# Pursuit Attractions & Hospitality, Inc.: Form 10-Q for the period ended Jun 30, 2018

- Company: [Pursuit Attractions & Hospitality, Inc.](/companies/prsu.md) (CIK 884219)
- Form: 10-Q
- Filed: 2018-08-06
- Accepted by EDGAR: Aug 6, 2018, 17:22 ET
- Period: 2018-06-30
- Accession: 0001564590-18-019503
- Inline XBRL: yes
- Main document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884219/000156459018019503/vvi-10q_20180630.htm
- All documents and exhibits: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884219/000156459018019503/

## Figures reported in this filing

Standardized XBRL line items for the period ended 2018-06-30.

| Line item | Period | Value | XBRL concept |
| --- | --- | ---: | --- |
| Revenue | 3 months, 2018-04-01 to 2018-06-30 | $363.7m | us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax |
| Revenue | 6 months, 2018-01-01 to 2018-06-30 | $641.1m | us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax |
| Operating income | 3 months, 2018-04-01 to 2018-06-30 | $36.2m | us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss |
| Operating income | 6 months, 2018-01-01 to 2018-06-30 | $23.2m | us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss |
| Interest expense | 3 months, 2018-04-01 to 2018-06-30 | $2.4m | us-gaap:InterestExpense |
| Interest expense | 6 months, 2018-01-01 to 2018-06-30 | $4.4m | us-gaap:InterestExpense |
| Income tax | 3 months, 2018-04-01 to 2018-06-30 | $9.1m | us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Income tax | 6 months, 2018-01-01 to 2018-06-30 | $4.5m | us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Net income | 3 months, 2018-04-01 to 2018-06-30 | $23.5m | us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss |
| Net income | 6 months, 2018-01-01 to 2018-06-30 | $14.1m | us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss |
| Diluted EPS | 3 months, 2018-04-01 to 2018-06-30 | $1.15 | us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted |
| Diluted EPS | 6 months, 2018-01-01 to 2018-06-30 | $0.69 | us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted |
| Basic EPS | 3 months, 2018-04-01 to 2018-06-30 | $1.15 | us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic |
| Basic EPS | 6 months, 2018-01-01 to 2018-06-30 | $0.69 | us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic |
| Diluted shares (weighted) | 3 months, 2018-04-01 to 2018-06-30 | 20,436,000 shares | us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding |
| Diluted shares (weighted) | 6 months, 2018-01-01 to 2018-06-30 | 20,446,000 shares | us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding |
| Operating cash flow | 6 months, 2018-01-01 to 2018-06-30 | $31.5m | us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities |
| Capital expenditure | 6 months, 2018-01-01 to 2018-06-30 | $48.1m | us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets |
| Dividends paid | 6 months, 2018-01-01 to 2018-06-30 | $4.1m | us-gaap:PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock |
| Share repurchases | 6 months, 2018-01-01 to 2018-06-30 | $10.1m | us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock |
| Cash and equivalents | at 2018-06-30 | $49.4m | us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| Current assets | at 2018-06-30 | $264.1m | us-gaap:AssetsCurrent |
| Total assets | at 2018-06-30 | $983.2m | us-gaap:Assets |
| Current liabilities | at 2018-06-30 | $414.9m | us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent |
| Total liabilities | at 2018-06-30 | $540.5m | us-gaap:Liabilities |
| Long-term debt | at 2018-06-30 | $235.5m | us-gaap:LongTermDebtNoncurrent |
| Shareholders' equity | at 2018-06-30 | $422.8m | us-gaap:StockholdersEquity |

## Management's discussion and analysis

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### Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 10-Q contains a number of forward-looking statements. Words, and variations of words, such as “will,” “may,” “expect,” “would,” “could,” “might,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “deliver,” “seek,” “aim,” “potential,” “target,” “outlook,” and similar expressions are intended to identify our forward-looking statements. Similarly, statements that describe our business strategy, outlook, objectives, plans, intentions or goals also are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are subject to a host of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:

- our ability to successfully integrate and achieve established financial and strategic goals from acquisitions;
- our dependence on large exhibition event clients;
- the importance of key members of our account teams to our business relationships;
- the competitive nature of the industries in which we operate;
- travel industry disruptions;
- transportation disruptions and increases in transportation costs;
- seasonality of our businesses;
- terrorist attacks, natural disasters and other catastrophic events;
- fluctuations in general economic conditions;
- the impact of recent U.S. tax legislation;
- our exposure to currency exchange rate fluctuations;
- our multi-employer pension plan funding obligations;
- our exposure to labor cost increases and work stoppages related to unionized employees;
- our exposure to cybersecurity attacks and threats;
- compliance with laws governing the collection, storage, handling and transfer of personal data and our exposure to legal claims and fines for data breaches or improper handling of such data;
- unanticipated delays and cost overruns of our capital projects, and our ability to achieve established financial and strategic goals of such projects;
- adverse effects of show rotation on our periodic results and operating margins;
- the effects of the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union; and
- liabilities relating to prior and discontinued operations.

For a more complete discussion of the risks and uncertainties that may affect our business or financial results, please see Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of our most recent annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2018. We disclaim and do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement except as required by applicable law or regulation.

