EMERSON RADIO CORP - Annual Report: 2007 (Form 10-K)
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
þ | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2007
OR
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 001-07731
EMERSON RADIO CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 22-3285224 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | |
Nine Entin Road, Parsippany, NJ | 07054 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (973) 884-5800 | ||
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | ||
Title of each class | Name of each exchange on which registered | |
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share | American Stock Exchange |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of
the Securities Act. o YES þ NO.
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or
Section 15(d) of the Act). o YES þ NO.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject
to such filing requirement for the past 90 days. þ YES o NO.
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is
not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrants knowledge, in
definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K
or any amendment to this Form 10-K. þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
o Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer þ Non-accelerated filer
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Act). o YES þ NO.
Aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity of the registrant held by
non-affiliates of the registrant at June 27, 2007 (computed by reference to the last reported sale
price of the Common Stock on the American Stock Exchange on such
date): $42,076,541
Number of
Common Shares outstanding at June 27, 2007: 27,129,832
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
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Proxy Statement for 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or an amendment to this Annual Report on Form 10-K | Part III |
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PART I
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains, in addition to historical information,
forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) that involve risks and
uncertainties. See Business- Forward-Looking Statements.
Item 1. BUSINESS
The Company Overview
We operate in the consumer electronics business, designing, sourcing, importing and marketing
a variety of consumer electronic products and licensing our trademarks for a variety of products
worldwide. On July 1, 2005, we sold our 53.2% ownership in Sport Supply Group, Inc. (SSG) to
Collegiate Pacific Inc. (Collegiate) for net proceeds of $30.7 million, after disposition costs,
which resulted in a net gain of $12.6 million, or $0.47 per share, that was reported in our results
for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. Such gain was net of total estimated income taxes of
$4.2 million. SSG distributes and markets sports related equipment and leisure products primarily
to institutional customers in the United States. SSG was previously reported as our Sporting Goods
Segment. As a result of the sale, the financial position and results of operations of SSG have
been presented as discontinued operations for all periods shown in the accompanying financial
statements. We now operate in one segment, the consumer electronics segment.
On December 5, 2005, Geoffrey P. Jurick, our former chairman and chief executive officer, completed
the sale of 10,000,000 of his shares of our common stock to a subsidiary of The Grande Holdings
Limited (Grande), a Hong Kong based group of companies engaged in a number of businesses
including the manufacture, sale and distribution of audio, video and other consumer electronics
products.
A change in control of Emerson Radio Corp. occurred on August 29, 2006 as the result of a series of
acquisitions of shares of common stock that began on December 5, 2005 by The Grande Group Limited,
a Singapore corporation (GGL), and S&T International Distribution Ltd., a British Virgin Islands
corporation (S&T). Grande is (i) the sole parent of GGL and (ii) the sole parent of Grande
N.A.K.S. Ltd., a British Virgin Islands corporation and sole parent
of S&T. As of June 27, 2007,
Grande owns approximately 50.8% of our outstanding common stock.
Emerson was originally formed in the State of New York in 1956 under the name Major
Electronics Corp. In 1977, we reincorporated in the State of New Jersey and changed our name to
Emerson Radio Corp. In 1994, we were reincorporated in the State of Delaware. Our principal
executive offices are located at Nine Entin Road, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054-0430. Our telephone
number in Parsippany, New Jersey, is (973) 884-5800.
Unless the context otherwise requires, the term Emerson, we, us and our refers to
Emerson Radio Corp. and its subsidiaries, excluding its former SSG subsidiary.
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For additional disclosures of our major customers, as well as financial information about
geographical areas of our operations, see Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data -
Note 14 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Supervision and Regulation
We file reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC)
pursuant to the information requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Readers may read
and copy any document we file at the SECs public reference room at 450 Fifth St. N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operations of the
public reference room. Our filings are also available to the public from commercial document
retrieval services and at the SECs website at www.sec.gov.
We make available through our internet website free of charge our annual report on Form 10-K,
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, amendments to such reports and other
filings made by us with the SEC, as soon as practicable after we electronically file such reports
and filings with the SEC. Our website address is www.emersonradio.com. The information contained
in our website is not incorporated by reference in this report.
General
We, directly and through several subsidiaries, design, source, import, market, sell and
license to certain licensees a variety of consumer electronic products, both domestically and
internationally, under the Emersonâ and HH Scottâ brand names. These products include:
| video products televisions, digital video disc players (DVD), video cassette recorders (VCR) and combination television/VCR/DVD units; | ||
| microwave ovens; | ||
| audio products, clock radios, home theater systems and multi-media systems; | ||
| houseware products; and | ||
| video accessories, telecommunication equipment, certain computer accessories, other consumer electronic products and mobile electronics. |
We also license a variety of specialty logos and trademarks from third parties for use on
various products that we design and distribute. We refer to these licenses agreements as inward
licenses.
The trade name Emerson Radio dates back to 1912 and is one of the oldest and most well
respected names in the consumer electronics industry. See Licensing and Related Activities.
We believe we possess an advantage over our competitors due to the combination of:
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| recognition of the brand; | ||
| our distribution base and established customer relations; | ||
| our sourcing expertise and established vendor relations; | ||
| an infrastructure with personnel experienced in servicing and providing logistical support to the domestic mass merchant distribution channel; and | ||
| our extensive experience in establishing license and distribution agreements on a global basis for a variety of products. |
We intend to continue leveraging our core competencies to offer a broad variety of current and
new consumer electronic products to customers. In addition, we intend to enter into additional
inward licenses, as well as licenses for the use of our trade names and trademarks by third
parties, which we refer to as outward licenses. We continue to enter into distribution agreements
that take advantage of our trademarks and utilize the logistical and sourcing advantages of
unrelated third-parties for products that are more efficiently marketed through these agreements.
We continuously evaluate potential licenses and distribution agreements. See Licensing and Related
Activities.
Our core business consists of selling, distributing, and licensing various low and moderately
priced consumer electronic products in various categories. A substantial portion of our marketing
and sales efforts are concentrated in the United States, although we also sell our products in
certain other international regions.
Products
Emersons current product and branded categories consist of the following:
Video Products | Audio Products | Other | ||
Televisions
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Portable stereo systems | Housewares | ||
Specialty televisions
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Digital clock radios | Home theater systems | ||
Digital video disc players
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Shelf stereo systems | Microwave ovens | ||
Specialty video cassette players
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Specialty clock radios | Multi-media systems | ||
Video cassette recorders
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iPod Related Products | Telecommunications Equipment |
Growth Strategy
We believe growth opportunities exist through the implementation of the following:
| higher penetration levels within our existing customers through increases in the products offered and sold; |
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| expansion of our existing customer base in the United States through our sales staff and outside sales representative organizations; | ||
| expansion of our existing worldwide customer base through foreign distribution agreements and direct selling, particularly in Europe and Asia; | ||
| leveraging Grandes manufacturing expertise and direct sales force and relationships to expand the reach of our consumer electronic products, particularly in Europe and Asia; | ||
| expansion into distribution channels we are not currently utilizing through new products; | ||
| development and sales of new products not presently being offered by us, such as electronics and accessories that utilize popular theme characters and logos through the expansion of our inward license agreements; | ||
| further development of our direct to consumer sales channel, primarily through the further development of our internet web-site; | ||
| continuing to capitalize on the and H.H. Scottâ trademarks through outward license agreements with third parties to license the and H.H. Scottâ trademarks for products not currently being sold, and in geographic areas not presently being serviced; and | ||
| expansion through strategic mergers with and acquisitions of other businesses. |
In connection with our strategic focus, we may acquire equity positions in other corporate
entities.
We believe that the trademark is recognized in many countries. A principal component of
our growth strategy is to utilize this global recognition of our brand name and our reputation for
quality and cost competitive products to aggressively promote our products within the United States
and targeted international geographic areas. We believe that we will be able to compete more
effectively domestically and internationally, by combining innovative approaches to our current
product line and augmenting our product line with complementary products. We intend to pursue such
plans either independently or through relationships with other companies, including our
relationship with Grande, as well as license arrangements, distributorship agreements and joint
ventures. See Licensing and Related Activities.
Sales and Distribution
Our Direct Import Program allows our customers to import and receive product directly from our
contracted manufacturers located outside the United States. Under the Direct Import Program, title
for our product passes to the customer in the country of origin when the product is shipped by the
manufacturer. We also sell product to customers from our United States based finished goods
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inventory, which is referred to as our Domestic Program. Under the Domestic Program, title
for our product primarily passes at the time of shipment. Under both programs, we recognize
revenues at the time title passes to the customer. See Item 7 Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
We have an integrated system to coordinate the purchasing, sales and distribution aspects of
our operations. We receive orders from our major accounts, via electronic data interface,
facsimile, telephone or mail. We do not have long-term contracts with any of our customers, but
rather receive orders on an ongoing basis. Products imported by us, generally from the Far East,
are shipped by ocean and/or inland freight and then stored in contracted public and private
warehouse facilities for shipment to customers. We monitor our inventory levels and goods in
transit through the use of our electronic inventory system. When a purchase order under our
Domestic Program is received, it is filled from our inventory and the warehoused product is labeled
and prepared for outbound shipment to the customer by common, contract or small package carrier.
Domestic Marketing
In the United States, we market our products primarily through:
| mass merchandisers; | ||
| discount retailers; | ||
| toy retailers; and | ||
| distributors and specialty catalogers. |
In fiscal 2007 and 2006, Wal-Mart Stores accounted for approximately 30% and 37% of our net
revenues, respectively, Target Stores accounted for approximately 21% and 17% of our net revenues,
respectively, and Kmart Stores accounted for approximately 6% and 10% of our net revenues,
respectively. Except for non-recurring promotional item sales to ESI International (ESI) in
fiscal 2007, which were 12% of net revenues, no other customer accounted for more than 10% of our
net revenues in either period. All promotional items sold to ESI were destined for Wal-Mart; if
they were sold direct to Wal-Mart approximately 42% of fiscal 2007 revenues would have been on the
Wal-Mart account. Management believes that a loss, or a significant reduction, of sales to
Wal-Mart, Target or Kmart would have a materially adverse effect on our business and results of
operations.
Approximately 50% and 55% of the net revenues in fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, respectively,
were made through third-party sales representative organizations that receive sales commissions and
work in conjunction with our own sales personnel. With our permission, third-party sales
representative organizations may sell competitive products in addition to our products. In most
instances, either party may terminate a sales representative relationship on 30 days prior notice
by us and 90 days prior notice by the sales representative organization in accordance with
customary industry practice. We utilize approximately 19 sales representative organizations,
including one through which approximately 22% of our net revenues were made in fiscal 2007. For
fiscal 2006, two sales organizations accounted for approximately 19% and
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11% of our net revenues, including sales to two of our three major customers, as described
above. No other sales representative organization accounted for more than 10% of our net revenues
in either year. The remainder of our sales is to customers that are serviced by our sales
personnel. Management does not believe that the loss of one or more sales representative
organizations would have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
Foreign Marketing
We primarily market and distribute our products in the United States. Accordingly, foreign
sales account for less than 10% of total revenues and are not considered material. We intend to
expand our existing worldwide customer base through our foreign distribution agreements and direct
selling, particularly in Europe and Asia.
Licensing and Related Activities
We have several outward license agreements that allow licensees to use our trademarks for the
manufacture and/or the sale of consumer electronics and other products. These agreements allow the
licensee to use our trademarks for a specific product category, or to use them within a specific
geographic area (examples of such areas includes some or all of the countries located in North
America, South America, Mexico and parts of Europe), or for sales to a specific customer base, or
to some combination of the above, or by any other category that might be defined in the license
agreement. These license agreements are subject to renewal at the expiration of the agreements and
are governed by the laws of the United States. Agreements in effect at March 31, 2007 have various
expiration dates ranging through September 2021. Total license revenues recognized and earned in
fiscal 2007, 2006, and 2005 were approximately $6,645,000 $7,674,000, and $10,804,000,
respectively. We record licensing revenues as earned over the term of the related agreements.
Effective January 1, 2001, we entered into a license agreement (the Video License Agreement)
with Funai Corporation, Inc. (Funai), which was subsequently amended, to extend the term of the
agreement until December 31, 2010. The Video License Agreement allows Funai to manufacture, market,
sell and distribute specified products bearing the trademark to customers in the U.S. and
Canadian markets. Under the terms of the agreement, we receive non-refundable minimum annual
royalty payments of $4.3 million each calendar year and a license fee on sales of products subject
to the Video License Agreement in excess of the minimum annual royalties. During fiscal 2007, 2006
and 2005, license revenues of $4,391,000, $5,321,000, and $8,555,000, respectively, were recorded
under this agreement.
In
October 2006, we entered into an agreement, to grant to APH a
15 year exclusive license to distribute in the United States,
Mexico and Canada flat panel liquid crystal displays and accessories
under the Companys H.H. Scott brand sourced exclusively through
Capetronic Display Limited. The royalty rate is .625% of the actual
aggregate purchase value of the products purchased by APH from
Emerson, subject to minimum royalties of $825,000 in each of the
years 6 to 10 and $907,500 in each of the years 11 to 15. APH paid
Emerson $110,448 in royalties during the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2007.
Throughout various parts of the world, we maintain distribution and outward license agreements
that encompass the sale of various Emerson® branded products into defined geographic areas and
intend to pursue additional licensing and distribution opportunities. We believe that such
activities have had and will continue to have a positive impact on operating results by generating
income with minimal, if any, incremental costs and without any working capital requirements. We
continue to protect our brand through rigid license and product selection and control processes.
See Item 1 Business Forward-Looking Information and Item 7 Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
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Effective March 2003, we entered into an inward license agreement with MTV Networks to license
the Nickelodeon name, trademark and logo, along with several of Nickelodeons trademarks and logos.
The license agreement expired on March 31, 2007 and we have the right to sell off products using
the Nickelodeon name through June 29, 2007. Additionally, we entered into a second contract with
MTV Networks for additional Nickelodeon character trademarks and logos, along with expanded product
categories. This license agreement also expired on March 31, 2007 and like the first agreement,
the company has the right to sell off products using the Nickelodeon name through June 29, 2007.
Effective July 2005, we entered into an inward license agreement with Apple Computer Inc. The
license, which was set to expire in June 2007, has been renewed through June 2008 and allows us to
develop and market products that are compatible with the highly popular iPod® portable audio and
video devices. In addition, the license further provides the right to use the made for iPod®
logo on all of our packaging and promotional material.
Effective December 2006, we entered into an inward license agreement with Mattel to license
the Barbie name, trademark and logo. The license agreement expires in December 2009. Under the
license agreement Emerson is producing and selling a line of Barbie Real Electronics.
Design and Manufacturing
Our products are manufactured by several original equipment manufacturers in accordance with
our specifications. During fiscal 2007 and 2006, 100% of our purchases consisted of finished goods
from manufacturers primarily located in China, which are primarily imported into the United States.
Our design team is responsible for product development and works closely with our suppliers.
Our engineers determine the detailed cosmetic, electronic and other features for new products,
which typically incorporate commercially available electronic parts to be assembled according to
our design. Accordingly, the exterior designs and operating features of the products reflect our
judgment of current styles and consumer preferences. Our designs are tailored to meet the consumer
preferences of the local market, particularly in the case of our international markets.
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The following summarizes our purchases from our major suppliers:
Fiscal Year | ||||||||
Supplier | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||
Midea |
24 | % | 22 | % | ||||
Capetronic Displays |
14 | % | 0 | % | ||||
Lasco Industries |
13 | % | 11 | % | ||||
StarLite |
* | 15 | % | |||||
Oxygen |
* | 10 | % |
* less than 10%
No other supplier accounted for more than 10% of our total purchases in fiscal 2007 or 2006.
We consider our relationships with our suppliers to be satisfactory and believe that, barring any
unusual material or part shortages or economic, fiscal or monetary conditions, we could, and in
some cases, already have developed alternative suppliers. No assurance can be given that ample
supply of product would be available at current prices if we were required to seek alternative
sources of supply without adequate notice by a supplier or a reasonable opportunity to seek
alternate production facilities and component parts. See Item 1 Business ForwardLooking
Information, Item 7 Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations and Item 7A Inflation, Foreign Currency and Interest Rates.
Warranties
We offer limited warranties for our consumer electronics, comparable to those offered to
consumers by our competitors in the United States. Such warranties typically consist of a one year
period for microwaves and a 90 day period for our audio products, under which we will pay for labor
and parts, or offer a new or similar unit in exchange for a non-performing unit.
Returned Products
Our customers return product to us for a variety of reasons, including:
| retailer return policies with their customers; | ||
| damage to goods in transit and cosmetic imperfections; and | ||
| mechanical failures. |
We have entered into agreements with the majority of our suppliers that require the supplier
to accept returned defective product. We pay a fee to the supplier and in exchange receive a new
unit.
Backlog
We do not believe that backlog is a significant factor. The ability of management to
correctly anticipate and provide for inventory requirements is essential to the successful
operation of our business.
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Trademarks
We own the:
| | ||
| Emerson Research® | ||
| Emerson Interactive sm | ||
| Girl Power | ||
| H.H. Scott® | ||
| iTone | ||
| Scott® | ||
| SmartSet® |
trademarks for certain of our home entertainment and consumer electronic products in the United
States, Canada, Mexico and various other countries. Of the trademarks owned by us, those
registered in the United States and Canada must be renewed at various times through 2016 and 2021,
respectively. Our trademarks are also registered in various other countries, for which
registrations must be renewed at various times. We intend to renew all trademarks necessary for
our business. We consider the and HH Scott® trademarks to be of material importance to
our business and, to a lesser degree, the remaining trademarks. We license the and HH
Scott® trademarks to third parties, the scope of which is on a limited product and
geographic basis and for a period of time. See Licensing and Related Activities.
Competition
As published in the January 2007 edition of the Consumer Electronics Association Market
Research report, the market segments of the consumer electronics industry in which we compete
generate approximately $36 billion of factory sales annually and are highly fragmented, cyclical,
and competitive. The industry is characterized by the short life cycle of products, which requires
continuous design and development efforts.
We primarily compete in the low to medium-priced sector of the consumer electronics market.
Management estimates that we have several dozen competitors that are manufacturers and/or
distributors, many of which are much larger and have greater financial resources than Emerson. We
compete primarily on the basis of:
| brand recognition; | ||
| reliability; |
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| quality; | ||
| price; | ||
| design; | ||
| consumer acceptance of our products; and | ||
| quality service and support to retailers and their customers. |
We also compete at the retail level for shelf space and promotional displays, all of which
have an impact on our success in established and proposed distribution channels.
Seasonality
We generally experience stronger demand from our customers for our products in the fiscal
quarters ending September and December. However, during the last several years, this revenue
pattern has been less prevalent due to the need for retailers to plan earlier for the winter
holiday selling season and our managements ability to obtain additional orders to increase product
demand during the March and June fiscal quarters.
Working Capital
Our operations are impacted by our seasonality because we generally record the majority of
annual sales in the quarters ending September and December. This seasonality causes us to maintain
higher inventory levels during the quarters ending June and September, which in turn increases the
working capital needed during these periods. Management believes that its efforts to increase the
outward licensing business, improve sales margin stability and maintain the policies in place for
returned products should continue to favorably impact our cash flow. We also anticipate that cash
flow from operations and the financing presently in place will provide sufficient liquidity to meet
our operating and debt service cash requirements in the year ahead.
