EMERSON RADIO CORP - Quarter Report: 2009 September (Form 10-Q)
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009
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 No.) |
|
9 Entin Road Parsippany, New Jersey | 07054 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
(973) 884-5800
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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 requirements for the past 90 days. þ Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate website, if any, every interactive data file required to be submitted and posted pursuant
to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files) . o Yes
o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large
accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer o | Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company þ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act). o Yes þ No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of common stock as of November 13, 2009: 27,129,832.
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except earnings per share data)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except earnings per share data)
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | ||||||||||||||||
2009 | RESTATED | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
Net
revenues: |
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Net revenues |
$ | 51,774 | $ | 53,529 | $ | 107,373 | $ | 97,356 | ||||||||
Net revenues-related party |
| 2 | | 15 | ||||||||||||
51,774 | 53,531 | 107,373 | 97,371 | |||||||||||||
Costs and expenses: |
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Cost of sales |
43,701 | 47,024 | 93,304 | 84,822 | ||||||||||||
Other operating costs and expenses |
1,077 | 1,586 | 1,855 | 2,711 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative |
3,643 | 4,733 | 7,432 | 9,262 | ||||||||||||
48,421 | 53,343 | 102,591 | 96,795 | |||||||||||||
Operating income |
3,353 | 188 | 4,782 | 576 | ||||||||||||
Interest income, net |
12 | 63 | 22 | 206 | ||||||||||||
Unrealized holding (losses) on trading securities |
| (52 | ) | | (21 | ) | ||||||||||
Realized gains on trading securities |
| 301 | | 532 | ||||||||||||
Income
from continuing operations before income taxes |
3,365 | 500 | 4,804 | 1,293 | ||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
144 | 349 | 422 | 1,354 | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
3,221 | 151 | 4,382 | (61 | ) | |||||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax benefit |
| (125 | ) | (55 | ) | (181 | ) | |||||||||
Net
income (loss) |
$ | 3,221 | $ | 26 | 4,327 | $ | (242 | ) | ||||||||
Basic net income (loss) per share: |
||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations |
$ | .12 | $ | .01 | $ | .16 | $ | | ||||||||
Discontinued operations |
| (.01 | ) | | (.01 | ) | ||||||||||
$ | .12 | $ | | $ | .16 | $ | (.01 | ) | ||||||||
Diluted net income (loss) per share: |
||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations |
$ | .12 | $ | .01 | $ | .16 | $ | | ||||||||
Discontinued operations |
| (.01 | ) | | (.01 | ) | ||||||||||
$ | .12 | $ | | $ | .16 | $ | (.01 | ) | ||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: |
||||||||||||||||
Basic and diluted |
27,130 | 27,130 | 27,130 | 27,130 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim
consolidated financial statements.
consolidated financial statements.
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EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands except share data)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands except share data)
September 30, | March 31, | |||||||
2009 | 2009(A) | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 28,997 | $ | 22,518 | ||||
Restricted cash |
2 | 3,025 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net |
18,733 | 15,970 | ||||||
Other receivables |
1,447 | 1,587 | ||||||
Due from affiliates |
11 | 78 | ||||||
Inventory, net |
22,255 | 20,691 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
1,480 | 2,190 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets |
4,648 | 4,872 | ||||||
Total current assets |
77,573 | 70,931 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net |
1,074 | 1,139 | ||||||
Trademarks and other intangible assets, net |
1,667 | 255 | ||||||
Due from Affiliates |
185 | 114 | ||||||
Investments in marketable securities |
6,031 | 6,031 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets |
7,200 | 7,102 | ||||||
Other assets |
312 | 472 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 94,042 | $ | 86,044 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Short-term borrowings |
$ | 5,668 | $ | 5,733 | ||||
Current maturities of long-term borrowings |
68 | 85 | ||||||
Accounts payable and other current liabilities |
22,541 | 18,929 | ||||||
Due to affiliates |
41 | 66 | ||||||
Accrued sales returns |
1,236 | 1,130 | ||||||
Income taxes payable |
148 | 155 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
29,702 | 26,098 | ||||||
Long-term borrowings |
43 | 59 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities |
103 | 87 | ||||||
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, 52,965,797 shares issued,
and 27,129,832 shares outstanding |
529 | 529 | ||||||
Capital in excess of par value |
117,253 | 117,243 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive losses |
(82 | ) | (82 | ) | ||||
Accumulated deficit |
(32,592 | ) | (36,976 | ) | ||||
Treasury stock, at cost, 25,835,965 shares |
(24,224 | ) | (24,224 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders equity |
64,194 | 59,800 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ | 94,042 | $ | 86,044 | ||||
(A) | Reference is made to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in July 2009 and amended in July 2009. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.
