest of world

 

95,671

 

78,519

 

Hotel management/part ownership interests

 

7,577

 

6,901

 

Restaurants

 

14,377

 

14,350

 

 

 

365,499

 

308,809

 

Tourist trains and cruises

 

60,772

 

45,373

 

Real estate

 

14,920

 

4,538

 

 

 

$

441,191

 

$

358,720

 

 

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Nine months ended September 30,

 

2007

 

2006

 

Depreciation and amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

Hotels and restaurants

 

 

 

 

 

Owned hotels – Europe

 

$

11,923

 

$

10,631

 

– North America

 

5,519

 

5,315

 

– Rest of world

 

8,159

 

6,929

 

Restaurants

 

743

 

705

 

 

 

26,344

 

23,580

 

Tourist trains and cruises

 

3,045

 

2,688

 

 

 

$

29,389

 

$

26,268

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

Owned hotels – Europe

 

$

66,477

 

$

49,585

 

– North America

 

10,379

 

13,504

 

– Rest of world

 

23,223

 

20,342

 

Hotel management/part ownership interests

 

17,433

 

14,365

 

Restaurants

 

1,919

 

2,461

 

Tourist trains and cruises

 

19,415

 

12,529

 

Real estate

 

2,678

 

1,290

 

Central overheads

 

(20,685

)

(14,953

)

Gain on sale of investment

 

 

6,619

 

Gain on disposal of fixed assets

 

2,312

 

 

 

 

$

123,151

 

$

105,742

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment EBITDA/net earnings reconciliation:

 

 

 

 

 

Segment EBITDA

 

$

123,151

 

$

105,742

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

29,389

 

26,268

 

Interest expense, net

 

34,141

 

32,462

 

Foreign currency, net

 

221

 

5,548

 

Provision for income taxes

 

17,110

 

4,190

 

Share of provision for income taxes of unconsolidated companies

 

3,715

 

4,164

 

Net earnings

 

$

38,575

 

$

33,110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from unconsolidated companies, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

Hotels and restaurants

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel management/part ownership interests

 

$

7,550

 

$

5,116

 

Restaurants

 

 

191

 

 

 

7,550

 

5,307

 

Tourist trains and cruises

 

4,617

 

3,770

 

 

 

$

12,167

 

$

9,077

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditure:

 

 

 

 

 

Owned hotels – Europe

 

$

27,896

 

$

44,813

 

– North America

 

29,127

 

15,149

 

– Rest of world

 

13,191

 

11,433

 

Restaurants

 

723

 

1,208

 

Tourist trains and cruises

 

2,967

 

6,903

 

Real estate

 

3,977

 

3,983

 

 

 

$

77,881

 

$

83,489

 

 

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Financial information regarding geographic areas based on the location of properties is as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

Europe

 

$

240,806

 

$

187,799

 

North America

 

95,143

 

84,157

 

Rest of world

 

105,242

 

82,764

 

 

 

$

441,191

 

$

358,720

 

 

16.          Derivative financial instruments

 

OEH is exposed to interest rate risk on its floating rate debt, and in September 2006 it entered into interest rate swap agreements for the notional amounts of €75,000,000 and €24,700,000 that limit the exposure to a fixed rate level. Although the interest rate swap for €24,700,000 economically hedges the interest rate risk, it has not qualified as a cash flow hedge and, therefore, changes in the fair value of this swap were recorded to interest expense in earnings. The interest rate swap for €75,000,000 has been designated and has qualified as a cash flow hedge of the floating rate debt effective since December 31, 2006. This swap is expected to be and has been highly effective. The $1,593,000 of the movement in the fair value of the swap has, therefore, been recorded in other comprehensive income with only the amount deemed ineffective, of $23,000, being recognized in earnings.

 

At September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the fair values of the outstanding interest rate swaps were accounted for as other non-current assets at $2,685,000 and $687,000, respectively.

 

17.          Related party transactions and balances

 

OEH guarantees a $3,000,000 bank loan to Eastern and Oriental Express Ltd. in which OEH has a minority shareholder interest. This guarantee was in place before December 31, 2002. The amount due to OEH from Eastern and Oriental Express Ltd. at September 30, 2007 was $2,262,000 (December 31, 2006 - $805,000).