Government Regulation
Pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, the Trade Act of 1974 and regulations
promulgated there under, the United States government charges tariff duties, excess charges,
assessments and penalties on many imports. These regulations are subject to constant change and
revision by government agencies and by action by the United States Trade Representative and may
have the effect of increasing the cost of goods purchased by us or limiting quantities of goods
available to us from our overseas suppliers. A number of states have adopted statutes regulating
the manner of determining the amount of payments to independent service centers performing warranty
service on products such as those sold by us. Additional Federal legislation
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and regulations regarding the importation of consumer electronics products, including the
products marketed by us, have been proposed from time-to-time and, if enacted into law, could
adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Many of our products are subject to various Federal regulations, some of which empower the
Consumer Product Safety Commission (the CPSC) to regulate potentially hazardous products. The
CPSC has the authority to exclude from the market certain articles that are found to be hazardous
and can require a manufacturer to refund the purchase price of products that present a substantial
product hazard. CPSC determinations are subject to court review. Similar laws exist in some
states and cities in the United States. During the year ended March 31, 2007, none of our products
were sanctioned by the CPSC as hazardous.
Product Liability and Insurance
Because of the nature of the products sold by us, we are periodically subject to product
liability claims resulting from personal injuries. We may become involved in various lawsuits
incidental to our business.
In recent years, product liability insurance has become much more expensive, restrictive and
difficult to obtain. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that our general product liability
insurance will be sufficient to cover any successful product liability claims made against us in
the future. In our opinion, any ultimate liability arising out of currently pending product
liability claims will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or results of
operations. However, any claims substantially in excess of our insurance coverage, or any
substantial claim not covered by insurance, could have a material adverse effect on our financial
condition and results of operations.
Employees
As of June 21, 2007, we had approximately 125 employees. None of our employees are
represented by unions, and we believe our labor relations are good.
RISK FACTORS
You should carefully consider these risk factors in addition to our financial statements,
including the notes to such financial statements. Additional risks that we do not yet know of or
that we currently think are immaterial may also impair our business operations. If any of the
following risks occur, our business, financial condition or operating results could be adversely
affected. In that case, the trading price of our common stock could decline.
Item 1A. Business Related Risks
The majority ownership of our common stock by subsidiaries of The Grande Holdings Limited, a Hong
Kong based group of companies, substantially reduces the influence of our other stockholders.
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As noted previously, The Grande Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries own approximately 50.8%
of our outstanding common stock as of June 27, 2007. As a result, Grande currently has the ability
to influence significantly the actions that require stockholder approval, including:
| the election of our directors; and | ||
| the approval of mergers, sales of assets or other corporate transactions or matters submitted for stockholder approval. |
As a result, our other stockholders may have little or no influence over matters submitted for
stockholder approval.
Because of our relationships with Grande, including our related party transactions, we may become
subject to conflicts of interests that may adversely affect our ability to operate our business.
Our Chairman of the Board, Christopher Ho, serves as the Chairman of Grande, and our Chief
Executive Officer, Adrian Ma, serves as the Chief Executive Officer and a director of Grande. In
addition, Michael A.B. Binney, our President International Sales, serves as Executive Director of
Grande. These relationships could create, or appear to create, potential conflicts of interest
when members of our senior management are faced with decisions that could have different
implications for us and Grande or its affiliates. In addition, as described in Note 3 of our
financial statements and Item 9A Control Procedures, there are a number of related party
transactions between us and Grande or affiliates of Grande. Potential conflicts of interest can
exist if a related party director or officer has to make a decision that has different implications
for us and the related party. No assurance can be given as to how potentially conflicted board
members or officers will evaluate their fiduciary duties to us and Grande, respectively, or how
such individuals will act under such circumstances. Furthermore, the appearance of conflicts, even
if such conflicts do not materialize, might adversely affect the publics perception of Emerson, as
well as our relationship with our existing customers, licensors and licensees and our ability to
enter into new relationships in the future.
As a result of the related party transactions entered into between us and affiliates of Grande
described in Note 3 to our financial statements, our lender deemed us to be in breach of certain
covenants contained in our credit facility, including a covenant restricting us from lending money
and from entering into related party transactions without the consent of its lender. Our lender
under the credit facility agreed to waive such breaches and we and the lender entered into an
amendment to the credit facility. Under the amendment, (i) we were required to grant the lender a
security interest in the $23 million Note and the Guaranty referred to in Note 3 to our financial
statements, (ii) a failure (following a 15 day cure period) by the borrowers to make payments to us
as required by the terms of the Note, described in Note 3 to the financial statements would have
been deemed a default under the credit facility, (iii) the number of field audits by the lender
will be increased from two to three each year and (iv) we were required to pay $125,000 to the
lender in connection with the amendment.
The loss or significant reduction in business of any of our key customers, including Wal-Mart,
Target, and Kmart could materially and adversely affect our revenues and earnings.
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We are highly dependent upon sales of our products to certain of our customers, including
Wal-Mart, Target and Kmart. During our fiscal years ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, Wal-Mart
stores accounted for approximately 30% and 37%, respectively, Target stores accounted for
approximately 21% and 17%, respectively, and Kmart stores accounted for approximately 6% and 10%,
respectively, of our net revenues. Except for non-recurring promotional item sales to ESI
International in fiscal 2007, which were 12% of net revenues, no other customer accounted for
greater than 10% of our net revenues during these periods, other customers may account for more
than 10% of our net revenues in future periods. All purchases of our products by customers are
made through purchase orders and we do not have any long-term contracts with any of our customers.
The loss of Wal-Mart, Target or Kmart, or any of our other customers to which we sell a significant
amount of our products or any significant portion of orders from Wal-Mart, Target or Kmart, or such
other customers or any material adverse change in the financial condition of such customers could
negatively affect our revenues and decrease our earnings.
The failure to maintain our relationships with our licensees, licensors and distributors or the
failure to obtain new licensees, licensors or distribution relationships could materially and
adversely affect our revenues and earnings.
We maintain agreements that allow licensees to use our Emerson® and H.H. Scott® trademarks for the
manufacture and sale of specific consumer electronics and other products. In addition, we maintain
agreements for the distribution of products bearing our brands, into defined geographic areas.
Although we have entered into agreements with certain of our licensees and distributors of our
products, most of which have a term of three years or less all of which will expire by September
2021, including our agreement with Funai, we cannot assure that such agreements will be renewed
when the terms of such agreements expire, or that our relationships with our licensees or
distributors will be maintained on satisfactory terms or at all. In addition, during our fiscal
years ended March 31, 2006, and 2007, we recognized a significant decrease in licensing revenues
under our agreement with Funai. The failure to maintain our relationships with Funai and our other
licensees and distributors on terms satisfactory to us, the failure to obtain new licensees or
distribution relationships or the failure by our licensees to protect the integrity and reputation
of our Emerson® and H.H. Scott® trademarks could materially and adversely affect our licensing
revenues and our earnings. We also maintain a license agreement with Apple Computer Inc. to
develop and market products that are compatible with iPod® audio and video devices. This license
has been renewed through June of 2008. License agreements with MTV Networks to license the
Nickelodeon name, trademark and logo, along with several of Nickelodeons trademarks and logos,
were not renewed, though we have, as of December 2006 entered into an inward license agreement with
Mattel to license the Barbie name, trademark and logo. The license agreement expires December
2009. Under the license agreement Emerson will produce and sell a line of Barbie Real
Electronics. We may not be able to maintain or extend such relationships which could materially
and adversely affect our revenues and earnings.
Our revenues and earnings could be materially and adversely affected if we cannot anticipate market
trends or enhance existing products or achieve market acceptance of new products.
Our success is dependent on our ability to successfully anticipate and respond to changing
consumer demands and trends in a timely manner, as well as expanding into new markets and
developing new products. In addition, to increase our penetration of current markets and gain
footholds in new markets for our products, we must maintain our existing products and integrate
them
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with new products. We may not be successful in developing, marketing and releasing new
products that respond to technological developments or changing customer needs and preferences. We
may also experience difficulties that could delay or prevent the successful development,
introduction and sale of these new products. In addition, these new products may not adequately
meet the requirements of the marketplace and may not achieve any significant degree of market
acceptance. If release dates of any future products or enhancements to our products are delayed,
or if these products or enhancements fail to achieve market acceptance when released, our sales
volume may decline and earnings could be materially and adversely affected. In addition, new
products or enhancements by our competitors may cause customers to defer or forgo purchases of our
products, which could also materially and adversely affect our revenues and earnings.
We depend on a limited number of suppliers for our products. The availability to secure our
products could reduce our revenues and adversely affect our relationship with our customers.
We rely on a limited number of suppliers for our component parts and raw materials, most of
which are located outside of the United States. Although there are many suppliers for each of our
component parts and raw materials, we are dependent on a limited number of suppliers for many of
the significant components and raw materials. This reliance involves a number of significant
potential risks, including:
| lack of availability of materials and interruptions in delivery of components and raw materials from our suppliers; | ||
| manufacturing delays caused by such lack of availability or interruptions in delivery; | ||
| fluctuations in the quality and the price of components and raw materials, in particular due to the petroleum price impact on such materials; and | ||
| risks related to foreign operations. |
We generally do not have any long-term or exclusive purchase commitments with any of our
suppliers. Midea, Capetronic Displays, and Lasco Industries are our largest suppliers of
components for our products, each of which accounted for more than 10% of our purchases of
components for our products for our latest fiscal year. Our failure to maintain existing
relationships with our suppliers or to establish new relationships in the future could also
negatively affect our ability to obtain our components and raw materials used in our products in a
timely manner. If we are unable to obtain ample supply of product from our existing suppliers or
alternative sources of supply, we may be unable to satisfy our customers orders which could
materially and adversely affect our revenues and our relationship with our customers.
If our original equipment manufacturers are unable to deliver our products in the required amounts
and in a timely fashion, we could experience delays or reductions in shipments to our customers
which could materially and adversely affect our revenues and our relationship with our customers.
All of our products are manufactured in accordance with our specifications by original
equipment manufacturers principally located in China.
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If we are unable to obtain our products from the original equipment manufacturers located in
China in the required quantities and quality and in a timely fashion, we could experience delays or
reductions in product shipments to our customers which could negatively affect our ability to meet
the requirements of our customers, as well as our relationships with our customers, which in turn
could materially and adversely affect our revenues and operating results.
Unanticipated disruptions in our operations or slowdowns by our suppliers, manufacturers and
shipping companies could adversely affect our ability to deliver our products and service our
customers which could materially and adversely affect our revenues and our relationship with our
customers.
Our ability to provide high quality customer service, process and fulfill orders and manage
inventory depends on:
| the efficient and uninterrupted operation of our call center and distribution centers; and | ||
| the timely and uninterrupted performance of third party manufacturers and suppliers, shipping companies, and dock workers. |
Any material disruption or slowdown in the operation of our call center, distribution centers,
manufacturing facilities or management information systems, or comparable disruptions or slowdowns
suffered by our principal manufacturers, suppliers and shippers could cause delays in our ability
to receive, process and fulfill customer orders and may cause orders to be canceled, lost or
delivered late, goods to be returned or receipt of goods to be refused. As a result, our revenues
and operating results could be materially and adversely affected.
Our revenues and earnings could be materially and adversely affected by foreign regulations and
changes in the political, public health and economic conditions in the foreign countries in which
we operate our business.
We derive a significant portion of our revenues from sales of products manufactured by third
parties located primarily in China. In addition, third parties located in China and other
countries located in the same region produce and supply many of the components and raw materials
used in our products. Conducting an international business inherently involves a number of
difficulties and risks that could materially and adversely affect our ability to generate revenues
and could subject us to increased costs. The main factors that may adversely affect our revenues
and increase our costs are:
| currency fluctuations which could cause an increase in the price of the components and raw materials used in our products and a decrease in our profits; | ||
| more stringent export restrictions in the countries in which we operate which could adversely affect our ability to deliver our products to our customers; | ||
| tariffs and other trade barriers which could make it more expensive for us to obtain and deliver our products to our customers; |
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| political instability and economic downturns in these countries which could adversely affect our ability to obtain our products from our manufacturers or deliver our products to our customers in a timely fashion; | ||
| seasonal reductions in business activity in these countries during the summer months which could adversely affect our sales; and | ||
| new restrictions on the sale of electronic products containing certain hazardous substances. |
We have experienced, and may in the future experience, many of these risks and cannot predict
the impact of any particular risk on our operations. However, any of these factors may materially
and adversely affect our revenues and/or increase our operating expenses.
The seasonality of our business, as well as changes in consumer spending and economic conditions,
may cause our quarterly operating results to fluctuate and cause our stock price to decline.
Our net revenue and operating results may vary significantly from quarter to quarter. The
main factors that may cause these fluctuations are:
| seasonal variations in operating results; | ||
| variations in the sales of our products to our significant customers; | ||
| increases in returned consumer electronics products in the March quarter which follows our peak September and December selling quarters; | ||
| variations in manufacturing and supplier relationships; | ||
| if we are unable to correctly anticipate and provide for inventory requirements from quarter to quarter, we may not have sufficient inventory to deliver our products to our customers in a timely fashion or we may have excess inventory that we are unable to sell; | ||
| the discretionary nature of our customers demands and spending patterns; | ||
| changes in market and economic conditions; and | ||
| competition. |
In addition, our quarterly operating results could be materially adversely affected by
political instability, war, acts of terrorism or other disasters.
Sales of our products are somewhat seasonal due to consumer spending patterns, which tend to
result in significantly stronger sales in our September and December fiscal quarters, especially as
a result of the holiday season. This pattern will probably not change significantly in the future.
Although we believe that the seasonality of our business is based primarily on the timing of
consumer demand for our products, fluctuations in operating results can also result from other
factors affecting
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us and our competitors, including new product developments or introductions, availability of
products for resale, competitive pricing pressures, changes in product mix, pricing and product
reviews and other media coverage. Due to the seasonality of our business, our results for interim
periods are not necessarily indicative of our results for the year.
Our sales and earnings can also be affected by changes in the general economy since purchases
of consumer electronics are generally discretionary for consumers. Our success is influenced by a
number of economic factors which affect disposable consumer income, such as employment levels,
business conditions, interest rates, oil and gas prices and taxation rates. Adverse changes in
these economic factors, among others, may restrict consumer spending, thereby negatively affecting
our sales and profitability.
As a result of these and other factors, revenues for any quarter are subject to significant
variation, which may adversely affect our results of operations and the market price for our common
stock.
If our third party sales representatives fail to adequately promote, market and sell our products,
our revenues could significantly decrease.
A significant portion of our product sales are made through third party sales representative
organizations, whose members are not our employees. Our level of sales depends on the
effectiveness of these organizations, as well as the effectiveness of our own employees. Some of
these third party representatives may sell (and do sell), with our permission, competitive products
of third parties as well as our products. During our fiscal years ended March 31, 2007 and 2006,
these organizations were responsible for approximately 50% and 55%, respectively, of our net
revenues during such periods. In addition, two of these representative organizations were
responsible for a significant portion of these revenues. If any of our third party sales
representative organizations engaged by us, especially our two largest, fails to adequately
promote, market and sell our products, our revenues could be significantly decreased until a
replacement organization or distributor could be retained by us. Finding replacement organizations
and distributors could be a time consuming process during which our revenues could be negatively
impacted.
We may seek to make acquisitions that prove unsuccessful or strain or divert our managements
attention and our capital resources.
We may seek to grow our business through the acquisition of related businesses. Such
acquisitions present risks that could materially adversely affect our earnings, including:
| the diversion of our managements attention from our everyday business activities; | ||
| the assimilation of the operations and personnel of the acquired business; | ||
| the incurring of additional expenses related to such acquisitions, whether or not such acquisitions are consummated; | ||
| the contingent and latent risks associated with the past operations of, and other unanticipated problems arising in, the acquired business; and |
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| the need to expand management, administration and operational systems. |
If we make such acquisitions, we cannot predict whether:
| we will be able to successfully integrate the operations of any new businesses into our business; | ||
| we will realize any anticipated benefits of completed acquisitions; or | ||
| if there will be substantial unanticipated costs associated with acquisitions. |
In addition, future acquisitions by us may result in:
| potentially dilutive issuances of our equity securities; | ||
| the incurrence of additional debt; and | ||
| the recognition of significant charges for impairment and amortization expense related to goodwill and other intangible assets. |
We continuously evaluate potential acquisitions of related businesses. However, competition for
such potential acquisitions is intense and we have not reached any agreement or arrangement with
respect to any particular acquisition and we may not be able to complete any acquisitions on
favorable terms or at all.
We are subject to intense competition in the industry in which we operate, which could cause
material reductions in the selling price of our products or losses of our market share.
The consumer electronics industry is highly competitive, especially with respect to pricing
and the introduction of new products and features. Our products compete in the low to
medium-priced sector of the consumer electronics market and compete primarily on the basis of:
| reliability; | ||
| brand recognition; | ||
| quality; | ||
| price; | ||
| design; | ||
| consumer acceptance of the Emerson® trademark; and | ||
| quality service and support to retailers and our customers. |
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In recent years, we and many of our competitors, have regularly lowered prices, and we expect
these pricing pressures to continue. If these pricing pressures are not mitigated by increases in
volume, cost reductions from our supplier or changes in product mix, our revenues and profits could
be substantially reduced. As compared to us, many of our competitors have:
| significantly longer operating histories; | ||
| significantly greater managerial, financial, marketing, technical and other competitive resources; and | ||
| greater brand recognition. |
As a result, our competitors may be able to:
| adapt more quickly to new or emerging technologies and changes in customer requirements; | ||
| devote greater resources to the promotion and sale of their products and services; and | ||
| respond more effectively to pricing pressures. |
These factors could materially adversely affect our operations and financial condition. In
addition, competition could increase if:
| new companies enter the market; | ||
| existing competitors expand their product mix; or | ||
| we expand into new markets. |
An increase in competition could result in material price reductions or loss of our market
share.
Our business could be materially adversely affected if we cannot protect our intellectual property
rights or if we infringe on the intellectual property rights of others.
Our ability to compete effectively will depend on our ability to maintain and protect our
proprietary rights. We own the Emerson® trademark, which is materially important to our business,
as well as our licenses, other trademarks and proprietary rights that are used for certain of our
home entertainment and consumer electronics products. Our trademarks are registered throughout the
world, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, France, Spain, Germany, China, Japan, India and
the United Kingdom. However, third parties may seek to challenge, invalidate, circumvent or render
unenforceable any proprietary rights owned by or licensed to us. In addition, in the event third
party licensees fail to protect the integrity of our trademarks, the value of these marks could be
materially adversely affected.
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The laws of some foreign countries in which we operate may not protect our proprietary rights
to the same extent as do laws in the United States. The protections afforded by the laws of such
countries may not be adequate to protect our intellectual property rights.
Our inability to protect our proprietary rights could materially adversely affect the license
of our trade names and trademarks to third parties as well as our ability to sell our products.
Litigation may be necessary to:
| enforce our intellectual property rights; | ||
| protect our trade secrets; and | ||
| determine the scope and validity of such intellectual property rights. |
Any such litigation, whether or not successful, could result in substantial costs and
diversion of resources and managements attention from the operation of our business.
We may receive notice of claims of infringement of other parties proprietary rights. Such
actions could result in litigation and we could incur significant costs and diversion of resources
in defending such claims. The party making such claims could secure a judgment awarding
substantial damages, as well as injunctive or other equitable relief. Such relief could
effectively block our ability to make, use, sell, distribute or market our products and services in
such jurisdiction. We may also be required to seek licenses to such intellectual property. We
cannot predict, however, whether such licenses would be available or, if available, that such
licenses could be obtained on terms that are commercially reasonable and acceptable to us. The
failure to obtain the necessary licenses or other rights could delay or preclude the sale,
manufacture or distribution of our products and could result in increased costs to us.
We could be exposed to product liability or other claims for which our product liability or other
insurance may be inadequate.
