Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Results

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Results

BILOXI, Miss., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISLE) today reported financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2006 ended October 23, 2005. For the second quarter, the Company reported a net loss of $4.2 million or $0.14 per basic common share compared to net income of $0.45 million or $0.01 per diluted common share for the same quarter last year. As a result of settlement discussions taking place in recent days related to an outstanding litigation matter, the Company recorded an additional legal reserve charge in the second quarter of fiscal 2006 of approximately $0.08 per basic common share in anticipation of a probable settlement. The Company expects to settle this litigation during the third quarter fiscal 2006 and does not expect that this will have any effects on its on-going operating results. During the quarter ended October 23, 2005, the Company had net revenues of $247.9 million, compared to $267.8 million for the same period in fiscal 2005, and Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $41.6 million compared to $48.6 million for the same period in fiscal 2005.

For the first six months of fiscal 2006, the Company reported a net loss of $0.2 million, or $0.01 per basic common share. This compares to net income for the same period in fiscal 2005 of $11.1 million, or $0.36 per diluted share. Net revenues for the six months ended October 23, 2005, were $529.5 million, down from $546.5 million for the comparable period in the previous year. Adjusted EBITDA(1) in the six-month period was $95.1 million, compared to $108.6 million for the comparable six-month period in fiscal 2005.

"Over the quarter, the Company faced significant challenges in our southern markets, however, these challenges did not deter us from continuing to work toward enhancing our existing property amenities. These new amenities continue to be at the forefront of our development work as we redevelop existing properties and begin construction on new ones," according to Bernard Goldstein, Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.'s chairman and chief executive officer.

Highlights and Updates

* Hurricane Katrina in late August caused interruption in service at three Isle properties - Isle-Biloxi, Isle-Vicksburg and Isle-Natchez. Isle-Vicksburg and Isle-Natchez reopened shortly after the storm, however, Isle-Biloxi remains closed.

* Subject to the receipt of necessary permits and licenses, the Company plans to reopen Isle-Biloxi within the next 60 days. The proposed interim casino, to be located in the hotel, is expected to offer approximately 1,100 gaming positions, to be accompanied by two restaurants, parking for 1,000 vehicles and 550 hotel rooms. Preliminary plans are in process for rebuilding a new permanent casino on the property.

* Hurricane Rita in late September caused the closure of Isle-Lake Charles for 16 days. Both casino vessels weathered the storm with minimal damage. The hotels and pavilion area suffered moderate damage.

* Subsequent to the end of the second fiscal quarter, Hurricane Wilma caused considerable damage to the barns and clubhouse/grandstand structures at Pompano Park Harness Track. The facility reopened for simulcast racing today with live racing expected to resume in early December.

* The Company does not expect that the effect of these hurricanes or the litigation matter discussed above will give rise to any debt covenant or liquidity issues.

* The Company has business interruption and property insurance covering the company's operations and assets affected by these storms. At the Isle- Biloxi, the Company expects the related insurance proceeds to exceed the cost incurred and thus there is no net impact on the income statement for the second fiscal quarter 2006. At the Isle-Lake Charles, the Company does not expect the insurance proceeds to exceed the cost incurred and thus has recorded a $1.2 million expense. A more in-depth discussion of the specific accounting treatment is explained in the Operational Review below.

* Isle team member relief funds were established, in conjunction with the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, to provide team members living in the areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita with emergency relief as they recover from the devastation that hit the region. To date, over $1 million has been raised and assistance has been provided to over 500 team members.

* Construction is underway at the Isle-Waterloo in Iowa. The Company plans to spend approximately $134.0 million constructing a single-level casino with 1,300 gaming positions, three of its signature restaurants, a 200-room hotel and 1,000 parking spaces. The Company expects construction to be complete in the spring of 2007.

* The Company began construction in Bettendorf of a new 250-room Isle hotel, additional parking, a Kitt's Kitchen restaurant, and expansion of the existing buffet. In conjunction with the project the City of Bettendorf has agreed to construct a 50,000 square foot convention center adjacent to the Company's facility that will be managed by the Isle-Bettendorf. The cost of the Company's portion of this project is expected to be approximately $45.0 million. The new hotel is scheduled to open in the summer of 2007.

* The new 162-room Colorado Central Station hotel is currently ahead of schedule and expected to be completed by the end of the 2005 calendar year. US 6, the primary access route to the Black Hawk market, re-opened on September 12, 2005 following repairs related to the rockslide in June 2005. Construction continues on the extension of Main Street, in front of the Isle- Black Hawk connecting to Colorado Route 119 with completion expected in Spring 2006.

