UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K   
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 13, 2018 
 
Everi Holdings Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware	 	001-32622	 	20-0723270	
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)	 	(Commission
File Number)	 	(IRS Employer
Identification No.)	
 
7250 S. Tenaya Way, Suite 100
Las Vegas, Nevada	 	89113	
(Address of principal executive offices)	 	(Zip Code)	
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 833-7110
N/A
 
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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On March 13, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2017.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The results of operations information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “ filed ” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 , as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 , as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.	 	Document	
 	 	 	
99.1	 	Press Release dated March 13, 2018, issued by the Company.	
 
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 	 	EVERI HOLDINGS INC.	
 	 	 	 	 	
Date: March 13, 2018	 	By:	 	/s/ Todd A. Valli	
 	 	 	 	Todd A. Valli,
Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance and
Chief Accounting Officer	
 
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Exhibit 99.1

EVERI REPORTS 2017 FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR RESULTS
Q4 Revenues of $247.9 Million, Net Loss of $25.0 Million, Inclusive of a $37.1 Million Loss on Extinguishment of Debt, and Adjusted EBITDA of $51.3 Million
Provides Outlook for 2018 Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA Growth
Las Vegas, NV – March 13, 2018 –  Everi Holdings Inc. (NYSE:EVRI) (“Everi” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2017.
Consolidated Full Quarter Comparative Results (unaudited)
 
 	 	Three Months Ended December 31,	 	
 	 	2017	 	 	2016	 	
 	 	(in millions, except per share amounts)	 	
Revenues	 	$	247.9	 	 	$	217.5	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating income (loss) (1)	 	$	18.1	 	 	$	(140.0	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net loss (1)(2)	 	$	(25.0	)	 	$	(217.3	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net loss per diluted share (1)(2)	 	$	(0.37	)	 	$	(3.29	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Diluted shares outstanding	 	 	67.8	 	 	 	66.1	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Adjusted EBITDA (3)	 	$	51.3	 	 	$	49.4	 	
(1)	Operating loss, net loss and net loss per diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2016 included a non-cash $146.3 million goodwill impairment charge, $1.4 million for separation costs related to the Company’s former CEO, and $0.4 million for costs associated with the relocation of the Company’s Las Vegas games manufacturing operations.	
(2)	Net loss and net loss per diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2017 included a $37.1 million loss on the extinguishment of debt incurred in connection with the Company’s repricing of its First Lien Term Loan and refinancing of its Senior Unsecured Notes, and $23.8 million of income tax benefit primarily related to a provisional tax benefit for the impact of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Net loss and net loss per share for the three months ended December 31, 2016 included $59.6 million of non-cash tax expense related to a valuation allowance recorded on certain of the Company’s deferred tax assets relating to Net Operating Loss and Tax Credit carryforwards.	
(3)	For a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA, see the Unaudited Reconciliation of Net Loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin provided at the end of this release.	
 