A failure of any of the products marketed by us may subject us to the risk of product
liability claims and litigation arising from injuries allegedly caused by the improper functioning
or design of our products. Although we currently maintain product liability insurance in amounts
which we consider adequate, we cannot assure that:
| our insurance will provide adequate coverage against potential liabilities; | ||
| adequate product liability insurance will continue to be available in the future; or | ||
| our insurance can be maintained on acceptable terms. |
Although we maintain liability insurance in amounts that we consider adequate, we cannot
assure that such policies will provide adequate coverage against potential liabilities. To the
extent product liability or other litigation losses are beyond the limits or scope of our insurance
coverage, our expenses could materially increase.
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The inability to use our tax net operating losses could result in a charge to earnings and could
require us to pay higher taxes.
We have substantial tax net operating losses available to reduce taxable income for federal
and state income tax purposes. A portion of the benefit associated with the tax net operating
losses has been recognized as a deferred tax asset in our financial statements and could be used to
reduce our tax liability in future profitable periods. We believe these net deferred tax assets
will be realized through tax planning strategies available in future periods and future profitable
operating results. Although realization is not assured, we believe it is more likely than not that
all of the remaining net deferred tax assets will be realized. The amount of the deferred tax
asset considered realizable, however, could be reduced or eliminated in the near term if certain
tax planning strategies are not successfully executed, or estimates of future taxable income during
the carry-forward period is reduced.
Our indebtedness may adversely affect our ability to obtain additional funds and may increase our
vulnerability to economic or business downturns.
From time to time we incur substantial debt in connection with our operations. As a result,
we may be subject to the risks associated with indebtedness, including:
| we must dedicate a portion of our cash flows from operations to pay debt service costs and, as a result, we have less funds available for operations and other purposes; | ||
| it may be more difficult and expensive to obtain additional funds through financings, if such funds are available at all; | ||
| we are more vulnerable to economic downturns and fluctuations in interest rates, less able to withstand competitive pressures and less flexible in reacting to changes in our industry and general economic conditions; and | ||
| if we default under any of our existing credit facilities or if our creditors demand payment of a portion or all of our indebtedness, we may not have sufficient funds to make such payments. |
We have pledged substantially all of our assets to secure our borrowings under our credit
facilities and are subject to covenants that may restrict our ability to operate our business.
Our indebtedness under our credit facilities is secured by substantially all of our assets.
If we default under the indebtedness secured by our assets, those assets would be available to the
secured creditor to satisfy our obligations to the secured creditor. In addition, our credit
facilities impose certain restrictive covenants, including financial, ownership, operational and
net worth covenants. Failure to satisfy any of these covenants could result in all or any of the
following:
| acceleration of the payment of our outstanding indebtedness; | ||
| our inability to borrow additional amounts under our existing financing arrangements; and | ||
| our inability to secure financing on favorable terms or at all from alternative sources. |
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Any of these consequences could significantly reduce the amount of cash and financing
available to us which in turn would adversely affect our ability to operate our business, including
acquiring our products from our manufacturers and distributing our products to our customers.
We had identified material weaknesses in our internal controls and, while new internal control
policies and procedures have been installed, if we are unable to maintain appropriate internal
controls and procedures, it could cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations, result in the
restatement of its financial statements, harm our operating results, limit our access to credit
facilities necessary to fund our operations, subject us to regulatory scrutiny and sanction, cause
investors to lose confidence in the our reported financial information and have a negative effect
on the market price for shares of our common stock.
Effective internal controls are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports. We
maintain a system of internal controls over financial reporting, which is defined as a process
designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive officer and principal financial
officer, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by our board of directors,
management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles.
As noted in Item 9A Controls and Procedures, certain events in fiscal 2007 revealed
material weaknesses in our internal controls. We will be required to document and test our
internal control procedures in order to satisfy the requirements of Section 404 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which will require annual management assessments of the effectiveness
of our internal controls over financial reporting and a report by the our independent registered
public accounting firm addressing these assessments. The process of designing and implementing
effective internal controls is a continuous effort that requires us to anticipate and react to
changes in our business and management and the economic and regulatory environments and to expend
significant resources to maintain a system of internal controls that is adequate to satisfy our
reporting obligations as a public company.
Our Audit Committee has assigned the highest priority to the improvement of our internal
controls over financial reporting and has taken, and will continue to take, action in furtherance
of such improvement and in response to the events described under Item 9A Controls and
Procedures. We cannot assure you that such remediation efforts will be effective to prevent events
or actions which are inconsistent with our internal controls or that it will not, in the future,
identify further areas requiring improvement in our internal control over financial reporting or
that our internal controls will not be circumvented.
If we are unable to establish appropriate internal financial reporting controls and procedures
or if such controls and procedures are not complied with, it could cause us to fail to meet our
reporting obligations, result in the restatement of our financial statements, harm our operating
results, limit our access to credit facilities necessary to fund our operations, subject us to
regulatory scrutiny and sanction, cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial
information and have a negative effect on the market price for shares of our common stock. As
noted in Note 3 to our financial statements contained herein, the Audit Committee is conducting an
independent review of the transactions discussed therein. The review may uncover additional
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facts concerning these transactions, additional related party transactions, or additional
deficiencies in our system of internal controls over financial reporting.
Market Related Risks
The market price of our common stock has experienced significant price and volume fluctuations from
time to time.
The market price for our common stock and for securities of similar companies has from time to
time experienced significant price and volume fluctuations. Factors which may affect our market
price include:
| market conditions in the industries in which we operate; | ||
| competition; | ||
| sales or the possibility of sales of our common stock; | ||
| our results of operations and financial condition; and | ||
| general economic conditions. |
Furthermore, the stock market has experienced significant price and volume fluctuations
unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. These market fluctuations may also
adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
Our organizational documents and Delaware law may make it harder for us to be acquired without
the consent and cooperation of our board of directors and management.
Several provisions of our organizational documents and Delaware law may deter or prevent a
takeover attempt, including a takeover attempt in which the potential purchaser offers to pay a per
share price greater than the current market price of our common stock. Under the terms of our
certificate of incorporation, our board of directors has the authority, without further action by
the stockholders, to issue shares of preferred stock in one or more series and to fix the rights,
preferences, privileges and restrictions thereof. The ability to issue shares of preferred stock
could tend to discourage takeover or acquisition proposals not supported by our current board of
directors.
If our common stock is de-listed from the American Stock Exchange, shareholders may not be able to
resell their shares at or above the price at which the shares were purchased, or at all.
In order for our common stock to continue to be listed on the American Stock Exchange, we must
meet the current American Stock Exchange continued listing requirements, including, among other
things, satisfying the audit committee composition requirements and meeting our filing requirements
with the SEC. In addition, we are a controlled company under the rules of the American Stock
Exchange and are not required to comply with the rules relating to independent directors, board
nominations and executive compensation. During fiscal 2007, we failed to timely file our report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2006. In addition, we have received notices from the
American Stock Exchange in the past for failure to
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meet certain continued listing requirements. If we are unable to continue to meet these
requirements, our common stock could be de-listed from the American Stock Exchange. If our common
stock were to be de-listed from the American Stock Exchange, our common stock could continue to
trade on the National Association of Securities Dealers over-the-counter bulletin board or on the
Pink Sheets, as the case may be. Any such de-listing of our common stock could have an adverse
effect on the market price of, and the efficiency of the trading market for our common stock, not
only in terms of the number of shares that can be bought and sold at a given price, but also
through delays in the timing of transactions and less coverage of us by securities analysts, if
any. Also, if in the future we were to determine that we need to seek additional equity capital,
it could have an adverse effect on our ability to raise capital in the public or private equity
markets.
Forward-Looking Information
This report contains forward looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 under Section 27A of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives,
goals, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions, and future performance, and
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond our control,
and which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from
future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements.
All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be
forward-looking statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements through our use of
words such as may, will, can, anticipate, assume, should, indicate, would,
believe, contemplate, expect, seek, estimate, continue, plan, project, predict,
could, intend, target, potential, and other similar words and expressions of the future.
These forward-looking statements may not be realized due to a variety of factors, including,
without limitation:
| the loss of any of our key customers or reduction in the purchase of our products by any such customers; | ||
| our inability to improve and maintain effective internal controls or the failure by our personnel to comply with such internal controls; | ||
| the failure to maintain our relationships with our licensees and distributors or the failure to obtain new licensees or distribution relationships on favorable terms; | ||
| our inability to anticipate market trends, enhance existing products or achieve market acceptance of new products; |
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| our dependence on a limited number of suppliers for our components and raw materials; | ||
| our dependence on third party manufacturers to manufacture and deliver our products; | ||
| the seasonality of our business, as well as changes in consumer spending and economic conditions; | ||
| the failure of third party sales representatives to adequately promote, market and sell our products; | ||
| our inability to protect our intellectual property; | ||
| the effects of competition; | ||
| changes in foreign laws and regulations and changes in the political and economic conditions in the foreign countries in which we operate; | ||
| conflicts of interest that exist based on our relationship with Grande; | ||
| the outcome of the Audit Committees review of our related party transactions and internal controls; | ||
| changes in accounting policies, rules and practices; and | ||
| the other factors listed under Risk Factors in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the SEC |
All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary
notice. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date of this annual report or the date of the document incorporated by
reference into this annual report. We have no obligation, and expressly disclaim any obligation, to
update, revise or correct any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise. We have expressed our expectations, beliefs and
projections in good faith and we believe they have a reasonable basis. However, we cannot assure
you that our expectations, beliefs or projections will result or be achieved or accomplished.
Item 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Not Applicable
Item 2. PROPERTIES
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The following table sets forth the material properties owned or leased by us:
Approximate | ||||||||
Square | Lease Expires | |||||||
Facility Purpose | Footage | Location | or is Owned | |||||
Corporate headquarters |
22,500 | Parsippany, NJ | December 2009 | |||||
Hong Kong office |
7,810 | Hong Kong, China | December 2007 | |||||
Macao office |
8,700 | Macao, China | Owned | |||||
Warehouse |
97,100 | Irving, TX | June 2010 | |||||
Warehouse |
180,650 | Mira Loma, CA | February 2011 |
We also utilize public warehouse space with terms typically of one year or less. Public
warehouse expenses vary based upon the volume and value of products shipped from each leased
location.
We believe that the properties used for our operations are in satisfactory condition and
adequate for our present and anticipated future operations.
We have entered into a contract for sale of the Macao office building. The sale is contingent
upon the satisfaction of various terms and conditions and is tentatively scheduled to close in the
fall. We intend to lease or rent office space, in Macao, on a much smaller scale.
Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is not currently a party to any legal proceedings other than litigation
matters, in most cases involving ordinary and routine claims incidental to our business. We cannot
estimate with certainty our ultimate legal and financial liability with respect to such pending
litigation matters. However, we believe, based on our examination of such matters, that our
ultimate liability will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of
operations or cash flows.
Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter.
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Item 5. | MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER REPURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES |
(a) Market Information
Our common stock has traded on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol MSN since December
22, 1994. The following table sets forth the range of high and low sales prices for our common
stock as reported by the American Stock Exchange during the last two fiscal years.
Fiscal 2007 | Fiscal 2006 | |||||||||||||||
High | Low | High | Low | |||||||||||||
First Quarter |
$ | 3.75 | $ | 3.11 | $ | 3.55 | $ | 2.28 | ||||||||
Second Quarter |
3.26 | 2.91 | 3.98 | 2.82 | ||||||||||||
Third Quarter |
3.59 | 2.89 | 3.60 | 2.95 | ||||||||||||
Fourth Quarter |
3.45 | 3.11 | 3.75 | 2.89 |
There is no established trading market for our Series A convertible preferred stock,
whose conversion feature expired as of March 31, 2002.
(b) Holders
At June 18, 2007, there were approximately 321 stockholders of record of our common stock. We
believe that the number of beneficial owners is substantially greater than the number of record
holders, because a large portion of our common stock is held of record in broker street names.
(c) Dividends
Our policy has been to retain all available earnings, if any, for the development and growth
of our business. We have not paid and do not intend to pay cash dividends on our common stock. In
addition, our credit facility restricts our ability to pay cash dividends on our common stock.
(d) Unregistered Securities
None
(e) Share Repurchases
During the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, we did not repurchase any
shares under the Emerson Radio Corp.s common stock share repurchase program. The share repurchase
program was publicly announced in September 2003 to repurchase up to 2,000,000 shares of Emersons
outstanding common stock. Share repurchases are made from time to time in open market transactions
in such amounts as determined in the discretion of Emersons management within the guidelines set
forth by Rule 10b 18 under the Securities Exchange Act. As of March 31, 2007, we have
repurchased a total of 1,267,623 shares under this program. The
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maximum number of shares that are available to be repurchased under Emerson Radio Corps common
share repurchase program as of March 31, 2007 was 732,377.
Item 6. SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
The following table sets forth our selected consolidated financial data for the five years
ended March 31, 2007. The selected consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with
our Consolidated Financial Statements, including the notes thereto, and Item 7 Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
March 31, | March 31, | March 31, | March 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Summary of Operations: |
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Net Revenues |
$ | 284,399 | $ | 233,843 | $ | 230,783 | $ | 179,952 | $ | 245,216 | ||||||||||
Operating Income |
$ | 7,191 | $ | 4,169 | $ | 9,442 | $ | 3,093 | $ | 20,740 | ||||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$ | 3,458 | $ | 3,712 | $ | 5,113 | $ | 60 | $ | 28,128 | ||||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued
operations,
Net of tax |
$ | | $ | 12,918 | $ | 792 | $ | (1,134 | ) | $ | (1,082 | ) | ||||||||
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle |
| | | | $ | (5,546 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 3,458 | $ | 16,630 | $ | 5,905 | $ | (1,074 | ) | $ | 21,500 | |||||||||
Balance Sheet Data at Period End: |
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Total Assets |
$ | 99,408 | $ | 92,502 | $ | 131,168 | $ | 118,669 | $ | 134,562 | ||||||||||
Current Liabilities |
24,845 | 21,772 | 45,899 | 40,637 | 48,668 | |||||||||||||||
Long-Term Debt |
676 | 575 | 31,666 | 30,820 | 34,657 | |||||||||||||||
Shareholders Equity |
73,887 | 70,155 | 53,603 | 47,212 | 51,237 | |||||||||||||||
Working Capital |
67,183 | 60,215 | 56,116 | 46,729 | 49,101 | |||||||||||||||
Current Ratio
|
3.7 to 1 | 3.8 to 1 | 2.2 to 1 | 2.2 to 1 | 2.0 to 1 | |||||||||||||||
Per Common Share: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Basic net income (loss) per share: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations |
$ | .13 | $ | .13 | $ | .19 | $ | .00 | $ | 1.02 | ||||||||||
Discontinued operations |
| .48 | .03 | (.04 | ) | (.04 | ) | |||||||||||||
Cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle |
| | | | (.20 | ) | ||||||||||||||
$ | .13 | $ | .61 | $ | .22 | $ | ( .04 | ) | $ | .78 | ||||||||||
Diluted net income (loss) per share: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations |
$ | .13 | $ | .13 | $ | .19 | $ | .00 | $ | .98 | ||||||||||
Discontinued operations |
| .48 | .03 | (.04 | ) | (.04 | ) | |||||||||||||
Cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle |
| | | | (.19 | ) | ||||||||||||||
$ | .13 | $ | .61 | $ | .22 | $ | (.04 | ) | $ | .75 | ||||||||||
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding: |
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Basic |
27,087 | 27,079 | 26,991 | 27,227 | 27,716 | |||||||||||||||
Diluted |
27,127 | 27,172 | 27,264 | 27,227 | 28,640 |
Item 7. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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The following discussion of our operations and financial condition should be read in
conjunction with the Financial Statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K.
Special Note: Certain statements set forth below constitute forward-looking statements
made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. See Item 1A Risk Factors Forward-Looking Information.
In the following discussions, most percentages and dollar amounts have been rounded to aid
presentation. As a result, all figures are approximations.
Results of Operations:
As a result of the sale of SSG, the results of operations of SSG have been presented as
discontinued operations for all periods presented, and we now operate in one segment, the consumer
electronics segment. Accordingly, only the consumer electronics segment is presented in the
following Managements Discussion and Analysis.
The following table summarizes certain financial information for the fiscal years ended March
31 (in thousands):
2007 | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||||||
Net revenues |
$ | 284,399 | $ | 233,843 | $ | 230,783 | ||||||
Cost of sales |
248,065 | 204,010 | 198,221 | |||||||||
Other operating costs and expenses |
6,492 | 6,145 | 5,889 | |||||||||
Selling, general and administrative |
22,269 | 19,097 | 17,436 | |||||||||
Acquisition costs incurred (recovered) |
190 | 48 | (454 | ) | ||||||||
Stock based costs |
192 | 374 | 249 | |||||||||
Operating income |
7,191 | 4,169 | 9,442 | |||||||||
Interest expense, net |
54 | 785 | 1,346 | |||||||||
Income before income taxes |
7,137 | 3,384 | 8,096 | |||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
3,679 | (328 | ) | 2,983 | ||||||||
Net income from continuing operations |
$ | 3,458 | $ | 3,712 | $ | 5,113 | ||||||
Results of Operations Fiscal 2007 compared with Fiscal 2006
Net
Revenues Net revenues for fiscal 2007 increased $50.6 million, or 21.6%, to
$284.4 million as compared to $233.8 million for fiscal 2006. Net revenues are comprised of
Emerson® branded product sales, themed product sales and licensing revenues. Emerson® branded
product sales are earned from the sale of products bearing the Emerson® or HH Scott® brand name;
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themed product sales represent products sold bearing a certain theme or character; and licensing
revenues are derived from licensing the Emerson® and HH Scott® brand names to licensees for a fee.
The increase in net revenues was comprised of:
i) | Emerson® branded products sales of $208.5 million in fiscal 2007 compared to $176.2 million in fiscal 2006, an increase of $32.3 million, or 18.3%, primarily resulting from the introduction of the Ipod® compatible product category late in the prior fiscal year and an increase in the microwave ovens category offset by decreased sales volumes in the audio product category; | ||
ii) | Promotional item sales to ESI in fiscal 2007 totaling $32.9 million, associated with a major holiday promotion with one of our other major customers. In addition to increasing net revenues, this promotional sale resulted in an increase in accounts payable and other current liabilities and accounts receivable of $20.6 million and $20.8 million, respectively, in the period ended September 30, 2006 as well as an increase in short term deposits of $28.8 million in the same period due to parts and inventory purchases related to this sale. In order to fund these purchases, short term borrowings through our revolving line of credit increased by $24.0 million for the period ended September 30, 2006. These short term borrowings were repaid in the three months ended December 31, 2006. As of the date of this filing, the outstanding balances in accounts payable and other current liabilities, accounts receivable, short term deposits and short term borrowings associated with this specific promotional item have returned to normal seasonal business levels. There were no promotional item sales during fiscal 2006. | ||
iii) | Themed product sales of $36.2 million in fiscal 2007 compared to $49.9 million in fiscal 2006, a decrease of $13.7 million, or 27.4%, primarily due to the discontinuance of Nickelodeon® themed products offset slightly by start- up sales of Mattel® themed products; and | ||
iv) | Licensing revenues of $6.6 million in fiscal 2007 compared to $7.7 million in fiscal 2006, a decrease of $1.1 million, or 14.3% primarily due to lower sales volumes from our video licensing agreements with Funai. | ||
v) | In fiscal 2007 Emerson charged agent fees of $233,000, or 0.1% of net revenue, to Sansui Sales PTE, Ltd and Akai Sales PTE, Ltd, both of which are related parties to Emerson, for assistance in procuring their product. See Note 3 Related Party Transactions. No related party revenue was recorded in the prior fiscal year. |
Cost of Sales
In absolute terms, cost of sales increased $44.1 million, or 21.6%, to
$248.1 million in fiscal 2007 as compared to $204.0 million in fiscal 2006. Cost of sales, as a
percentage of net revenues, was relatively unchanged at 87.2% in fiscal 2007 as compared to 87.2%
in fiscal 2006. As a percentage of net revenues for fiscal 2007, cost of sales associated with
Capetronic Displays Limited, a related party to Emerson, was 12.0%. Cost of sales as a percentage
of sales revenues less license revenues decreased to 89.3% in 2007 from 90.2% in 2006, reflecting
an increase in direct import sales in relation to domestic sales over the prior year. Direct
import sales do not incur inventory overhead costs. Counteracting the impact of the direct import
sales on the decrease in cost of sales as a percentage of sales revenues less license
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revenues is an increase in inventory reserves in fiscal 2007 related to the discontinuance of
a themed-product line.