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) should be read in conjunction with our 2017 Form 10-K and the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this Form 10-Q. The MD&A is intended to assist in understanding our financial condition and results of operations.

### Overview

We are an international experiential services company with operations principally in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, continental Europe, and the United Arab Emirates. We are committed to providing unforgettable experiences to our clients and guests. We operate through three reportable business segments: GES U.S., GES International, (collectively, “GES”), and Pursuit.

### GES

GES is a global, full-service provider for Live Events that produces exhibitions, conferences, corporate events, and consumer events. GES offers a comprehensive range of live event services including a full suite of audio-visual services from creative and technology to content and design, along with online tools powered by next generation technologies that help clients easily manage the complexities of their events.

GES’ clients include event organizers and corporate brand marketers. Event organizers schedule and run the event from start to finish. Corporate brand marketers include exhibitors and domestic and international corporations that want to promote their brands, services and innovations, feature new products, and build business relationships. GES serves corporate brand marketers when they exhibit at events and when GES is engaged to manage their global exhibit program or produce their proprietary corporate events.

### Seasonality

GES’ show rotation refers to shows that occur less frequently than annually, as well as annual shows that shift quarters from one year to the next. GES’ exhibition and event activity can vary significantly from quarter to quarter and year to year depending on the frequency and timing of shows.

### Pursuit

Pursuit is a collection of iconic natural and cultural destination travel experiences that enjoy perennial demand. Pursuit offers guests distinctive and world renowned experiences through its collection of unique hotels, lodges, world-class recreational attractions, and sightseeing and ground transportation services.

Pursuit comprises four lines of business: Attractions, including food and beverage services and retail operations; Hospitality, including food and beverage services and retail operations; Transportation; and Travel Planning. These four lines of business work together, driving economies of scope and meaningful scale in and around the iconic destinations of Banff, Jasper, and Waterton Lakes National Parks and Vancouver in Canada, and Glacier, Denali, and Kenai Fjords National Parks in the United States.

### Seasonality

Pursuit experiences peak activity during the summer months. During 2017, 87% of Pursuit’s revenue was earned in the second and third quarters.

### Results of Operations

### Financial Highlights

*(in thousands, except per share data)*

|  | Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 | 2017 | Percentage Change | Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 | 2017 | Percentage Change |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $363,677 | $364,774 | (0.3)% | $641,105 | $690,581 | (7.2)% |
| Net income attributable to Viad | $23,490 | $27,947 | (15.9)% | $14,103 | $34,724 | (59.4)% |
| Segment operating income (1) | $38,762 | $40,607 | (4.5)% | $27,947 | $53,711 | (48.0)% |
| Diluted income per common share from continuing operations attributable to Viad common stockholders | $1.16 | $1.35 | (14.1)% | $0.65 | $1.72 | (62.2)% |

### Three months ended June 30, 2018 compared with the three months ended June 30, 2017

- **Total revenue** decreased $1.1 million or 0.3%, primarily due to negative show rotation of approximately $15 million at GES, offset in part by continued underlying growth at both GES and Pursuit and a favorable foreign exchange impact of $5.5 million.
- **Net income attributable to Viad** decreased $4.5 million, primarily due to impairment recoveries of $1.6 million after-tax and favorable tax matters of $1.2 million, which were recorded in 2017, as well as lower segment operating income in 2018.
- **Total segment operating income(1)** decreased $1.8 million primarily due to the decrease in revenue.

### Six months ended June 30, 2018 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2017

- **Total revenue** decreased $49.5 million or 7.2%, primarily due to negative show rotation of approximately $71 million at GES, offset in part by a favorable foreign exchange impact of $11.7 million and continued underlying growth at both GES and Pursuit.
- **Net income attributable to Viad** decreased $20.6 million, primarily due to lower segment operating income, as well as impairment recoveries of $3.4 million after-tax and favorable tax matters of $1.2 million, which were recorded in 2017.
- **Total segment operating income(1)** decreased $25.8 million, primarily due to the decrease in revenue.

(1) Refer to Note 21 – Segment Information of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure, segment operating income, to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

### Foreign Exchange Rate Variances

We conduct our foreign operations primarily in Canada, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, and to a lesser extent, in certain other countries.

The following tables summarize the foreign exchange rate variance effects (or “FX Impact”) on revenue and segment operating income (loss) from our significant international operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:

### Three months ended June 30, 2018 compared with the three months ended June 30, 2017

*(in thousands)*

*(in thousands)*

| GES: | Revenue Weighted-Average Exchange Rates 2018 | 2017 | FX Impact | Segment Operating Income (Loss) Weighted-Average Exchange Rates 2018 | 2017 | FX Impact |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Canada (CAD) | $0.78 | $0.74 | $787 | $0.78 | $0.74 | $117 |
| United Kingdom (GBP) | $1.36 | $1.28 | 2,933 | $1.34 | $1.28 | 170 |
| Europe (EUR) | $1.19 | $1.11 | 758 | $1.18 | $1.11 | 77 |
|  |  |  | 4,478 |  |  | 364 |
| Pursuit: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Canada (CAD) | $0.77 | $0.75 | 991 | $0.77 | $0.75 | 170 |
|  |  |  | $5,469 |  |  | $534 |