* The Company continues to deploy the IGT Advantage(TM) Casino System to replace the existing slot systems in six of its casinos. The Company completed the roll out of this system at the Isle-Lula and Isle-Natchez this quarter. After implementation, these properties will feature the NexGen(TM) Interactive Display, supporting loyalty-building Bonusing(TM) tools, which will allow the Company to enhance its uniquely branded marketing programs.

* On October 24, Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C., a joint venture company owned 57% by the Company, entered into a new $240.0 million Credit Agreement. This agreement provides a larger term loan and revolving credit agreement, an extension of the maturity dates and more favorable terms.

* On November 4, 2005, the Governor of Florida called a special session of the legislature for December 5-9 to address slot regulations for pari-mutuel facilities in Broward County where the Company owns Pompano Park Harness Track.

"Storms affected our properties in Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida and road closures had an impact on Kansas City and Black Hawk. While the aftermath of the storms has been a challenge for our team members, they continue to be outstanding examples of the power of the human spirit. The outpouring of compassion from our guests, vendors and communities has been greatly appreciated," according to Tim Hinkley, Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.'s president and chief operating officer.

Operational Review of the Second Quarter Fiscal 2006 Compared to the Second Quarter Fiscal 2005

In Mississippi, the Company's four operations accounted for 21.9% of its net revenues. Isle-Biloxi's net revenues and Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the second quarter fiscal 2006, decreased primarily to the closure of the property from extensive Hurricane Katrina damage. The Isle-Biloxi recorded an insurance receivable in the second quarter up to the amount of operating and incremental expenses incurred since the storm. The net effect of this is that Isle-Biloxi reflected no Adjusted EBITDA(1) contribution for the period impacted by Hurricane Katrina. Isle-Biloxi will record any related income from business interruption proceeds when the insurance carriers agree to the amount. The Company has also recorded an impairment charge for the estimated amount of the property damage and an offsetting insurance receivable. Accordingly these expenses do not impact our operating results. When the insurance carriers agree to the amounts of property damage payments, the Company will record any related gains. Isle-Natchez experienced increases in both net revenues and Adjusted EBITDA(1) resulting from significant population shifts into its market area. Isle-Vicksburg showed an increase in Adjusted EBITDA(1) over prior year on flat net revenues driven primarily by improved efficiencies in marketing spend and overall cost controls. Isle-Lula's net revenues and Adjusted EBITDA(1) both saw a decline due to a very competitive market.

In Louisiana, the Company's two properties contributed 21.0% of its net revenues. Isle-Lake Charles experienced a decrease in net revenues and Adjusted EBITDA(1) due to the entry into the market of a new competitor and from the closure of the casino from the effects of Hurricane Rita. Isle-Lake Charles recorded an insurance receivable for operating and incremental expenses related to the 16-day closure caused by Hurricane Rita. The net effect of this is that Isle-Lake Charles reflected no Adjusted EBITDA(1) contribution for the 16-day period. Isle-Lake Charles will record any related income from expected business interruption proceeds when the insurance carrier has agreed to the amount. The Isle-Lake Charles has recorded a $1.2 million expense for estimated property damage, which is included in the line item Hurricane related charges, net on the income statement, because the Company does not expect the property damage insurance proceeds to exceed the cost. Isle-Bossier City showed a decrease in net revenues and Adjusted EBITDA(1) due to increased competition from, and expansion of, Native American gaming in Oklahoma.

In Missouri, the Company's two properties contributed 15.9% of its net revenues. Isle-Kansas City's net revenues and Adjusted EBITDA(1) were down due primarily to the closure of the I-35 Paseo Bridge immediately adjacent to the Isle property. The I-35 Paseo Bridge was closed for 68 days during the second quarter and 106 days during the six months ended October 23, 2005. The bridge re-opened on September 1, 2005. Isle-Boonville's net revenues and Adjusted EBITDA remained constant despite construction disruption from the property's new hotel. Construction of the 140-room hotel continues on schedule and is expected to open in the spring of 2006.

In Iowa, the Company's three casinos contributed 20.8% of its net revenues. Both Isle-Bettendorf and Rhythm City-Davenport showed a decline in both net revenues and Adjusted EBITDA(1) due to increased competition. Isle- Marquette remained constant in both net revenues and Adjusted EBITDA(1).

In Colorado, the Company's two Black Hawk casino operations contributed 16.0% of its net revenues. The properties saw an increase in net revenues and Adjusted EBITDA(1) due to substantial completion of our expansion projects and the reduction of construction disruption compared to prior year. US 6, the main route into the Black-Hawk market, was closed for 49 days during the second quarter and 82 days during the six months ended October 23, 2005.

