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KAR Holdings, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results

CARMEL, Ind.--KAR Holdings, Inc. today reported its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2007. For the third quarter of 2007, the company reported revenue of $394.3 million as compared with third quarter 2006 revenue of $356.4 million for the combined predecessor companies of ADESA, Inc. and Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., an increase of 10.6%. Adjusted EBITDA, excluding pro forma adjustments, as defined in the companys senior credit facility dated April 20, 2007, increased 10.9% to $97.7 million in the third quarter of 2007, as compared with third quarter 2006 adjusted EBITDA of $88.1 million for the combined predecessor companies.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the company reported revenue of $1,190.5 million as compared with revenue of $1,073.9 million for the combined predecessor companies for the comparable 2006 period, an increase of 10.9%. Adjusted EBITDA, excluding pro forma adjustments, for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, increased 6.0% to $307.9 million as compared with adjusted EBITDA of $290.4 million for the combined predecessor companies for the comparable 2006 period.

Earnings Conference Call Information

KAR Holdings, Inc. will also be hosting an earnings conference call Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. EST (10:00 a.m. CST). The call will be hosted by KAR Holdings, Inc.s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brian Clingen and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Eric Loughmiller. The conference call may be accessed by calling 888-245-0987 and entering participant passcode 4715390.

Financial statements for the third quarter 2007 can be found at the Web sites for ADESA, Inc. and Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., at http://www.adesainc.com and http://www.iaai.com.

About KAR Holdings, Inc.

KAR Holdings, Inc. is the holding company for ADESA, a leading provider of wholesale used vehicle auctions whose operations span North America with 58 used vehicle sites, Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in total automotive loss control and specialty salvage services in the United States whose operations span North America with 137 sites and Automotive Finance Corporation, the premier capital funding source for the used vehicle industry with 91 sites across North America. For further information on ADESA, Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. or Automotive Finance Corporation, visit the companys Web sites at http://www.adesainc.com and http://www.iaai.com.

KAR Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(In millions) (Unaudited)

2007   2006
Successor Predecessor
ADESA   IAAI

July 1 September 30

July 1 September 30 June 25 September 24
Operating revenues
ADESA $241.4 $236.2 $ --
IAAI 117.7 -- 83.5
AFC 35.2   36.7   --  
Total operating revenues 394.3 272.9 83.5
 
Operating expenses

Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

221.8 137.8 60.4
Selling, general and administrative 82.5 64.7 11.6
Depreciation and amortization 39.6 12.1 6.6
Loss related to flood --   --   0.3  
Total operating expenses 343.9   214.6   78.9  
 
Operating profit 50.4 58.3 4.6
 
Interest expense, net 56.3 5.4 8.1
Other (income) expense, net (0.9 ) (0.1 ) 0.3
Loss on extinguishment of debt --   --   1.8  
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (5.0 ) 53.0 (5.6 )
 
Income taxes 3.7   18.6   (1.3 )
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations (8.7 ) 34.4 (4.3 )
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 0.1   (0.3 ) --  
 
Net income (loss) ($8.6 ) $34.1   ($4.3 )

KAR Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(In millions) (Unaudited)

2007   2006
Successor   Predecessor Predecessor
ADESA   IAAI ADESA   IAAI

April 20
Sept. 30, 2007

Jan. 1
April 19, 2007

Jan. 1
April 19, 2007

Jan. 1
Sept. 30, 2006

Dec. 26, 2005
Sept. 24, 2006

Operating revenues
ADESA $432.3 $325.4 $ -- $726.3 $ --
IAAI 208.4 -- 114.8 -- 239.5
AFC 63.7   45.9   --   108.1   --  
Total operating revenues 704.4 371.3 114.8 834.4 239.5
 
Operating expenses

Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

391.1 187.3 76.5 419.7 170.1

Selling, general and administrative

146.3 85.5 19.4 195.4 29.3
Depreciation and amortization 66.8 15.9 7.9 33.9 17.1
Loss related to flood -- -- -- -- 3.5
Transaction expenses --   24.8   --   --   --  
Total operating expenses 604.2   313.5   103.8   649.0   220.0  
 
Operating profit 100.2 57.8 11.0 185.4 19.5
 
Interest expense, net 100.1 6.3 9.9 16.2 21.1
Other (income) expense, net (2.4 ) (0.4 ) (0.1 ) (0.3 ) 3.1
Loss on extinguishment of debt --   --   --   --   1.8  
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 2.5 51.9 1.2 169.5 (6.5 )
 
Income taxes 6.5   30.5   1.5   62.6   (1.7 )
 