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Michael Rumbolz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Everi, commented, “Our strong fourth quarter operating results mark Everi’s sixth consecutive quarter of revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth which reflect, in part, consistent market share gains for the broad array of casino industry technology products we provide.  For the full year, revenue increased 13.4% to $974.9 million and Adjusted EBITDA rose 7.5% to $212.8 million, which exceeds the upper end of our guidance range.  This success is a direct result of our focus on innovation to further expand what is already the industry’s most diverse portfolio of gaming technology solutions.  We continue to gain traction in the market by enhancing our existing products and providing new product offerings to help our customers engage more closely with their guests and more productively manage their operations.
“Through the efforts of the entire Everi team, over the last two years we have established a solid foundation for consistent growth and we will continue to build and expand on this progress.  Our industry-leading Payments systems are stronger than ever. This is true of our traditional cash access products and our newer solutions, such as our comprehensive Everi Compliance portfolio, which are collectively driving consistent growth.  For the full year, Payments revenue increased 16.4% and Adjusted EBITDA rose 18.1% powered by a high level of competitive take outs, wins at new casino openings, expansion of our cash access services into Canada and very strong growth in our compliance revenue.  We are pleased with the success Everi has achieved as we expand our already market-leading Payments systems and operations.  
“We also achieved notable success in our Games segment in 2017.  We expanded our product diversity for the slot floor with the introduction of our first wide-area progressive link, new licensed content themes, and a new gaming cabinet form factor, the Empire MPX ™ (“E43”). The performance of our newest games and cabinets led to improvements in our daily win per unit, which increased year over year in the fourth quarter for the first time in eight quarters.  In the first half of the year we stabilized our installed base and then returned to unit growth, ending the year with 13,296 installed units.  Importantly, we have built a solid base that includes more than 350 wide-area progressive games at 2017 year-end.  We expect to further grow our installed base and return to achieving consistent year-over-year growth in daily win per unit going forward.  In July, we also secured the placement of approximately one third of our installed base for almost seven years with the execution of a new placement arrangement with our largest customer in Oklahoma.  
“In our product sales category, the positive player and customer response to our Core HDX™ video cabinet, our Player Classic ® mechanical reel cabinet and our newly introduced E43 large format single-screen cabinet helped to deliver a 23% year-over-year increase in unit sales to 3,647 units.  The approximately 25% increase in revenue from gaming equipment sales was the primary reason for the return to revenue growth of our Games segment in 2017.
 “Over the course of 2017, the Company’s strong operating performance and a favorable capital markets environment created an opportunity to complete a series of financing transactions that based upon current rates lowered our expected overall annual cash interest expense by almost $20 million.  Looking ahead, we anticipate continued success across both of our business segments will lead to further growth in our financial performance as we expect 2018 Adjusted EBITDA will be between $225 million to $230 million.  This outlook, combined with significantly lower cash interest expense, is expected to benefit our free cash flow generation in 2018, and lead to an even more significant acceleration in free cash flow generation beginning in 2019.  
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Today, Everi is a leading gaming industry technology provider that is transforming the gaming floor and we look forward to continuing to build on our many successes.”
Fourth Quarter 2017 Results Overview
Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2017 increased 14.0% to $247.9 million from $217.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2016.  Games and Payments segment revenues were $57.0 million and $190.9 million, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2017.  The Company reported operating income of $18.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to an operating loss of $140.0 million in the prior-year period. The 2016 fourth quarter operating loss included a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $146.3 million.
The Company recorded a loss before income tax of $48.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to a loss before income tax of $164.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2016.  The loss before income tax for the three months ended December 31, 2017 included a $37.1 million loss on early extinguishment of debt related to the Company’s repricing of its First Lien Term Loan and refinancing of its former Senior Unsecured Notes.
In the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company recorded a non-cash income tax benefit of $23.8 million compared to a provision for income taxes of $52.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2016.  The income tax benefit recognized in the fourth quarter of 2017 was primarily due to a reduction in the carrying value of the Company’s deferred tax liabilities as a result of the enactment of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.  The income tax benefit was partially offset by an increase in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. The fourth quarter of 2016 provision for income taxes reflected $59.6 million of non-cash income tax expense primarily related to a valuation allowance on a portion of the Company’s deferred tax assets relating to Net Operating Loss and Tax Credit carryforwards.
Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2017 was $25.0 million compared to a net loss of $217.3 million in the prior-year period. Diluted loss per share was $0.37 in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to diluted loss per share of $3.29 in the prior-year period.
Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2017 increased $1.9 million, or approximately 4%, to $51.3 million from $49.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2016.  Games and Payments segment Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended December 31, 2017 was $27.2 million and $24.1 million, respectively.  Games and Payments segment Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended December 31, 2016 was $28.4 million and $21.0 million, respectively.
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Games Segment Full Quarter Comparative Results (unaudited)
 