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EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Six Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30 | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Income (loss) from continuing operations |
$ | 4,382 | $ | (61 | ) | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
432 | 389 | ||||||
Non cash compensation |
10 | 36 | ||||||
Deferred tax expense |
142 | 1,192 | ||||||
Asset allowances, reserves and other |
(442 | ) | (1,539 | ) | ||||
Gains on sales of investments |
| (532 | ) | |||||
Unrealized holding gains on trading securities |
| 21 | ||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
||||||||
Restricted cash |
3,023 | (3,023 | ) | |||||
Foreign exchange foreign contracts |
| 134 | ||||||
Accounts receivable |
(2,460 | ) | (8,592 | ) | ||||
Other receivables |
140 | 753 | ||||||
Due from affiliates |
(4 | ) | 724 | |||||
Inventories |
(1,317 | ) | (18,991 | ) | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
710 | (314 | ) | |||||
Other assets |
50 | (24 | ) | |||||
Accounts payable and other current liabilities |
3,612 | 14,857 | ||||||
Due to affiliates |
(25 | ) | (82 | ) | ||||
Interest and income taxes payable |
(7 | ) | 9 | |||||
Operating activities of continuing operations |
8,246 | (15,043 | ) | |||||
Operating activities of discontinued operations |
| (727 | ) | |||||
Net cash
provided (used) by operating activities |
8,246 | (15,770 | ) | |||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||||||
Proceeds from partial calls on securities |
| 4,000 | ||||||
Purchase of trademark |
(1,469 | ) | | |||||
Additions to property and equipment |
(200 | ) | (201 | ) | ||||
Investing activities of continuing operations |
(1,669 | ) | 3,799 | |||||
Investing activities of discontinued operations |
| 62 | ||||||
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities |
(1,669 | ) | 3,861 | |||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
||||||||
Short-term borrowings |
| 5,726 | ||||||
Repayments of short-term borrowings |
(82 | ) | (1,624 | ) | ||||
Borrowings under long-term credit facility |
57,032 | 63,737 | ||||||
Repayments of borrowings under long-term credit facility |
(57,048 | ) | (63,777 | ) | ||||
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities |
(98 | ) | 4,062 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
6,479 | (7,847 | ) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
22,518 | 14,283 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 28,997 | $ | 6,436 | ||||
Cash paid during the period for: |
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Interest |
$ | 58 | $ | 89 | ||||
Income taxes |
$ | 4 | $ | 41 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.
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EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 BACKGROUND AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Emerson Radio Corp. (Emerson,
consolidated the Company), and its subsidiaries. The Company designs, sources, imports and
markets a variety of home appliance and consumer electronic products, and licenses the Emerson
trademark for a variety of products domestically and internationally.
The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring
adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present a fair statement of the
Companys consolidated financial position as of September 30, 2009 and the results of operations
for the three and six month periods ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008. All
significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The
preparation of the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
accompanying notes; actual results could materially differ from those estimates. The unaudited
interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations
of the Securities and Exchange Commission and accordingly do not include all of the disclosures
normally made in the Companys annual consolidated financial
statements. While the Company believes that the disclosures presented
are adequate to make the information not misleading, these
unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009
(fiscal 2009), included in the Companys annual report on Form 10-K, as amended, for fiscal 2009.
The financial position and results of operations of the Companys former joint venture
interest in Advanced Sound and Image, LLC for the three and six month periods ended September 30,
2009 and September 30, 2008 have been presented as discontinued operations. See Note 11
Discontinued Operations.
Due to the seasonal nature of the Companys business, the results of operations for the three
and six month periods ended September 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results of
operations that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full year ending March 31,
2010 (fiscal 2010).
As
previously reported on Form 10-Q/A filed August 19, 2009, the Company
restated its results of operations for the three month period ended
September 30, 2008.
Certain reclassifications were made to conform the prior years financial statements to the
current presentation and to segregate the activities associated with the Companys discontinued
operations..