Income (loss) from continuing

operations

(4.0 ) 21.4 (0.3 ) 106.9 (4.8 )
 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes --   (0.1 ) --   (0.4 ) --  
 
Net income (loss) ($4.0 ) $21.3   ($0.3 ) $106.5   ($4.8 )

KAR Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In millions)

Successor   Predecessor
ADESA   IAAI

September 30,
2007

December 31,
2006

December 31,
2006

(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $344.4 $195.7 $14.0
Restricted cash 7.6 7.8 --
Trade receivables, net of allowances 360.1 192.8 56.6
Finance receivables, net of allowances 265.7 203.3 --
Retained interests in finance receivables sold 73.7 69.6 --
Deferred income tax assets 32.0 21.9 11.7
Other current assets 43.0 17.4 27.5
Total current assets 1,126.5 708.5 109.8
 
Other assets
Goodwill 1,502.5 557.8 241.3
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization 1,477.5 49.0 147.5
Unamortized debt issuance costs 84.9 5.2 8.1
Other assets 42.3 57.7 1.6
Total other assets 3,107.2 669.7 398.5
 
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 795.7 597.1 80.2
 
Total assets $5,029.4 $1,975.3 $588.5

KAR Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In millions)

Successor   Predecessor
ADESA   IAAI

September 30,
2007

December 31,
2006

December 31,
2006

(Unaudited)
Liabilities and Stockholders Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $453.9 $249.6 $37.5
Accrued employee benefits and compensation expenses 55.4 43.1 4.9
Accrued interest 40.1 1.0 5.5
Other accrued expenses 76.4 41.1 9.0
Income taxes payable 5.5 11.3 --
Current maturities of long-term debt 15.6 30.0 2.2
Current liabilities of discontinued operations 3.8   7.2   --  
Total current liabilities 650.7 383.3 59.1
 
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt 2,605.0 322.5 342.6
Deferred income tax liabilities 648.8 58.8 36.1
Other liabilities 43.7   7.2   12.4  
Total non-current liabilities 3,297.5 388.5 391.1
 
Commitments and contingencies -- -- --
 
Stockholders equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par
value:

Authorized shares:
  5,000,000 (successor)
  50,000,000 (Predecessor -
  ADESA)

Issued shares: none -- -- --
Common stock, $0.01 par value:

Authorized shares:
  20,000,000 (Successor)
  500,000,000 (Predecessor -
  ADESA)
  100 (Predecessor - IAAI)

Issued shares:
  10,686,316 (2007)
  94,868,104 (2006
  Predecessor - ADESA)
  100 (2006 Predecessor -
  IAAI)

0.1 1.0 --
Additional paid-in capital 1,057.6 673.3 151.4
Retained earnings (deficit) (4.0 ) 580.0 (13.1 )

Treasury stock, at cost (Predecessor ADESA)
  Shares: 4,785,335

-- (100.4 ) --
Accumulated other comprehensive income 27.5   49.6   --  
Total stockholders equity 1,081.2   1,203.5   138.3  
 
Total liabilities and stockholders equity $5,029.4   $1,975.3   $588.5  

KAR Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In millions) (Unaudited)

2007   2006
Successor   Predecessor Predecessor
ADESA   IAAI ADESA   IAAI

April 20
Sept. 30, 2007

Jan. 1
April 19, 2007

Jan. 1
April 19, 2007

Jan. 1
Sept. 30, 2006

Dec. 26, 2005
Sept. 24, 2006

Operating activities
Net income (loss) ($4.0 ) $21.3 ($0.3 ) $106.5 ($4.8 )

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization 66.8 15.9 7.9 33.9 17.1
Bad debt expense 1.9 -- -- 3.5 --
Deferred income taxes -- 3.4 1.3 3.8 (0.7 )
Amortization of debt issuance costs 5.8 0.4 0.4 0.9 1.0
Stock-based compensation expense 0.7 6.4 2.6 4.5 1.4
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap (6.7 ) (0.1 ) -- (0.2 ) --
Other non-cash, net 0.7 1.3 -- 1.7 0.7
Loss on extinguishment of debt -- -- -- -- 1.8

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

Finance receivables held for sale (22.6 ) (15.1 ) -- (8.5 ) --
Retained interests in finance receivables sold (1.6 ) (2.5 ) -- (10.4 ) --
Trade receivables and other assets 61.1 (164.6 ) 0.4 (82.3 ) 2.7
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (12.3 ) 147.7   4.6   71.0   10.4  
Net cash provided by operating activities 89.8 14.1 16.9 124.4 29.6
Investing activities