 

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OEH manages under a long-term contract the Charleston Place Hotel (accounted for under the equity method) and has made loans to the hotel-owning company. For the three months ended September 30, 2007, OEH earned $958,000 (2006 - $955,000) in management fees which are recorded in revenue, and $3,474,000 (2006 - $2,777,000) in interest income on partnership and other loans, which are recorded in earnings from unconsolidated companies. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, OEH earned $3,850,000 (2006 - $3,592,000) in management fees which are recorded in revenue, and $9,203,000 (2006 - $7,871,000) in interest income on partnership and other loans, which are recorded in earnings from unconsolidated companies. The amount due to OEH from Charleston Place Hotel at September 30, 2007 was $18,647,000 (December 31, 2006 - $15,499,000.)

 

OEH manages under long-term contracts the Hotel Monasterio and the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge owned by its 50/50 joint venture with local Peruvian interests, as well as the 50/50-owned PeruRail operation, and provides loans, guarantees and other credit accommodation to these joint ventures. In the three months ended September 30, 2007, OEH earned management and guarantee fees of $1,898,000 (2006 - $1,469,000) and loan interest of $16,000 (2006 - $15,000) which are recorded in revenue. In the nine months ended September 30, 2007, OEH earned management and guarantee fees of $4,846,000 (2006 - $3,889,000) and loan interest of $47,000 (2006 - $71,000) which are recorded in revenue. At September 30, 2007, OEH had a $750,000 subordinated loan to the PeruRail operation with an indefinite maturity date and interest at a spread over LIBOR. All of the guarantees relating to the Company’s investments in Peru were in place prior to December 31, 2002. The amount due to OEH from its joint venture Peruvian operations at September 30, 2007 was $6,278,000. At December 31, 2006 the amount due from OEH to its joint venture Peruvian operations was $1,249,000.

 

OEH manages under a long-term contract the Hotel Ritz in Madrid, Spain, in which OEH owns a 50% interest and which is accounted for under the equity method. For the three months ended September 30, 2007, OEH earned $343,000 (2006 - $300,000) in management fees, which are included in revenue. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, OEH earned $1,028,000 (2006 - $910,000) in management fees. The amount due to OEH from the Hotel Ritz in Madrid at September 30, 2007 was $2,411,000 (December 31, 2006 - $1,961,000).

 

OEH has granted to James Sherwood, a director of the company, a right of first refusal to purchase the Hotel Cipriani in Venice, Italy, in the event OEH proposes to sell it. The purchase price would be the offered sale price in the case of a cash sale or the fair market value of the hotel, as determined by an

 

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independent valuer, in the case of a non-cash sale. Mr. Sherwood has also been granted an option to purchase the hotel at fair market value if a change in control of the company occurs.

 

18.          Subsequent events

 

'21' Hotel

 

On November 7, 2007, the Company announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the land and building of the Donnell branch of the New York Public Library, located at 24 West 53rd Street, New York City. On this site OEH plans to build a 150-room luxury hotel, including a rebuilt Donnell Library located within it. The hotel will house contemporary dining, spa and wellness facilities, as well as expanded banqueting and dining space for OEH’s existing restaurant and banqueting business, ‘21’ Club, which is adjacent to the Library premises in its location at 21 West 52nd Street. The property will be marketed under a new ‘21’ Hotel brand name. The original ‘21’ Club will be preserved at its current location, with enhanced facilities. The overall project is estimated at $220,000,000 inclusive of the purchase of the Library. Subject to necessary permits, construction is scheduled to start in 2009 and the hotel is planned to be in operation by early 2011.

 

Bank loan refinancing

 

On October 18, 2007, OEH borrowed $60,000,000 under a bank-syndicated loan facility totaling up to $120,000,000 secured by OEH's Brazilian properties. The initial drawdown was used to refinance an existing $44,800,000 loan facility secured by the Copacabana Palace Hotel.

 

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ITEM 2.                              Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Restatement of prior quarter’s financial statements

 

As disclosed in the 2006 Form 10-K, OEH has restated its condensed consolidated 2006 quarterly financial statements. As more fully discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements in this report, OEH restated its statements of condensed consolidated operations and its statements of condensed consolidated cash flows for the three and nine months periods ended September 30, 2006. The restatement corrects for errors made in the application of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for deferred tax accounting. All comparisons in this Item 2 reflect restatements of OEH’s quarterly financial results for 2006.