Gross profit margins continue to be subject to competitive pressures arising from pricing
strategies associated with the price categories of the consumer electronics market in which we
compete. Our products are generally placed in the low-to-medium priced category of the market,
which has a tendency to be highly competitive.
Other Operating Costs and Expenses Other operating costs and expenses include those
components as described in Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. As a
result of increased direct import sales in relation to domestic sales over the prior year, other
operating costs and expenses as a percentage of net revenues were 2.3% in fiscal 2007 and 2.6% in
fiscal 2006. In absolute terms, other operating costs and expenses
increased $347,000, or 5.7%, to
$6.5 million for fiscal 2007 as compared to $6.1 million in fiscal 2006. The increase in absolute
terms was the result of freight credited to our customers on returned goods.
Selling, General
and Administrative Expenses (S,G&A) S,G&A, as a percentage of
net revenues, were 7.8% in fiscal 2007 as compared to 8.2% in fiscal 2006. S,G&A, in absolute
terms, increased $3.2 million, or 16.8%, to $22.3 million in fiscal 2007 as compared to $19.1
million for fiscal 2006. The increase in S,G&A in absolute terms between fiscal 2007 and 2006 was
primarily due to estimation of potential costs to avert litigation in the current year of $650,000,
gains on sales of marketable securities and real property in the prior year of $532,000, an
increase in professional and director fees of $319,000, trade show expenses of $302,000, accounts
receivable reserves of $493,000, advertising costs of $293,000, variable selling expenses of
$242,000, travel related expenses of $234,000, and utilities expenses of $104,000.
Acquisition Costs Acquisition costs were $190,000 in fiscal 2007 compared to $48,000
in fiscal 2006. These costs were associated with contemplated acquisition transactions that were
not completed.
Non Cash Compensation Non cash compensation relates to stock options expense
associated with the adoption of SFAS 123R Share-Based Payments. Stock based costs decreased to
$192,000 (0.07% of net revenues) in fiscal 2007 compared to $374,000 (0.2% of net revenues) in
fiscal 2006.
Interest Expense, net Interest expense, net, included $638,000 interest income on a
note receivable from a related party. As a result, interest expense, net, decreased $731,000, or
93.1%, to $54,000 (0.02% of net revenues) in fiscal 2007 from $785,000 (0.3% of net revenues) in
fiscal 2006. The decrease was primarily attributable to the related party interest income as well
as the result of expensing the remainder of capitalized debt issue costs pertaining to our prior
financing agreement in the prior fiscal year offset by increased expense related to borrowings in
the current fiscal year.
Provision (benefit) for Income Taxes Our provision for income taxes, which primarily
represents the deferred tax charges associated with our profits in the United States, resulted in a
provision of $3.7 million for fiscal 2007, or 1.3% of net revenues, as compared to a benefit of
$328,000 million for fiscal 2006, or -0.1% of net revenues.
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Income From Continuing Operations - As a result of the foregoing factors, net income
from continuing operations amounted to $3.5 million (1.2% of net revenues) for fiscal 2007 as
compared to $3.7 million (1.6% of net revenues) in fiscal 2006.
Results of Operations Fiscal 2006 compared with Fiscal 2005
Net Revenues Net revenues for fiscal 2006 increased $3.0 million, or 1.3%, to $233.8
million as compared to $230.8 million for fiscal 2005. Net revenues are comprised of Emerson®
branded product sales, themed product sales and licensing revenues. Emerson® branded product sales
are earned from the sale of products bearing the Emerson® or HH Scott® brand name; themed product
sales represent products sold bearing a certain theme or character; and licensing revenues are
derived from licensing the Emerson® and HH Scott® brand names to licensees for a fee. The increase
in net revenues was comprised of:
i) | Emerson® branded products sales decreased to $176.2 million in fiscal 2006 compared to $202.9 million in fiscal 2005, a decrease of $26.7 million, or 13.2%, primarily resulting from decreased sales volumes in the audio product category; | ||
ii) | Themed product sales increased to $49.9 million in fiscal 2006 compared to $17.1 million in fiscal 2005, an increase of $32.8 million, primarily due to increased Nickelodeon sales volume; and | ||
iii) | Licensing revenues decreased $3.1 million, or 28.7%, to $7.7 million in fiscal 2006 compared to $10.8 million in fiscal 2005, primarily due to lower sales volumes from our video licensing agreements. |
Cost of Sales In absolute terms, cost of sales increased $5.8 million, or 2.9%, to
$204.0 million in fiscal 2006 as compared to $198.2 million in fiscal 2005. Cost of sales, as a
percentage of net revenues, increased from 85.9% in fiscal 2005 to 87.2% in fiscal 2006. The
increase in cost of sales in relative terms was primarily due to the proportionate decrease in
license revenues as a percentage of sales revenues. The cost of sales as a percentage of sales
revenues less license revenues was largely unchanged as it increased to 90.2% in 2006 from 90.1% in
2005, reflecting continued price pressure from our major competitors.
Gross profit margins continue to be subject to competitive pressures arising from pricing
strategies associated with the price categories of the consumer electronics market in which we
compete. Our products are generally placed in the low-to-medium priced category of the market,
which has a tendency to be highly competitive.
Other Operating Costs and Expenses Other operating costs and expenses include those
components as described in Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. As a
result of increased activity in these areas, other operating costs and expenses as a percentage of
net revenues were 2.6% in both fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2005. In absolute terms, other operating
costs and expenses increased $256,000, or 4.3%, to $6.1 million for fiscal 2006 as compared to $5.9
million in fiscal 2005.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (S,G&A) S,G&A, as a percentage of
net revenues, were 8.2% in fiscal 2006 as compared to 7.6% in fiscal 2005. S,G&A, in absolute
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terms, increased $1.7 million, or 9.8%, to $19.1 million in fiscal 2006 as compared to $17.4
million for fiscal 2005. The increase in S,G&A in absolute terms between fiscal 2006 and 2005 was
primarily due to increased sales commissions of $262,000, an increase in personnel expenditures of
$484,000, increased advertising costs of $111,000, an increase in accounts receivable reserves of
$650,000, and an increase in depreciation expenses of $309,000. These expenses were partially
offset by a decrease in professional fees of $220,000
Acquisition Costs Incurred (Recovered) In fiscal 2005, adjustments to acquisition
costs incurred in the prior year were recorded resulting in a recovery of such costs of $454,000,
or 0.2% of net revenues, compared to expenses of $48,000 in fiscal 2006. These costs were
associated with contemplated acquisition transactions that were not completed.
Non Cash Compensation Non cash compensation relates to stock options expense
associated with the early adoption of SFAS 123R Share-Based Payments. Stock based costs
increased to $374,000 (0.2% of net revenues) in fiscal 2006 compared to $249,000 (0.1% of net
revenues) in fiscal 2005, including approximately $0 and $89,000 respectively, associated with the
cost of warrants issued in exchange for consulting services.
Interest Expense, net Interest expense decreased $561,000, or 41.7%, to $785,000
(0.3% of net revenues) in fiscal 2006 from $1.3 million (0.6% of net revenues) in fiscal 2005. The
decrease was primarily attributable to decreased borrowings and borrowing costs as well as an
increase in foreign interest income.
Provision (benefit) for Income Taxes Our provision for income taxes, which primarily
represents the deferred tax charges associated with our profits in the United States, resulted in a
benefit of $328,000 for fiscal 2006, or -0.1% of net revenues, as compared to $3.0 million for
fiscal 2005, or 1.3% of net revenues.
Income From Continuing Operations As a result of the foregoing factors, net income
from continuing operations amounted to approximately $3.7 million (1.6% of net revenues) for fiscal
2006 as compared to $5.1 million (2.2% of net revenues) in fiscal 2005.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2007, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $1.8 million, compared
to approximately $17.5 million at March 31, 2006. Working
capital increased to $67.2 million at
March 31, 2007 as compared to $60.2 at March 31, 2006. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents
of approximately $15.7 million was primarily due to our providing financing to an affiliate. This
financing was converted into a note receivable from the affiliate which was repaid to Emerson with
interest in installments from April 2007 through June 2007. See Note 3 Related Party
Transactions.
Operating cash flow used by continuing operating activities was approximately $16.5 million
for fiscal 2007, resulting from our having provided financing to an affiliate, primarily offset by
income before depreciation and amortization and deferred tax expenses
of approximately $3.5
million. Growth in inventory accounted for a usage of cash of approximately
$2.4 million as a result of an increase in consumer demand. There was an increase in current
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payables of $1.9 million. The increase in current payables relates to advertising costs and
purchases of inventory.
Net cash used by investing activities was $364,000 for fiscal 2007 and resulted primarily from
purchases of computer equipment and purchases of tooling by a foreign subsidiary related to
sourcing of product.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $1.2 million for fiscal 2007, resulting
primarily from an increase in outstanding loans of a foreign subsidiary. While cash used for the
financing of inventory purchases has been repaid in the current fiscal year, cash was also utilized
for payments on certain equipment leases which have been capitalized and the mortgage of a foreign
subsidiary. The borrowings assumed by us on behalf of our affiliate have also been repaid to our
lender during the current fiscal year.
On December 23, 2005, we entered into a $45.0 million Revolving Credit Agreement with Wachovia
Bank. This credit facility provides for revolving loans subject to individual maximums which, in
the aggregate, are not to exceed the lesser of $45.0 million or a Borrowing Base as defined in
the loan agreement. The Borrowing Base amount is established by specified percentages of eligible
accounts receivables and inventories and bears interest ranging from Prime plus 0.00% to 0.50% or,
at our election, the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 1.25% to 2.25% depending on
excess availability. Pursuant to the loan agreement, we are restricted from, among other things,
paying certain cash dividends, and entering into certain transactions without the lenders prior
consent and are subject to certain leverage financial covenants. Borrowings under the loan
agreement are secured by substantially all of our tangible assets.
At March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006, there were approximately $12.1 and $4.3 million of
letters of credit outstanding under this facility. At March 31, 2007, we were in compliance with
the covenants on our credit facilities.
Our foreign subsidiaries maintain various credit facilities, aggregating $17.5 million, with
foreign banks consisting of the following:
| two letter of credit facilities totaling $10.0 million which are used for inventory purchases; and | ||
| two back-to-back letter of credit facilities totaling $7.5 million. |
At March 31, 2007, our foreign subsidiaries pledged approximately $3.0 million in certificates
of deposit to these banks to assure the availability of the $17.5 million credit facilities. The
compensating amount of $3.0 million in cash is legally restricted from use for general business
purposes. At March 31, 2007, there were approximately $1.7 million of letters of credit
outstanding under these credit facilities. These letter of credit facilities contain a net worth
covenant of the foreign subsidiaries with which the subsidiaries were in compliance at March 31,
2007.
Short-Term Liquidity. Liquidity is impacted by our seasonality in that we generally record the
majority of our annual sales in the quarters ending September and December. This
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requires us to
maintain higher inventory levels during the quarters ending June and September, therefore
increasing the working capital needs during these periods. Additionally, we receive the largest
percentage of product returns in the quarter ending March. The higher level of returns during this
period adversely impacts our collection activity, and therefore our liquidity. Management believes
that continued sales margin improvement and the policies in place for returned products should
continue to favorably impact our cash flow. In fiscal 2007, products representing approximately
45% of net revenues were imported directly to our customers. This contributes significantly to
Emersons liquidity in that this inventory does not need to be financed by us.
Our principal existing sources of cash are generated from operations and borrowings available
under our revolving credit facilities. As of March 31, 2007, we had $32.9 million of borrowing
capacity available under our $45.0 million revolving credit facilities, as there were $12.1 million
of letters of credit outstanding, and no outstanding loans. In addition, at March 31, 2007, we had
$17.5 million of letter of credit facilities, of which approximately $15.8 million was available.
We believe that our existing sources of cash, including cash flows generated from operations, will
be sufficient to support our existing operations over the next 12 months; however, we may raise
additional financing, which may include the issuance of equity securities, or the incurrence of
additional debt, in connection with our operations or if we elect to grow our business through
acquisitions.
Contractual Obligations
The following summarizes our obligations at March 31, 2007 for the periods shown (in thousands):
Payment due by period | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less than 1 | 1 3 | 3 5 | More than | |||||||||||||||||
Total | year | Years | years | 5 years | ||||||||||||||||
Notes and mortgages
payable |
$ | 567 | $ | 74 | $ | 148 | $ | 148 | $ | 197 | ||||||||||
Capital lease obligations |
230 | 72 | 135 | 23 | | |||||||||||||||
Leases-related party |
152 | 152 | | | | |||||||||||||||
Leases-non-affiliate |
5,163 | 1,457 | 2,690 | 1,016 | | |||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 6,112 | $ | 1,755 | $ | 2,973 | $ | 1,187 | $ | 197 | ||||||||||
As of March 31, 2007, there were no material capital expenditure commitments and no
substantial commitments for purchase orders outside the normal purchase orders used to secure
product.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies
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The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based
upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles that are generally accepted within the United States. The preparation of our financial
statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets,
liabilities, revenues and expenses. We consider certain accounting policies related to
inventories, trade accounts receivables, impairment of long lived assets, valuation of deferred tax
assets, sales return reserves and cooperative advertising accruals to be critical policies due to
the estimation processes involved in each.
Inventories. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using
the first-in, first-out basis. We record inventory reserves to reduce the carrying value of
inventory for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the
cost of inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future demand and
market conditions. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by
management, additional inventory reserves may be required. Conversely, if market conditions
improve, such reserves are reduced.
Trade Accounts Receivable. We extend credit based upon evaluations of a customers financial
condition and provide for any anticipated credit losses in our financial statements based upon
managements estimates and ongoing reviews of recorded allowances. If the financial conditions of
our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments,
additional reserves may be required. Conversely, reserves are reduced to reflect credit and
collection improvements.
Income Taxes. We record a valuation allowance to reduce the amount of our deferred tax assets
to the amount that management estimates is more likely than not to be realized. While we have
considered future taxable income and ongoing tax planning strategies in assessing the need for the
valuation allowance, in the event that we determined that we would be able to realize our deferred
tax assets in the future in excess of the net recorded amount, an adjustment to the deferred tax
asset would increase income in the period such determination was made. Likewise, if it was
determined that we would not be able to realize all or part of the net deferred tax asset in the
future, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset would be charged to income in the period such
determination was made.
Sales Return Reserves. Our management must make estimates of potential future product returns
related to current period product revenue. Management analyzes historical returns, current
economic trends and changes in customer demand for our products when evaluating the adequacy of the
reserve for sales returns. Management judgments and estimates must be made and used in connection
with establishing the sales return reserves in any accounting period. If actual sales returns
increase above the historical return rates, then additional reserves may be required. Conversely,
the sales return reserve could be decreased if the actual return rates are less than the historical
return rates, which were used to establish such sales return reserve.
Cooperative Advertising Accruals. Cooperative advertising programs, promotions and other
volume-based incentives, which are provided to retailers and distributors for advertising
and sales promotions, are accounted for on an accrual basis as a reduction in net revenues in
the period in which the related sales are recognized as per the guidance of the Emerging Issues
Task Force of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in EITF 01-09 Accounting for
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Consideration Given by a Vendor to a Customer. If additional cooperative advertising programs,
promotions and other volume-based incentives are required to promote the Companys products, then
additional reserves may be required. Conversely, reserves are decreased to reflect the lesser need
for cooperative advertising programs.
Recently-Issued Financial Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2006, the FASB issued FAS No. 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid
Financial Instruments, which amends FAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivatives
Instruments and Hedging Activities and FAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers
and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities. FAS
No.155 amends FAS No. 133 to narrow the scope exception for interest-only and
principal-only strips on debt instruments to include only such strips
representing rights to receive a specified portion of the contractual interest
or principle cash flows. FAS No. 155 also amends FAS No.140 to allow qualifying
special-purpose entities to hold a passive derivative financial instrument
pertaining to beneficial interests that itself is a derivative instrument. FAS
No. 155 is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. The
Company is currently evaluating the impact this new Standard but believes that
it will not have a material impact on the Companys financial position, results
of operations or cash flows.
In March 2006, the FASB issued FAS No. 156, Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets, which
amends FAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments
of Liabilities concerning treatment of separately recognized servicing assets and servicing
liabilities. FAS No. 156 is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. The
Company is currently evaluating the impact this new Standard but believes that it will not have a
material impact on the Companys financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In July
2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48 Accounting for
Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of FAS 109
(FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the application of FAS 109 by defining the
criterion that an individual tax position must meet for any part of
the benefit of that position to be recognized in an entitys
financial statements and also provides guidance on measurement,
derecognition, classification, interest and penalties and disclosure.
FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 1,
2007. The Company is assessing the possible impact of FIN 48 on its financial
statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued FAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, which, while not
prescribing any new fair value measurements, supplements other accounting pronouncements that apply
these measurements. FAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.
The Company is currently evaluating the impact this new Standard but believes that it will not have
a material impact on the Companys financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In September 2006, the FASB issued FAS No. 158, Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension
and Other Postretirement Plans, which amends FAS No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R). FAS 158 requires an
employer to recognize the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan, quantified as the
difference between plan assets at fair value and the benefit obligation of the plan, as an asset or
liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize the change in the funded status,
including gains and losses and prior service costs or credits, in its comprehensive income. An
employer with publicly traded equity securities is required to initially recognize the funded
status of a
defined benefit postretirement plan and to provide the required disclosures as of the end of the
fiscal year ending after December 15, 2006. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this
new Standard but believes that it will not have a material impact on the Companys financial
position, results of operations or cash flows.
In
September 2006, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 Considering the
Effects of Prior Year Misstatements When Quantifying Misstatements in
Current Year Financial Statements (SAB 108), which provides
interpretative guidance on how registrants should quantify financial
statement misstatements. Under SAB 108 registrants are required to
consider both a rollover method, which focuses primarily on the
income statement impact of misstatements, and the iron
curtain
method, which focuses primarily on the balance sheet impact of
misstatements. The effects of prior year uncorrected errors include
the potential accumulation of improper amounts that may result in
material misstatement on the balance sheet or the reversal of prior
period errors in the current period that result in a material
misstatement of the current period income statement amounts.
Adjustments to current or prior period financial statements would be
required in the event that after application of various approaches
for assessing materiality of a misstatement in a current period
financial statements and consideration of all relevant quantitative
and qualitative factors, a misstatement is determined to be material.
We adopted the provisions of SAB 108 as of December 31, 2006 and this
did not have a material effect on the Companys results of operations
or financial position.
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In February 2007, the FASB issued FAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities. FAS No. 159 includes an amendment of FAS No. 115 and is intended, as part
of the FASBs ongoing measurement goals, to encourage the application of fair value measurement,
allowing the measurement of many financial instruments at fair value. FAS No. 159 is effective for
fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact
this new Standard but believes that it will not have a material impact on the Companys financial
position, results of operations or cash flows.