### Six months ended June 30, 2018 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2017

*(in thousands)*

*(in thousands)*

| GES: | Revenue Weighted-Average Exchange Rates 2018 | 2017 | FX Impact | Segment Operating Income (Loss) Weighted-Average Exchange Rates 2018 | 2017 | FX Impact |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Canada (CAD) | $0.78 | $0.75 | $1,498 | $0.78 | $0.75 | $146 |
| United Kingdom (GBP) | $1.37 | $1.26 | 7,056 | $1.36 | $1.26 | 36 |
| Europe (EUR) | $1.20 | $1.09 | 1,726 | $1.21 | $1.09 | 160 |
|  |  |  | 10,280 |  |  | 342 |
| Pursuit: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Canada (CAD) | $0.77 | $0.75 | 1,373 | $0.77 | $0.75 | (43) |
|  |  |  | $11,653 |  |  | $299 |

Our 2018 revenue and segment operating income (loss) were primarily impacted by the strengthening of the British pound and the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar. Future changes in exchange rates may impact overall expected profitability and historical period-to-period comparisons when revenue and segment operating income (loss) are translated into U.S. dollars.

### Analysis of Revenue and Operating Results by Reportable Segment

### GES

The following tables present a comparison of GES’ reported revenue and segment operating income to organic revenue(1) and organic segment operating income(1) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.

*(in thousands)*

| Revenue: GES: | Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 As Reported | Acquisitions | FX Impact | Organic(1) | Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 As Reported | Acquisitions | Organic(1) | Change As Reported | Organic(1) |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| U.S. | $241,239 | $— | $— | $241,239 | $242,031 | $— | $242,031 | (0.3)% | (0.3)% |
| International | 80,429 | — | 4,478 | 75,951 | 85,283 | — | 85,283 | (5.7)% | (10.9)% |
| Intersegment eliminations | (6,346) | — | — | (6,346) | (7,205) | — | (7,205) | 11.9% | 11.9% |
| Total GES | $315,322 | $— | $4,478 | $310,844 | $320,109 | $— | $320,109 | (1.5)% | (2.9)% |
| **Segment operating income (2):** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| GES: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| U.S. | $20,838 | $— | $— | $20,838 | $21,320 | $— | $21,320 | (2.3)% | (2.3)% |
| International | 8,167 | — | 364 | 7,803 | 9,349 | — | 9,349 | (12.6)% | (16.5)% |
| Total GES | $29,005 | $— | $364 | $28,641 | $30,669 | $— | $30,669 | (5.4)% | (6.6)% |

*(in thousands)*

| Revenue: GES: | Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 As Reported | Acquisitions | FX Impact | Organic(1) | Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 As Reported | Acquisitions | Organic(1) | Change As Reported | Organic(1) |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| U.S. | $445,107 | $— | $— | $445,107 | $499,242 | $— | $499,242 | (10.8)% | (10.8)% |
| International | 147,615 | — | 10,280 | 137,335 | 149,182 | — | 149,182 | (1.1)% | (7.9)% |
| Intersegment eliminations | (9,694) | — | — | (9,694) | (10,444) | — | (10,444) | 7.2% | 7.2% |
| Total GES | $583,028 | $— | $10,280 | $572,748 | $637,980 | $— | $637,980 | (8.6)% | (10.2)% |
| **Segment operating income (2):** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| GES: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| U.S. | $19,282 | $— | $— | $19,282 | $42,666 | $— | $42,666 | (54.8)% | (54.8)% |
| International | 10,303 | — | 342 | 9,961 | 11,382 | — | 11,382 | (9.5)% | (12.5)% |
| Total GES | $29,585 | $— | $342 | $29,243 | $54,048 | $— | $54,048 | (45.3)% | (45.9)% |

(1) Organic revenue and organic segment operating income are non-GAAP financial measures that adjust for the impacts of exchange rate variances and acquisitions, if any, until such acquisitions are included in the entirety of both comparable periods presented. For more information about organic revenue and organic segment operating income, see the “Non-GAAP Measures” section of this MD&A.

(2) Refer to Note 21 – Segment Information of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure, segment operating income, to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

### Three months ended June 30, 2018 compared with the three months ended June 30, 2017

### GES U.S.

**GES U.S. revenue** decreased $0.8 million or 0.3%, primarily due to negative show rotation of approximately $5 million, offset in part by U.S. base same-show revenue growth of 1.2% and new business wins. Base same-show revenue represented 30.2% of GES U.S. revenue.

**GES U.S. operating income** decreased $0.5 million or 2.3%, primarily due to lower revenue.

### GES International

**GES International revenue** decreased $4.9 million or 5.7%, primarily due to negative show rotation of approximately $10 million, offset in part by a favorable FX Impact of $4.5 million and new business wins. Organic revenue\* decreased $9.3 million or 10.9%.

**GES International operating income** decreased $1.2 million or 12.6%, primarily due to lower revenue. Organic operating income\* decreased $1.5 million or 16.5%.

### Six months ended June 30, 2018 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2017

### GES U.S.

**GES U.S. revenue** decreased $54.1 million or 10.8%, primarily due to negative show rotation of approximately $57 million and certain non-recurring business, offset in part by U.S. base same-show revenue growth of 2.6%. Base same-show revenue represented 37.7% of GES U.S. revenue.