 

Results of Operations

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2006

 

OEH’s operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, expressed as a percentage of revenue, were as follows:

 

 

 

Three months
ended
September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

%

 

%

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

Hotels and restaurants

 

78

 

87

 

Tourist trains and cruises

 

14

 

13

 

Real estate

 

8

 

 

 

 

100

 

100

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

6

 

6

 

Operating

 

48

 

43

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

24

 

27

 

Gain on disposal of assets

 

(1

)

 

Net finance costs

 

8

 

10

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

15

 

14

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(6

)

(2

)

Earnings from unconsolidated companies

 

3

 

3

 

Net earnings as a percentage of total revenue

 

12

 

15

 

 

Segment net earnings before interest, tax (including tax on unconsolidated companies), depreciation and amortization (“segment EBITDA”) of OEH’s operations for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 are analyzed as follows (dollars in millions):

 

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Three months ended
September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Segment EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

Owned hotels:

 

 

 

 

 

Europe

 

$

38.3

 

$

32.5

 

North America

 

0.9

 

3.9

 

Rest of the world

 

7.1

 

7.2

 

Hotel management interests

 

5.7

 

4.7

 

Restaurants

 

(0.2

)

(0.1

)

Tourist trains and cruises

 

9.6

 

7.0

 

Real estate

 

3.2

 

(0.6

)

Gain on disposal of assets

 

2.3

 

 

Central overheads

 

(7.7

)

(5.1

)

Total segment EBITDA

 

$

59.2

 

$

49.5

 

 

The foregoing segment EBITDA reconciles to net earnings as follows (dollars in millions):

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006 

 

 

 

 

 

(restated)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

22.6

 

$

20.4

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

10.3

 

9.0

 

Interest

 

12.6

 

12.1

 

Foreign currency, net

 

1.5

 

2.8

 

Provision for income taxes

 

11.1

 

3.4

 

Share of provision for income taxes of unconsolidated companies

 

1.1

 

1.8

 

Segment EBITDA

 

$

59.2

 

$

49.5

 

 

Management evaluates the operating performance of OEH’s segments on the basis of segment EBITDA and believes that segment EBITDA is a useful measure of operating performance because segment EBITDA is not affected by non-operating factors such as leverage and the historic cost of assets. EBITDA is a financial measure commonly used in OEH’s industry. OEH’s segment EBITDA, however, may not be comparable in all instances to EBITDA as disclosed by other companies. Segment EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to earnings from operations or net earnings (as determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles) as a measure of OEH’s operating performance, or as an alternative to net cash provided by operating, investing and financing activities (as determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles) as a measure of OEH’s ability to meet cash needs.

 

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Operating information for OEH’s owned hotels for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 is as follows:

 

 

 

Three months
ended
September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Daily Rate (in dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

Europe

 

815

 

670

 

North America

 

302

 

284

 

Rest of the world

 

262

 

245

 

Worldwide

 

481

 

427

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rooms Available (in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Europe

 

92

 

92

 

North America

 

55

 

53

 

Rest of the world

 

108

 

100

 

Worldwide

 

255

 

245

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rooms Sold (in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Europe

 

63

 

65

 

North America

 

34

 

36

 

Rest of the world

 

68

 

59

 

Worldwide

 

165

 

160

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RevPAR (in dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

Europe

 

557

 

478

 

North America

 

189

 

193

 

Rest of the world

 

166

 

145

 

Worldwide

 

313

 

280

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dollars

 

Local
Currency

 

Europe

 

532

 

464

 

15

%

8

%

North America

 

313

 

282

 

11

%

11

%

Rest of the world

 

185

 

156

 

18

%

13

%

Worldwide

 

359

 

311

 

15

%

7

%

 

Average daily rate is the average amount achieved for the rooms sold. RevPAR is revenue per available room, that is the rooms revenue divided by the number of available rooms for each night of operation. Same store RevPAR is a comparison based on the operations of the same units in each period, such as by excluding the effect of any acquisitions or major refurbishments.

 

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Overview

 

The net earnings for the period was $22.6 million ($0.53 per common share) on revenue of $182.9 million, compared with a net earnings of $20.4 million ($0.49 per common share) on revenue of $144.8 million in the prior year third quarter, due to the factors described in the sections below.