Our international operations account for approximately 2.6% of our overall revenues. Isle-Our Lucaya experienced an increase in net revenues and a decrease in the negative Adjusted EBITDA(1) compared to the prior year, primarily due to being closed in the prior year related to Hurricane Frances and Jeanne.

New development costs have decreased compared to second quarter fiscal 2005 due to a reduction in Florida related development costs.

The increase in corporate and other expenses are primarily related to an increase in costs and reserves related to litigation matters, increased insurance costs and the Company's contributions to the Isle team members' relief funds.

                       Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.
                    Consolidated Statements of Income
                               (Unaudited)
                 (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                     Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                     October   October   October   October
                                        23,       24,       23,       24,
                                       2005      2004      2005      2004
  Revenues:
      Casino                         $252,579  $273,564  $536,430  $555,644
      Hotel, pari-mutuel, food,
       beverage & other                49,007    51,919   107,049   105,453
      Gross revenues                  301,586   325,483   643,479   661,097
      Less promotional allowances      53,644    57,712   114,003   114,606
  Net revenues                        247,942   267,771   529,476   546,491

  Operating and other expenses:
      Properties                      191,896   209,932   407,693   421,683
      New development (2)               1,345     3,839     8,259     5,247
      Corporate                        13,127     5,402    18,418    10,925
      Preopening                          151       192       184       247
      Hurricane related charges,
       net (3)                          1,200        --     1,200        --
      Depreciation and amortization    25,383    25,725    50,652    49,247
  Total operating and other expenses  233,102   245,090   486,406   487,349
  Operating income                     14,840    22,681    43,070    59,142

  Net interest expense (4)            (20,302)  (18,958)  (39,438)  (36,353)
  Minority interest (5)                (1,892)   (1,549)   (3,948)   (3,682)
  Income (loss) before income taxes    (7,354)    2,174      (316)   19,107

  Income tax expense (benefit) (6)     (3,135)    1,989      (139)    8,675

  Income (loss) from continuing
   operations                          (4,219)      185      (177)   10,432
  Income (loss) from discontinued
   operations (including minority
   interest and goodwill impairment),
   net of income taxes (7)                 --       263       (58)      625

  Net income (loss)                   $(4,219)     $448     $(235)  $11,057

  Net income per basic common share    $(0.14)    $0.02    $(0.01)    $0.37

  Net income per diluted common
   share                               $(0.14)    $0.01    $(0.01)    $0.36

  Weighted average basic common
   shares                              30,097    29,532    30,105    29,610
  Weighted average diluted common
   shares                              30,097    30,542    30,105    30,646



               Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Accounts
                              (In Thousands)

                                 October 23, 2005      April 24, 2005
                                    (Unaudited)
  Cash and cash equivalents              $125,495            $146,743
  Property and equipment, net           1,030,246           1,026,906
  Debt                                  1,212,063           1,156,118
  Stockholders' equity                    250,596             261,396



                         Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.
             Comparative Financial Highlights by Casino Property
                                 (Unaudited)
                                (In thousands)

                                        Three Months Ended
                              October 23,                October 24,
                                 2005                       2004

                         Net    Adjusted Adjusted   Net    Adjusted Adjusted
                       Revenues  EBITDA   EBITDA  Revenues  EBITDA   EBITDA
                         (8)       (1)   Margin %   (8)       (1)   Margin %

  MISSISSIPPI
      BILOXI            $10,453   $2,234   21.4%   $18,469   $2,856   15.5%
      NATCHEZ            11,077    3,575   32.3%     8,231    1,742   21.2%
      VICKSBURG          13,753    3,844   28.0%    13,583    3,039   22.4%
      LULA               19,083    3,533   18.5%    20,372    4,373   21.5%
      MISSISSIPPI
       TOTAL             54,366   13,186   24.3%    60,655   12,010   19.8%

  LOUISIANA
      BOSSIER CITY       24,150    5,240   21.7%    26,665    5,643   21.2%
      LAKE CHARLES       27,844    4,629   16.6%    42,069    9,128   21.7%
      LOUISIANA TOTAL    51,994    9,869   19.0%    68,734   14,771   21.5%

  MISSOURI
      KANSAS CITY        21,361    3,602   16.9%    23,490    4,316   18.4%
      BOONVILLE          17,993    5,255   29.2%    18,097    5,303   29.3%
      MISSOURI TOTAL     39,354    8,857   22.5%    41,587    9,619   23.1%

  IOWA
      BETTENDORF         23,601    6,647   28.2%    25,553    7,732   30.3%
      DAVENPORT          16,842    3,866   23.0%    17,916    4,500   25.1%
      MARQUETTE          11,197    2,823   25.2%    11,067    2,827   25.5%
      IOWA TOTAL         51,640   13,336   25.8%    54,536   15,059   27.6%