Unless
otherwise disclosed in the notes to these consolidated financial
statements, the estimated fair value of financial assets and
liabilities approximates carrying value. Subsequent events have been
evaluated through the filing date (November 11, 2009) of these
consolidated financial statements.
Stock- Based Compensation
The Company measures compensation cost for stock-based compensation arrangements based on grant
date fair value. The computed fair value is expensed ratably over the requisite vesting period as
required by the Stock Compensation Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The
Company has recorded compensation costs of $5,000 and $9,000 for the three and six month periods
ended September 30, 2009, respectively. For the three and six month periods ended September 30,
2008, the Company recorded $18,000 and $36,000, respectively.
Sales Allowance and Marketing Support Expenses
Sales allowances, marketing support programs, promotions and other volume-based incentives which
are provided to retailers and distributors are accounted for on an accrual basis as a reduction to
net revenues in the period in which the related sales are recognized
in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 605-50 Revenue Recognition
Customer Payments and Incentives (EITF 01-09) (ASC
605-50) and Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting
Bulletins 101 Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements, and 104 Revenue Recognition,
corrected copy (SABs 101 and 104).
At the time of sale, the Company reduces recognized gross revenue by allowances to cover, in
addition to estimated sales returns as required by FASB ASC Topic
605-15 Revenue Recognition Products (FAS 48), (i) sales incentives offered to
customers that meet the criteria for accrual under ASC 605-50 and (ii) under SABs
101 and 104, an estimated amount to recognize additional non-offered deductions it anticipates and
can reasonably estimate will be taken by customers which it does not expect to recover. Accruals
for the estimated amount of future non-offered deductions are required to be made as contra-revenue
items because that percentage of shipped revenue fails to meet the collectability criteria within
SAB 104s and 101s four revenue recognition criteria, all of which are required to be met in order
to recognize revenue
If additional marketing support programs, promotions and other volume-based incentives are required
to promote the Companys products subsequent to the initial sale, then additional reserves may be
required and are accrued for when such support is offered.
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NOTE 2 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Comprehensive income for the three month periods ended September 30, 2009 and September 30,
2008 is as follows (in thousands):
Three months ended | Six months ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30 | September 30 | |||||||||||||||
2008 | ||||||||||||||||
2009 | RESTATED | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 3,221 | $ | 26 | $ | 4,327 | $ | (242 | ) | |||||||
Unrealized holding losses arising during period |
| 52 | | 21 | ||||||||||||
Less: reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income |
| (52 | ) | | (21 | ) | ||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) |
$ | 3,221 | $ | 26 | $ | 4,327 | $ | (242 | ) | |||||||
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NOTE 3 NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in
thousands, except per share amounts):
Three months ended | Six months ended | |||||||||||||||||||
September 30 | September 30 | |||||||||||||||||||
2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | RESTATED | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||||||
Numerator: |
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Net income (loss) from continuing operations for basic and diluted
earnings per share |
$ | 3,221 | $ | 151 | $ | 4,382 | $ | (61 | ) | |||||||||||
Denominator: |
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Denominator for basic earnings per share weighted average shares |
27,130 | 27,130 | 27,130 | 27,130 | ||||||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities on denominator: |
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Options and warrants |
| | | | ||||||||||||||||
Denominator for diluted earnings per share weighted average shares
and assumed conversions |
27,130 | 27,130 | 27,130 | 27,130 | ||||||||||||||||
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share |
$ | .12 | $ | | $ | .16 | $ | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||
NOTE
4 SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Outstanding capital stock at September 30, 2009 consisted of common stock and Series A
convertible preferred stock. The Series A convertible preferred stock is non-voting, has no
dividend preferences and has not been convertible since March 31, 2002; however, it retains a
liquidation preference.
At
September 30, 2009, the Company had approximately 134,000 options outstanding with exercise
prices ranging from $1.00 to $3.23.
In September 2003, the Company publicly announced the Emerson Radio Corp. common stock
repurchase program. The program provides for share repurchase of up to 2,000,000 shares of
Emersons outstanding common stock. No shares were repurchased in the three months ended September
30, 2009 and September 30, 2008. As of September 30, 2009, 732,377 shares remain available for
repurchase under the program established in September 2003. Repurchases of the Companys shares are
subject to certain conditions under Emersons banking facility.