	 	Three Months Ended December 31,	 	
 	 	2017	 	 	2016	 	
 	 	(in millions, except unit amounts and prices)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Revenues	 	$	57.0	 	 	$	54.6	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating loss (1)	 	$	(0.3	)	 	$	(151.6	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Adjusted EBITDA (2)	 	$	27.2	 	 	$	28.4	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Unit sales:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Units sold	 	 	926	 	 	 	920	 	
Average sales price ("ASP")	 	$	17,611	 	 	$	17,548	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Gaming operations installed base:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Average units installed during period:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Average units installed	 	 	13,216	 	 	 	13,253	 	
Approximate daily win per unit (3)	 	$	26.60	 	 	$	26.35	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Units installed at end of period:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Class II	 	 	8,875	 	 	 	8,234	 	
Class III	 	 	4,421	 	 	 	5,030	 	
Total installed base	 	 	13,296	 	 	 	13,264	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Installed base - Oklahoma	 	 	6,681	 	 	 	7,084	 	
Installed base - non-Oklahoma	 	 	6,615	 	 	 	6,180	 	
Total installed base	 	 	13,296	 	 	 	13,264	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Premium units	 	 	2,532	 	 	 	1,851	 	
 
 	(1)	Operating loss for the three months ended December 31, 2016 included a non-cash $146.3 million goodwill impairment charge and $0.4 million in one-time costs associated with the relocation of the Company’s Las Vegas games manufacturing operations.	
 	(2)	For a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA, see the Unaudited Reconciliation of Net Loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin provided at the end of this release.	
 	(3)	Approximate daily win per unit excludes the impact of the direct costs associated with the Company’s wide-area progressive jackpot expense.	
2017 Fourth Quarter Games Segment Highlights and Recent Developments:
 	•	Revenues were $57.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to $54.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2016.  Based on the timing of the TournEvent of Champions ® slot tournament, which is held annually at the Global Gaming Expo, revenues in the fourth quarter of 2017 were approximately $1.6 million higher than the comparable amount in the fourth quarter of 2016.	
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 	•	The Company generated revenues of $ 17.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 from the sale of 926 gaming units.  In the prior-year period, the Company generated revenues of $1 7.6 million from the sale of 920 gaming units.	
 	•	Revenues from gaming operations were $39.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to $37.0 million in the prior-year period.  The increase is due primarily to the timing of the TournEvent of Champions ® .	
 	•	The installed base at December 31, 2017, increased 32 units year over year to 13,296 units and increased 81 units on a quarterly sequential basis primarily driven by growth in premium units. Premium units rose 37% year over year and 8% on a quarterly sequential basis to 2,532 units. The non-Oklahoma installed base increased 7% year over year and 1% on a quarterly sequential basis.	
 	•	Estimated daily win per unit (“DWPU”) was $26.60 for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to $26.35 in the prior-year period as the Company generated its first quarterly year-over-year increase in DWPU in eight quarters.	
 	•	Revenues from the New York Lottery business were $4.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to $4.3 million in the prior-year period.  The Company recently extended its agreement to provide the video lottery central system to the New York Lottery for an additional two years through December 2019.	
Payments Segment Full Quarter Comparative Results (unaudited)
 