  COLORADO
      BLACK HAWK (9)     29,523    9,896   33.5%    25,548    8,852   34.6%
      COLORADO CENTRAL
       STATION (9)       10,110    2,718   26.9%     8,073      409    5.1%
      COLORADO TOTAL     39,633   12,614   31.8%    33,621    9,261   27.5%

  INTERNATIONAL
      BLUE CHIP           1,799     (564) (31.4%)    1,833     (281) (15.3%)
      OUR LUCAYA          4,572     (309)  (6.8%)    2,538   (2,130) (83.9%)
      INTERNATIONAL
       TOTAL              6,371     (873) (13.7%)    4,371   (2,411) (55.2%)

  CORPORATE &
   OTHER (10)             4,584  (15,415)     N/M    4,267   (9,711)     N/M

        TOTAL          $247,942  $41,574   16.8%  $267,771  $48,598   18.1%



                         Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.
             Comparative Financial Highlights by Casino Property
                                 (Unaudited)
                               (In thousands)

                                         Six Months Ended
                             October 23,               October 24,
                                 2005                      2004

                         Net    Adjusted Adjusted   Net    Adjusted Adjusted
                       Revenues  EBITDA   EBITDA  Revenues  EBITDA   EBITDA
                         (8)       (1)   Margin %   (8)       (1)   Margin %
  MISSISSIPPI
      BILOXI           $33,807    6,081   18.0%   $38,766   $7,034   18.1%
      NATCHEZ           20,115    5,792   28.8%    16,762    4,014   23.9%
      VICKSBURG         27,265    7,418   27.2%    26,633    6,205   23.3%
      LULA              40,370    8,440   20.9%    41,170    9,616   23.4%
      MISSISSIPPI
       TOTAL           121,557   27,731   22.8%   123,331   26,869   21.8%

  LOUISIANA
      BOSSIER CITY      49,678    9,446   19.0%    56,367   12,229   21.7%
      LAKE CHARLES      67,428   12,590   18.7%    83,804   18,647   22.3%
      LOUISIANA
       TOTAL           117,106   22,036   18.8%   140,171   30,876   22.0%

  MISSOURI
      KANSAS CITY       43,350   7,479    17.3%    47,834    9,396   19.6%
      BOONVILLE         36,363  10,559    29.1%    35,667   10,130   28.4%
      MISSOURI TOTAL    79,713  18,078    22.7%    83,501   19,526   23.4%

  IOWA
      BETTENDORF        48,563  14,733    30.3%    51,291   16,485   32.1%
      DAVENPORT         34,545   8,718    25.2%    35,600    9,356   26.3%
      MARQUETTE         22,677   6,383    28.1%    22,087    6,161   27.9%
      IOWA TOTAL       105,785  29,834    28.2%   108,978   32,002   29.4%

  COLORADO
      BLACK HAWK (9)    58,467  19,720    33.7%    51,845   19,038   36.7%
      COLORADO
       CENTRAL
       STATION (9)      20,522   5,245    25.6%    16,416      930    5.7%
      COLORADO TOTAL    78,989  24,965    31.6%    68,261   19,968   29.3%

  INTERNATIONAL
      BLUE CHIP          3,913    (800)  (20.4%)    3,448     (499) (14.5%)
      OUR LUCAYA        11,527   1,003     8.7%     9,270   (3,123) (33.7%)
      INTERNATIONAL
       TOTAL            15,440     203     1.3%    12,718   (3,622) (28.5%)

  CORPORATE &
   OTHER (10)           10,886 (27,741)     N/M     9,531  (16,983)   N/M

           TOTAL      $529,476 $95,106    18.0%  $546,491 $108,636   19.9%



                       Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.
               Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) to
                    Adjusted EBITDA by Casino Property
                        (Unaudited) (In thousands)
                   Three Months Ended October 23, 2005

                                                                   Operating
             Operating  Depreciation  Writedowns,          Adjusted Income
               Income        &         Reserves, &  Pre-    EBITDA  Margin%
               (Loss)   Amortization   Recoveries  opening    (1)     (1)

  MISSISSIPPI
   BILOXI       $(792)    $3,026          $--        $--    $2,234   (7.6%)
   NATCHEZ      2,509      1,066           --         --     3,575   22.7%
   VICKSBURG    2,675      1,169           --         --     3,844   19.5%
   LULA         1,239      2,294           --         --     3,533    6.5%
   MISSISSIPPI
    TOTAL       5,631      7,555           --         --    13,186   10.4%