Item 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Inflation, Foreign Currency, and Interest Rates
Neither inflation nor currency fluctuations had a significant effect on our results of
operations during fiscal 2007. Our exposure to currency fluctuations has been minimized by the use
of U.S. dollar denominated purchase orders. Emerson purchases virtually all of its products from
manufacturers located in China.
The interest on borrowings under our credit facilities is based on the prime rate or LIBOR, at
our option, on the Revolving Credit Agreement. While a significant increase in interest rates
could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations, management
believes that given the present economic climate, interest rates are expected to increase, but not
so significantly during the coming year as to have a material adverse effect or our financial
condition and results of operations.
Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Index to Financial Statements
Page No. | ||||
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 40 41 | ||
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Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended | |||
March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 | 42 | |||
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2007 and 2006 | 43 | ||
¨ |
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders | |||
Equity for the years ended March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 | 44 | |||
¨ |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended | |||
March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 | 45 | |||
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | 46 | ||
¨ |
Schedule IIValuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves | 86 | ||
¨ |
All other schedules are omitted because they are not | |||
applicable or the required information is shown in the financial | ||||
statements or notes thereto. |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
of Emerson Radio Corp.
of Emerson Radio Corp.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Emerson Radio Corp. and
Subsidiaries (the Company), as of March 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated
statements of operations, changes in shareholders equity, and cash flows for the years then ended.
Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in
the Index at Item 15(a) for each of the two years in the period
ended March 31, 2007. These consolidated
financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial
statement schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material
misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its
internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control
over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the
Companys internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An
audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
presentation of the consolidated financial statements and schedule. We believe that our audits
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2007 and
2006, and the consolidated results of their operations, and their cash flows for the years then
ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the
related financial statement schedule presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set
forth therein for each of the two years in the period ended
March 31, 2007
MOORE STEPHENS, P. C.
Certified Public Accountants.
Certified Public Accountants.
Cranford, New Jersey
June 18, 2007
June 18, 2007
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accountants
Board of Directors and Shareholders
Emerson Radio Corp. and Subsidiaries
Emerson Radio Corp. and Subsidiaries
We have audited the consolidated statements of operations, stockholders equity, and cash flows of
Emerson Radio Corporation and Subsidiaries for the year ended March 31, 2005. Our audit also
included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a) for the year ended
March 31, 2005. These consolidated financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the
Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and
schedule based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An
audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing
audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing
an opinion on the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and schedule, assessing
the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating
the overall presentation of the financial statements and schedule. We believe that our audit
provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the consolidated results of operations and cash flows of Emerson Radio Corp. and
Subsidiaries for the year ended March 31, 2005, in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement
schedule presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein for the year
ended March 31, 2005.
BDO SEIDMAN, LLP
New York, NY
May 20, 2005,
Note 16, as to which the date is July, 1, 2005.
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EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For The Years Ended March 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005
(In thousands, except per share data)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For The Years Ended March 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005
(In thousands, except per share data)
2007 | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||||||
Net revenues: |
||||||||||||
Net revenues |
$ | 284,166 | $ | 233,843 | $ | 230,783 | ||||||
Net revenues-related party |
233 | | | |||||||||
284,399 | 233,843 | 230,783 | ||||||||||
Costs and expenses: |
||||||||||||
Cost of sales |
215,175 | 204,010 | 198,221 | |||||||||
Cost of sales-related party |
32,890 | | | |||||||||
Other operating costs and expenses |
6,492 | 6,145 | 5,889 | |||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses
(exclusive of non-cash compensation shown
below) |
22,269 | 19,097 | 17,436 | |||||||||
Acquisition costs (recovered) incurred |
190 | 48 | (454 | ) | ||||||||
Non-cash compensation |
192 | 374 | 249 | |||||||||
277,208 | 229,674 | 221,341 | ||||||||||
Operating income |
7,191 | 4,169 | 9,442 | |||||||||
Interest expense, net |
(692 | ) | (785 | ) | (1,346 | ) | ||||||
Interest income-related party |
638 | | | |||||||||
Income before income taxes and discontinued
Operations |
7,137 | 3,384 | 8,096 | |||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
3,679 | (328 | ) | 2,983 | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
3,458 | 3,712 | 5,113 | |||||||||
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax |
| 12,918 | 792 | |||||||||
Net income |
$ | 3,458 | $ | 16,630 | $ | 5,905 | ||||||
Basic net income per share |
||||||||||||
Continuing operations |
$ | .13 | $ | .13 | $ | .19 | ||||||
Discontinued operations |
| .48 | .03 | |||||||||
$ | .13 | $ | .61 | $ | .22 | |||||||
Diluted net income per share |
||||||||||||
Continuing operations |
$ | .13 | $ | .13 | $ | .19 | ||||||
Discontinued operations |
| .48 | .03 | |||||||||
$ | .13 | $ | .61 | $ | .22 | |||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding |
||||||||||||
Basic |
27,087 | 27,079 | 26,991 | |||||||||
Diluted |
27,127 | 27,172 | 27,264 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of March 31, 2007 and 2006
(In thousands, except per share data)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of March 31, 2007 and 2006
(In thousands, except per share data)
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
ASSETS |
||||||||
Current Assets: |
||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 1,851 | $ | 17,517 | ||||
Restricted cash |
3,000 | 3,000 | ||||||
Accounts
receivable (less allowances of $3,573 and $4,770, respectively) |
19,375 | 18,996 | ||||||
Other receivables |
1,536 | 1,427 | ||||||
Due from affiliates |
24,690 | | ||||||
Inventories |
32,463 | 33,003 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
3,376 | 3,694 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets |
5,737 | 4,350 | ||||||
Total current assets |
92,028 | 81,987 | ||||||
Property, plant, and equipment, net |
2,492 | 2,500 | ||||||
Trademarks and other intangible assets, net |
311 | 442 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets |
4,067 | 6,224 | ||||||
Other assets |
510 | 1,349 | ||||||
Total Assets |
$ | 99,408 | $ | 92,502 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
||||||||
Current Liabilities: |
||||||||
Short-term borrowings |
$ | 3,111 | $ | 1,841 | ||||
Current maturities of long-term borrowings |
146 | 85 | ||||||
Accounts payable and other current liabilities |
20,044 | 18,121 | ||||||
Accrued sales returns |
1,191 | 1,583 | ||||||
Income taxes payable |
306 | 142 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities |
47 | | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
24,845 | 21,772 | ||||||
Long-term borrowings |
651 | 575 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities |
25 | | ||||||
Commitments
and contingencies |
||||||||
Shareholders Equity: |
||||||||
Preferred shares 10,000,000 shares authorized; 3,677
shares issued and outstanding; liquidation preference of $3,677 |
3,310 | 3,310 | ||||||
Common shares $.01 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized;
52,945,797 and 52,900,297 shares issued; 27,109,832 and 27,064,332
shares outstanding, respectively |
529 | 529 | ||||||
Capital in excess of par value |
117,371 | 117,085 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive losses |
(82 | ) | (70 | ) | ||||
Accumulated deficit |
(23,017 | ) | (26,475 | ) | ||||
Treasury stock, at cost, 25,835,965 shares |
(24,224 | ) | (24,224 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders equity |
73,887 | 70,155 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
$ | 99,408 | $ | 92,502 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
For The Years Ended March 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005
(In thousands, except share data)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
For The Years Ended March 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005
(In thousands, except share data)
Common Shares Issued | Capital | Accumulated Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred | Number | Par | Treasury | In Excess Of | Comprehensive | Accumulated | Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock | Of Shares | Value | Stock | Par Value | Losses | Deficit | Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance March 31, 2004 |
$ | 3,310 | 52,310,350 | $ | 523 | $ | (23,832 | ) | $ | 116,304 | $ | (83 | ) | $ | (49,010 | ) | $ | 47,212 | ||||||||||||||
Exercise of stock options and warrants |
572,781 | 6 | 107 | 113 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation |
377 | 377 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income |
5,905 | 5,905 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate swap |
(4 | ) | (4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income |
5,901 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance March 31, 2005 |
$ | 3,310 | 52,883,131 | $ | 529 | $ | (23,832 | ) | $ | 116,788 | $ | (87 | ) | $ | (43,105 | ) | $ | 53,603 | ||||||||||||||
Purchase of treasury stock |
(392 | ) | (392 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of stock options and warrants |
17,166 | 51 | 51 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation |
246 | 246 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income |
16,630 | 16,630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain on securities |
17 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income |
16,647 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance March 31, 2006 |
$ | 3,310 | 52,900,297 | $ | 529 | $ | (24,224 | ) | $ | 117,085 | $ | (70 | ) | $ | (26,475 | ) | $ | 70,155 | ||||||||||||||
Exercise of stock options and warrants |
45,500 | 94 | 94 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation |
192 | 192 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income |
3,458 | 3,458 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized loss on securities |
(10 | ) | (10 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recognition of realized
losses in net income |
(2 | ) | (2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income |
3,446 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance March 31, 2007 |
$ | 3,310 | 52,945,797 | $ | 529 | $ | (24,224 | ) | $ | 117,371 | $ | (82 | ) | $ | (23,017 | ) | $ | 73,887 | ||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statement
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For The Years Ended March 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005
(In thousands)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For The Years Ended March 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005
(In thousands)
2007 | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |
||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$ | 3,458 | $ | 3,712 | $ | 5,113 | ||||||
Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash
(used) provided by operating activities: |
||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
850 | 1,076 | 775 | |||||||||
Stock based costs |
192 | 374 | 249 | |||||||||
Deferred tax expense (benefit) |
842 | (519 | ) | 2,852 | ||||||||
Asset allowances, reserves, and other |
1,685 | 958 | 126 | |||||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
||||||||||||
Restricted cash |
| 2,620 | (2,670 | ) | ||||||||
Accounts receivable |
507 | (4,227 | ) | (9,502 | ) | |||||||
Other receivables |
(109 | ) | 117 | 968 | ||||||||
Due from affiliates |
(24,690 | ) | | | ||||||||
Inventories |
(2,423 | ) | 5,030 | (7,885 | ) | |||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
318 | (394 | ) | (1,378 | ) | |||||||
Other assets |
756 | (674 | ) | 55 | ||||||||
Accounts payable and other current liabilities |
1,923 | 621 | (2,206 | ) | ||||||||
Income taxes payable |
164 | (101 | ) | (266 | ) | |||||||
Operating cash flow (used) provided by continuing
operations |
(16,527 | ) | 8,593 | (13,769 | ) | |||||||
Operating cash flow (used) provided by discontinued
operations |
| 220 | 4,572 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
(16,527 | ) | 8,813 | (9,197 | ) | |||||||
Cash Flow From Investing Activities: |
||||||||||||
Additions to property
and equipment (continuing operations) |
(364 | ) | (687 | ) | (2,018 | ) | ||||||
Investing activities of discontinued operations,
including proceeds from sale of SSG (net of cash at
date of sale) |
| 29,488 | (580 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities |
(364 | ) | 28,801 | (2,598 | ) | |||||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |
||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings |
31,892 | | 75 | |||||||||
Repayments of short-term borrowings |
(31,831 | ) | | | ||||||||
Net borrowings (repayments) under foreign bank facilities |
1,270 | (11,203 | ) | 8,282 | ||||||||
Purchases of treasury stock |
| (392 | ) | | ||||||||
Exercise of stock options |
94 | 51 | 107 | |||||||||
Long-term borrowings |
85,594 | 34,682 | 61,661 | |||||||||
Repayments of long-term borrowings |
(85,794 | ) | (46,050 | ) | (57,730 | ) | ||||||
Finance activities of continuing operations |
1,225 | (22,912 | ) | 12,395 | ||||||||
Finance activities of discontinued operations |
| (143 | ) | (4,011 | ) | |||||||
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities |
1,225 | (23,055 | ) | 8,384 | ||||||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(15,666 | ) | 14,559 | (3,411 | ) | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
17,517 | 2,958 | 6,369 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year (Including cash
of discontinued operations of $0, $0, and $1,741,
respectively) |
$ | 1,851 | $ | 17,517 | $ | 2,958 | ||||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: |
||||||||||||
Cash paid for interest |
$ | 1,037 | $ | 841 | $ | 1,128 | ||||||
Cash paid for income taxes |
$ | 1,224 | $ | 819 | $ | 587 | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2007
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2007
NOTE 1 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
Background and Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Emerson Radio Corp. (Emerson,
consolidated the Company), which operates in the consumer electronics business. On July 1,
2005, Emerson sold its 53.2% ownership in Sport Supply Group, Inc. (SSG), which was previously
reported as the Companys Sporting Goods Segment, to Collegiate Pacific Inc. (Collegiate) for net
proceeds of $30.6 million, after disposition costs, which resulted in a net gain of $12.6 million,
or $0.47 per share, that was reported in the Companys results for the quarter ended September 30,
2005. Such gain was net of total estimated income taxes of $4.2 million. As a result of the sale,
the financial position and results of operations of SSG have been presented as discontinued
operation for all periods shown in the accompanying financial statements (see Note 17), and the
Company now operates in one segment, the consumer electronics segment. The consumer electronics
business includes the design, sourcing, importing and marketing of a variety of consumer electronic
products and the licensing of
the trademark for a variety of products domestically and internationally to certain licensees.
the trademark for a variety of products domestically and internationally to certain licensees.
Use of Estimates
In preparing financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles,
the Company is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.
Cash Equivalents
Short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less at the time of
purchase are considered to be cash equivalents.
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents, cash securing bank loans, trade accounts
receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to short-term
maturity of these financial instruments. The carrying amounts of bank debt approximate their fair
values due to their variable rate interest features.
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EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Investments
The Company determines the appropriate classifications of securities at the time of purchase
and evaluates the continuing appropriateness of that classification thereafter. The investments
held by the Company of approximately $0 and $3,000 at March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, were
classified as available-for-sale securities, and are included in prepaid expenses and other
current assets. Realized gains and losses are reported separately as a component of income, and
unrealized gains and losses are reported separately as a component of comprehensive income and
accumulated other comprehensive income. Declines in the market value of securities deemed to be
other than temporary are included in earnings.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Certain financial instruments potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit
risk. Accounts receivable represent sales to retailers and distributors of consumer electronics
throughout the United States and Canada. The Company periodically performs credit evaluations of
its customers but generally does not require collateral. The Company provides for any anticipated
credit losses in the financial statements based upon managements estimates and ongoing reviews of
recorded allowances. The accounts receivable allowance for fiscal 2007 and 2006 consists of the
following:
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
$ | 1,064 | $ | 727 | ||||
Chargeback reserves |
411 | 406 | ||||||
Allowance for sales returns |
2,098 | 3,637 | ||||||
Total account receivable reserves |
$ | 3,573 | $ | 4,770 | ||||
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization.
Depreciation is being computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives.
Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life
of the improvement or the term of the lease. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to
expense as incurred. Significant renewals and betterments are capitalized and depreciated over the
remaining estimated useful lives of the related assets. At time of disposal, the cost and related
accumulated depreciation are removed from the Companys records and the difference between net
carrying value of the asset and the sale proceeds is recorded as a gain or loss.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is provided by the straight-line method as follows:
§ | Buildings | Thirty years to forty years | ||||
§ | Machinery and Equipment | Five years to ten years | ||||
§ | Computer Equipment and Software | Three years to ten years | ||||
§ | Furniture & Fixtures and Office Equipment | Five years to seven years |
Long-Lived Assets
The Companys long-lived assets include property and equipment, trademark and other
amortizable intangibles. At March 31, 2007, the Company had approximately $2,492,000 of property
and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, and approximately $311,000 of trademark and other
amortizable intangible assets, net of amortization, accounting for approximately 3% of the
Companys total assets. The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events
or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposals of Long-Lived Assets. Recoverability of assets held and used are measured
by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted pre-tax future net
cash flows. Future events could cause the Company to conclude that impairment indicators exist and
that long-lived assets may be impaired. Any resulting impairment loss could have a material
adverse impact on the Companys financial condition and results of operations.
Revenue Recognition
Revenues are recognized at the time title passes to the customer. Under the Direct Import
Program, title passes in the country of origin. Under the Domestic Program, title passes primarily
at the time of shipment. Estimates for possible returns are based upon historical return rates and
netted against revenues. Returns are not permitted unless defective.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales includes actual product cost, change in inventory reserves, duty, buying costs,
the cost of transportation to the Companys warehouses from its manufacturers, warehousing costs,
and an allocation of depreciation and amortization.
Other Operating Costs and Expenses
Other operating costs and expenses include costs associated with returned product received
from retailers, the costs associated with the markdown of returned inventory, and an allocation of
depreciation and amortization. Because we do not include other operating costs and expenses in
cost of sales, our gross margin may not be comparable to those of other distributors that may
include all costs related to the cost of product to their cost of sales and in the calculation of
gross margin.
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses include all operating costs of the Company that
are not directly related to the cost of procuring product or costs not included in other operating
costs and expenses.
Acquisition Costs (Recovered) Incurred
Acquisition costs include all costs incurred by the Company in acquisition attempts. These
costs are charged to operations when the potential acquisition is terminated, amounts associated
with consummated acquisitions are capitalized.
Foreign Currency
The assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries have been translated at current exchange
rates, and related revenues and expenses have been translated at average rates of exchange in
effect during the year. Related translation adjustments are reported as a separate component of
shareholders equity. Losses and gains resulting from foreign currency transactions are included
in the results of operations.
The Company does not enter into foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge its exposures
related to foreign currency fluctuations.
Advertising Expenses
Advertising expenses are charged to operations as incurred and are included in selling,
general and administrative expenses. Total advertising expenses were approximately $1,418,000,
$1,108,000, and $945,000 for fiscal 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively.
Cooperative Advertising Expenses
Cooperative advertising programs and other volume-based incentives are accounted for on an
accrual basis as a reduction in net revenue according to the requirements of Emerging Issue Task
Force 01-09, Accounting for Consideration Given By a Vendor to a Customer or a Reseller of the
Vendors Products in the period in which the related sales are recognized. Cooperative
advertising expenses were approximately $7,354,000, $5,014,000, and $4,446,000, for fiscal 2007,
2006, and 2005, respectively.
Internet Expenses
The Company expenses the operating and development costs of its Internet websites when
incurred.
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Interest Expenses
The Company expenses interest when incurred. The interest expenses for fiscal 2007, 2006 and
2005 consist of:
2007 | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||
Interest expense |
$ | 1,001 | $ | 841 | $ | 1,074 | ||||||
Amortization of deferred
financing costs |
83 | 439 | 401 | |||||||||
Interest income |
(392 | ) | (495 | ) | (129 | ) | ||||||
Interest expense, net |
$ | 692 | $ | 785 | $ | 1,346 | ||||||
Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes are provided for the tax effects of differences between the carrying
amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income
tax purposes. Deferred tax assets have been recorded, net of an appropriate valuation
allowance, to the extent management believes it is more likely than not that such assets will be
realized. (See Note 7).
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income or loss, as disclosed in the Consolidated Statements of Changes in
Shareholders Equity, is net income or loss adjusted for changes in the fair value of hedge
instruments, unrealized gains or losses on securities, and foreign currency translation
adjustments.
Net Earnings Per Common Share
Net earnings per share are based upon the weighted average number of common and common
equivalent shares outstanding. Outstanding stock options and warrants are treated as common stock
equivalents when dilution results from their assumed exercise.