	 	Three Months Ended December 31,	 	
 	 	2017	 	 	2016	 	
 	 	(in millions, unless otherwise noted)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Revenues	 	$	190.9	 	 	$	162.9	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating income (1)	 	$	18.5	 	 	$	11.6	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Adjusted EBITDA (2)	 	$	24.1	 	 	$	21.0	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Aggregate dollar amount processed (in billions):	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash advance	 	$	1.6	 	 	$	1.3	 	
ATM	 	$	4.4	 	 	$	3.7	 	
Check warranty	 	$	0.3	 	 	$	0.3	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Number of transactions completed (in millions):	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash advance	 	 	2.5	 	 	 	2.2	 	
ATM	 	 	21.3	 	 	 	18.3	 	
Check warranty	 	 	0.9	 	 	 	0.9	 	
 	(1)	Operating income for the three months ended December 31, 2016 included $1.4 million for separation costs related to the Company’s former CEO.	
 	(2)	For a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA, see the Unaudited Reconciliation of Net Loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin provided at the end of this release.	
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2017 Fourth Quarter Payments Segment Highlights:
 	•	Revenues increased approximately 17.2% to $190.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to $162.9 million in the prior-year period.  The growth reflects segment-wide strength, including growth in core cash access revenue as a result of increased same store transactions and dollars processed and surcharge and service fee increases implemented by customers. Payments revenue also continues to benefit from new customer wins since the fourth quarter of 2016, including new casino openings, competitive take outs, the expansion of ATM services into Canada, and increases in Everi Compliance revenue.	
 	•	Cash advance revenues increased approximately 17.2% to $73.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to $62.4 million in the prior-year period.	
 	•	ATM revenues increased approximately 19.0% to $100.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to $84.5 million in the prior-year period. 	
 	•	Check services revenues increased approximately 2.0% to $5.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to $5.1 million in the prior-year period.	
 	•	Other revenues increased approximately $1.0 million to $12.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to $11.0 million in the prior-year period primarily as a result of increased kiosk sales.	
2018 Outlook
Everi today provided its forecast for 2018 financial and operational metrics.  The Company expects to generate revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth in 2018 with Adjusted EBITDA expected to grow 6% to 8% to between $225 million to $230 million.
The Company also provided the following expectations and assumptions that underlie its 2018 financial outlook:  
 	•	The Company expects full year Games unit sales will increase approximately 10% from the 3,647 units sold in 2017. ASP for units sold in 2018 is expected to be comparable to the ASP for units sold in 2017.	
 	•	The Games installed base at December 31, 2018 is expected to increase approximately 7% to 8% from the 13,296 units reported at December 31, 2017 reflecting in part ongoing growth in the premium unit installed base driven by growth in wide-area progressive (“WAP”) placements.	
 	•	The Company expects that the DWPU for its installed base will be higher in each quarter of 2018 compared to the DWPU of the comparable quarterly periods in 2017.	
 	•	Payments Adjusted EBITDA is expected to grow in the mid-single digits compared to 2017.  This assumes sustained performance in the gaming industry and United States economy as a whole.	
 	•	Revenue from the sale and service of fully integrated kiosks and compliance products is expected to be higher in 2018 compared to 2017.  	
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 	•	Capital expenditures in 2018 are expected to be approximately $125 million to $130 million, which includes total placement fee payments of approximately $20.2 million.	
 	•	Depreciation expense is expected to be approximately $56 million to $60 million and amortization expense is expected to be approximately $66 million to $70 million.	
 	•	Net interest expense is expected to be approximately $83 million to $87 million, inclusive of Vault Cash interest expense of approximately $7 million and $2 million of imputed interest on the Player Station Agreement. Non-cash amortization of debt issuance costs is expected to be approximately $3.4 million.	
 	•	The Company expects to record a provision for income tax of between $3 million and $5 million for 2018, which includes cash tax payments of approximately $2 million.	
For a reconciliation of projected net loss to projected Adjusted EBITDA, see the Reconciliation of Projected Net Loss to Projected EBITDA and Projected Adjusted EBITDA provided at the end of this release.
New Revenue Recognition Standard
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a new standard related to revenue recognition, commonly referred to as ASC 606. The Company adopted the new standard effective January 1, 2018. 
In connection with the adoption of this new revenue standard, the Company expects to present certain of its cost of revenues on a net basis related to the associated revenue item, rather than a gross presentation.  The modifications are only expected to effect the presentation of the amounts reported and will not impact the actual amounts recorded to the Payments or Games segment revenues and cost of revenues; and, therefore, will not have an effect on reported operating income (loss), net loss, cash flows or the timing of revenues recognized and costs incurred.
The Company will file a separate Form 8-K with the Securities Exchange Commission today to present the impact of these rules on prior periods for comparability purposes.  Additionally, the Company will include a discussion on the expected changes to its financial statements on this afternoon’s investor conference call to discuss its 2017 fourth quarter and full year results.
Investor Conference Call and Webcast
The Company will host an investor conference call to discuss its 2017 fourth quarter and full year results at 5:00 p.m. ET.  The conference call may be accessed live over the phone by dialing (800) 289-0438 or for international callers by dialing (323) 794-2423 .  A replay will be available beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET today and may be accessed by dialing (844) 512-2921 or (412) 317-6671 for international callers; the PIN number is 6224496 .  The replay will be available until March 20, 2018. The call will be webcast live from the Company’s website at www.everi.com (select “Investors” followed by “Events & Presentations”).
Non-GAAP Financial Information
 In order to enhance investor understanding of the underlying trends in our business, our cash balance and cash available for our operating needs, and to provide for better comparability between periods in different years, we are providing in this press release Adjusted EBITDA,
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Adjusted EBITDA Margin, net cash position and net cash available, which are not measures of our financial performance or position under United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). Accordingly, these measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, and should be read in conjunction with, our (i) net earnings (loss), operating income (loss), basic or diluted earnings (loss) per share and cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP, with respect to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, and (ii) cash and cash equivalents prepared in accordance with GAAP, with respect to net cash position and net cash available.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as earnings (loss) before interest, taxes, loss on extinguishment of debt, depreciation and amortization, non-cash stock compensation expense, goodwill impairment, accretion of contract rights, separation costs related to the Company’s former CEO, write-down of note receivable and warrant, loss on sale of the aircraft, and manufacturing relocation costs. We present Adjusted EBITDA as we use this measure to manage our business and consider this measure to be supplemental to our operating performance. We also make certain compensation decisions based, in part, on our operating performance, as measured by Adjusted EBITDA; and our current credit facility and existing senior unsecured notes require us to comply with a consolidated secured leverage ratio that includes performance metrics substantially similar to Adjusted EBITDA. We define Adjusted EBITDA Margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenues.
A reconciliation of the Company’s net loss per GAAP to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin is included in the Unaudited Reconciliation of Net Loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin provided at the end of this release. Additionally, a reconciliation of each segment’s operating income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA is also included. On a segment level, operating income (loss) per GAAP, rather than net earnings (loss) per GAAP, is reconciled to Adjusted EBITDA as the Company does not report net earnings (loss) by segment. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA Margin is provided on a segment level. Management believes that this presentation is meaningful to investors in evaluating the performance of the Company’s segments.
We define (i) net cash position as cash and cash equivalents plus settlement receivables less settlement liabilities and (ii) net cash available as net cash position plus undrawn amounts available under our revolving credit facility. We present net cash position because our  cash position, as measured by cash and cash equivalents, depends upon changes in settlement receivables and the timing of payments related to settlement liabilities. As such , our cash and cash equivalents can change substantially based upon the timing of our receipt of payments for settlement receivables and payments we make to customers for our settlement liabilities.  We present net cash available as management monitors this amount in connection with its forecasting of cash flows and future cash requirements. 
A reconciliation of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents per GAAP to net cash position and net cash available is included in the Unaudited Reconciliation of Cash and Cash Equivalents to Net Cash Position and Net Cash Available provided at the end of this release.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
 This press release contains “forward-looking statements” as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In this context, forward-looking statements often address our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as “goal,” “target,” “future,” “estimate,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,”
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“project,” “may,” “should,” or “will” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements the Company makes regarding (a) its ability to lower its annual cash interests costs and accelerate free cash flow generation; continue expanding the segments of the gaming floor the Company’s games address; continue product innovation; drive growth for the Company’s installed base and its DWPU, and in the Company’s annual ship share over the next several years; create incremental value for its shareholders; and improve its financial profile; and (b) its guidance related to 201 8 financial and operational metrics, including Adjusted EBITDA, unit sales, the installed base size and placements, DWPU, revenue and anticipated levels of capital expenditures, depreciation expense, amortization expense, cash interest expense, and income tax provision, including cash tax payments.
The forward-looking statements in this press release are subject to additional risks and uncertainties, including those set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including, without limitation, our Annual Reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and are based on information available to us on the date hereof.
These cautionary statements qualify our forward-looking statements and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement contained herein speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we do not intend, and assume no obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
This press release should be read in conjunction with the Form 10-K or Form 10-Q to which it relates, and with the information included in our other press releases, reports and other filings with the SEC. Understanding the information contained in these filings is important in order to fully understand our reported financial results and our business outlook for future periods.
About Everi
Everi is a leading supplier of technology solutions for the casino gaming industry.  The Company provides casino operators with a diverse portfolio of products including innovative gaming machines that power the casino floor, and casino operational and management systems that include comprehensive, end-to-end payments solutions, critical intelligence offerings, and gaming operations efficiency technology. Everi’s mission is to be a transformative force for casino operations by facilitating memorable player experiences, delivering reliable protection and security, and striving for customer satisfaction and operational excellence.
Contacts
Investor Relations
Richard Land, James Leahy
JCIR
212-835-8500 or evri@jcir.com    
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EVERI HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
( In thousands, except loss per share amounts )