  LOUISIANA
   BOSSIER
    CITY        2,674      2,566           --         --     5,240   11.1%
   LAKE
    CHARLES      (427)     3,856        1,200         --     4,629   (1.5%)
   LOUISIANA
    TOTAL       2,247      6,422        1,200         --     9,869    4.3%

  MISSOURI
   KANSAS CITY  1,849      1,753           --         --     3,602    8.7%
   BOONVILLE    4,191      1,064           --         --     5,255   23.3%
   MISSOURI
    TOTAL       6,040      2,817           --         --     8,857   15.3%

  IOWA
   BETTENDORF   4,834      1,813           --         --     6,647   20.5%
   DAVENPORT    2,092      1,774           --         --     3,866   12.4%
   MARQUETTE    2,089        734           --         --     2,823   18.7%
   IOWA TOTAL   9,015      4,321           --         --    13,336   17.5%

  COLORADO
   BLACK HAWK
    (9)         7,665      2,231           --         --     9,896   26.0%
   COLORADO
    CENTRAL
    STATION
    (9)         1,687      1,031           --         --     2,718   16.7%
   COLORADO
    TOTAL       9,352      3,262           --         --    12,614   23.6%

  INTERNATIONAL
   BLUE CHIP     (669)       105           --         --      (564) (37.2%)
   OUR LUCAYA    (717)       408           --         --      (309) (15.7%)
   INTER-
    NATIONAL
    TOTAL      (1,386)       513           --         --      (873) (21.8%)

  CORPORATE &
   OTHER (10) (16,060)       494           --        151   (15,415)   N/M
   TOTAL      $14,839    $25,384       $1,200       $151   $41,574    6.0%



                       Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.
               Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) to
                    Adjusted EBITDA by Casino Property
                        (Unaudited) (In thousands)
                   Three Months Ended October 24, 2004

                Operating  Depreciation              Adjusted  Operating
                  Income        &                     EBITDA     Income
                  (Loss)   Amortization   Preopening    (1)    Margin% (1)

  MISSISSIPPI
   BILOXI          $730      $2,126          $--      $2,856      4.0%
   NATCHEZ          922         820           --       1,742     11.2%
   VICKSBURG      1,872       1,167           --       3,039     13.8%
   LULA              24       4,349           --       4,373      0.1%
   MISSISSIPPI
    TOTAL         3,548       8,462           --      12,010      5.8%

  LOUISIANA
   BOSSIER
    CITY          3,069       2,574           --       5,643     11.5%
   LAKE
    CHARLES       5,881       3,247           --       9,128     14.0%
   LOUISIANA
    TOTAL         8,950       5,821           --      14,771     13.0%

  MISSOURI
   KANSAS CITY    2,447       1,869           --       4,316     10.4%
   BOONVILLE      3,010       2,293           --       5,303     16.6%
   MISSOURI
    TOTAL         5,457       4,162           --       9,619     13.1%

  IOWA
   BETTENDORF     5,917       1,815           --       7,732     23.2%
   DAVENPORT      3,243       1,257           --       4,500     18.1%
   MARQUETTE      2,022         805           --       2,827     18.3%
   IOWA TOTAL    11,182       3,877           --      15,059     20.5%

  COLORADO
   BLACK HAWK
    (9)           7,094       1,758           --       8,852     27.8%
   COLORADO
    CENTRAL
    STATION
    (9)            (252)        661           --         409     (3.1%)
   COLORADO
    TOTAL         6,842       2,419           --       9,261     20.4%

  INTERNATIONAL
   BLUE CHIP       (528)         55          192        (281)   (28.8%)
   OUR LUCAYA    (2,496)        366           --      (2,130)   (98.3%)
   INTER-
    NATIONAL
    TOTAL        (3,024)        421          192      (2,411)   (69.2%)

  CORPORATE &
   OTHER (10)   (10,274)        563           --      (9,711)     N/M
                $22,681     $25,725         $192     $48,598      8.5%



                       Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.
               Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) to
                    Adjusted EBITDA by Casino Property
                        (Unaudited) (In thousands)
                    Six Months Ended October 23, 2005

                                                                   Operating
             Operating  Depreciation  Writedowns,          Adjusted Income
               Income        &         Reserves, &  Pre-    EBITDA  Margin%
               (Loss)   Amortization   Recoveries  opening    (1)     (1)

  MISSISSIPPI
   BILOXI        $(97)    $6,178          $--        $--    $6,081   (0.3%)
   NATCHEZ      3,617      2,175           --         --     5,792   18.0%
   VICKSBURG    5,045      2,373           --         --     7,418   18.5%
   LULA         3,939      4,501           --         --     8,440    9.8%
   MISSISSIPPI
    TOTAL      12,504     15,227           --         --    27,731   10.3%