 

Revenue

 

Total revenue increased by $38.1 million, or 26%, from $144.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2006 to $182.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2007. Hotels and restaurants revenue increased by $17.0 million, or 14%, from $125.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2006 to $142.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2007, and tourist trains and cruises increased by $7.5 million, or 40%, from $18.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 to $26.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007. Real estate revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2007 were $14.1 million, compared with $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, including revenue of $10.7 million in respect of the Cupecoy Village development which can now be recognized for the first time.

 

The performance of the European hotels and particularly the trains and cruises portfolio, and a strong performance in Southern Africa and South America, underpinned the revenue growth of 26% for the three months ended September 30, 2007, compared to the same period in the prior year.

 

For owned hotels overall, same store RevPAR in U.S. dollars increased by 15% in the three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2006. Measured in local currencies this increase was 7%, primarily due to higher achieved daily rate.

 

The change in revenue at owned hotels is analyzed on a regional basis as follows:

 

Europe. Revenue increased by $14.2 million, or 19%, from $72.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 to $86.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007. Revenues from the Italian portfolio grew 26% from $37.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2006 to $46.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2007. All other European properties also saw a growth in revenue in the three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2006.

 

On a same store basis, RevPAR in local currency grew 8%. In U.S. dollars, this translated into an increase of 15%.

 

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North America. Revenue decreased by $3.2 million, or 15%, from $21.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2006 to $17.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2007. The 2006 result included business interruption insurance proceeds of $3.4 million in respect of the Windsor Court Hotel and Maroma Resort and Spa. El Encanto continues to be closed for refurbishment, with the property recording no revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared with $1.2 million in the same period in 2006.

 

On a same store basis, RevPAR increased by 11% which was driven entirely by rate.

 

Rest of the World. Revenue increased by $6.0 million, or 23%, from $26.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2006 to $32.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2007. The impact of the acquisition of the Asian hotels (former Pansea hotels group) added revenues of $1.6 million, or 59%, from $2.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2006, to $4.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2007. Southern Africa revenues increased by $2.1 million, or 31%, from $6.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2006 to $8.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2007. South America revenues increased by $1.5 million, or 19%, from $7.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2006 to $9.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2007.

 

The RevPAR on a same store basis for the Rest of the World region increased by 13% in local currencies in the three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2006. This RevPAR increase in local currencies translated to an 18% increase when expressed in U.S. dollars.

 

Hotel Management and Part-Ownership Interests. Revenue increased by $0.2 million, or 7%, from $2.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2006 to $2.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2007.

 

Trains and Cruises. Revenue increased by $7.5 million, or 40%, from $18.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2006 to $26.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2007, due primarily to the performance of Venice Simplon-Orient-Express ($1.7 million increase in revenue) and the addition of the Royal Scotsman, which generated revenue of $3.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2007, and Afloat in France which generated revenue of $1.7 million in the same period.

 

Real Estate. Revenue totalled $14.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2007, including $10.7 million in respect of the Cupecoy Village development and $3.4 million of sales

 

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recorded at Keswick Hall. Only $0.4 million of revenue was recognized by Keswick Hall in the comparable period in the prior year.

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization increased by $1.3 million, or 14%, from $9.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2006 to $10.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2007, primarily due to the effect of acquisitions of the Asian hotels (former Pansea hotels group).

 

Operating expenses

 

Operating expenses increased by $25.4 million, or 40%, from $62.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2006 to $88.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2007. The increase was higher than the revenue increase, with operating expenses at 48% of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2007, compared to 43% for the three months ended September 30, 2006, mainly due to business interruption insurance income recorded last year for Maroma Resort and Spa and Windsor Court Hotel with no similar income in the current period.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $6.4 million, or 17%, from $38.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2006 to $44.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2007. This increase was lower than the proportionate revenue increase, with sales, general and administrative expenses being 24% of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to 27% for the three months ended September 30, 2006, mainly due to lower expenses as a percentage of real estate revenue at Cupecoy compared to hotels.