	 	Three Months Ended December 31,	 	 	Year Ended December 31,	 	
 	 	2017	 	 	2016	 	 	2017	 	 	2016	 	
Revenues	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Games	 	$	56,945	 	 	$	54,593	 	 	$	222,777	 	 	$	213,253	 	
Payments	 	 	190,914	 	 	 	162,918	 	 	 	752,171	 	 	 	646,203	 	
Total revenues	 	 	247,859	 	 	 	217,511	 	 	 	974,948	 	 	 	859,456	 	
Costs and expenses	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Games cost of revenue (exclusive of
   depreciation and amortization)	 	 	15,192	 	 	 	13,436	 	 	 	54,695	 	 	 	50,308	 	
Payments cost of revenue (exclusive of
   depreciation and amortization)	 	 	147,746	 	 	 	125,340	 	 	 	583,850	 	 	 	498,706	 	
Operating expenses	 	 	31,700	 	 	 	30,975	 	 	 	118,935	 	 	 	118,709	 	
Research and development	 	 	5,156	 	 	 	4,856	 	 	 	18,862	 	 	 	19,356	 	
Goodwill impairment	 	 	—	 	 	 	146,299	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	146,299	 	
Depreciation	 	 	12,517	 	 	 	12,824	 	 	 	47,282	 	 	 	49,995	 	
Amortization	 	 	17,419	 	 	 	23,751	 	 	 	69,505	 	 	 	94,638	 	
Total costs and expenses	 	 	229,730	 	 	 	357,481	 	 	 	893,129	 	 	 	978,011	 	
Operating income (loss)	 	 	18,129	 	 	 	(139,970	)	 	 	81,819	 	 	 	(118,555	)	
Other expenses	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest expense, net of interest income	 	 	29,830	 	 	 	24,680	 	 	 	102,136	 	 	 	99,228	 	
Loss on extinguishment of debt	 	 	37,135	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	51,750	 	 	 	—	 	
Total other expenses	 	 	66,965	 	 	 	24,680	 	 	 	153,886	 	 	 	99,228	 	
Loss before income tax	 	 	(48,836	)	 	 	(164,650	)	 	 	(72,067	)	 	 	(217,783	)	
Income tax (benefit) provision	 	 	(23,787	)	 	 	52,626	 	 	 	(20,164	)	 	 	31,696	 	
Net loss	 	 	(25,049	)	 	 	(217,276	)	 	 	(51,903	)	 	 	(249,479	)	
Foreign currency translation	 	 	146	 	 	 	(1,113	)	 	 	1,856	 	 	 	(2,427	)	
Comprehensive loss	 	$	(24,903	)	 	$	(218,389	)	 	$	(50,047	)	 	$	(251,906	)	
Loss per share	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic	 	$	(0.37	)	 	$	(3.29	)	 	$	(0.78	)	 	$	(3.78	)	
Diluted	 	$	(0.37	)	 	$	(3.29	)	 	$	(0.78	)	 	$	(3.78	)	
Weighted average common shares outstanding	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic	 	 	67,755	 	 	 	66,074	 	 	 	66,816	 	 	 	66,050	 	
Diluted	 	 	67,755	 	 	 	66,074	 	 	 	66,816	 	 	 	66,050	 	
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EVERI HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
( In thousands )

