Ark Restaurants Announces Financial Results for the Second Quarter and Six Months Ended March 31, 2007.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Ark Restaurants Corp. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ARKR) today reported financial results for the second quarter and six month periods ended March 31, 2007. For the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company's net income from continuing operations continuing operations Parts of a business that are expected to be maintained as an ongoing segment of an overall business operation. Income and losses from continuing operations are reported separately if any segments have been discontinued during the was $447,000, or $0.13 per share ($0.12 per diluted share), compared to $124,000, or $0.04 per share ($0.04 per diluted share), for the same period last year. Total revenues from continuing operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2007 were $25.9 million versus $24.1 million in the same period last year. Revenues from the Company's Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. operations represented 44.3% of the Company's total revenues from continuing operations during the three-month period ended March 31, 2007. Compared to the same period last year, same store sales Same Store Sales A statistic used in retail industry analysis. It compares sales of stores that have been open for a year or more. Notes: This statistic allows investors to determine what portion of new sales has come from sales growth and what portion from the opening of in the Company's New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. operations increased by 7.0%, same store sales in the Company's Washington D.C. operations increased by 6.3%, same store sales in the Company's Las Vegas operations increased by 2.0% and same store sales in Atlantic City Atlantic City, city (1990 pop. 37,986), Atlantic co., SE N.J., an Atlantic resort and convention center; settled c.1790, inc. 1854. Situated on Absecon Island, a barrier island 10 mi (16. increased 68.3%. The increase in Atlantic City this year was primarily due to last year's low level of sales following the start-up of these operations. The Company does not anticipate similar same store percentage increases in Atlantic City after this fiscal year. Although the Company does not report the sales or the financial results of the Company's Florida operations (the Company derives income from a management fee arrangement in part based on sales), same store sales at the Company's Florida operations increased by 13.1% compared to the same three month period last year. Sales at the Company's Florida operations totaled $3,268,000 during the three month period ended March 31, 2007. For the six months ended March 31, 2007, the Company's net income from continuing operations was $2,268,000, or $0.63 per share ($0.63 per diluted share), compared to $1,432,000, or $0.41 per share ($0.40 per diluted share), for the same period last year. Total revenues from continuing operations for the six month period ended March 31, 2007 were $54.1 million versus $50.1 million in the same period last year. Revenues from the Company's Las Vegas operations represented 47.8% of the Company's total revenues from continuing operations during the six month period ended March 31, 2007. Compared to the same period last year, same store sales in the Company's New York City operations increased by 11.3%, same store sales in the Company's Washington D.C. operations increased by 2.2% and same store sales in the Company's Las Vegas operations increased by 2.4%. The Company's Atlantic City facilities were not open during the first quarter of last year and, as a result, the Company cannot make six month comparisons. Same store sales at the Company's Florida operations increased by 14.4% compared to the same six month period last year. Sales at the Company's Florida operations totaled $5,920,000 during the six month period ended March 31, 2007. EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) A metric used to show a company's profitability, but not its cash flow. EBITDA became popular in the 1980s to show the potential profitability of leveraged buyouts, but has become from continuing operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2007 was $1,394,000 versus $792,000 during the same three month period last year. EBITDA from continuing operations for the six month period ended March 31, 2007 was $4,695,000 versus $3,314,000 during the same six-month period last year. The Company had net income of $378,000 in the three month period ended March 31, 2007 compared to a net loss of $151,000 in the same three month period last year. Net income for the six-month period ended March 31, 2007 was $6,968,000 compared to $765,000 during the same six-month period last year. Net income was positively affected during the 26-week period ended March 31, 2007 as a result of the sale during the quarter of the Company's Lutece and Tsunami locations to Venetian Casino Resort, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control and the lack of pre-opening and early operating losses experienced at the Company's Atlantic City operations. Excluding the sale of the Company's facilities to the Venetian Casino Resort, net income for the six-month period ended March 31, 2007 would have been $1,850,000 compared to $765,000 during the same six-month period last year. As of March 31, 2007, the Company had no long-term bank debt and cash, cash equivalents and short term investments totaling $7,084,000. Ark Restaurants owns and operates 24 restaurants and bars, 25 fast food concepts, catering operations and wholesale and retail bakeries. Eight restaurants are located in New York City, four are located in Washington, D.C., eight are located in Las Vegas, Nevada, two are located in Atlantic City, New Jersey “Atlantic City” redirects here. For other uses, see Atlantic City (disambiguation). Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, USA. Famous for its boardwalk and casino gambling, it is a resort community located on Absecon Island on the coast of the , three are located at the Foxwoods Resort Casino Foxwoods Resort Casino is a hotel-casino in Ledyard, Connecticut. It is the largest casino in the world, as measured by floor space for gaming, with 340,000 sq ft (31,587 m²) [1]. The entire resort comprises 4,700,000 sq ft (440,000 m²) of space. in Ledyard, Connecticut Ledyard is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States, located along the Thames River. The population was 14,687 according to the 2000 census. The Foxwoods Resort Casino, owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Indian tribe, was located in Ledyard until the land and one is located in Boston, Massachusetts. The Las Vegas operations include three restaurants within the New York-New York Hotel & Casino Resort and operation of the hotel's room service, banquet facilities, employee dining room and nine food court concepts; two bars within the Venetian Casino Resort as well as three food court concepts. In Las Vegas, the Company also owns and operates one restaurant within the Forum Shops at Caesar's Shopping Center. The Florida operations under management include five fast food facilities in Tampa, Florida and eight fast food facilities in Hollywood, Florida, each at a Hard Rock Hotel and Casino The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is a hotel-casino located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The property has a 646 room hotel and 30,000ft² (3,000m²) casino. The hotel will undergo a major expansion to be completed in 2009. operated by the Seminole Indian Tribe INDIAN TRIBE. A separate and distinct community or body of the aboriginal Indian race of men found in the United States. 2. Such a tribe, situated within the boundaries of a state, and exercising the powers of government and, sovereignty, under the national at these locations. In Atlantic City, New Jersey, the Company operates a restaurant and a bar in the Resorts Atlantic City Resorts Hotel and Casino Atlantic City is a hotel, casino, and spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey owned by Colony Capital, LLC and is managed through its gaming subsidiary Colony RIH Holdings, Inc.. Hotel and Casino. In Boston, Massachusetts, the Company operates a restaurant in the Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Except for historical information, this news release contains forward-looking statements, which involve unknown risks, and uncertainties that may cause the Company's actual results or outcomes to be materially different from those anticipated and discussed herein. Important factors that might cause such differences are discussed in the Company's fillings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. [TABLE OMITTED] |
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