**GES U.S. operating income** decreased $23.4 million or 54.8%, primarily due to lower revenue, an increase in wages, and selective investments in additional resources to capitalize on continued growth opportunities.

### GES International

**GES International revenue** decreased $1.6 million or 1.1%, primarily due to negative show rotation of approximately $14 million, offset in part by a favorable FX Impact of $10.3 million and new business wins. Organic revenue\* decreased $11.8 million or 7.9%.

**GES International operating income** decreased $1.1 million or 9.5%, primarily due to lower revenue. Organic operating income\* decreased $1.4 million or 12.5%.

\* Refer to footnote (1) in the above table for more information about the non-GAAP financial measures of organic revenue and organic segment operating income.

### 2018 Outlook

Although GES has a diversified revenue base and long-term contracts for future shows, its revenue is affected by general economic and industry-specific conditions. The prospects for individual shows tend to be driven by the success of the industry related to those shows. In general, the exhibition and event industry is experiencing modest growth; however, we have experienced declines in certain retail-sector events.

For the 2018 full year, we expect GES’ revenue will be comparable to 2017. Show rotation is expected to have a net negative impact on full year revenue of approximately $40 million compared to 2017. We expect GES U.S. base same-show revenue to increase at a low single digit rate. We anticipate a favorable FX Impact of approximately $10.0 million on GES’ 2018 full year revenue and approximately $0.5 million on GES’ segment operating income. The expected FX Impact assumes that the U.S. dollar to the British pound exchange rate will be $1.33 and the U.S. dollar to the Canadian dollar exchange rate will be $0.76 during the remainder of 2018. For more information about segment operating income, see the “Non-GAAP Measures” section of this MD&A.

We are executing a strategic growth plan to position GES as the preferred global, full-service provider for Live Events, with further reach to corporate events, consumer events, conferences, and exhibitions. To support this strategy, since 2014, we have acquired two leading audio-visual production businesses and four leading event technology businesses that complement, enhance, and expand our current business and offer higher-margin growth opportunities. We continue to pursue additional opportunities to acquire businesses with proven products and services to create the most comprehensive suite of services for the Live Events industry. During 2018, we intend to make selective investments in additional resources to capitalize on continued growth opportunities in the under-penetrated category of corporate events and in cross-selling new services.

Additionally, we remain focused on improving GES’ profitability through continued efforts to effectively manage labor costs by driving productivity gains through rigorous and strategic pre-show planning and on-site labor management that reduces the ratio of labor costs to revenue. Improving this metric is a top priority as we continue to develop and enhance tools to support and systematize show site labor planning, measurement, and benchmarking.

### Pursuit

The following tables present a comparison of Pursuit’s reported revenue and segment operating income (loss) to organic revenue(3) and organic segment operating income (loss)(3) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.

*(in thousands)*

| Revenue (1): Pursuit: | Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 As Reported | Acquisitions(2) | FX Impact | Organic(3) | Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 As Reported | Acquisitions(2) | Organic(3) | Change As Reported | Organic(3) |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Attractions | $28,650 | $— | $753 | $27,897 | $26,305 | $— | $26,305 | 8.9% | 6.1% |
| Hospitality | 15,391 | — | 113 | 15,278 | 13,629 | — | 13,629 | 12.9% | 12.1% |
| Transportation | 3,889 | — | 124 | 3,765 | 3,527 | — | 3,527 | 10.3% | 6.7% |
| Travel Planning | 922 | — | 17 | 905 | 1,227 | — | 1,227 | (24.9)% | (26.2)% |
| Intra-Segment Eliminations & Other | (497) | — | (16) | (481) | (23) | — | (23) | \*\* | \*\* |
| Total Pursuit | $48,355 | $— | $991 | $47,364 | $44,665 | $— | $44,665 | 8.3% | 6.0% |
| **Segment operating income (loss)(4):** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Total Pursuit | $9,757 | $(206) | $170 | $9,793 | $9,938 | $— | $9,938 | (1.8)% | (1.5)% |

*(in thousands)*

| Revenue (1): Pursuit: | Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 As Reported | Acquisitions(2) | FX Impact | Organic(3) | Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 As Reported | Acquisitions(2) | Organic(3) | Change As Reported | Organic(3) |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Attractions | $33,146 | $— | $940 | $32,206 | $29,851 | $— | $29,851 | 11.0% | 7.9% |
| Hospitality | 18,146 | — | 199 | 17,947 | 15,702 | — | 15,702 | 15.6% | 14.3% |
| Transportation | 6,258 | — | 230 | 6,028 | 5,653 | — | 5,653 | 10.7% | 6.6% |
| Travel Planning | 1,230 | — | 28 | 1,202 | 1,460 | — | 1,460 | (15.8)% | (17.7)% |
| Intra-Segment Eliminations & Other | (703) | — | (24) | (679) | (65) | — | (65) | \*\* | \*\* |
| Total Pursuit | $58,077 | $— | $1,373 | $56,704 | $52,601 | $— | $52,601 | 10.4% | 7.8% |
| **Segment operating loss(4):** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Total Pursuit | $(1,638) | $(437) | $(43) | $(1,158) | $(337) | $— | $(337) | \*\* | \*\* |

\*\* Change is greater than +/- 100%

(1) Revenue by line of business does not agree to Note 2 – Revenue and Related Contract Costs and Contract Liabilities in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q) as the amounts in the above table include product revenue from food and beverage and retail operations within each line of business.