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Stock- Based Compensation
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company elected to early-adopt Statement of
Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) No. 123R, Share-Based Payment (FAS 123R) under
the modified retrospective approach applied only to prior interim periods in the current
year. As a result, the Company has applied FAS 123R to new awards and to awards modified,
repurchased, or cancelled after April 1, 2004. Additionally, compensation cost for the
portion of awards for which the requisite service had not been rendered that were
outstanding as of April 1, 2004 are being recognized as the requisite service is rendered
on or after April 1, 2004 (generally over the remaining option vesting period). The
compensation cost for that portion of awards has been based on the grant-date fair value
of those awards as calculated for pro forma disclosures under previously issued accounting
standards. As a result of applying the provisions of FAS 123R, the Company has recorded
compensation costs of $192,000 and $374,000, and $249,000 during fiscal 2007, fiscal 2006,
and fiscal 2005, respectively.
The fair value of Emersons options for purposes of recording expenses under FAS 123R were
calculated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model and the following assumptions for fiscal
2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively: (i) a risk free interest rate of 4.56%, 4.13%-4.52%, and 3.50%;
(ii) a weighted average expected life of 5 years; (iii) an expected volatility of 0.314,
0.491-0.691, and 0.713-0.714; and (iv) no dividend yield. The weighted average fair value of
stock options granted for the Emerson Plan in fiscal 2007, 2006, and 2005 was $1.14, $1.55, and
$1.77, respectively.
The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of
traded options, which have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option
valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock
price volatility. Because Emersons stock options have characteristics significantly different
from those of traded options, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can
materially affect the fair value estimate, in managements opinion the existing models do not
necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its stock options.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company accounts for its interest rate protection agreement under FAS 133, Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. FAS 133 requires all derivatives to be recorded as
assets or liabilities and measured at fair value. Gains or losses resulting from changes in the
values of derivatives are recognized immediately or deferred, depending on the use of the
derivative and whether or not it qualifies as a hedge.
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Recent Pronouncements
In February 2006, the FASB issued FAS No. 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments
(FAS No. 155), which amends FAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivatives Instruments and Hedging
Activities and FAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and
Extinguishment of Liabilities. FAS No. 155 amends FAS No. 133 to narrow the scope exception for
interest-only and principal-only strips on debt instruments to include only such strips
representing rights to receive a specified portion of the contractual interest or principle cash
flows. FAS No. 155 also amends FAS No.140 to allow qualifying special-purpose entities to hold a
passive derivative financial instrument pertaining to beneficial interests that itself is a
derivative instrument. FAS No. 155 is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15,
2006. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this new Standard but believes that it will
not have a material impact on the Companys financial position, results of operations or cash
flows.
In March 2006, the FASB issued FAS No. 156, Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets, which
amends FAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments
of Liabilities concerning treatment of separately recognized servicing assets and servicing
liabilities. FAS No. 156 is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. The
Company is currently evaluating the impact this new Standard but believes that it will not have a
material impact on the Companys financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In
July 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48 Accounting for
Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of FAS 109
(FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the application of
FAS 109 by defining the criterion that an individual tax
position must meet for any part of the benefit of that position to be
recognized in an entitys financial statements and also provides
guidance on measurement, de-recognition, classification, interest and
penalties and disclosure. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years
beginning after November 1, 2007. The Company is assessing the
possible impact of FIN 48 on its financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued FAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, which, while not
prescribing any new fair value measurements, supplements other accounting pronouncements that apply
these measurements. FAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.
The Company is currently evaluating the impact this new Standard but believes that it will not have
a material impact on the Companys financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In September 2006, the FASB issued FAS No. 158, Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension
and Other Postretirement Plans, which amends FAS No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R). FAS 158 requires an
employer to recognize the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan, quantified as the
difference between plan assets at fair value and the benefit obligation of the plan, as an asset or
liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize the change in the funded status,
including gains and losses and prior service costs or credits, in its comprehensive income. An
employer with publicly traded equity securities is required to initially recognize the funded
status of a defined benefit postretirement plan and to provide the required disclosures as of the
end of the fiscal year ending after December 15, 2006. The Company is currently evaluating the
impact this new Standard but believes that it will not have a material impact on the Companys
financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In
September 2006, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108
Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements When Quantifying
Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements
(SAB 108), which provides interpretative guidance on
how registrants should quantify financial statement misstatements.
Under SAB 108 registrants are required to consider both a
rollover method, which focuses primarily on the income
statement impact of misstatements, and the iron curtain
method, which focuses primarily on the balance sheet impact of
misstatements. The effects of prior year uncorrected errors include
the potential accumulation of improper amounts that may result in
material misstatement on the balance sheet or the reversal of prior
period errors in the current period that result in a material
misstatement of the current period income statement amounts.
Adjustments to current or prior period financial statements would be
required in the event that after application of various approaches
for assessing materiality of a misstatement in a current period
financial statements and consideration of all relevant quantitative and
qualitative factors, a misstatement is determined to be material. We
adopted the provisions of SAB 108 as of December 31, 2006
and this did not have a material effect on the Companys
results of operations or financial position.
In February 2007, the FASB issued FAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities. FAS No. 159 includes an amendment of FAS No. 115 and is intended, as part
of the FASBs ongoing measurement goals, to encourage the application of fair value measurement,
allowing the measurement of many financial instruments at fair value. FAS No. 159 is effective for
fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact
this
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new Standard but believes that it will not have a material impact on the Companys financial
position, results of operations or cash flows.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications were made to conform prior years financial statements to the
current presentation.
NOTE 2 INVENTORIES:
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in,
first-out method. As of March 31, 2007 and 2006, inventories consisted of the following:
March 31, 2007 | March 31, 2006 | |||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Finished goods |
$ | 36,839 | $ | 32,463 | ||||
Less inventory allowances |
(4,376 | ) | (1,413 | ) | ||||
$ | 32,463 | $ | 33,003 | |||||
NOTE 3 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
On December 5, 2005, The Grande Holdings Limited (Grande) purchased approximately 37%
(10,000,000 shares) of the Companys outstanding common stock from our former Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, Geoffrey P. Jurick. Since the initial purchase of common stock, Grande has
increased its holdings of Emerson Radio Corp. common stock through open market purchases to
approximately 50.8% of our outstanding common shares, as of the date of June 18, 2007.
In January 2006, Emerson commenced leasing office space and procuring services in connection
with this office space rental in Hong Kong from Grande on terms which Emerson management believes
reflect arms length transactions. Under these arrangements, Emerson incurred expenses with Grande
of approximately $429,000 for the year ended March 31, 2007.
In December 2005, Emerson sold to Sansui Electronics (UK), an affiliate of Grande (Sansui),
the Companys controlling stockholder, aging inventory then located in a warehouse in the United
Kingdom. The purchase price was approximately $900,000 and represented the estimated net
realizable value (after write downs) of the inventory. After further market price declines Sansui
sold the inventory in 2006 and remitted payment owed to Emerson in the amount of $454,822.
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In the quarter ended December 31, 2006, Emerson recorded $33.1 million of net revenues and
$50,000 of operating profit as a consequence of its participation in a Black Friday promotion of
42 plasma television sets by a major retailer. In this transaction, Emerson played several
different roles. It assisted in the manufacturing of the product by providing financial assistance
to the manufacturer of the television sets, Capetronic Display Limited (Capetronic), a subsidiary
of Grande. This working capital support, which was provided on an unsecured basis, included (i)
the deposit with Capetronic of
approximately $6.7 million in order to assist Capetronic in purchases from its parts suppliers,
(ii) the opening of approximately $22.1 million of letters of credit under its credit line with
Wachovia Bank, for the benefit of Capetronic, which enabled Capetronic to purchase additional parts
from its suppliers and (iii) the borrowing of monies under its credit line when the letters of
credit were drawn down upon the delivery of the parts to Capetronic. In addition, Emerson
purchased the television sets from Capetronic and resold them to a distributor. All amounts owed
by Capetronic to Emerson relating to this transaction have been paid in full, subsequent to March
31, 2007.
In October 2006, Emerson entered into an agreement with a consumer electronics distributor
(the Licensee) pursuant to which, among other things, Emerson agreed to grant the Licensee a
license to distribute and sell LCD televisions (LCD sets) in North America under Emersons H.H.
Scott brand name. In the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2006, the Licensee began selling 32
and 37 LCD sets to a major United States based retailer. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement
with the licensee, Emerson was paid a royalty of $110,000 as a result of such sales through March
31, 2007.
As part of its contribution to the revival of the H.H. Scott name, Emerson provided
unsecured financial assistance to Capetronic, Nakamichi Corporation (Nakamichi), Akai Electric
(China) Co. Ltd. (Akai), and Sansui, each of which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grande, the
manufacturer of the LCD sets, in the form of letters of credit and loans which in the aggregate
approximated $22.0 million at December 31, 2006. In reviewing the documentation for
certain of the letters of credit referred to above, Emerson determined that some of the parts for
which letters of credit were opened were to be used for the manufacture of 27 and 42 television
sets to be sold to the Licensee by Akai. Emerson had no direct or indirect interest in such sales,
and Capetronic paid Emerson $57,000 as a fee for facilitating such transaction.
On February 21, 2007, Capetronic, Nakamichi Corporation, a Japanese corporation, Akai Electric
(China) Co. Ltd., a Peoples Republic of China corporation, and Sansui Electric (China) Co. Ltd., a
Peoples Republic of China corporation (collectively, the Borrowers), each of which is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Grande, jointly and severally, issued a promissory note (the Note) in
favor of the Company in the principal amount of approximately
$23,500,000. Such amount is included in Due From
Affiliates in the accompanying balance sheet as of March
31,2007. The principal amount of
the Note represented the outstanding amount currently owed to the Company, as of March 31, 2007, as
a result of certain related party transactions entered into between the Company and the Borrowers
described above, including interest that had accrued from the date of such related party
transactions until the date of the Note. Simultaneously with the execution of the Note, Grande
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executed a guaranty (the Guaranty) in favor of the Company pursuant to which Grande guaranteed
payment of all of the obligations of the Borrowers under the Note in accordance with the terms
thereof.
Interest on the unpaid principal balance of the Note accrued at a rate of 8.25% per annum,
commencing on February 21, 2007, until all obligations under the Note were paid in full, subject to
an automatic increase of 2% per annum in the event of default under the Note in accordance with the
terms thereof. Payments of principal and interest under the Note were to be made in nine
installments from April 1, 2007 through June 3, 2007 in such amounts and on such dates as set forth
in the Note, with all amounts of interest due under the Note scheduled to be paid with the final
installment.
As of June 3, 2007, all amounts due under the note have been repaid.
Since August 2006, Emerson has been providing to Sansui Sales PTE Ltd (Sansui) and Akai
Sales PTE Ltd (Akai), both of which are subsidiaries of Grande, assistance with acquiring their
product. Emerson issues purchase orders to third-party suppliers who manufacture this product, and
Emerson issues sales invoices to Sansui and Akai at gross amounts for this product. Sansui and
Akai provide financing for this product in the form of transfer letters of credit to the suppliers,
and goods are shipped directly from the suppliers to Sansuis and Akais customers. Emerson
recorded income totaling $233,000 for providing this service in fiscal 2007.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
NOTE 4 PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT:
As of March 31, 2007 and 2006, property, plant, and equipment is comprised of the following:
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Buildings |
$ | 1,175 | $ | 1,175 | ||||
Computer Equipment & Software |
2,747 | 2,588 | ||||||
Furniture and fixtures |
1,600 | 1,578 | ||||||
Machinery and equipment |
1,366 | 951 | ||||||
Leasehold improvements |
643 | 698 | ||||||
7,531 | 6,990 | |||||||
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |
(5,039 | ) | (4,490 | ) | ||||
$ | 2,492 | $ | 2,500 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant, and equipment from continuing operations
amounted to $645,000, $630,000, and $321,000 for the years ended March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005,
respectively.
NOTE 5 OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Other intangible assets as of March 31, 2007 and related amortization expense for the year
then ended, consist of the amounts shown below (in thousands). Trademarks relate to costs incurred
in connection with the licensing agreements for the use of certain trademarks and service marks in
conjunction with the sale of our products. The cost of intangible assets and related accumulated
amortization are removed from the Companys accounts during the year in which they become fully
amortized.
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Weighted Average | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | Gross Carrying | Amortization | Accumulated | Amortization | Amortization | |||||||||||||||
March 31, 2007 | Amount | Expense | Amortization | Period | Period | |||||||||||||||
Amortizable
Intangible Assets |
||||||||||||||||||||
Trademarks |
$ | 4,923 | $ | 131 | $ | 4,612 | 10-40 years | 17 years |
Weighted Average | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | Gross Carrying | Amortization | Accumulated | Amortization | Amortization | |||||||||||||||
March 31, 2006 | Amount | Expense | Amortization | Period | Period | |||||||||||||||
Amortizable
Intangible Assets |
||||||||||||||||||||
Trademarks |
$ | 4,923 | $ | 159 | $ | 4,481 | 10-40 years | 17 years |
Amortization expense for the year ended March 31, 2005 was $144,000.
As of March 31, 2007, estimated amortization expense of other intangible assets
for each of the next five years, and thereafter, is as follows (in thousands):
2007 |
$ | 24 | ||
2008 |
24 | |||
2009 |
24 | |||
2010 |
24 | |||
2011 |
24 | |||
Thereafter |
191 | |||
$ | 311 | |||
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NOTE 6 BORROWINGS:
Short-term Borrowings
As of March 31, 2007 and 2006, short-term borrowings consisted of amounts outstanding under
the Companys foreign bank facilities held by its foreign subsidiaries. Availability under these
facilities totaled $15.8 million and $9.5 million as of March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006,
respectively, and is maintained by the pledge of bank deposits of approximately $3.0 million for
each period shown in the following table. These compensating amounts are legally restricted from
use for general business purposes and are classified as restricted cash in the current asset
section of the balance sheet.
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Foreign bank loan |
$ | 3,111 | $ | 1,841 |
Long -term Borrowings
As of March 31, 2007 and 2006, long-term borrowings consisted of the following:
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Emerson revolver |
$ | | $ | | ||||
Mortgage payable |
567 | 641 | ||||||
Capitalized lease obligations and other |
230 | 19 | ||||||
797 | 660 | |||||||
Less current maturities |
146 | 85 | ||||||
Long-term debt and notes payable |
$ | 651 | $ | 575 | ||||
Emerson Credit Facility On December 23, 2005, Emerson entered into a $45.0 million
Revolving Credit Agreement with Wachovia Bank. The loan agreement provides for a $45.0 million
revolving line of credit for revolving loans subject to individual maximums which, in the
aggregate, are not to exceed the lesser of $45.0 million or a Borrowing Base as defined in the
loan agreement. The Borrowing Base amount is established by specified percentages of eligible
accounts receivables and inventories and bears interest ranging from Prime (8.25% as of March 31,
2007) plus 0.00% to 0.50% or, at Emersons election, the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR
which was 5.32% as of March 31, 2007) plus 1.25% to 2.25% depending on excess availability.
Pursuant to the Revolving Credit Agreement, Emerson is restricted from, among other things,
paying certain cash dividends, and entering into certain transactions without the lenders prior
consent and is subject to certain leverage financial covenants. Amounts outstanding under the
loan agreement will be secured by substantially all of Emersons tangible assets.
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During the quarter ended September 30, 2006, Emerson amended its Revolving Credit Agreement
with Wachovia Bank, National Association to finance its working capital requirements through
October 31, 2006, primarily to ensure funding of the promotional item purchases totaling over $30.0
million. Under this amendment, Emersons line of credit was increased to $53 million from $45
million for this period, and its revolver commitments, letters of credit and inventory borrowing
bases were increased. Emerson did not utilize the additional available funds during the amendment
period, and this amendment expired at October 31, 2006.
As of March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006, there were $12.1 and approximately $4.3 million of
letters of credit outstanding under this facility, respectively. At March 31, 2007 Emerson was in
compliance with the covenants contained in the loan agreement.
As of March 31, 2007, the carrying value of this credit facility approximated fair value.
As a result of the related party transactions entered into between Emerson and affiliates of
Grande described in Note 3, Emerson may have been deemed to be in breach of certain covenants
contained in Emersons credit facility, including a covenant restricting Emerson from lending money
and from entering into related party transactions without the consent of its lender. The lender
under the credit facility agreed to waive such breaches and Emerson and the lender negotiated an
amendment to the credit facility. Under the amendment, (i) Emerson granted the lender a security
interest in the $23 million Note and the Guaranty referred to in Note 3 to Emersons financial
statements, (ii) a failure (following a 15 day cure period) by the borrowers to make payments to
Emerson as required by the terms of the Note would be deemed a default under the credit facility,
(iii) the number of field audits by the lender was increased from two to three each year and (iv)
Emerson was required to pay $125,000 to the lender in connection with the amendment. All amounts
due under the $23 million Note were repaid in full as of June 3, 2007.
Maturities of long-term borrowings as of March 31, 2007, by fiscal year and in the aggregate
are as follows (in thousands):
2008 |
$ | 146 | ||
2009 |
141 | |||
2010 |
142 | |||
2011 |
96 | |||
2012 |
75 | |||
Thereafter |
197 | |||
Total |
797 | |||
Less current portion |
146 | |||
Total long term portion |
$ | 651 | ||
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NOTE 7 INCOME TAXES:
2007 | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||
Current: |
||||||||||||
Federal |
$ | 906 | $ | 90 | $ | | ||||||
Foreign, state and other |
1,931 | 100 | 131 | |||||||||
Deferred: |
||||||||||||
Federal |
1,024 | (389 | ) | 2,637 | ||||||||
Foreign, state and other |
(182 | ) | (129 | ) | 215 | |||||||
$ | 3,679 | $ | (328 | ) | $ | 2,983 | ||||||
The Company files a consolidated federal return and certain state and local income tax
returns.
The difference between the effective rate reflected in the provision for income taxes and the
amounts determined by applying the statutory federal rate of 34% to income before income taxes from
continuing operations for the years ended March 31, 2007, 2006,
and 2005 is analyzed below:
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2007 | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||
Statutory provision (benefit) |
$ | 2,427 | $ | 1,285 | $ | 2,603 | ||||||
Foreign income tax |
(252 | ) | | (223 | ) | |||||||
State taxes |
1,152 | 249 | 382 | |||||||||
Other, net |
352 | (1,862 | ) | 221 | ||||||||
Total income tax (benefit) |
$ | 3,679 | $ | (328 | ) | $ | 2,983 | |||||
As of March 31, 2007 and 2006, the significant components of the Companys deferred tax
assets and liabilities were as follows:
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Deferred tax assets: |
||||||||
Accounts receivable reserves |
$ | 1,846 | $ | 2,540 | ||||
Inventory reserves |
2,536 | 1,309 | ||||||
Net operating loss carryforwards |
3,819 | 6,088 | ||||||
Accrued expenses |
1,188 | 334 | ||||||
Other |
415 | 303 | ||||||
Total deferred tax assets |
9,804 | 10,574 | ||||||
Valuation allowance |
| | ||||||
Net deferred tax assets |
9,804 | 10,574 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities: |
||||||||
Accrued expenses |
72 | | ||||||
Net deferred taxes |
$ | 9,732 | $ | 10,574 | ||||
The amounts of federal net operating loss carryforwards (NOLs) on which the related
deferred tax asset was calculated are as follows as of March 31, 2007 (in millions $):
Loss year (fiscal) | Included in DTA | Footnote | Expiration year (fiscal) | |||||||
1994
|
4.4 | [1][2] | 2009 | |||||||
1997
|
5.0 | [2] | 2012 | |||||||
1999
|
1.3 | [2] | 2019 |
[1]
The 1994 loss is limited to an amount of $2.2 million per year by Internal Revenue Code section 382 due to a change in control that
occurred in March 1994.
[2] As of August 29, 2006 the overall deduction Emerson may utilize each year against its taxable income is limited to $5.9 million by IRC section 382.
