LAS VEGAS, Aug. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Gaming Partners International Corporation (NASDAQ: GPIC), a leading worldwide provider of casino currency and table gaming equipment, announced financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2016.

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During the second quarter of 2016, the Company had revenues of $20.3 million, compared to revenues of $16.2 million in the second quarter of 2015. During the second quarter ended June 30, 2016, the Company posted net income of $2.1 million, or $0.26 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $0.1 million, or ($0.02) per basic and diluted share, in the same period in 2015. The increase in our net income for the three months ended June 30, 2016 is primarily due to an increase in casino currency sales in the United States and an increase in sales of RFID solutions in Asia.

During the first six months of 2016, the Company had revenues of $36.4 million, compared to revenues of $34.9 million in the same period of the prior year. During the first six months of 2016, the Company posted net income of $2.0 million, or $0.25 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net income of $1.8 million, or $0.23 per basic and diluted share, for the comparable period of 2015. The increase in net income is primarily due to an increase in casino currency sales in the United States and in Europe and Africa, offset partially by a decline in casino currency sales in the Asia Pacific region.

"We are quite pleased with our sales and net income for the second quarter of 2016. Increased sales of casino currency, RFID solutions and consumables compared to the same period last year drove these improved results," commented Gregory Gronau, GPIC President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our recent acquisition of Dolphin's gaming currency assets will help further strengthen our market position in Asia. We have a backlog of $13.1 million in orders from the Asia market, up from $9.1 million at the same time last year. In the United States, the rapid growth of our playing card business is helping to produce higher revenues but has generated operational challenges. In response, we have invested significantly in additional equipment and anticipate the opening of our expanded facilities in the second half of 2016."

About Gaming Partners International Corporation (GPIC)

GPIC manufactures and supplies casino table game equipment to licensed casinos worldwide. Under the brand names of Paulson®, Bourgogne et Grasset®, Gemaco® and Bud Jones®, GPIC provides casino currency such as chips, plaques and jetons; playing cards; table layouts; gaming furniture and table accessories; dice; and roulette wheels. GPIC pioneered the use of security features such as radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology in casino currency and provides RFID solutions including RFID readers, software and displays. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, GPIC also has manufacturing facilities, warehouses and/or sales offices in Beaune, France; San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico; Blue Springs, Missouri; Atlantic City, New Jersey; Gulfport, Mississippi; and Macau S.A.R., China. For additional information, please visit http://www.gpigaming.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This release contains "forward-looking statements" based on current expectations that are inherently subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, such as statements relating to anticipated future sales or the timing thereof; fulfillment of product orders; new products; future share repurchases; the long-term growth and prospects of our business or any jurisdiction in which we operate; and the long term potential of the RFID casino currency solutions market and our ability to capitalize on any such growth opportunities. Actual results or achievements may be materially different from those expressed or implied. Our plans and objectives are based on assumptions involving judgments with respect to future economic, competitive and market conditions, the timing of and ability to consummate acquisitions, and future business decisions and other risks and uncertainties identified in Part I-Item 1A, "Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2015, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond our control and are subject to change. Therefore, there can be no assurance that any forward-looking statement will prove to be accurate.

For more information please contact:

Gregory Gronau, Chief Executive Officer and President
+1.702.384.2425



                                                    GAMING PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

                                                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                                   (unaudited)

                                                      (in thousands, except share amounts)


                                                                           June 30,           December 31,

                                                                                       2016                      2015
                                                                                       ----                      ----

    ASSETS

    Current Assets:

                          Cash and cash
                          equivalents                                               $11,026                   $17,788

                          Marketable
                          securities                                                  1,674                     3,503

                          Accounts
                          receivable, net                                            11,591                    10,677

                         Inventories                                                 13,402                    10,199

                         Prepaid expenses                                               726                       947

                          Deferred income tax
                          assets                                                      2,085                     1,640

                          Other current
                          assets                                                      2,708                     1,576
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                         Total current assets                                        43,212                    46,330

    Property and equipment, net                                                    21,805                    14,102

    Goodwill                                                                       10,292                    10,292

    Intangible assets, net                                                          2,368                     2,505

    Deferred income tax assets                                                        644                       710

    Inventories, non-current                                                          898                       670

    Other assets, non-current                                                       2,642                     2,635

                         Total assets                                               $81,861                   $77,244
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    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current Liabilities:

                         Accounts payable                                            $3,619                    $4,498

                         Accrued liabilities                                          6,154                     6,456

                          Customer deposits
                          and deferred
                          revenue                                                     5,101                     2,080

                          Current portion of
                          long-term debt                                              1,359                     1,343

                          Income taxes
                          payable                                                     1,107                       824
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                         Total current liabilities                                   17,340                    15,201

    Long-term debt                                                                  7,325                     8,002

    Deferred income tax liabilities                                                   107                       170

    Other liabilities, non-current                                                  1,076                        83
                                                                                    -----                       ---

                         Total liabilities                                           25,848                    23,456
                                                                                     ------                    ------

    Commitments and contingencies - see Note 9

    Stockholders' Equity:

       Preferred stock, authorized 10,000,000
        shares, $0.01 par value, none issued
        and outstanding                                                                 -                        -

       Common stock, authorized 30,000,000
        shares, $0.01 par value, 8,219,577
        shares issued and 7,928,594 shares
        outstanding                                                                    82                        82

       Additional paid-in capital                                                  20,009                    20,033

       Treasury stock at cost: 290,983 shares                                     (2,263)                  (2,263)

       Retained earnings                                                           39,809                    37,812

       Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                       (1,624)                  (1,876)
                                                                                   ------                    ------

                         Total stockholders' equity                                  56,013                    53,788
                                                                                     ------                    ------

                          Total liabilities and stockholders'
                          equity                                                    $81,861                   $77,244
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                                                     GAMING PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

                                                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                                    (unaudited)

                                                      (in thousands, except per share amounts)


                                                                                            Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended

                                                                                               June 30,                  June 30,
                                                                                               --------                  --------

                                                                                                2016              2015                  2016      2015
                                                                                                ----              ----                  ----      ----

    Revenues                                                                                 $20,344           $16,249               $36,437   $34,905

    Cost of revenues                                                                          13,027            11,615                25,152    23,947
                                                                                              ------            ------                ------    ------

                                                            Gross profit                         7,317             4,634                11,285    10,958


    Marketing and sales                                                                        1,573             1,384                 3,098     3,184

    General and
     administrative                                                                            2,519             2,466                 4,692     4,882

    Research and
     development                                                                                 352               311                   659       650
                                                                                                 ---               ---                   ---       ---

                                                            Operating income                     2,873               473                 2,836     2,242

    Other income
     (expense), net                                                                                7             (103)                 (75)     (68)
                                                                                                 ---              ----                   ---       ---

                                                            Income before income taxes           2,880               370                 2,761     2,174

    Income tax provision                                                                         803               511                   764       358
                                                                                                 ---               ---                   ---       ---

                                                            Net income (loss)                   $2,077            $(141)               $1,997    $1,816
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    Earnings per share:

                                                            Basic                                $0.26           $(0.02)                $0.25     $0.23
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                                                            Diluted                              $0.26           $(0.02)                $0.25     $0.23
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    Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding:

                                                            Basic                                7,929             7,929                 7,929     7,922
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                                                            Diluted                              8,037             7,929                 8,038     8,035
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