Ellen Ingersoll
Analyst · Sidoti & Company
Thanks Paul, and thanks to all of you for joining our call this morning. As I cover our financial results, you may want to refer to Tables 1 and 2 in the Business Group Highlight section of our earnings press release.
As Paul mentioned, we delivered solid results in 2012. Full year revenue increased 8.8% to $1 billion. Segment operating income increased $16.5 million to $41.9 million and income before other items nearly doubled to $1.09 per share. We finished the year inline with our prior guidance and with fourth quarter -- with a fourth quarter loss for other items of $0.34 per share as compared to the 2011 fourth quarter loss before other items of $0.27 per share.
Fourth quarter revenue increased 2.6% to $202.6 million from 2011 fourth quarter revenue of $197.4 million. And our fourth quarter segment operating loss was $8.4 million compared to a loss of $7.2 million in the prior-year quarter, reflecting a less profitable revenue mix from both of our business groups. By definition, our 2012 full year and fourth quarter income before other items excluded restructuring charges of $0.16 per share and $0.05 per share, respectively, which primarily related to facility consolidations and the elimination of certain positions in connection with our efforts to optimize the Marketing & Events Group service delivery network.
Income before other items also excluded a fourth quarter charge of $13.4 million related to tax matters, which amounted to $0.67 per share for the year and $0.68 for the quarter, with this difference being due to difference is in the number of shares outstanding in a 3 month versus 12-month period. This charge was taken in connection with our analysis of deferred tax assets, during which it was determined that certain deferred tax assets associated with foreign tax credits no longer met and more likely not test prescribed by the accounting standards regarding the realization of those assets. As a result, we established evaluation allowance during the fourth quarter.
Now I'll discuss results for the Marketing & Events Group, which were in line with our prior guidance. During the fourth quarter, the Marketing & Events Group U.S. segment posted revenue growth of $3.4 million or 2.5% driven primarily by a positive share rotation of approximately $3 million. As a reminder, share rotation refers to shows that occur less frequently than annually, as well as shows that shift quarters from 1 year to the next. Base same-show revenue or revenue derived from shows that takes place in the same city during the same quarter each year was $48.8 million, which was essentially flat as compared to the fourth quarter of 2011.
U.S. segment operating results were $674,000 higher than the 2011 fourth quarter primarily as a result of higher revenues. For the full year, U.S. segment revenue increased $45.4 million or 7.2% to $676.8 million primarily reflecting increased exhibitor spending, new business wins and positive share rotation of approximately $21 million. Full-year base same-show revenue grew 6.5% to $281.2 million from $264 million in 2011.
Full-year operating results for the U.S. segment improved by $11.8 million to income of $5.6 million reflecting higher revenues as well as our going efforts to drive operating efficiencies and to keep a tight control of our discretionary expenses. Marketing & Events Group International segment revenue for the fourth quarter increased $724,000 or 1.2% from 2011 with operating income of $2.7 million.
Fourth quarter revenue was impacted by positive share rotation of approximately $1 million and favorable foreign exchange rate variances of $743,000. International segment operating income decreased $1.4 million from the 2011 fourth quarter, reflecting a less profitable mix of business as well as higher selling, general and administrative expenses to support business growth.
Additionally, foreign exchange rate variances had an unfavorable impact to operating income of $22,000. Full-year International segment revenue increased 9.8% to $240.1 million with operating income of $12.3 million as compared to 2011 revenue of $218.6 million and operating income of $11.4 million. The increase in revenue is primarily driven by work for the 2012 London Summer Olympic and Paralympic games, new show wins and same-show growth, partially offset by negative share rotation of approximately $5 million. Foreign exchange rate variances had an unfavorable impact on revenue and operating income of $4.6 million and $160,000, respectively.