  LOUISIANA
   BOSSIER
    CITY        4,415      5,031           --         --     9,446    8.9%
   LAKE
    CHARLES     3,818      7,572        1,200         --    12,590    5.7%
   LOUISIANA
    TOTAL       8,233     12,603        1,200         --    22,036    7.0%

  MISSOURI
   KANSAS CITY  3,908      3,571           --         --     7,479    9.0%
   BOONVILLE    8,387      2,212           --         --    10,599   23.1%
   MISSOURI
    TOTAL      12,295      5,783           --         --    18,078   15.4%

  IOWA
   BETTENDORF  11,177      3,556           --         --    14,733   23.0%
   DAVENPORT    5,112      3,606           --         --     8,718   14.8%
   MARQUETTE    4,921      1,462           --         --     6,383   21.7%
   IOWA TOTAL  21,210      8,624           --         --    29,834   20.1%

  COLORADO
   BLACK HAWK
    (9)        15,427      4,293           --         --    19,720   26.4%
   COLORADO
    CENTRAL
    STATION
    (9)         3,219      2,026           --         --     5,245   15.7%
   COLORADO
    TOTAL      18,646      6,319           --         --    24,965   23.6%

  INTERNATIONAL
   BLUE CHIP   (1,011)       211           --         --      (800) (25.8%)
   OUR LUCAYA     146        857           --         --     1,003    1.3%
   INTER-
    NATIONAL
    TOTAL        (865)     1,068           --         --       203   (5.6%)

  CORPORATE &
   OTHER (10) (28,953)     1,028           --        184   (27,741)   N/M
   TOTAL      $43,070    $50,652       $1,200       $184   $95,106    8.1%



                       Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.
                Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss)
                  to Adjusted EBITDA by Casino Property
                        (Unaudited) (In thousands)
                    Six Months Ended October 24, 2004

                Operating  Depreciation              Adjusted  Operating
                  Income        &                     EBITDA     Income
                  (Loss)   Amortization   Preopening    (1)    Margin% (1)

  MISSISSIPPI
   BILOXI        $2,959      $4,075          $--      $7,034      7.6%
   NATCHEZ        2,417       1,597           --       4,014     14.4%
   VICKSBURG      3,885       2,320           --       6,205     14.6%
   LULA           3,174       6,442           --       9,616      7.7%
   MISSISSIPPI
    TOTAL        12,435      14,434           --      26,869     10.1%

  LOUISIANA
   BOSSIER
    CITY          6,978       5,251           --      12,229     12.4%
   LAKE
    CHARLES      12,211       6,436           --      18,647     14.6%
   LOUISIANA
    TOTAL        19,189      11,687           --      30,876     13.7%

  MISSOURI
   KANSAS CITY    5,530       3,866           --       9,396     11.6%
   BOONVILLE      6,180       3,950           --      10,130     17.3%
   MISSOURI
    TOTAL        11,710       7,816           --      19,526     14.0%

  IOWA
   BETTENDORF    12,926       3,559           --      16,485     25.2%
   DAVENPORT      5,902       3,454           --       9,356     16.6%
   MARQUETTE      4,521       1,640           --       6,161     20.5%
   IOWA TOTAL    23,349       8,653           --      32,002     21.4%

  COLORADO
   BLACK HAWK
    (9)          15,564       3,474           --      19,038     30.0%
   COLORADO
    CENTRAL
    STATION
    (9)            (298)      1,228           --         930     (1.8%)
   COLORADO
    TOTAL        15,266       4,702           --      19,968     22.4%

  INTERNATIONAL
   BLUE CHIP       (855)        109          247        (499)   (24.8%)
   OUR LUCAYA    (3,824)        701           --      (3,123)   (41.3%)
   INTER-
    NATIONAL
    TOTAL        (4,679)        810          247      (3,622)   (36.8%)

  CORPORATE &
   OTHER (10)   (18,128)      1,145           --     (16,983)     N/M
                $59,142     $49,247         $247    $108,636     10.8%