(2) Acquisitions for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 include FlyOver Iceland (acquired November 2017).

(3) Organic revenue and organic segment operating income (loss) are non-GAAP financial measures that adjust for the impacts of exchange rate variances and acquisitions, if any, until such acquisitions are included in the entirety of both comparable periods presented. For more information about organic revenue and organic segment operating income (loss), see the “Non-GAAP Measures” section of this MD&A.

(4) Refer to Note 21 – Segment Information of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure, segment operating income (loss), to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

### Three months ended June 30, 2018 compared with the three months ended June 30, 2017

**Pursuit revenue** increased $3.7 million or 8.3%, primarily driven by revenue management efforts across Pursuit’s attractions and hospitality assets and a favorable FX Impact of $1.0 million. Organic revenue\* increased $2.7 million or 6.0%.

**Pursuit operating income** decreased $0.2 million or 1.8%, primarily due to additional costs to support continued growth of the business, offset in part by a favorable FX impact of $0.2 million. Organic operating income\* decreased $0.1 million or 1.5%.

### Six months ended June 30, 2018 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2017

**Pursuit revenue** increased $5.5 million or 10.4%, primarily driven by revenue management efforts across Pursuit’s attractions and hospitality assets and a favorable FX Impact of $1.4 million. Organic revenue\* increased $4.1 million or 7.8%.

**Pursuit operating loss** increased $1.3 million primarily due to additional costs to support continued growth of the business, as well as the timing of certain other expenses. Organic operating loss\* increased $0.8 million.

\* Refer to footnote (3) in the above tables for more information about the non-GAAP financial measures of organic revenue and organic segment operating income (loss).

### Performance Measures

We evaluate the performance of Pursuit’s attractions business utilizing the number of passengers and total attractions revenue per passenger. The number of passengers allows us to assess the volume of visitor activity at each attraction during the period. Total attractions revenue per passenger is calculated as total attractions revenue divided by the total number of passengers at all Pursuit attractions during the period. Total attractions revenue includes ticket sales and ancillary revenue generated by attractions, such as food and beverage and retail revenue. Total attractions revenue per passenger measures the total spend per visitor that attraction properties are able to capture, which is important to the profitability of the attractions business.

We use the following key business metrics, common in the hospitality industry, to evaluate Pursuit’s hospitality business:

- **Revenue per Available Room.** RevPAR is calculated as total rooms revenue divided by the total number of room nights available for all comparable Pursuit hospitality properties during the period. Total rooms revenue does not include non-rooms revenue, which consists of ancillary revenue generated by hospitality properties, such as food and beverage and retail revenue. RevPAR measures the period-over-period change in rooms revenue per available room for comparable hospitality properties. RevPAR is affected by average daily rate and occupancy, which have different implications on profitability.
- **Average Daily Rate.** ADR is calculated as total rooms revenue divided by the total number of room nights sold for all comparable Pursuit hospitality properties during the period. ADR is used to assess the pricing levels that the hospitality properties are able to realize. Increases in ADR lead to increases in rooms revenue with no substantial effect on variable costs, therefore having a greater impact on margins than increases in occupancy.
- **Occupancy.** Occupancy is calculated as the total number of room nights sold divided by the total number of room nights available for all comparable Pursuit hospitality properties during the period. Occupancy measures the utilization of the available capacity at the hospitality properties. Increases in occupancy result in increases in rooms revenue and additional variable operating costs (including housekeeping services, utilities, and room amenity costs), as well as increases in ancillary non-rooms revenue (including food and beverage and retail revenue).

The following table provides Pursuit’s same-store key performance indicators for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017. The same-store metrics indicate the performance of all Pursuit’s properties and attractions that we owned and operated at full capacity, considering seasonal closures, for the entirety of both periods presented. For Pursuit properties and attractions located in Canada, comparisons to the prior year are on a constant U.S. dollar basis, using the current year quarterly average exchange rates for previous periods, to eliminate the FX Impact. We believe this same-store constant currency basis provides better comparability between reporting periods.

| Same-Store Key Performance Indicators (1) Attractions: | Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 | 2017 | % Change | Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 | 2017 | % Change |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Passengers | 671,920 | 674,342 | (0.4)% | 830,392 | 824,739 | 0.7% |
| Revenue per passenger | $43 | $40 | 7.5% | $40 | $37 | 8.1% |
| **Hospitality:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Room nights available | 66,181 | 66,259 | (0.1)% | 93,991 | 93,979 | 0.0% |
| RevPAR | $123 | $116 | 6.0% | $103 | $96 | 7.3% |
| ADR | $191 | $185 | 3.2% | $168 | $160 | 5.0% |
| Occupancy | 64.7% | 62.5% | 2.2% | 61.4% | 59.9% | 1.5% |

(1) Same-Store Key Performance Indicators exclude the Mount Royal Hotel hospitality property due to its fire-related closure (effective December 2016).

