LAS VEGAS, Nov. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Gaming Partners International Corporation (NASDAQ: GPIC) (Company or GPIC), a leading worldwide provider of casino currency and table gaming equipment, announced financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

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During the third quarter of 2016, the Company had revenues of $22.6 million, compared to revenues of $19.8 million in the third quarter of 2015. During the third quarter ended September 30, 2016, the Company posted net income of $2.4 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.7 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, in the same period in 2015.

During the first nine months of 2016, the Company had revenues of $59.0 million, compared to revenues of $54.7 million in the same period of 2015. During the first nine months of 2016, the Company posted net income of $4.4 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, compared to net income of $3.5 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, for the comparable period of 2015.

The increase in our net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 is primarily due to an increase in casino currency sales and a decrease in our general and administrative expenses.

The Company announced that it intends to discontinue providing a press release on annual or quarterly basis in connection with the filing of its Form 10-K or Forms 10-Q after the issuance of this earnings release. The Company's Forms 10-K and Forms 10-Q will continue to be available on the SEC website at www.sec.gov and the Company website at www.gpigaming.com.

About Gaming Partners International Corporation

GPIC manufactures and supplies casino table game equipment to licensed casinos worldwide. Under the brand names of Paulson®, Bourgogne et Grasset®, Gemaco®, Dolphin® 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 and par value)


                                                                                                                                      September 30,            December 31,

                                                                                                                                                        2016                      2015
                                                                                                                                                        ----                      ----


    ASSETS

    Current Assets:

                                                                                           Cash and cash
                                                                                           equivalents                                      $10,505                  $17,788

                                                                                           Marketable
                                                                                           securities                                             -                   3,503

                                                                                           Accounts
                                                                                           receivable, net                                   12,859                   10,677

                                                                                          Inventories                                        15,781                   10,199

                                                                                          Prepaid expenses                                      724                      947

                                                                                           Deferred income tax
                                                                                           assets                                             1,798                    1,640

                                                                                           Other current
                                                                                           assets                                             2,160                    1,576
                                                                                          --------------

                                                                                                 Total current assets                                   43,827                    46,330

    Property and equipment, net                                                                                                                      23,283                    14,102

    Goodwill                                                                                                                                         10,292                    10,292

    Intangible assets, net                                                                                                                            2,300                     2,505

    Deferred income tax assets                                                                                                                          602                       710

    Inventories, non-current                                                                                                                            609                       670

    Other assets, non-current                                                                                                                         2,663                     2,635

                                                                                                 Total assets                                          $83,576                   $77,244



    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current Liabilities:

                                                                                          Accounts payable                                   $4,582                   $4,498

                                                                                          Accrued liabilities                                 5,538                    6,456

                                                                                           Customer deposits
                                                                                           and deferred
                                                                                           revenue                                            3,815                    2,080

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

                                                                                           Income taxes
                                                                                           payable                                            1,501                      824
                                                                                          -------------

                                                                                                 Total current liabilities                              16,795                    15,201

    Long-term debt                                                                                                                                    6,991                     8,002

    Deferred income tax liabilities                                                                                                                     119                       170

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

                                                                                                 Total liabilities                                      24,981                    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                                                                                                                    20,016                    20,033

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

       Retained earnings                                                                                                                             42,258                    37,812

       Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                                                         (1,498)                  (1,876)
                                                                                                                                                     ------                    ------

                                                                                                  Total stockholders' equity                            58,595                    53,788


                                                                                                  Total liabilities and stockholders'
                                                                                                   equity                                              $83,576                   $77,244



                                                      GAMING PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
                                                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                                                     (unaudited)
                                                       (in thousands, except per share amounts)


                                                                                            Three Months Ended           Nine Months Ended

                                                                                              September 30,                September 30,
                                                                                              -------------                -------------

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

    Revenues                                                                                 $22,559           $19,844                $58,996   $54,749

    Cost of revenues                                                                          15,036            13,391                 40,187    37,338
                                                                                              ------            ------                 ------    ------

                                                            Gross profit                         7,523             6,453                 18,809    17,411


    Marketing and sales                                                                        1,613             1,616                  4,711     4,800

    General and
     administrative                                                                            2,129             2,565                  6,821     7,448

    Research and
     development                                                                                 297               250                    955       900
                                                                                                 ---               ---                    ---       ---

                                                            Operating income                     3,484             2,022                  6,322     4,263

    Other income (expense),
     net                                                                                          43               127                   (32)       59
                                                                                                 ---               ---                    ---       ---

                                                            Income before income taxes           3,527             2,149                  6,290     4,322

    Income tax provision                                                                       1,080               474                  1,844       832
                                                                                               -----               ---                  -----       ---

                                                            Net income                          $2,447            $1,675                 $4,446    $3,490
                                                            ==========


    Earnings per share:

                                                            Basic                                $0.31             $0.21                  $0.56     $0.44
                                                            =====

                                                            Diluted                              $0.30             $0.21                  $0.55     $0.43
                                                            =======

    Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding:

                                                            Basic                                7,929             7,929                  7,929     7,924
                                                                                               =====

                                                            Diluted                              8,057             8,049                  8,039     8,038
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