[2] As of August 29, 2006 the overall deduction Emerson may utilize each year against its taxable income is limited to $5.9 million by IRC section 382.
The amounts of state NOLs available by year as of March 31, 2007 are as follows (in millions $):
Loss year (fiscal) | Included in DTA | Expiration year (fiscal) | ||||||
1999
|
2.7 | 2008 | ||||||
2000
|
0.3 | 2009 |
The tax benefits related to these operating loss carryforwards and future deductible temporary differences
are recorded to the extent management believes it is more likely than not that such benefits will be realized.
Income
of foreign subsidiaries before taxes was $3,822,000, $230,000, and $526,000 for the
years ended March 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
No provision was made for U.S. or additional foreign taxes on undistributed earnings of
foreign subsidiaries. Such earnings have been and will be reinvested but could become subject to
additional tax if they were remitted as dividends, or were loaned to the Company or a domestic
affiliate, or if the Company should sell its stock in the foreign subsidiaries. It is not
practicable to determine the amount of additional tax, if any, that might be payable on
undistributed foreign earnings.
In August 2006, the Company was notified by the Franchise Tax Board of the State of California
that it had suspended in California the rights, powers and privileges of a predecessor company due
to that predecessors failure to pay state taxes, interest and penalties for tax years from 1979 to
1989 in the aggregate amounts of approximately $5.1 million. The Company has accrued an amount
based upon managements best estimate as to the ultimate amount payable. Accruals made in relation
to this matter have been recorded as a component of income tax expense.
NOTE 8 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
Leases:
Emerson leases warehouse and office space with annual commitments as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal Years |
Amount | Affiliate | Non-affiliate | |||||||||
2008 |
$ | 1,609 | $ | 152 | $ | 1,457 | ||||||
2009 |
1,399 | | 1,399 | |||||||||
2010 |
1,291 | | 1,291 | |||||||||
2011 |
818 | | 818 | |||||||||
2012 |
198 | | 198 | |||||||||
Thereafter |
| | | |||||||||
Total |
$ | 5,315 | $ | 152 | $ | 5,163 | ||||||
Rent expense from continuing operations resulting from leases from non-affiliates, which
includes month-to-month leases, aggregated $811,000, $1,283,000, and $1,241,000 for fiscal 2007,
2006, and 2005, respectively. Rent expense resulting from a lease from an affiliate was $206,000
in fiscal 2007 only.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Letters of Credit:
At March 31, 2007 there were no letters of credit outstanding under Emersons Credit Facility
(see Note 6). There were $4.3 million of letters of credit outstanding under this facility at
March 31, 2006. Emersons foreign subsidiaries also currently maintain various credit facilities
aggregating $17.5 million with foreign banks subject to annual review consisting of the following:
(i) two letter of credit facilities totaling $10.0 million and (ii) two back-to-back credit
facilities totaling $7.5 million. These facilities are used for inventory purchases and require
Emerson to pledge approximately $3.0 million of cash for such availability and for the benefit of
its foreign subsidiaries, who establish back-to-back letters of credit with Emersons customers.
The $3.0 million is legally restricted from use for general business purposes and is classified as
restricted cash in the current asset section of the balance sheet. At March 31, 2007, there were
$1.7 million of letters of credit outstanding under these credit facilities. These credit
facilities require net worth covenants of the foreign subsidiaries, for which they were in
compliance at March 31, 2007.
Capital Expenditure and Other Commitments:
As of March 31, 2007, there were no material capital expenditure commitments and there were no
substantial commitments for purchase orders outside the normal purchase orders used to secure
product.
Employee Benefit Plan:
The Company currently sponsors defined contribution 401(k) retirement plans which are subject
to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The Company matches a
percentage of the participants contributions up to a specified amount. These contributions to the
plan for fiscal 2007, 2006 and 2005 were $100,000, $93,000, and $94,000, respectively and were
charged to operations for the periods presented.
Shareholder Transaction:
On December 5, 2005, the Company announced that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
Geoffrey P. Jurick, had completed the sale of 10,000,000 of his Emerson common shares to Grande, a
Hong Kong based group of companies engaged in a number of businesses including the manufacture,
sale and distribution of audio, video and other consumer electronics and video products. The
purchase price was $5.20 per share and was paid in a combination of cash and a convertible
debenture of Grande. As a result of the sale, Grande became the owner of approximately 37% of the
Companys outstanding shares. Since the initial purchase of common stock from Mr. Geoffrey P.
Jurick, Grande has increased its holdings of the Companys common stock to approximately 50.8%.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
NOTE 9 STOCK BASED COMPENSATION:
In July 1994, the Company adopted a Stock Compensation Program (Program). The Program is
comprised of four partsthe Incentive Stock Option Plan, the Supplemental Stock Option Plan, the
Stock Appreciation Rights Plan, and the Stock Bonus Plan. The maximum aggregate number of shares
of common stock available pursuant to the Program was 2,000,000 shares.
In 2004 the Company adopted the 2004 Employee Stock Options Plan. The provisions for exercise
price, term and vesting schedule are, for the most part, the same as the previous Incentive Stock
Option Plan. The maximum aggregate number of shares of common stock available pursuant to the
Program is 2,500,000 shares.
A summary of transactions during the last three years is as follows:
Number of | Weighted Average | |||||||
Options | Exercise Price | |||||||
Outstanding April 1, 2004 |
782,334 | $ | 1.09 | |||||
Granted |
425,000 | 3.10 | ||||||
Exercised |
(700,000 | ) | 1.10 | |||||
Outstanding March 31, 2005 |
507,334 | $ | 2.60 | |||||
Granted |
50,000 | 2.62 | ||||||
Exercised |
(500 | ) | 1.50 | |||||
Cancelled |
(154,000 | ) | 2.27 | |||||
Outstanding March 31, 2006 |
402,834 | $ | 2.93 | |||||
Exercised |
(45,500 | ) | 2.07 | |||||
Outstanding March 31, 2007 |
357,334 | $ | 3.04 | |||||
Exercisable at March 31, 2007 |
249,002 | $ | 3.00 | |||||
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
The following table provides additional information as to the options outstanding under the
Stock Compensation Program and the 2004 Employee Stock Option Plan as of March 31, 2007:
Options Outstanding | Options Exercisable | |||||||||||||||||||
Weighted | Weighted | |||||||||||||||||||
Average | Average | Weighted | ||||||||||||||||||
Range of | Amount | Remaining | Exercise | Amount | Average | |||||||||||||||
Exercise Prices | Outstanding | Contractual Life | Price | Exercisable | Exercise Price | |||||||||||||||
$1.00 |
12,334 | 3.3 | $ | 1.00 | 12,334 | $ | 1.00 | |||||||||||||
$2.62 |
20,000 | 8.2 | 2.62 | 20,000 | 2.62 | |||||||||||||||
$2.96 - $2.97 |
125,000 | 7.6 | 2.96 | 83,334 | 2.96 | |||||||||||||||
$3.26 |
200,000 | 7.6 | 3.26 | 133,334 | 3.26 | |||||||||||||||
357,334 | 7.4 | $ | 3.04 | 249,002 | $ | 3.00 | ||||||||||||||
Subject to the terms set forth in each option agreement, generally, the term of each
option is ten years, except for incentive stock options issued to any person who owns more than 10%
of the voting power of all classes of capital stock, for which the term is five years. Unless
otherwise provided, options may not be exercised during the first year after the date of the grant.
Thereafter, each option becomes exercisable on a pro rata basis on each of the first through third
anniversaries of the date of the grant. The exercise price of options granted must be equal to or
greater than the fair value of the shares on the date of the grant, except that the option price
with respect to an option granted to any person who owns more than 10% of the voting power of all
classes of capital stock shall not be less than 110% of the fair value of the shares on the date of
the grant. As of March 31, 2007, there were a total of 357,334 options outstanding with exercise
prices ranging from $1.00 per share to $3.26 per share. As of March 31, 2007, 32,334 of the total
options outstanding were fully vested with 325,000 options vesting through October 2007. At March
31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, the weighted average exercise price of exercisable options under the
Program was $3.00, $2.71 and $1.01, respectively.
In October 1994, the Companys Board of Directors adopted, and the stockholders subsequently
approved, the 1994 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. The maximum number of shares of Common
Stock available under such plan was 300,000 shares.
In 2004, the Companys Board of Directors, and the stockholders subsequently approved the 2004
Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan, the provisions for exercise price, term and vesting
schedule being, for the most part, the same as the 1994 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan.
The maximum number of shares of Common Stock available under such plan was 250,000 shares. In
December 2006, an additional listing application was approved by the American Stock Exchange
permitting the issuance of up to 500,000 shares pursuant to the 2004 plan.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
A summary of transactions under the plan for the three years ended March 31, 2007 is as follows:
Number of | Weighted Average | |||||||
Options | Exercise Price | |||||||
Outstanding: April 1, 2004 |
125,000 | $ | 1.00 | |||||
Granted |
125,000 | 3.00 | ||||||
Exercised |
(125,000 | ) | 1.00 | |||||
Outstanding March 31, 2005 |
125,000 | $ | 3.00 | |||||
Granted |
100,000 | 3.19 | ||||||
Exercised |
(16,666 | ) | 3.00 | |||||
Outstanding March 31, 2006 |
208,334 | $ | 3.09 | |||||
Granted |
150,000 | 3.23 | ||||||
Cancelled |
(83,334 | ) | 3.07 | |||||
Outstanding March 31, 2007 |
275,000 | $ | 3.15 | |||||
Exercisable at March 31, 2007 |
58,333 | $ | 3.08 | |||||
The following table provides additional information as to the options outstanding under
the Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan as of March 31, 2007:
Options Outstanding | Options Exercisable | |||||||||||||||||||
Weighted | Weighted | |||||||||||||||||||
Average | Average | Weighted | ||||||||||||||||||
Amount | Remaining | Exercise | Amount | Average | ||||||||||||||||
Range of Exercise Prices | Outstanding | Contractual Life | Price | Exercisable | Exercise Price | |||||||||||||||
$3.00 |
50,000 | 7.4 | $ | 3.00 | 33,334 | $ | 3.00 | |||||||||||||
$3.07 |
25,000 | 8.8 | 3.07 | 8,333 | 3.07 | |||||||||||||||
$3.19 |
150,000 | 9.6 | 3.19 | | | |||||||||||||||
$3.23 |
50,000 | 8.7 | 3.23 | 16,666 | 3.23 | |||||||||||||||
275,000 | 9.0 | $ | 3.15 | 58,333 | $ | 3.08 | ||||||||||||||
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
All options granted under the Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan during the fiscal years
ending March 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 were at exercise prices equal to or greater than the fair
value of the Companys stock on the date of the grant. As of March 31, 2007, there were a total of
275,000 options outstanding with exercise prices ranging from $3.00 per share to $3.23 per share.
As of March 31, 2007, none of the options outstanding were fully vested with 50,000, 50,000, 25,000
and 150,000 options vesting through August 2007, December 2008, January 2009 and November 2009,
respectively. At March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, the weighted average exercise price of
exercisable options under the Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan was $3.08, $3.00 and $0.00,
respectively.
NOTE 10 SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY:
Common Shares:
Authorized
common shares total 75,000,000 shares of common shares, par value $0.01 per
share, of which, 27,109,832 and 27,064,332 shares were issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2007
and 2006, respectively. Shares held in treasury at March 31, 2007 and 2006 were 25,835,965.
Common Stock Repurchase Program:
In January 2000, September 2001 and September 2003, the Companys Board authorized share
repurchase programs for 5,000,000 shares, 1,000,000 shares, and 2,000,000 shares, respectively. No
shares were repurchased in fiscal 2007. In fiscal 2006, the Company repurchased 155,998 shares for
$392,109, pursuant to the programs. In fiscal 2005, no shares were repurchased under these
programs. The shares were repurchased in open market transactions within guidelines set forth by
Rule 10b-18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and were funded by working capital. As of
March 31, 2007, 732,377 shares remain available for repurchase under the program established in
September 2003.
Series A Preferred Stock:
The Company has issued and outstanding 3,677 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, (Preferred
Stock) $.01 par value, with a face value of $3,677,000, which had no determinable market value as
of March 31, 2007. Effective March 31, 2002, the previously existing conversion feature of the
Preferred Stock expired. Effective March 31, 2001, dividends are no longer accrued on these
shares. These shares bear a liquidation preference equal to their face value.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Warrants:
On August 1, 2002, in connection with a consulting agreement, the Company granted 200,000
warrants with an exercise price of $2.20, of which 100,000 warrants vested after six months and
100,000 warrants vested one year from date of grant. The warrants were valued using the
Black-Scholes option valuation model and were charged to earnings over the related service period
of the consulting agreement with approximately $420,000 and $49,000 being charged to operations for
fiscal 2004 and 2003, respectively. During February 2003, 100,000 of these warrants were
exercised, and accordingly the Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock. In November 2003,
the remaining 100,000 of these warrants were exercised under a cashless exercise and 45,544 shares
of common stock were issued.
On October 7, 2003, in connection with a consulting arrangement, the Company granted 50,000
warrants with an exercise price of $5.00 per share. These warrants were valued using the
Black-Scholes option valuation model, which resulted in $90,500 being charged to earnings during
fiscal 2004. As of March 31, 2007, these warrants had not been exercised.
On August 1, 2004, in connection with a consulting agreement, the Company granted 50,000
warrants with immediate vesting and an exercise price of $3.00 per share with an expiration date of
August 2009. These warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes valuation model, which resulted in
$88,500 being charged to earnings during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005. As of March 31,
2007, these warrants had not been exercised.
NOTE 11 NET EARNINGS PER SHARE:
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the
years ended March 31, 2007, March 31, 2006, and March 31, 2005:
(In thousands, except per share amount) | ||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||||||
Numerator: |
||||||||||||
Net earnings from continuing
operations for basic and diluted
earnings per share |
$ | 3,458 | $ | 3,712 | $ | 5,113 | ||||||
Denominator: |
||||||||||||
Denominator for basic earnings per
share weighted average shares |
27,087 | 27,079 | 26,991 | |||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities: |
||||||||||||
Options and warrants |
40 | 93 | 273 | |||||||||
Denominator for diluted
earnings per share weighted
average shares and assumed
conversions |
27,127 | 27,172 | 27,264 | |||||||||
Earnings from continuing operations |
||||||||||||
Basic and diluted earnings per share |
$ | .13 | $ | .13 | $ | .19 | ||||||
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
For the year ended March 31, 2005, 50,000 shares attributable to outstanding stock warrants
were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise price of the
stock warrants exceeded the average price of the common shares, and therefore their inclusion would
have been antidilutive. For the year ended March 31, 2006, 350,000 shares attributable to
outstanding stock options and 50,000 shares attributable to outstanding stock warrants were
excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise price of the
options and warrants exceeded the average price of the common shares, and therefore their inclusion
would have been antidilutive. For the year ended March 31, 2007, 200,000 shares attributable to
outstanding stock options and 50,000 shares attributable to outstanding stock warrants were
excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise price of the
options and warrants exceeded the average price of the common shares, and therefore their inclusion
would have been antidilutive.
NOTE 12 LICENSE AGREEMENTS:
The Company has several license agreements that allow licensees to use its trademarks for the
manufacture and/or the sale of consumer electronics and other products and are referred to as
outbound licenses. These license agreements (i) allow the licensee to use the Companys
trademarks for a specific product category, or for sale within specific geographic areas, or for
sales to a specific customer base, or any combination of the above, or any other category that
might be defined in the license agreement, (ii) may be subject to renewal at the initial expiration
of the agreements and are governed by the laws of the United States and (iii) have expiration dates
ranging from March 2007 through September 2021. License revenues recognized and earned in fiscal
2007, 2006, and 2005, including the amounts described in the next paragraph, were approximately
$6,645,000, $7,674,000, and $10,804,000, respectively. The Company records licensing revenues as
earned over the term of the related agreements.
Effective January 1, 2001, the Company entered into a license agreement (Video License
Agreement) with Funai Corporation, Inc. (Funai), which was subsequently amended, with the latest
amendment extending the Video License Agreement to December 31, 2010. The Video License Agreement
provides that Funai will manufacture, market, sell and distribute specified products bearing the
trademark to customers in the U.S., and Canadian markets. Under the terms of the agreement, Emerson
will receive non-refundable minimum annual royalty payments of $4.3 million each calendar year and
a license fee on sales of product subject to the Video License Agreement in excess of the minimum
annual royalties. During fiscal 2007, 2006 and 2005, revenues of $4,391,000, $5,320,000 and
$8,555,000 respectively, were recorded under this agreement.
In
October 2006, we entered into an agreement, to grant to APH a
15 year exclusive license to distribute in the United States,
Mexico and Canada flat panel liquid crystal displays and accessories
under the Companys H.H. Scott brand sourced exclusively through
Capetronic Display Limited. The royalty rate is .625% of the actual
aggregate purchase value of the products purchased by APH from
Emerson, subject to minimum royalties of $825,000 in each of the
years 6 to 10 and $907,500 in each of the years 11 to 15. APH paid
Emerson $110,448 in royalties during the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2007.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
NOTE 13 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS:
The Company is not currently a party to any legal proceedings other than litigation
matters, in most cases involving ordinary and routine claims incidental to our business.
We cannot estimate with certainty our ultimate legal and financial liability with respect
to such pending litigation matters. However, we believe, based on our examination of such
matters, that our ultimate liability will not have a material adverse effect on our
financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
NOTE 14 BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION AND MAJOR CUSTOMERS:
Operations for the Company are summarized below by geographic area (in thousands):
Year Ended March 31, 2007 | ||||||||||||
U.S. | Foreign | Consolidated | ||||||||||
Sales to external customers |
$ | 277,146 | $ | 7,020 | $ | 284,166 | ||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes |
$ | 7,846 | $ | (709 | ) | $ | 7,137 | |||||
Identifiable assets |
$ | 70,886 | $ | 28,522 | $ | 99,408 | ||||||
Year Ended March 31, 2006 | ||||||||||||
U.S. | Foreign | Consolidated | ||||||||||
Sales to external customers |
$ | 224,983 | $ | 8,860 | $ | 233,843 | ||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes |
$ | 3,779 | $ | (395 | ) | $ | 3,384 | |||||
Identifiable assets |
$ | 80,072 | $ | 12,430 | $ | 92,502 | ||||||
Year Ended March 31, 2005 | ||||||||||||
U.S. | Foreign | Consolidated | ||||||||||
Sales to external customers |
$ | 226,551 | $ | 4,232 | $ | 230,783 | ||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes |
$ | 8,317 | $ | (221 | ) | $ | 8,096 | |||||
Identifiable assets |
$ | 74,779 | $ | 11,832 | $ | 86,611 | ||||||
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Identifiable assets are those assets used in operations in each geographic area. For fiscal
2007, foreign identifiable assets include a promissory note in the principal amount of $23.5
million issued by several wholly-owned subsidiaries of Grande in favor of the Company and
guaranteed by Grande see Note 3 Related Party Transactions. In addition to operating assets,
at March 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005,
there were non-operating assets of $8,644,000, $8,714,000 and $8,798,000, respectively, located in
foreign countries.
The Companys net sales to one customer aggregated approximately 30%, 37% and 41% of
net revenues for the years ended March 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively. The Companys net
sales to another customer aggregated 21%, 17%, and 16% for the years ended March 31, 2007, 2006,
and 2005, respectively. The Companys net sales to a third customer aggregated 6%, 10%, and 9% for
the years ended March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005. The trade accounts receivable balance for these
three customers, net of specific reserves, approximated 53%, 6% and 6% of consolidated trade
accounts receivable as of March 31, 2007, respectively, and approximated 55%, 7% and 7% of
consolidated trade accounts receivable as of March 31, 2006, respectively. The Company has
policies and procedures to limit its credit risk related to these and other customers.