 

Margins

 

Segment EBITDA margins (calculated as segment EBITDA as a percentage of revenue) for the three months ended September 30, 2007 for OEH decreased by 2%, from 34% for the three months ended September 30, 2006 to 32% for the three months ended September 30, 2007. The European properties margins decreased from 45% in the three months ended September 30, 2006 to 44% in the three months ended September 30, 2007. Margins at the Rest of the World hotels decreased from 27% in the three months September 30, 2006 to 22% for the three months ended September 30, 2007, primarily due to the impact of the strong Brazilian real on the U.S. dollar earnings of the Copacabana Palace Hotel.

 

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Earnings from operations

 

Earnings from operations increased by $7.3 million from $34.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2006 to $42.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2007, due to the factors described above and to a $2.3 million gain from insurance recoveries relating to assets disposed of at Maroma Resort and Spa.

 

Net finance costs

 

Net finance costs decreased by $0.8 million, or 5%, from $14.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 to $14.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007. The three months ended September 30, 2007 included a foreign exchange loss of $1.5 million compared to a foreign exchange loss of $2.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2006. The three months ended September 30, 2006 included a write-off of $2.5 million of deferred finance costs. There were no comparable write-offs in the three months ended September 30, 2007. The other components of net finance costs increased by $3.0 million, or 30%, from $9.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 to $12.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007, due to the impact of financing of new investments and increases in U.S. interest rates.

 

Provision for income taxes

 

The provision for income taxes increased by $7.7 million, from a provision of $3.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2006 to a provision of $11.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2007. The 2006 provision included deferred tax credits of $5.8 million that arose on the reduction of valuation allowances established in respect of tax losses in Portugal and Australia. There were no comparable credits in 2007.

 

The Company recognized a provision of $28.8 million in respect of its uncertain tax positions upon the adoption of FASB interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (FIN 48) on January 1, 2007. The provision for income taxes of $11.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 included a tax provision of $0.2 million in respect of the FIN 48 liability.

 

Earnings from unconsolidated companies

 

Earnings from unconsolidated companies increased by $1.7 million, or 43%, from $3.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2006 to $5.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2007. This was mainly due to increased earnings from Charleston Place and OEH’s investments in Peru.

 

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Nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to

Nine months ended September 30, 2006

 

OEH’s operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, expressed as a percentage of revenue, were as follows:

 

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

%

 

%

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

Hotels and restaurants

 

83

 

87

 

Tourist trains and cruises

 

14

 

13

 

Real estate

 

3

 

––

 

 

 

100

 

100

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

7

 

7

 

Operating

 

48

 

48

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

28

 

30

 

Gain on sale of investment

 

––

 

(2

)

Net finance costs

 

8

 

11

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

9

 

8

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(4

)

(1

)

Earnings from unconsolidated companies

 

3

 

3

 

Net earnings as a percentage of total revenue

 

8

 

10

 

 

Segment EBITDA of OEH’s operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 are analyzed as follows (dollars in millions):

 

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Segment EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

Owned hotels:

 

 

 

 

 

Europe

 

$

66.5

 

$

49.6

 

North America

 

10.4

 

13.6

 

Rest of the world

 

23.2

 

20.3

 

Hotel management interests

 

17.4

 

14.3

 

Restaurants

 

1.9

 

2.5

 

Tourist trains and cruises

 

19.5

 

12.5

 

Real estate

 

2.7

 

1.2

 

Central overheads

 

(20.7

)

(14.9

)

Gain on disposal of assets

 

2.3

 

––

 

Gain on sale of investment

 

––

 

6.6

 

Total segment EBITDA

 

$

123.2

 

$

105.7

 

 

The foregoing segment EBITDA reconciles to net earnings as follows (dollars in millions):

 

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Nine months ended
September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

Net earnings

 

$

38.6

 

$

33.1

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

29.4

 

26.3

 

Interest expense, net

 

34.1

 

32.4

 

Foreign currency, net

 

0.2

 

5.5

 

Provision for income taxes

 

17.1

 

4.2

 

Share of provision for income taxes of unconsolidated companies

 

3.8

 

4.2

 

Segment EBITDA

 

$

123.2

 

$

105.7

 

 

Operating information for OEH’s owned hotels for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 is as follows:

 

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Nine months ended
September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Daily Rate (in dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

Europe

 

713

 

611

 

North America

 

366

 

318

 

Rest of the world

 

265

 

269

 

Worldwide

 

434

 

396

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rooms Available (in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Europe

 

247

 

225

 

North America

 

166

 

157

 

Rest of the world

 