  1.  EBITDA is "earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and
      amortization."  Isle of Capri calculates Adjusted EBITDA at its
      properties by adding preopening expense, management fees, other
      charges and non-cash items to EBITDA.  Adjusted EBITDA is presented
      solely as a supplemental disclosure because management believes that
      it is 1) a widely used measure of operating performance in the gaming
      industry and 2) a principal basis of valuing gaming companies.
      Management uses property level Adjusted EBITDA (Adjusted EBITDA before
      corporate expense) as the primary measure of the Company's operating
      properties' performance, including the evaluation of operating
      personnel.  Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative
      to operating income as an indicator of the Company's operating
      performance, as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities
      as a measure of liquidity or as an alternative to any other measure
      determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting
      principles (GAAP).  The Company has significant uses of cash flows,
      including capital expenditures, interest payments, taxes and debt
      principal repayments, which are not reflected in Adjusted EBITDA.
      Also, other gaming companies that report Adjusted EBITDA information
      may calculate Adjusted EBITDA in a different manner than the Company.
      Adjusted EBITDA Margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by
      net revenues.  Fiscal 2006 and 2005 results have been reclassified to
      reflect the Colorado Grande-Cripple Creek as discontinued operations.
      Reconciliations of operating income to Adjusted EBITDA and operating
      income as a percentage of net revenues are included in the financial
      schedules accompanying this release.  A reconciliation of Adjusted
      EBITDA with the Company's net income is shown below.



                         Three Months Ended             Six Months Ended
                      October 23,  October 24,   October 23,   October 24,
                          2005         2004          2005         2004
                                        (In thousands)

  Adjusted EBITDA        $41,574      $48,598      $95,106     $108,636
   (Add)/deduct:
   Depreciation and
    amortization          25,383       25,725       50,652       49,247
   Hurricane related
    charges, net (3)       1,200           --        1,200           --

   Preopening                151          192          184          247
   Interest expense, net  20,302       18,958       39,438       36,353
   Minority interest       1,892        1,549        3,948        3,682
   Loss on early
    extinguishment of debt    --           --           --
  Income tax expense
   (benefit)             (3,135)        1,989        (139)        8,675
  Loss (income) from
   discontinued operations,
    net of income taxes       --        (263)           58        (625)
  Net income            $(4,219)         $448       $(235)      $11,057



  2.  New development expenses include incremental costs incurred pursuing
      new opportunities within the industry.  Such costs include, but are
      not limited to, legal and other professional fees, application fees,
      as well as personnel and travel costs.  New development expenses for
      the three and six months ended October 23, 2005, also include UK
      related expenditures of $1.1 million and $3.2 million, respectively,
      compared to $1.9 million for the three and six months ended October
      24, 2004.
  3.  Hurricane related charges, net, include impairment charges for assets
      damaged or destroyed by hurricanes, incremental costs incurred related
      to hurricanes and operating costs related to periods effected by
      hurricanes.  This account also includes anticipated recoveries
      expected from our insurance carriers related to property damage,
      incremental costs and operating expenses.  When the Company and its
      insurance carriers agree on the final amount of the insurance
      proceeds, the Company will also record any related gain in this
      account.  Any lost profit recoveries will be recognized when agreed to
      with the insurance carrier and will be reflected in the related
      properties revenue and Adjusted EBITDA(1).
  4.  Consolidated net interest expense is comprised of the following
      components:



                               Restricted           Blue Chip
                                 Group    Colorado  & Other  Consolidated
                                           (In thousands)

                                Three Months Ended October 23, 2005

  Interest expense              $18,427    $3,838     $219     $22,484
  Interest income                  (631)      (53)    (409)     (1,092)
  Capitalized interest             (329)     (511)    (250)     (1,090)
     Net interest expense       $17,467    $3,274    $(440)    $20,302


                                   Six Months Ended October 23, 2005

  Interest expense              $36,378    $7,323     $428     $44,129
  Interest income                (1,188)      (70)    (908)     (2,166)
  Capitalized interest             (980)   (1,139)    (407)     (2,526)
     Net interest expense       $34,209    $6,115    $(886)    $39,438


                               Restricted           Blue Chip
                                 Group    Colorado  & Other  Consolidated
                                           (In thousands)

                                Three Months Ended October 24, 2004

  Interest expense              $16,961    $2,710     $115     $19,786
  Interest income                  (267)      (19)     (11)       (297)
  Capitalized interest             (270)     (261)      --        (531)
     Net interest expense       $16,424    $2,423     $104     $18,958


                                Six Months Ended October 24, 2004

  Interest expense              $32,589    $5,116     $188     $37,893
  Interest income                  (611)      (50)     (12)       (675)
  Capitalized interest             (468)     (399)      --        (867)
     Net interest expense       $31,510    $4,667     $176     $36,353