**Attractions**. The decrease in same-store passengers for the three months ended June 30, 2018 was primarily due to poor weather conditions. The increase in same-store passengers for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was primarily due to higher visitation at FlyOver Canada. The increase in revenue per passenger for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 was primarily driven by our revenue management efforts.

**Hospitality.** The increase in RevPAR during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 was primarily due to stronger ADR and increased occupancy during 2018 driven by our revenue management efforts.

During 2017, Pursuit derived approximately 64% of its revenue and 86% of its segment operating income from its Canadian operations, which are largely dependent on foreign customer visitation. Accordingly, the strengthening or weakening of the Canadian dollar, relative to other currencies, could affect customer volumes and the results of operations. Additionally, Pursuit is affected by consumer discretionary spending on tourism activities.

### 2018 Outlook

For the 2018 full year, we expect Pursuit’s revenue to increase at a high-single digit rate. We expect Pursuit’s full year revenue to be favorably impacted by approximately $5 million from the re-opening of the Mount Royal Hotel in July 2018, as well as continued focus on revenue management and refresh efforts across our attractions and hospitality portfolio. We expect to incur start-up costs related to the development of our FlyOver Iceland attraction, which is expected to open in 2019, of approximately $1 million during 2018 ($0.4 million of which was incurred during the first half of 2018). We anticipate an unfavorable FX Impact of approximately $2.5 million on Pursuit’s 2018 revenue and approximately $2.0 million on Pursuit’s operating income.

### Corporate Activities

*(in thousands)*

|  | Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 | 2017 | Percentage Change 2018 vs. 2017 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 | 2017 | Percentage Change 2018 vs. 2017 |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Corporate activities | $2,535 | $2,920 | (13.2)% | $4,752 | $5,461 | (13.0)% |

The decrease in corporate activities during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 was primarily due to a decrease in performance-based compensation expense.

### Other Expense

*(in thousands)*

|  | Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 | 2017 | Percentage Change 2018 vs. 2017 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 | 2017 | Percentage Change 2018 vs. 2017 |
| --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Other expense | $543 | $222 | \*\* | $781 | $674 | 15.9% |

\*\* Change is greater than +/- 100%

On January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2017-07, which requires retrospective adoption. As a result, we recorded the nonservice cost component of net periodic benefit cost within other expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, and we reclassified $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 to conform to current period presentation. Refer to Note 17 – Pension and Postretirement Benefits.

### Restructuring Charges

*(in thousands)*

|  | Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 | 2017 | Percentage Change 2018 vs. 2017 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 | 2017 | Percentage Change 2018 vs. 2017 |
| --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Restructuring charges | $662 | $168 | \*\* | $824 | $562 | 46.6% |

\*\* Change is greater than +/- 100%

During the three months ended June 30, 2018, we recorded restructuring charges primarily related to the elimination of certain positions at GES. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, restructuring charges primarily related to the elimination of certain positions at GES and Pursuit. During the three months ended June 30, 2017, we recorded restructuring charges primarily related to the elimination of certain positions and facility consolidations at GES. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, restructuring charges primarily related to the elimination of certain positions and facility consolidations at GES, as well as the elimination of certain positions at our corporate office.

### Impairment Recoveries

*(in thousands)*

|  | Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 | 2017 | Percentage Change 2018 vs. 2017 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 | 2017 | Percentage Change 2018 vs. 2017 |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Impairment recoveries | $(35) | $(2,247) | 98.4% | $(35) | $(4,631) | 99.2% |

The impairment recoveries recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 were related to insurance proceeds received as a partial settlement for fire damage to the Mount Royal Hotel.

### Income Taxes

The effective tax rate was 27.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 27.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2017. The effective tax rate was 25.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 27.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2017. The effective rate was higher than the statutory rate of 21% during 2018 primarily due to foreign income, which is taxed at higher rates, increased non-deductible expense and a higher effective state tax rate. The effective rate was lower than the statutory rate of 35% during 2017 primarily due to foreign income, which is taxed at lower rates.

### Discontinued Operations

*(in thousands)*

|  | Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 | 2017 | Percentage Change 2018 vs. 2017 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 | 2017 | Percentage Change 2018 vs. 2017 |
| --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations | $(279) | $509 | \*\* | $649 | $(307) | \*\* |

\*\* Change is greater than +/- 100%

The loss from discontinued operations for the three months ended June 30, 2018 was primarily related to legal expenses associated with previously sold operations. Income from discontinued operations for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was primarily related to a reduction in an uncertain tax position due to the lapse of a statute, offset in part by legal expenses associated with previously sold operations. Income from discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was primarily related to a favorable legal settlement of $1.4 million related to previously sold operations, offset in part by legal expenses associated with previously sold operations. The loss from discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was primarily related to an increase in reserves to resolve certain environmental matters and legal expenses related to previously sold operations, offset in part by a reduction in an uncertain tax position due to the lapse of statute during the 2017 second quarter.

### Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and cash equivalents were $49.4 million as of June 30, 2018, as compared to $53.7 million as of December 31, 2017. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, we generated net cash from operating activities of $31.5 million. We believe that our existing sources of liquidity will be sufficient to fund operations and capital commitments for at least the next 12 months.