323

 

269

 

Worldwide

 

736

 

651

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rooms Sold (in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Europe

 

149

 

139

 

North America

 

107

 

113

 

Rest of the world

 

204

 

166

 

Worldwide

 

460

 

418

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RevPAR (in dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

Europe

 

432

 

376

 

North America

 

235

 

228

 

Rest of the world

 

168

 

166

 

Worldwide

 

271

 

254

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dollars

 

Local
Currency

 

Same Store RevPAR (in dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Europe

 

485

 

414

 

17

%

10

%

North America

 

340

 

319

 

7

%

7

%

Rest of the world

 

188

 

170

 

10

%

9

%

Worldwide

 

313

 

278

 

13

%

9

%

 

Revenue

 

Total revenue increased by $82.5 million, or 23%, from $358.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to $441.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Hotels and restaurants revenue increased by $56.7 million, or 18%, from $308.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to $365.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2007, and tourist trains and cruises increased by $15.4 million, or 34%, from $45.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to $60.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The increase in total revenue was due primarily to the performance of the European hotels and trains and cruises portfolios.

 

For owned hotels overall, same store RevPAR in U.S. dollars increased by 13% in the nine months ended September 30, 2007

 

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compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Measured in local currencies this increase was 9%.

 

The change in revenue at owned hotels is analyzed on a regional basis as follows:

 

Europe. Revenue increased by $38.7 million, or 26%, from $146.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to $184.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Increases at the Italian properties and Reids Palace Hotel (closed in the first quarter of 2006) were the main contributors to the growth, but revenue increased at all of the European properties.

 

On a same store basis, RevPAR in local currency increased by 10%. In U.S. dollars, this translated into an increase of 17%.

 

North America. Revenue increased by $0.1 million, or 0.2%, from $62.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to $63.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2007. El Encanto has been closed for refurbishment throughout 2007, and the hotel has recorded no revenues in the current year compared to $3.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2006.

 

On a same store basis, RevPAR increased by 7%.

 

Rest of the World. Revenue increased by $17.2 million, or 22%, from $78.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to $95.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The impact of the acquisition of the Asian hotels (former Pansea hotels group) increased revenues by $8.9 million. Southern Africa revenues increased $3.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2007 from $23.8 million to $27.6 million, or 16%. South America revenues increased by $3.4 million, or 12%, from $27.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to $31.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2007.

 

The RevPAR on a same store basis for the Rest of the World region increased by 9% in local currencies in the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2006. This RevPAR increase in local currencies translated to a 10% increase when expressed in U.S. dollars.

 

Hotel Management and Part-Ownership Interests. Revenue increased by $0.7 million, or 10%, from $6.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to $7.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2007, due to increased revenues at Charleston Place and the hotels in Peru.

 

Trains and Cruises. Revenue increased by $15.4 million, or 34%, from $45.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2006

 

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to $60.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2007, due primarily to the performance of Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and the fully acquired Royal Scotsman and Afloat in France.

 

Real Estate. Revenues increased by $10.4 million from $4.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to $14.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The increase was due to the recognition of revenue of $10.7 million associated with the Cupecoy Village development in St. Maarten resulting from the application of the percentage-of-completion method whereby approximately 39% of the units have been sold and 25% of the contracts entered into have been billed.

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization increased by $3.1 million, or 12%, from $26.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to $29.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2007, primarily due to the effect of the acquisition of the Asian hotels (former Pansea hotels group) and capital expenditures during the nine months to September 30, 2007, including the refurbishment of the Copacabana Palace Hotel, Grand Hotel Europe and Reids Palace Hotel.

 

Operating expenses

 

Operating expenses increased by $45.3 million, or 27%, from $165.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to $211.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The increase was in line with revenue increases, with operating expenses remaining at 48% of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the same level as for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $18.0 million, or 17%, from $107.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to $125.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2007. This increase was primarily due to revenue increases. As a percentage of revenue, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by 2% to 28% in the nine months ended September 30, 2007, from 30% of revenue in the nine months ended September 30, 2006.