      Colorado includes the Isle-Black Hawk's and Colorado Central Station-
      Black Hawk's components of net interest expense.  Blue Chip and Other
      includes Blue Chip-Dudley's, Blue Chip-Wolverhampton's and Blue Chip-
      Walsall's components of net interest expense.
  5.  Minority interest represents unrelated third parties' portions of the
      Isle-Black Hawk's income before income taxes and Colorado Central
      Station-Black Hawk's net income.
  6.  The company's effective tax rate from continuing operations for the
      year to date ending October 23, 2005 was 60.0% compared to 44.1% for
      the six months ended October 24, 2004, which, in each case, excludes
      an unrelated party's portion of the Colorado Central Station-Black
      Hawk's income taxes.  This increase in effective rate over the
      comparable prior fiscal period is attributable to the effect of
      permanent items on lower forecasted earnings for the entire fiscal
      year.
  7.  On April 25, 2005, the Company sold Colorado Grande-Cripple Creek.  As
      a result, its operations are reflected as discontinued operations.
  8.  Net revenues are presented net of complimentaries; slot points expense
      and cash coupon redemptions. Fiscal 2006 and 2005 results have been
      reclassified to reflect the Colorado Grande-Cripple Creek as
      discontinued operations.
  9.  As management fees are eliminated in consolidation, Adjusted EBITDA
      for the Isle-Black Hawk and the Colorado Central Station-Black Hawk
      does not include management fees. Fiscal 2006 and 2005 results have
      been reclassified to reflect the Colorado Grande-Cripple Creek as
      discontinued operations.  The following table shows management fees
      and Adjusted EBITDA inclusive of management fees for the three and six
      months ended October 23, 2005 and October 24, 2004:



                                  Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                    October   October   October  October
                                   23, 2005  24, 2004  23, 2005 24, 2004
                                             (In thousands)
  Management Fees
  Isle - Black Hawk                $1,349    $1,204     $2,684   $2,472
  Colorado Central Station            493       255        997      519
  Colorado Grande                      --        89         --      190

  Adjusted EBITDA with
   Management Fees
  Isle - Black Hawk                 8,547     7,648     17,036   16,566
  Colorado Central Station          2,225       154      4,248      411
  Colorado Grande                      --       276        (58)     688



  10. For the three months ended October 23, 2005, corporate and other
      includes net revenues of $4.5 million and Adjusted EBITDA of
      $(1.1) million for Pompano Park.  For the six months ended October 23,
      2005, corporate and other includes net revenues of $10.7 million and
      Adjusted EBITDA of $(1.4) million for Pompano Park.  For the three
      months ended October 24, 2004, corporate and other includes net
      revenues of $4.2 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $(0.6) million for
      Pompano Park.  For the six months ended October 24, 2004, corporate
      and other includes net revenues of $9.3 million and Adjusted EBITDA of
      $(1.0) million for Pompano Park.

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., a leading developer and owner of gaming and entertainment facilities, operates 15 casinos in 13 locations. The Company owns and operates riverboat and dockside casinos in Biloxi, Vicksburg, Lula and Natchez, Mississippi; Bossier City and Lake Charles (2 riverboats), Louisiana; Bettendorf, Davenport and Marquette, Iowa; and Kansas City and Boonville, Missouri. The Company also owns a 57 percent interest in and operates two land-based casinos in Black Hawk, Colorado. Isle of Capri's international gaming interests include a casino that it operates in Freeport, Grand Bahamas, and a two-thirds ownership interest in casinos in Dudley, Wolverhampton and Walsall, England. The Company also owns and operates Pompano Park Harness Racing Track in Pompano Beach, Florida.

As a publicly held company, the Company regularly files reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). These reports are required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and include:

  * Annual Reports on Form 10-K;
  * Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q;
  * Current Reports on Form 8-K; and
  * All amendments to those reports.

The Company's Internet website is http://www.islecorp.com/ . The Company makes its filings available free of charge on its Internet website as soon as reasonably practical after the Company electronically files or furnishes such reports to the SEC.

You may read and copy the reports, statements and other information the Company files with the SEC at the SEC's public reference room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20546. You can request copies of these documents by writing to the SEC but must pay photocopying fees. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the public reference rooms. Its SEC filings are also available to the public on the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov/).

   Contact:
   Allan B. Solomon, Executive Vice President, 561-995-6660
   Donn Mitchell, Chief Accounting Officer, 228-396-7030
   Jill Haynes, Director of Corporate Communications, 228-396-7031


This press release contains forward-looking statements which are subject to change. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe" or "continue" or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology. These forward-looking statements may be significantly impacted, either positively or negatively by various factors, including without limitation, licensing, and other regulatory approvals, financing sources, development and construction activities, costs and delays, permits, weather, competition and business conditions in the gaming industry. The forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements herein.

Additional information concerning potential factors that could affect the Company's financial condition, results of operations and expansion projects is included in the filings of the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission including, but not limited to, its 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 24, 2005 and Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended since that date.

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