 	 	Year Ended December 31,	 	
 	 	2017	 	 	2016	 	
Cash flows from operating activities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net loss	 	$	(51,903	)	 	$	(249,479	)	
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by operating activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Depreciation and amortization	 	 	116,787	 	 	 	144,633	 	
Amortization of financing costs	 	 	8,706	 	 	 	6,695	 	
Loss on sale or disposal of assets	 	 	2,513	 	 	 	2,563	 	
Accretion of contract rights	 	 	7,819	 	 	 	8,692	 	
Provision for bad debts	 	 	9,737	 	 	 	9,908	 	
Deferred income taxes	 	 	(20,015	)	 	 	29,940	 	
Write-down of assets	 	 	—	 	 	 	4,289	 	
Reserve for obsolescence	 	 	397	 	 	 	3,581	 	
Goodwill impairment	 	 	—	 	 	 	146,299	 	
Loss on extinguishment of debt	 	 	51,750	 	 	 	—	 	
Stock-based compensation	 	 	6,411	 	 	 	6,735	 	
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Settlement receivables	 	 	(98,390	)	 	 	(83,998	)	
Trade and other receivables	 	 	(884	)	 	 	(8,207	)	
Inventory	 	 	(5,753	)	 	 	5,600	 	
Prepaid and other assets	 	 	(1,536	)	 	 	4,480	 	
Settlement liabilities	 	 	78,465	 	 	 	99,245	 	
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	 	 	(8,276	)	 	 	735	 	
Net cash provided by operating activities	 	 	95,828	 	 	 	131,711	 	
Cash flows from investing activities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Capital expenditures	 	 	(96,490	)	 	 	(80,741	)	
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	 	 	—	 	 	 	(694	)	
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	 	 	10	 	 	 	4,599	 	
Placement fee agreements	 	 	(13,300	)	 	 	(11,312	)	
Changes in restricted cash	 	 	(199	)	 	 	94	 	
Net cash used in investing activities	 	 	(109,979	)	 	 	(88,054	)	
Cash flows from financing activities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Proceeds from new credit facility	 	 	820,000	 	 	 	—	 	
Proceeds from unsecured notes	 	 	375,000	 	 	 	—	 	
Repayments of prior credit facility	 	 	(465,600	)	 	 	(24,400	)	
Repayments of secured notes	 	 	(335,000	)	 	 	—	 	
Repayments of unsecured notes	 	 	(350,000	)	 	 	—	 	
Repayments of new credit facility	 	 	(4,100	)	 	 	—	 	
Debt issuance costs	 	 	(28,702	)	 	 	(480	)	
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	 	 	10,906	 	 	 	—	 	
Purchase of treasury stock	 	 	(110	)	 	 	(42	)	
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	 	 	22,394	 	 	 	(24,922	)	
Effect of exchange rates on cash	 	 	1,292	 	 	 	(1,714	)	
Cash and cash equivalents	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net increase for the period	 	 	9,535	 	 	 	17,021	 	
Balance, beginning of the period	 	 	119,051	 	 	 	102,030	 	
Balance, end of the period	 	$	128,586	 	 	$	119,051	 	
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EVERI HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
TO NET CASH POSITION AND NET CASH AVAILABLE
( In thousands )
 