 

Margins

 

Segment EBITDA margins for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 for OEH decreased to 28% of revenue, from 29% of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The 2006 margin

 

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was positively impacted by the gain from the sale of investment in Harry’s Bar in the second quarter of 2006. Without Harry’s Bar sale impact segment EBITDA remained at 28%. The European properties margins increased from 34% in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to 36% in the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Margins at the Rest of the World hotels were down 2% in the nine months ended September 30, 2007 to 24% mainly due to the impact of the stronger Brazilian real on the U.S. dollar earnings of the Copacabana Palace Hotel. Margins in North America were down from 21% to 20% mainly due to business interruption insurance income recorded last year with no comparable income in the current period.

 

Earnings from operations

 

Earnings from operations increased by $18.3 million from $59.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to $77.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2007, due to the factors described above and to a $2.3 million gain from insurance recoveries relating to assets disposed of at Maroma Resort and Spa.

 

Net finance costs

 

Net finance costs decreased by $3.6 million, or 10%, from $38.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to $34.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The nine months ended September 30, 2007 included a foreign exchange loss of $0.2 million compared to a foreign exchange loss of $5.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The other components of net finance costs increased by $1.7 million, or 5%, from $32.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to $34.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The increase was due to higher interest rates and higher debt levels.

 

Provision for income taxes

 

The provision for income taxes increased by $12.9 million, from a provision of $4.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to a provision of $17.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The 2006 provision included deferred tax credits totalling $8.8 million that arose on the reduction of valuation allowances established in respect of tax losses in Portugal, Bora Bora and Australia. There were no comparable credits in the current year provision.

 

The Company recognized a provision of $28.8 million in respect of its uncertain tax positions upon the adoption of FASB interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (FIN 48) on January 1, 2007. The provision for income taxes of $17.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 included a tax provision of $1.0 million in respect of the FIN 48 liability.

 

Earnings from unconsolidated companies

 

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Earnings from unconsolidated companies increased by $3.1 million, or 34%, from $9.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to $12.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2007. This was mainly due to increased earnings from OEH’s Charleston Place Hotel and investments in Peru.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Working Capital

 

OEH had cash and cash equivalents of $85.2 million at September 30, 2007, $5.9 million more than the $79.3 million at December 31, 2006. At September 30, 2007, there were undrawn amounts available to OEH under committed short-term lines of credit of $29.0 million and undrawn amounts available to OEH under secured revolving credit facilities of $60.5 million, bringing total cash availability at September 30, 2007 to $174.7 million.

 

Current assets less current liabilities, including the current portion of long-term debt, resulted in a working capital deficit of $58.4 million at September 30, 2007, a decrease in the working capital of $63.3 million from a balance of $4.9 million surplus at December 31, 2006. Changes in the following balances made the most contribution to the decrease in the working capital:

 

                  Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases has increased by $80.7 million as a portion of the debt will become due in the following year;  OEH is planning to refinance this portion of debt in 2008;

 

                  Working capital facilities have increased by $11.8 million; OEH used more short-term financing in 2007;

 

                  Deferred revenue has increased by $13.1 million due to a higher volume of business for the following quarter; and

 

                  Accrued liabilities have increased by $9.7 million.

 

These have been partly offset by increases in cash of $5.9 million, prepaid expenses of $12.7 million, real estate assets of $11.2 million and other working capital movements due to the higher activities in the hotel and real estate business.

 

Cash Flow

 

Operating Activities. Net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $5.3 million from $59.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to $54.2 million for the nine months

 

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ended September 30, 2007. This was due to various movements in the working capital balances, the largest being an increase in prepaid expenses and receivables.

 

Investing Activities. Cash used in investing activities decreased by $24.0 million to $92.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, compared to $116.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.

 

The lower capital expenditure (decrease of $5.6 million) was partly offset by lower proceeds from sale of fixed assets (a decrease of $5.8 million). The higher capital expenditure costs in 2006 were mainly due to the post-hurricane construction at Maroma as well as refurbishments at Grand Hotel Europe and Reids Palace Hotel. Capital expenditure in 2007 of $77.9 million included $6.3 million for El Encanto construction costs, $3.6 million Casa de Sierra Nevada refurbishments, $4.0 million construction of assets at Cupecoy Village in St. Maarten, $9.5 million capital expenditure at the Italian hotels, $8.6 million of Grand Hotel Europe costs, $4.5 million of Copacabana Palace capital costs, and $4.4 million paid for the Maroma land acquisition.