As of June 30, 2018, approximately $45.7 million of our cash and cash equivalents was held outside of the United States, consisting of $19.9 million in Canada, $8.3 million in the Netherlands, $6.4 million in the United Kingdom, and $4.8 million in certain other countries. In addition, there is $6.3 million in Iceland related to our investment in Esja, which will be used to develop the FlyOver Iceland attraction.

### Cash Flows

### Operating Activities

*(in thousands)*

|  | Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 | 2017 |
| --- | ---: | ---: |
| Net income | $13,545 | $34,387 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 28,178 | 26,666 |
| Deferred income taxes | 2,727 | 412 |
| (Income) loss from discontinued operations | (649) | 307 |
| Impairment recoveries | (35) | (4,631) |
| Other non-cash items | 6,154 | 7,637 |
| Changes in assets and liabilities | (18,460) | (5,579) |
| **Net cash provided by operating activities** | $31,460 | $59,199 |

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $27.7 million, primarily due to lower net income and an unfavorable change in working capital.

### Investing Activities

*(in thousands)*

|  | Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 | 2017 |
| --- | ---: | ---: |
| Capital expenditures | $(48,057) | $(27,448) |
| Proceeds from insurance | — | 6,886 |
| Cash paid for acquired businesses, net | — | (1,661) |
| Proceeds from dispositions of property and other assets | 1,292 | 662 |
| **Net cash used in investing activities** | $(46,765) | $(21,561) |

Net cash used in investing activities increased $25.2 million primarily due to an increase in capital expenditures in 2018. In addition, we received $6.9 million of Mount Royal Hotel fire-related insurance proceeds in 2017.

### Financing Activities

*(in thousands)*

|  | Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 | 2017 |
| --- | ---: | ---: |
| Proceeds from borrowings | $80,051 | $52,574 |
| Payments on debt and capital lease obligations | (51,607) | (63,065) |
| Dividends paid on common stock | (4,095) | (4,077) |
| Debt issuance costs | — | (5) |
| Common stock purchased for treasury | (10,085) | (1,204) |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 84 | — |
| **Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities** | $14,348 | $(15,777) |

The change in net cash provided by (used in) financing activities was primarily due to net debt proceeds of $28.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to net debt payments of $10.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2017, offset in part by the repurchase of treasury shares of $10.1 million in 2018 compared to $1.2 million in 2017.

### Debt and Capital Lease Obligations

Refer to Note 12 – Debt and Capital Lease Obligations of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion, which discussion is incorporated by reference herein.

### Share Repurchases

Our Board of Directors has authorized us to repurchase shares of our common stock from time to time at prevailing market prices. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, we repurchased 175,091 shares on the open market for $9.1 million. No shares were repurchased on the open market during 2017. As of June 30, 2018, 265,449 shares remained available for repurchase. The Board of Directors’ authorization does not have an expiration date. We repurchased 19,237 shares for $1.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 25,642 shares for $1.2 million during 2017 related to tax withholding requirements on vested share-based awards.

### Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have not entered into any off-balance sheet arrangements with unconsolidated special-purpose or other entities that would materially affect our financial position, results of operations, liquidity, or capital resources. Furthermore, we do not have any relationships with special-purpose or other entities that provide off-balance sheet financing; liquidity, market risk, or credit risk support; or engage in leasing or other services that may expose us to liability or risks of loss that are not reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes. Refer to Note 12 – Debt and Capital Lease Obligations and Note 19 – Litigation, Claims, Contingencies, and Other of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q) for further information, which information is incorporated by reference herein.

### Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Critical accounting policies are those policies that are most important to the portrayal of our financial position and results of operations, and that require us to make the most difficult and subjective judgements, often as a result of the need to make estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain. Following is our revenue recognition policy, which we revised upon the adoption of Topic 606. Refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” (Part II, Item 7) of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, for a discussion of all our other critical accounting policies and estimates.

*Revenue recognition –* Beginning January 1, 2018, revenue is measured based on a specified amount of consideration in a contract with a customer, net of commissions paid to customers and amounts collected on behalf of third parties. We recognize revenue when a performance obligation is satisfied by transferring control of a product or service to a customer.

GES’ service revenue is primarily derived through its comprehensive range of services to event organizers and corporate brand marketers including Core Services, Audio-Visual, and Event Technology. GES’ service revenue is recognized when we have a right to invoice, net of commissions paid to customers, at the close of the event. GES’ product revenue is derived from the build of exhibits and environments and graphics. GES’ product revenue from the build of exhibits is recognized upon delivery of the product while graphics is recognized at the close of the event when we have the right to invoice. GES’ service revenue and graphics product revenue are recognized over time as they are considered part of a single performance obligation satisfied over time. GES’ product revenue from the build of exhibits is recognized at a point in time.

Pursuit’s service revenue is derived through its accommodations, admissions, transportation, and travel planning services. Pursuit’s product revenue is derived through food and beverage and retail sales. Pursuit’s revenue is recognized at the time services are performed or upon delivery of the product. Pursuit’s service revenue is recognized over time as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits. Pursuit’s product revenue is recognized at a point in time.

### Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to Note 1 – Overview and Basis of Presentation of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

### Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to disclosing financial results that are determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), we also disclose non-GAAP financial measures of Segment operating income, organic revenue, and organic segment operating income (collectively, the “Non-GAAP Measures”). The presentation of the Non-GAAP Measures is supplemental to, but not as a substitute for, other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. As not all companies use identical calculations, the Non-GAAP Measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. We believe that the presentation of the Non-GAAP Measures provides useful information to investors regarding our results of operations for trending, analyzing, and benchmarking the performance and value of our business.

- “**Segment operating income”** is net income attributable to Viad before income (loss) from discontinued operations, corporate activities, interest expense and interest income, income taxes, restructuring charges, impairment losses and recoveries, and the reduction for income attributable to noncontrolling interest. Segment operating income is used to measure the profit and performance of our operating segments to facilitate period-to-period comparisons. Refer to Note 21 – Segment Information of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a reconciliation of segment operating income to Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes.
- “**Organic revenue”** and “**organic segment operating income”** are revenue and segment operating income (as defined above), respectively, without the impact of exchange rate variances and acquisitions, if any, until such acquisitions are included in the entirety of both comparable periods. The impact of exchange rate variances is calculated as the difference between current period activity translated at the current period’s exchange rates and the comparable prior period’s exchange rates. We believe the presentation of “organic” results permits investors to better understand our performance without the effects of exchange rate variances or acquisitions and to facilitate period-to-period comparisons and analysis of our operating performance. Refer to the “Results of Operations” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of organic revenue and organic segment operating income to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

The Non-GAAP Measures are considered useful operating metrics as potential variations arising from taxes, depreciation and amortization, debt service costs, impairment charges and recoveries, changes in accounting principles, and the effects of discontinued operations are eliminated, thus resulting in additional measures considered to be indicative of our ongoing operations and segment performance. Although the Non-GAAP Measures are used as financial measures to assess the performance of the business, the use of these measures is limited because these measures do not consider material costs, expenses, and other items necessary to operate our business. These items include debt service costs, non-cash depreciation and amortization expense associated with long-lived assets, expenses related to U.S. federal, state, local and foreign income taxes, impairment charges or recoveries, and the effects of accounting changes and discontinued operations. Since the Non-GAAP Measures do not consider the above items, a user of our financial information should consider net income attributable to Viad as an important measure of financial performance because it provides a more complete measure of our performance.

### Forward-Looking Non-GAAP Financial Measure

We also provide segment operating income as a forward-looking Non-GAAP Measure within the “Results of Operations” section of this MD&A. We do not provide a reconciliation of this forward-looking Non-GAAP Measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure because, due to variability and difficulty in making accurate forecasts and projections and/or certain information not being ascertainable or accessible, not all of the information necessary for a quantitative reconciliation of this forward-looking Non-GAAP Measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is available without unreasonable efforts. Consequently, any attempt to disclose such reconciliation would imply a degree of precision that investors could find confusing or misleading. It is probable that this forward-looking Non-GAAP Measure may be materially different from the corresponding GAAP Measure.

## Market risk

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Our market risk exposure relates to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and interest rates. Foreign exchange risk is the risk that fluctuating exchange rates will adversely affect our financial condition or results of operations. Interest rate risk is the risk that changing interest rates will adversely affect our earnings or financial position.

Our foreign operations are primarily in Canada, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, and to a lesser extent, in certain other countries. The functional currency of our foreign subsidiaries is their local currency. Accordingly, for purposes of consolidation, we translate the assets and liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries into U.S. dollars at the foreign exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. The unrealized gains or losses resulting from the translation of these foreign denominated assets and liabilities are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As a result, significant fluctuations in foreign exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar may result in material changes to our net equity position reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. We do not currently hedge our equity risk arising from the translation of foreign denominated assets and liabilities. We recorded cumulative unrealized foreign currency translation losses in stockholders’ equity of $23.2 million as of June 30, 2018 and $12.0 million as of December 31, 2017. We recorded unrealized foreign currency translation losses in other comprehensive income of $11.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and unrealized foreign currency translation gains of $9.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2017.

For purposes of consolidation, revenue, expenses, gains, and losses related to our foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars at the average foreign exchange rates for the period. As a result, our consolidated results of operations are exposed to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates as revenue and segment operating income of our foreign operations, when translated, may vary from period to period, even when the functional currency amounts have not changed. Such fluctuations may adversely impact overall expected profitability and historical period-to-period comparisons. We do not currently hedge our earnings exposure arising from the translation of our foreign revenue and segment operating income. Refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for a discussion on the “Foreign Exchange Rate Variances.”

We are exposed to foreign exchange transaction risk, as our foreign subsidiaries have certain revenue transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the respective subsidiary. From time to time, we utilize forward contracts to mitigate the impact on earnings related to these transactions due to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we did not have any foreign currency forward contracts outstanding.

We are exposed to short-term and long-term interest rate risk on certain of our debt obligations. We do not currently use derivative financial instruments to hedge cash flows for such obligations.

## Controls and procedures

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We have established disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management, together with our CEO and CFO, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2018. Based on this evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2018.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended June 30, 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

## Risk factors

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In addition to other information set forth in this report, careful consideration should be given to the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A – Risk Factors and Part II, Item 7 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of our 2017 Form 10-K, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or future results.

Filed Aug 6, 2018.
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