	 	At December 31,	 	 	At December 31,	 	
 	 	2017	 	 	2016	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash available	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents	 	$	128,586	 	 	$	119,051	 	
Settlement receivables	 	 	227,403	 	 	 	128,821	 	
Settlement liabilities	 	 	(317,744	)	 	 	(239,123	)	
Net cash position	 	 	38,245	 	 	 	8,749	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Undrawn revolving credit facility	 	 	35,000	 	 	 	50,000	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash available	 	$	73,245	 	 	$	58,749	 	

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EVERI HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA AND
ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN
( In thousands )
 
 	 	Three Months Ended	 	 	Three Months Ended	 	
 	 	December 31, 2017	 	 	December 31, 2016	 	
 	 	Games	 	 	Payments	 	 	Total	 	 	Games	 	 	Payments	 	 	Total	 	
Net loss	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	(25,049	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	(217,276	)	
Income tax (benefit) provision	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(23,787	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	52,626	 	
Loss on extinguishment of debt	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	37,135	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	—	 	
Interest expense, net of interest income	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	29,830	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	24,680	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating (loss) income	 	$	(349	)	 	$	18,478	 	 	$	18,129	 	 	$	(151,605	)	 	$	11,635	 	 	$	(139,970	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Plus: depreciation and amortization	 	 	25,328	 	 	 	4,608	 	 	 	29,936	 	 	 	30,761	 	 	 	5,815	 	 	 	36,576	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
EBITDA	 	$	24,979	 	 	$	23,086	 	 	$	48,065	 	 	$	(120,844	)	 	$	17,450	 	 	$	(103,394	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Non-cash stock compensation expense	 	 	287	 	 	 	1,000	 	 	 	1,287	 	 	 	408	 	 	 	2,181	 	 	 	2,589	 	
Goodwill impairment	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	146,299	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	146,299	 	
Separation costs for former CEO	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,413	 	 	 	1,413	 	
Accretion of contract rights	 	 	1,975	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,975	 	 	 	2,170	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	2,170	 	
Manufacturing relocation costs	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	358	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	358	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Adjusted EBITDA	 	$	27,241	 	 	$	24,086	 	 	$	51,327	 	 	$	28,391	 	 	$	21,044	 	 	$	49,435	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total revenues	 	$	56,945	 	 	$	190,914	 	 	$	247,859	 	 	$	54,593	 	 	$	162,918	 	 	$	217,511	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Adjusted EBITDA Margin	 	 	48	%	 	 	13	%	 	 	21	%	 	 	52	%	 	 	13	%	 	 	23	%	
 