Now I'll cover results for the Travel & Recreation Group before moving on to cash flows and the balance sheet. The Travel & Recreation Group's operating results were in line with our prior guidance for the quarter with $9.8 million in revenue and a seasonal operating loss of $4.4 million. This compares to 2011 revenues of $7.6 million and operating loss of $4 million. These results include the acquisition of the Banff International Hotel purchased in March of 2012, which experienced seasonal operating losses during the quarter but was accretive to full-year results. Foreign exchange rate variances had a positive impact on revenue of $239,000 while negatively impacting operating income by $31,000.
For the full-year, Travel & Recreation Group revenue increased 21% to $123.2 million and operating income was $24 million, an increase of 18.6% from 2011. Acquisition-related growth contributed to $13 million and $2.2 million of the year-over-year revenue and operating income growth, respectively. Excluding these acquisitions and unfavorable foreign exchange rate variances, revenue for the Travel & Recreation Group increased $10.4 million or 10.2%, primarily as a result of availability of all rooms at Many Glacier Hotel, which had rooms under renovation in 2011 as well as organic growth at Brewster. Foreign exchange rate variances had an unfavorable impact on full-year revenue and operating income of $2,726,000, respectively, as compared to 2011.
Now I'll cover some cash flow and balance sheet items. For the fourth quarter, free cash flow has an outflow of $9.4 million in 2012 versus an outflow of $5.4 million in 2011. For the full year free cash flow was positive $37.1 million, up from $10 million in 2011. The increase in full-year free cash flow was primarily driven by the increase in net incomes and changes in working capital, partially offset by increases in capital expenditures versus 2011.
Capital expenditures were $7.8 million for the 2012 fourth quarter versus $4.3 million in the 2011 quarter. Full-year capital expenditures were $27.7 million versus $21.5 million in 2011. We repurchased just over 23,000 shares during the quarter at an average cost of $22.70 per share. Depreciation and amortization expense was $7.2 million for the 2012 fourth quarter, in line with the 2011 quarter.
Full-year depreciation and amortization expense was $30.7 million in 2012 versus $29.1 million in 2011. Payments on our restructuring reserves were approximately $1.9 million in the 2012 fourth quarter, versus $526,000 in the 2011 quarter and full-year payments amounted to $4.7 million in 2012 versus $3.9 million in 2011.
Our balance sheet remains strong. At December 31, 2012, we have cash and cash equivalents totaled $114.2 million compared to $124.2 million at the end of September. And our total of debt at the end of December was $2.2 million with a debt-to-capital ratio of 0.6%. Now I'll cover our guidance for the first quarter and full-year 2013, which reflects our best estimates based on information available at this time.
Marketing & Events Group full-year revenues are expected to decrease in 2012 at a low to mid single-digit rate, primarily as a result of negative share rotation of approximately $55 million to $60 million, partially offset by same share growth and new business wins. U.S.-based same-show revenue's expected to increase at a low to mid single-digit rate. Marketing & Events Group segment operating margins are expected to reach approximately 2.5%, driven primarily by continued improvements in the U.S. segment profitability. And exchange rate variances are not expected to have a meaningful impact versus 2012.
Travel & Recreation Group full-year revenue's expected to increase at a mid-single digit rate from 2012, driven primarily by organic growth. Travel & Recreation Group operating margins are expected to approximate 20% and exchange rate variances are not expected to have a meaningful impact versus 2012. Our corporate activities expense is expected to be approximately $90 million. Our full-year cash flow from operations is expected to be between $35 million and $40 million. We expect full-year capital expenditures of approximately $40 million to $45 million, which includes an estimated $12 million to $14 million for continued construction of the Glacier Discovery Walk attraction. And depreciation and amortization expense is expected to approximate between $30 million and $32 million. For the first quarter, we expect [indiscernible] income per share to be in the range to $0.21 to $0.31 as compared to the 2012 first quarter income before other items of $0.12 per share.
Revenue's expected to be in the range of $268 million to $287 million as compared to $268.8 million in the 2012 quarter. We expect segment operating income in the range of $8 million to $11.5 million as compared to income of $5.5 million in the 2012 quarter. Additional details regarding our 2013 outlook can be found in the earnings press release. Back to you, Paul.