 

Proceeds from fixed assets disposals of $3.7 million included insurance compensation received for the damaged assets of Maroma Hotel of $2.3 million.

 

Current period acquisitions of $18.7 million included the acquisition of the remaining 50% of Royal Scotsman and Afloat in France, website assets, 18% of the Laos hotel interest, investment in Buzios and payment of final cash from the escrow account relating to the Grand Hotel Europe acquisition. The 2006 period acquisitions included 75% of Casa de Sierra Nevada and 25% of Maroma interests, and acquisition of Pansea hotels.

 

Financing Activities. Cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $42.7 million compared to $124.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, a decrease of $81.6 million.

 

Last year OEH completed refinancing of the European hotels, as a result of which proceeds from borrowings under long-term debt and cash used in long-term debt repayments were significantly higher compared to the current period. Also last year OEH received cash of $99.4 million from the issuance of common shares. In the current period OEH used more of its working capital facilities to finance operations than last year.

 

Capital Commitments. There were $42.8 million of capital commitments outstanding as of September 30, 2007 mainly on investments in owned hotels.

 

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Indebtedness

 

At September 30, 2007, OEH had $736.4 million of long-term debt secured by assets ($651.2 million net of cash), including the current portion, which is repayable over periods of 1 to 8 years with a weighted average interest rate of 5.82%. See Note 7 to the financial statements regarding the maturity of long-term debt.

 

Approximately 52% of the outstanding principal was drawn in European euros and the balance primarily in U.S. dollars. At September 30, 2007, 84% of borrowings of OEH were in floating interest rates.

 

Liquidity

 

OEH expects to have available cash from operations and appropriate debt finance sufficient to fund its working capital requirements, capital expenditures, acquisitions and debt service for the foreseeable future.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

As of September 30, 2007, the Company’s adoption of recent accounting pronouncements, which are described in Note 1 to the financial statements in the Company’s 2006 Form 10-K annual report, has not changed from December 31, 2006, except for the adoption of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007, as described in Note 9.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

For a discussion of these, see under the heading “Critical Accounting Policies” in Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis in the Company’s 2006 Form 10-K annual report, and the real estate revenue recognition policy as described in Note 1(b).

 

ITEM 3.                             Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

OEH is exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. These exposures are monitored and managed as part of OEH’s overall risk management program, which recognizes the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to mitigate material adverse effects on consolidated earnings and cash flows. OEH does not hold market rate sensitive financial instruments for trading purposes.

 

The market risk relating to interest rates arises mainly from the financing activities of OEH. Earnings are affected by

 

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changes in interest rates on borrowings, principally based on U.S. dollar LIBOR and EURIBOR, and on short-term cash investments. If interest rates increased by 10%, with all other variables held constant, annual net finance costs of OEH would have increased by approximately $3,700,000 on an annual basis based on borrowings at September 30, 2007. The interest rates on substantially all of OEH’s long-term debt are adjusted regularly to reflect current market rates. Accordingly, the carrying amounts approximate fair value.

 

The market risk relating to foreign currencies and its effects have not changed materially during the first nine months of 2007 from those described in the Company’s 2006 Form 10-K annual report.

 

ITEM 4.          Controls and Procedures

 

The Company’s management, under the supervision of and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who is also currently serving as acting Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in SEC Rule 13a-15(e)) as of September 30, 2007 and, based on that evaluation, believe those disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of that date. There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in SEC Rule 13a-15(f)) during the third quarter of 2007 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

It should be noted that any system of controls, however well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the system are met such as prevention and detection of mis-statement. In addition, the design of any control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events. Controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate, for example. Because of these and other inherent limitations of control systems, there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 6.          Exhibits

 

The index to exhibits appears below, on the page immediately following the signature page to this report.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS LTD.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ P.M. White

 

 

Paul M. White

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

(acting Chief Financial Officer)

 

 

 

Dated:   November 9, 2007

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

3.1   -   Memorandum of Association and Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K Current Report on July 9, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

3.2   -   Bye-Laws of the Company, filed as Exhibit 3 to the Company’s Form 8-K Current Report on June 20, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

3.3   -   Rights Agreement dated as of June 1, 2000, and amended and restated as of April 12, 2007, between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent, filed as Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated April 23, 2007, for the Company’s preferred share purchase rights, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

31   -   Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications.

 

32   -   Section 1350 Certification.

 

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