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EVERI HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA AND
ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN
( In thousands )

 	 	Year Ended	 	 	Year Ended	 	
 	 	December 31, 2017	 	 	December 31, 2016	 	
 	 	Games	 	 	Payments	 	 	Total	 	 	Games	 	 	Payments	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net loss	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	(51,903	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	(249,479	)	
Income tax (benefit) provision	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(20,164	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	31,696	 	
Loss on extinguishment of debt	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	51,750	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	—	 	
Interest expense, net of interest income	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	102,136	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	99,228	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating income (loss)	 	$	8,952	 	 	$	72,867	 	 	$	81,819	 	 	$	(166,243	)	 	$	47,688	 	 	$	(118,555	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Plus: depreciation and amortization	 	 	97,487	 	 	 	19,300	 	 	 	116,787	 	 	 	120,974	 	 	 	23,659	 	 	 	144,633	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
EBITDA	 	$	106,439	 	 	$	92,167	 	 	$	198,606	 	 	$	(45,269	)	 	$	71,347	 	 	$	26,078	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Non-cash stock compensation expense	 	 	1,728	 	 	 	4,683	 	 	 	6,411	 	 	 	1,642	 	 	 	5,091	 	 	 	6,733	 	
Goodwill impairment	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	146,299	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	146,299	 	
Accretion of contract rights	 	 	7,819	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	7,819	 	 	 	8,692	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	8,692	 	
Separation costs for former CEO	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	4,687	 	 	 	4,687	 	
Write-down of note receivable and warrant	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	4,289	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	4,289	 	
Loss on sale of the aircraft	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	878	 	 	 	878	 	
Manufacturing relocation costs	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	358	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	358	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Adjusted EBITDA	 	$	115,986	 	 	$	96,850	 	 	$	212,836	 	 	$	116,011	 	 	$	82,003	 	 	$	198,014	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total revenues	 	$	222,777	 	 	$	752,171	 	 	$	974,948	 	 	$	213,253	 	 	$	646,203	 	 	$	859,456	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Adjusted EBITDA Margin	 	 	52	%	 	 	13	%	 	 	22	%	 	 	54	%	 	 	13	%	 	 	23	%	

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EVERI HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF PROJECTED NET INCOME (LOSS) TO PROJECTED EBITDA
AND PROJECTED ADJUSTED EBITDA
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2018
( In thousands )
 
 	 	2018 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance
Range (1)	 	
 	 	Low	 	 	High	 	
Projected net income (loss)	 	$	200	 	 	$	(10,500	)	
Projected income tax provision	 	 	3,000	 	 	 	5,000	 	
Projected interest expense, net of interest income	 	 	83,000	 	 	 	87,000	 	
Projected operating income	 	$	86,200	 	 	$	81,500	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Plus: projected depreciation and amortization	 	 	122,000	 	 	 	130,000	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Projected EBITDA	 	$	208,200	 	 	$	211,500	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Projected non-cash stock compensation expense	 	 	9,000	 	 	 	10,000	 	
Projected accretion of contract rights	 	 	7,800	 	 	 	8,500	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Projected Adjusted EBITDA	 	$	225,000	 	 	$	230,000	 	
 
(1)	All figures presented are projected estimates for the year ending December 31, 2018.	
 
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