Net increase (decrease) in finance receivables held for investment

6.1 (14.0 ) -- (27.3 ) --
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (23.3 ) -- (0.5 ) (54.7 ) (89.0 )
Purchases of property, equipment and computer software (31.1 ) (11.3 ) (5.4 ) (24.2 ) (12.1 )
Purchase of other intangibles (0.1 ) (0.1 ) -- (0.6 ) --

Proceeds from the sale of property, equipment and computer software

0.1 -- 0.1 -- 1.4
Equity investments -- -- -- (12.6 ) --
Transfer from (to) restricted cash 9.2   (9.0 ) --   (1.6 ) --  
Net cash used by investing activities (39.1 ) (34.4 ) (5.8 ) (121.0 ) (99.7 )
Financing activities
Net increase in book overdrafts 63.5 46.2 -- 53.4 --
Net decrease in borrowings from lines of credit -- -- -- (50.0 ) --
Payments on long-term debt (3.9 ) (7.5 ) (0.5 ) (22.5 ) (33.5 )
Proceeds from long term debt -- -- -- -- 113.9
Payments on capital leases (0.2 ) -- (0.1 ) -- --
Payments for debt issuance costs (1.0 ) -- -- -- (1.5 )

Proceeds from issuance of common stock under Stock plans

-- 15.0 -- 6.3 --
Contributed capital 3.0 -- -- -- 0.1
Dividends paid to stockholders -- -- -- (20.2 ) --
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation -- 3.0 -- 0.2 --
Repurchase of common stock --   (0.2 ) --   (0.1 ) --  
Net cash provided by (used by) financing activities 61.4 56.5 (0.6 ) (32.9 ) 79.0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (0.4 ) (0.1 ) --   0.5   --  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 111.7 36.1 10.5 (29.0 ) 8.9
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 232.7   195.7   14.0   240.2   25.9  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $344.4   $231.8   $24.5   $211.2   $34.8  

KAR Holdings, Inc.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, as presented herein, are supplemental measures of the Companys performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP). They are not measurements of the Companys financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to revenues, net income (loss) or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP or as alternatives to cash flow from operating activities as measures of the Companys liquidity.

EBITDA is defined as net income (loss), plus interest expense net of interest income, income tax provision (benefit), depreciation and amortization. The Company calculates Adjusted EBITDA by adjusting EBITDA for the items of income and expense and expected incremental revenue and cost savings as described in the Companys $1,865 million senior credit facility. Per the Companys senior credit facility, Consolidated EBITDA for the quarters ending March 31, 2006, June 30, 2006 and September 30, 2006, is deemed to be $102.9 million, $99.4 million and $88.1 million, respectively. Management believes that the inclusion of supplementary adjustments to EBITDA applied in presenting Adjusted EBITDA is appropriate to provide additional information to investors about certain covenants required pursuant to the Companys senior credit facilities and the notes. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA measures have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of the results as reported under GAAP. These measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

The calculation of Adjusted EBITDA (per the credit agreement) for the last twelve months ended September 30, 2007, presented below, includes a pro forma adjustment for anticipated cost savings related to the merger totaling $10.5 million net of realized cost savings. The adjustment relates to anticipated costs savings for redundant selling, general and administrative costs for the salvage operations. The following table reconciles EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented:

 

Three Months Ended

  Twelve Months Ended

(In millions) (Unaudited)

Dec. 31,
2006

 

March 31,
2007

 

June 30,
2007

 

Sept. 30,
2007

Sept. 30,
2007

 
Net income (loss) $18.2 $38.4 ($12.8) ($8.6) $35.2
Add back: discontinued operations 0.1 -- 0.1 (0.1) 0.1
Income from continuing operations 18.3 38.4 (12.7) (8.7) 35.3
Add back:
Income taxes 14.5 24.6 10.2 3.7 53.0
Interest expense, net of interest income 13.8 13.6 46.6 56.3 130.3
Depreciation and amortization 19.4 18.7 32.2 39.6 109.9
EBITDA 66.0 95.3 76.3 90.9 328.5
 
Nonrecurring charges 5.2 1.1 5.6 5.0 16.9
Nonrecurring transaction charges 6.1 2.4 22.4 -- 30.9
Noncash charges 2.5 5.2 1.0 0.9 9.6
Advisory services 0.2 0.1 0.8 0.9 2.0
Adjusted EBITDA 80.0 104.1 106.1 97.7 387.9
 
Pro forma impact of recent acquisitions 0.7 0.9 0.8 0.9 3.3
Pro forma cost savings per the credit

agreement

      7.2 7.2

Adjusted EBITDA per the credit agreement

$80.7 $105.0 $106.9 $105.8 $398.4