NOTE 5 INVENTORY
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in,
first-out method. As of September 30, 2009 and March 31, 2009, inventories consisted of the
following (in thousands):
September 30, 2009 | March 31, 2009 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Finished goods |
$ | 25,522 | $ | 24,205 | ||||
Less inventory allowances |
(3,267 | ) | (3,514 | ) | ||||
Net inventory |
$ | 22,255 | $ | 20,691 | ||||
NOTE 6 INCOME TAXES
The Company has tax net operating loss carry forwards included in net deferred tax assets that
are available to offset future taxable income and can be carried forward for 20 years. Although
realization is not assured, management believes it is more likely than not that all of the net
deferred tax assets will be realized through tax planning strategies available in future periods
and through future profitable operating results. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered
realizable could be reduced or eliminated if certain tax planning strategies are not successfully
executed or estimates of future taxable income during the carry forward period are reduced. If
management determines that the Company 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.
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As of April 1, 2007, the Company had $149,000 of unrecognized tax benefits related to
state taxes. All of the unrecognized tax benefits could impact our effective tax rate if
recognized.
Estimated interest and penalties related to the underpayment of income taxes are classified as
a component of income tax expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Accrued interest and
penalties were $49,000 as of September 30, 2009 and are recognized in the balance sheet.
The Companys effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate primarily due to
expenses that are not deductible for federal income tax purposes, foreign tax rates and state
income taxes.
The Company is subject to examination and assessment by tax authorities in numerous
jurisdictions. A summary of the Companys open tax years is as follows as of September 30, 2009:
Jurisdiction | Open tax years | |||
U.S. federal |
2005-2009 | |||
States |
2005-2009 |
Based on the outcome of tax examinations or due to the expiration of statutes of limitations,
it is reasonably possible that the unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions
taken in previously filed returns may be different from the liabilities that have been recorded for
these unrecognized tax benefits. As a result, the Company may be subject to additional tax expense.
NOTE 7 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
From time to time, Emerson engages in business transactions with its controlling shareholder,
The Grande Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries (Grande). Set forth below is a summary of such
transactions.
Majority Shareholder
Grandes Ownership Interest in Emerson. At March 31, 2009 and September 30, 2009,
approximately 57.6% of the Companys outstanding common stock was owned by direct or indirect
subsidiaries of Grande.
Related Party Transactions
Product Sourcing Transactions. Between August 2006 and September 2008, Emerson provided
assistance with acquiring certain products for sale to Sansui Sales PTE Ltd (Sansui Sales) and
Akai Sales PTE Ltd (Akai Sales), both of which are subsidiaries of Grande. Emerson issued
purchase orders to third-party suppliers who manufactured these products, and Emerson issued sales
invoices to Sansui Sales and Akai Sales at gross amounts for these products. Financing was
provided by Sansui Sales and Akai Sales customers in the form of transfer letters of credit to
the suppliers, and goods were shipped directly from the suppliers to Sansui Sales and Akai Sales
customers. Emerson recorded income totaling $0 and $2,000 for providing this service in the three
months ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008, respectively, and $0 and $15,000 for
providing this service in the six months ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008,
respectively. Sansui Sales and Akai Sales collectively owed Emerson $7,600 and $0 at March 31, 2009
and September 30, 2009, respectively, related to this activity.
Sales of goods. In addition to the product sourcing transactions described in the preceding
paragraph, Emerson has also purchased products on behalf of Sansui Sales and Akai Sales from
third-party suppliers and sold these goods to Sansui Sales and Akai Sales. These transactions, the
latest of which occurred in February 2008, were similar to the transactions described in the
preceding paragraph; however, instead of utilizing transfer letters of credit provided by Sansui
Sales and Akai Sales customers, Emerson utilized its own cash to pay Sansui Sales and Akai
Sales suppliers. Emerson invoiced Sansui Sales and Akai Sales an amount that was marked up between
two and three percent from the cost of the product. Emerson and Akai Sales reached agreement in
September 2009 related to certain defective products that Emerson had procured and sold to Akai
Sales under this arrangement during the third quarter of fiscal 2007 under which Emerson agreed to
accept a net charge of approximately $59,000 approximately $101,000 from Akai Sales, upon which
Emerson originally recognized approximately $4,000 of gross profit in the third quarter of fiscal
2007, offset by a credit from the factory from which Emerson procured the product of approximately
$42,000. In September 2009, Emerson netted amounts owed to it from Akai Sales against this
liability and settled this liability in full with Akai Sales during September 2009. Sansui Sales
and Akai Sales collectively owe Emerson $0 at September 30, 2009 related to this activity. Emerson
had no outstanding liabilities with suppliers of product invoiced to Sansui Sales and Akai Sales at
March 31, 2009 and September 30, 2009.