NOTE 15 QUARTERLY INFORMATION (UNAUDITED):
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the Companys results of
operations for each full quarter within the fiscal years ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006,
with amounts in thousands, except for per share data. Due to rounding, quarterly amounts may not
fully sum to yearly amounts.
Fiscal 2007 | Fiscal 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st Qrt | 2nd Qrt | 3rd Qrt | 4th Qrt | 1st Qrt | 2nd Qrt | 3rd Qrt | 4th Qrt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated Statement
Of Operations |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net revenues |
$ | 55,241 | $ | 99,588 | $ | 89,339 | $ | 40,231 | $ | 38,647 | $ | 77,576 | $ | 76,514 | $ | 41,106 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
490 | 5,914 | 6,032 | (5,245 | ) | 613 | 2,356 | 2,458 | (1,258 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before
Income taxes |
595 | 5,702 | 5,575 | (4,735 | ) | 206 | 2,157 | 2,088 | (1,067 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from
continuing operations |
581 | 3,804 | 3,695 | (4,622 | ) | 144 | 1,274 | 1,395 | 899 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from
discontinued
operations |
| | | | 272 | 12,646 | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 581 | $ | 3,804 | $ | 3,695 | $ | (4,622 | ) | $ | 416 | $ | 13,920 | $ | 1,395 | $ | 899 | |||||||||||||||
Basic net income
(loss) per share : |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations |
$ | .02 | $ | .14 | $ | .14 | $ | (.17 | ) | $ | .01 | $ | .05 | $ | .05 | $ | .02 | |||||||||||||||
Discontinued operations |
| | | | .01 | .47 | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | .02 | $ | .14 | $ | .14 | $ | (.17 | ) | $ | .02 | $ | .52 | $ | .05 | $ | .02 | ||||||||||||||||
Diluted net income
(loss) per share: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations |
$ | .02 | $ | .14 | $ | .14 | $ | (.17 | ) | $ | .01 | $ | .05 | $ | .05 | $ | .02 |
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Fiscal 2007 | Fiscal 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st Qrt | 2nd Qrt | 3rd Qrt | 4th Qrt | 1st Qrt | 2nd Qrt | 3rd Qrt | 4th Qrt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discontinued operations |
| | | | .01 | .47 | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | .02 | $ | .14 | $ | .14 | $ | (.17 | ) | $ | .02 | $ | .52 | $ | .05 | $ | .02 | ||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding basic |
27,065 | 27,077 | 27,097 | 27,110 | 27,172 | 27,048 | 27,048 | 27,048 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding diluted |
27,140 | 27,106 | 27,117 | 27,110 | 27,226 | 27,177 | 27,154 | 27,131 |
NOTE 16 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
On July 1, 2005, the Company sold its 53.2% interest in SSG to Collegiate. After disposition
costs, the Company realized and reported in the quarter ended September 30, 2005, a gain of
approximately $12.6 million, net of estimated deferred taxes of $4.2 million. Proceeds from the
sale were used to pay down $18.5 million of indebtedness.
The following table summarizes the result of these discontinued operations, net of income
taxes for which there was no provision or recovery in any period (in thousands).
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Discontinued Operations (SSG) |
||||||||
Net revenues |
$ | 23,218 | $ | 89,921 | ||||
Operating income |
610 | 1,861 | ||||||
Gain on sale of SSG, net of tax |
12,646 | | ||||||
Net income |
$ | 12,918 | $ | 792 |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Item 9. | CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE |
As previously reported in a Form 8-K dated May 23, 2006, on May 17, 2006, we retained the
services of Moore Stephens, P.C. as our independent auditors to replace our former independent
auditors, BDO Seidman, LLP. This engagement and replacement was approved by our Audit Committee.
During fiscal years ended March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2006, and any subsequent interim period
prior to May 17, 2006, we did not consult with Moore Stephens, P.C. regarding any matters noted in
Items 304(a) of Regulation S-K.
There have been no disagreements within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K,
or any events of the type listed in Item 304(a)(1)(v)(A) through (D) of Regulation S-K, involving
BDO Seidman that occurred within the two most recent fiscal years and the interim period prior to
May 17, 2006. BDO Seidmans report on our financial statements for the fiscal years ended March
31, 2004 and 2005 did not contain any adverse opinions or disclaimers of opinion, and were not
qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
We provided BDO Seidman with a copy of the disclosures made pursuant to the Form 8-K (which
disclosures are consistent with the disclosures noted above) and BDO Seidman furnished us with a
letter addressed to the SEC stating that it agreed with the statements made by us in the Form 8-K
filing, a copy of which was filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K.
Item 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Disclosure controls and procedures.
During fiscal 2007, our management, including the principal executive officer and principal
financial officer, evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules
13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) related to the recording,
processing, summarization and reporting of information in our reports that we file with the SEC.
These disclosure controls and procedures have been designed to ensure that material information
relating to us, including our subsidiaries, is made known to our management, including these
officers, by other of our employees, and that this information is recorded, processed,
summarized, evaluated and reported, as applicable, within the time periods specified in the SECs
rules and forms. Due to the inherent limitations of control systems, not all misstatements may be
detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
judgments in decision-making can
be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally,
controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. Our
controls and procedures can only provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the above
objectives have been met.
Based on their evaluation as of March 31, 2007, our principal executive officer and principal
financial officer have concluded that, for the reasons set forth below under Changes In Internal
Control Over Financial Reporting our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules
13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) were not effective to
reasonably ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file
or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms.
(b) Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
Emerson has operated for many years under a system of internal controls governing the purchase
and sale of inventory and the use of its credit facilities to support its working capital needs.
This system was designed in order to insure participation by and coordination among employees
involved in each of the major functional areas of Emerson, namely sales, procurement and finance
both in the United States and in its Asian offices.
The process begins with a monthly sales meeting in the United States chaired by the President of
Sales and attended by sales, treasury, sales planning and production scheduling personnel. At
this meeting, sales projections, pipeline and forecasts for all customers and for all models are
reviewed and the foundation for the Monthly Buy Package is established. Subsequent to the
monthly sales meeting, a Monthly Buy Package is developed, including a schedule of production
needs by month, model and quantity. This package is forwarded to the Director of Sales and the
Director of the Corporate Treasury and, when approved, forwarded to the Macao office.
Experienced personnel in Macao then review and combine all buy packages received and schedule
letters of credit and on-account buys with manufacturers covering production for the month
necessary to fill outstanding orders and the likely needs of customers on a timely basis. The
report from Macao is then sent for final approval to the Director of the Corporate Treasury and
the Treasurer. This system of internal controls provides that no letter of credit may be
authorized for issuance and no open account production is permitted to begin until this final
approval is received.
Once approved by Treasury, the package is sent back to the Macao office for execution of the buy
transactions. Orders are placed and letters of credit are issued as needed. The Macao office
produces and forwards to the Treasury and Finance Departments a Daily Activity Report which
includes, among other things, letter of credit number, dollar amount, model number, manufacturer
and quantity produced. All information on the Daily Activity Report should be able to be traced
back to and tie in with the original approved Buy Package. This information becomes the basis on
which Emersons cash and credit line are managed on a daily basis.
Emersons primary domestic bank is notified of each letter of credit presented for payment and,
when paid, the applicable item is removed from the Daily Activity Report. In summary, this
system, which was developed over many years, was intended to ensure that every major function
within the firm participates at every stage of the purchase, sale and finance process and that
there centralized and continuing monitoring of the Companys liquidity position.
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In two recent transactions described in the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth
paragraphs of Note 3 (Related Party Transactions) our financial statements included in this
report on Form 10-K, Emersons internal control process was bypassed. In the transaction
involving the 42 plasma televisions, purchase orders were issued, letters of credit were
authorized and funds were advanced as a deposit with Capetronic, an affiliate of Grande, with
only minimal involvement from the Treasury, Sales or Finance Departments under Emersons system
of internal control. In addition, the distributor to which Emerson sold the television sets
remitted approximately 25% of the monies due to Capetronic rather than to Emerson which then
received the funds at a later time. Documentation of the entire transaction was also deficient.
The same infirmities (other than the payment by the distributor to Capetronic rather than
Emerson) are present in the transactions involving the H.H. Scott LCD sets. In addition, there
is virtually no documentation available to Emerson setting forth its participation in the
transactions beyond the detail information set forth in the issued Letters of Credit. However,
the available information shows that some of the Companys credit was utilized to fund
transactions for the benefit of Grande affiliates and in which Emerson then had no financial
interest whatsoever.
As described under Note 3 to our financial statements, during the quarter ended December 31,
2006, we and affiliates of Grande entered into a number of related party transactions that
resulted in loans and letters of credit under our credit facility being issued for the benefit of
affiliates of Grande. These loans were (i) subject to a repayment schedule that commenced on
April 1, 2007 and ended on June 3, 2007 as set forth in the Note and (ii) guaranteed by Grande.
All obligations under the Note were satisfied by June 3, 2007. The Companys Audit Committee
conducted an initial review of these transactions and concluded that these financing transactions
(i) were not made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral and
return on investment, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with unrelated
persons, and (ii) involved more than the normal risk of collectibility. In addition, the review
of the transactions revealed material weaknesses in the Companys internal controls. The
deficiencies that were uncovered related to (i) one or more senior managers failing to follow the
Companys existing internal controls over purchases and sales of inventory and utilization of the
Companys credit facilities and (ii) the lack of documentation related to such related party
transactions. These events have also raised concerns about the Companys overall control
environment. Although such events may not result in any adjustment to the Companys financial
statements, such events reflect material weaknesses with respect to the Company internal
controls.
The Companys Audit Committee is continuing its independent review into certain related party
transactions entered into by the Company, including its subsidiaries, with affiliates of Grande
from December 2005 to the present, and internal controls related to such transactions.
As part of the Companys remedial actions, on February 20, 2007, the Board of Directors appointed
a committee of the Board of Directors comprised of Adrian Ma, the Companys Chief Executive
Officer, Greenfield Pitts, the Companys Chief Financial Officer, Michael A.B. Binney, the
Companys President International Operations, and Eduard Will, the Companys President North
American Operations, to internally review and approve all related party transactions in an amount
in excess of $500,000. Following review and approval by this newly formed committee,
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all such
related party transactions are required to be reviewed and approved by the Companys Audit
Committee.
Except as set forth above, there have been no changes in the our internal controls over
financial reporting that occurred during its last fiscal quarter to which this Annual Report on
Form 10-K relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect,
our internal controls over financial reporting.
Item 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None
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PART III
Item 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The information required is incorporated herein by reference to Emersons definitive Proxy
Statement, or an amendment to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on or before July 29, 2007.
Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required is incorporated herein by reference to Emersons definitive Proxy
Statement, or an amendment to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on or before July 29, 2007.
Item 12. | SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS |
The information required is incorporated herein by reference to Emersons definitive Proxy
Statement, or an amendment to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on or before July 29, 2007.
Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The information required is incorporated herein by reference to Emersons definitive Proxy
Statement, or an amendment to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on or before July 29, 2007.
Item 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The information required is incorporated herein by reference to Emersons definitive Proxy
Statement, or an amendment to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on or before July 29, 2007.
PART IV
Item 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES
(a) | Financial Statements and Schedules. See Item 8 | ||
(b) | Exhibits |
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Exhibit Number | ||
3.1
|
Certificate of Incorporation of Emerson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3) (a) of Emersons Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-53621, declared effective by the SEC on August 9, 1994). | |
3.4
|
Certificate of Designation for Series A Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3) (b) of Emersons Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-53621, declared effective by the SEC on August 9, 1994). | |
3.5
|
Amendment dated February 14, 1996 to the Certificate of Incorporation of Emerson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3) (a) of Emersons Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1995). | |
3.6
|
By-Laws of Emerson adopted March 1994 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3) (e) of Emersons Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-53621, declared effective by the SEC on August 9, 1994). | |
3.7
|
Amendment dated November 28, 1995 to the By-Laws of Emerson adopted March 1994 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3) (b) of Emersons Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1995). | |
10.12
|
License Agreement effective as of January 1, 2001 by and between Funai Corporation and Emerson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10) (z) of Emersons Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000). | |
10.12.1
|
First Amendment to License Agreement dated February 19, 2002 by and between Funai Corporation and Emerson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10.12.1) of Emersons Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002). | |
10.12.2
|
Second Amendment to License Agreement effective August 1, 2002 by and between Funai Corporation and Emerson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10.12.2) of Emersons Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002). | |
10.12.3
|
Third Amendment to License Agreement effective February 18, 2004 by and between Funai Corporation and Emerson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12.3 of Emersons Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending March 31, 2004) | |
10.12.4
|
Fourth Amendment to License Agreement effective December 3, 2004 by and between Funai Corporation, Inc. and Emerson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10.12.4) of Emersons Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2004). |
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Exhibit Number | ||
10.12.5
|
Fifth Amendment to License Agreement effective May 18, 2005 by and between Funai Corporation, Inc. and Emerson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10.12.5) of Emersons Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending March 31, 2005) | |
10.12.7
|
Seventh Amendment to License Agreement effective December 22, 2005 by and between Funai Corporation, Inc. and Emerson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Emersons Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 28, 2005) | |
10.13
|
Second Lease Modification dated as of May 15, 1998 between Hartz Mountain, Parsippany and Emerson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10) (v) of Emersons Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 3, 1998). | |
10.13.1
|
Third Lease Modification made the 26 day of October, 1998 between Hartz Mountain Parsippany and Emerson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10) (b) of Emersons Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 2, 1998). | |
10.13.2
|
Fourth Lease Modification made the 12th day of February, 2003 between Hartz Mountain Parsippany and Emerson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10.13.2) of Emersons Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2003). | |
10.13.4
|
Fifth Lease Modification Agreement made the 2nd day of December, 2004 between Hartz Mountain Industries, Inc. and Emerson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10.13.3) of Emersons Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2004). | |
10.13.3
|
Lease Agreement dated as of October 8, 2004 between Sealy TA Texas, L.P., a Georgia limited partnership, and Emerson Radio Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10.13.3) of Emersons Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004). | |
10.13.5
|
Lease Agreement (Single Tenant) between Ontario Warehouse I, Inc., a Florida corporation, as Landlord, and Emerson Radio Corp., a Delaware corporation, as Tenant, effective as of December 6, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Emersons Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 4, 2006). | |
10.13.6
|
Letter agreement, dated November 28, 2005, between Emerson Radio Corp. and The Grande Group (hong Kong) limited regarding lease of office space. | |
10.13.7
|
Letter agreement, dated November 28, 2005, between Emerson Radio Corp. and The Grande Group (hong Kong) limited regarding management services for office space. | |
10.14.1
|
Purchasing Agreement, dated March 5, 1999, between AFG-Elektronik GmbH and Emerson Radio International Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10) (aa) of Emersons Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 2, 1999). |
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Exhibit Number | ||
10.18.1
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Emerson Radio Corp. 2004 Employee Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 of Emersons 2004 Proxy Statement). | |
10.18.2
|
Emerson Radio Corp. 2004 Non-Employee Outside Director Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 of Emersons 2004 Proxy Statement). | |
10.26
|
Employment Agreement between Emerson Radio Corp. and John J. Raab, effective as of September 1, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 of Emersons Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001). | |
10.26.4
|
Employment Agreement extension letter between Emerson Radio Corp. and John J. Raab effective as of September 1, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26.4 of Emersons Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2004). | |
10.26.5
|
Agreement between Emerson Radio and Guy A. Paglinco, dated March 23, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Emersons Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 29, 2006). | |
10.27.5
|
Loan and Security Agreement dated as of December 23, 2005, among Emerson Radio Corp., Emerson Radio Macao Commercial Offshore Limited, Majexco Imports, Inc., Emerson Radio (Hong Kong) Ltd., and Emerson Radio International Ltd. (as Borrowers) and Wachovia Bank, National Association.(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Emersons Form 8-K dated December 28, 2005). | |
10.28
|
Common Stock Purchase Warrant Agreement entered into on August 1, 2002 by and between Emerson Radio Corp. and Further Lane Asset Management LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 of Emersons Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002). | |
10.28.1
|
Form of Common Stock Warrant Agreement entered into on October 7, 2003 by and between Emerson Radio Corp. and Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28.1 of Emersons Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2003). | |
10.28.2
|
Common Stock Purchase Warrant Agreement entered into on August 1, 2004 by and between Emerson Radio Corp. and EPOCH Financial Services, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28.2 of Emersons Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004). | |
10.28.3
|
Stock Purchase Agreement among Emerson Radio Corp., Collegiate Pacific Inc. and Emerson Radio (Hong Kong) Limited dated July 1,2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Emersons Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2005). |
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Exhibit Number | ||
14.1
|
Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 of Emersons Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2004). | |
16.1
|
Letter of BDO, dated as of March 13, 2006, to the Securities and Exchange Commission (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16.1 of Emersons Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 13, 2006). | |
21.1
|
Subsidiaries of the Company as of March 31, 2007. * | |
23.1
|
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Moore Stephens, P.C.* | |
23.2
|
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm BDO Seidman, LLP.* | |
31.1
|
Certification of the Companys Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* | |
31.2
|
Certification of the Companys Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* | |
32
|
Certification of the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* |
* | Filed herewith. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
EMERSON RADIO CORP. |
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By: | /s/ Adrian Ma | |||
Adrian Ma | ||||
Chief Executive Officer | ||||
Dated: June 29, 2007
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been
signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
/s/
Christopher Ho
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Chairman of the Board | June 29, 2007 | ||
/s/ Adrian Ma
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Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | June 29, 2007 | ||
/s/ Greenfield Pitts
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Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | June 29, 2007 | ||
/s/ Michael A. B. Binney
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Director | June 29, 2007 | ||
/s/ Peter G. Bünger
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Director | June 29, 2007 | ||
/s/ W. Michael Driscoll
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Director | June 29, 2007 | ||
/s/ Jerome H. Farnum
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Director | June 29, 2007 | ||
/s/ Norbert R. Wirsching
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Director | June 29, 2007 | ||
/s/ Eduard Will
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President, North American Operations and Director | June 29, 2007 |
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SCHEDULE II
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
(In thousands)
SCHEDULE II
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
(In thousands)
Column A | Column B | Column C | Column D | Column E | ||||||||||||
Balance at | Charged to | Balance | ||||||||||||||
Beginning | Costs and | at end of | ||||||||||||||
Description | of year | Expenses | Deductions | year (B) | ||||||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts: |
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Year ended: |
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March 31, 2007 |
$ | 727 | $ | 1,184 | $ | 847 | (A) | $ | 1,064 | |||||||
March 31, 2006 |
179 | 591 | 43 | (A) | 727 | |||||||||||
March 31, 2005 |
328 | | 149 | (A) | 179 | |||||||||||
Allowance for chargebacks: |
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Year ended: |
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March 31, 2007 |
$ | 406 | $ | 5 | $ | | $ | 411 | ||||||||
March 31, 2006 |
330 | 76 | | 406 | ||||||||||||
March 31, 2005 |
326 | 4 | | 330 | ||||||||||||
Sales Return reserves: |
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Year ended: |
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March 31, 2007 |
$ | 5,217 | $ | 11,424 | $ | 13,354 | $ | 3,287 | ||||||||
March 31, 2006 |
5,190 | 16,953 | 16,926 | 5,217 | ||||||||||||
March 31, 2005 |
4,893 | 16,591 | 16,294 | 5,190 |
(A) Accounts written off, net of recoveries.
(B) Sales return reserves amounts include
related accrued sales returns of $1,189,000, $1,580,000
and $1,919,000, for fiscal 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively, which are not presented as part of
the accounts receivable disclosed as allowances on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.