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Leases and Other Real Estate Transactions. Effective May 15, 2009, Emerson entered into an
amended lease agreement with Grande pursuant to which the space rented from Grande was increased
from 18,476 square feet to 19,484 square feet. This amended agreement by its terms expires on
December 31, 2009. Effective June 1, 2009, Emerson entered into another lease agreement with
Grande, which expires May 31, 2010, pursuant to which additional space was rented from Grande
totaling 17,056 square feet for Emersons use to refurbish certain returned products. In
connection with this new space rental, during June 2009, Emerson paid a security deposit of
approximately $71,400 to Grande. Rent expense and related service charges with Grande totaled
approximately $192,000 and $95,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and September 30,
2008, respectively and $338,000 and $214,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2009 and
September 30, 2008, respectively. Emerson owed Grande approximately $41,600 and $2,000 related to
this activity at March 31, 2009 and September 30, 2009, respectively. A security deposit of $81,900
and $153,000 on the leased property described in this paragraph was held by Grande as of March 31,
2009 and September 30, 2009, respectively.
In December 2008, Emerson signed a lease agreement with Akai Electric (China) Ltd., a
subsidiary of Grande, concerning the rental of office space, office equipment, and lab equipment
for Emersons quality assurance personnel in Zhong Shan, China. The lease term began in July 2007
and ended by its terms in June 2009, at which time the agreement renews automatically unless
canceled by either party. The agreement has not been canceled by either party, and therefore
remains in full force and effect as of September 30, 2009. Rent charges with Akai Electric (China)
Ltd. totaled approximately $25,000 and $53,000 for the three and six month periods ended September
30, 2009, respectively. Emerson owed Akai Electric (China) Ltd. $9.500 and $0 related to the
agreement at March 31, 2009 and September 30, 2009, respectively. A security deposit of $31,600 on
the leased property was held by Akai Electric (China) Ltd. as of both March 31, 2009 and September
30, 2009.
Emerson utilizes the services of Grande employees for certain administrative and executive
functions. Grande pays Emersons quality assurance personnel in Renminbi in China on Emersons
behalf for which Emerson subsequently pays a reimbursement to Grande. Payroll and travel expenses,
including utilization of Grande employees as well as payroll and travel expenses paid on Emersons
behalf and reimbursed to Grande, were $0 and $28,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2009
and September 30, 2008, respectively, and $0 and $119,000 for the six months ended September 30,
2009 and September 30, 2008, respectively. Emerson owed Grande $0 for these activities at both
March 31, 2009 and September 30, 2009.
Toy Musical Instruments. In May 2007, Emerson entered into an agreement with Goldmen
Electronic Co. Ltd. (Goldmen), pursuant to which the Company agreed to pay $1,682,220 in exchange
for Goldmens manufacture and delivery to Emerson of musical instruments in order for it to meet
its delivery requirements of these instruments in the first week of September 2007.
In July 2007, the Company learned that Goldmen had filed for bankruptcy and was unable to
manufacture the ordered musical instruments. Promptly thereafter, Capetronic Displays Limited
(Capetronic), a subsidiary of Grande, agreed to manufacture the musical instruments at the same
price and on substantially the same terms and conditions. Accordingly, on July 12, 2007, Emerson
paid Tomei Shoji Limited, an affiliate of Grande, $125,000 to acquire from Goldmen and deliver to
Capetronic the molds and equipment necessary for Capetronic to manufacture the musical instruments.
In July 2007, Emerson made two upfront payments to Capetronic totaling $546,000. On July 20, 2007,
Capetronic advised Emerson that it was unable to manufacture the musical instruments because it did
not have the requisite governmental licenses to do so.
In June 2008, Capetronic repaid the $546,000 advance it received from Emerson in
July 2007.
Hong Kong Electronics Fairs (HKEF). Emerson incurred costs totaling $152,633 for its
participation in the 2008 HKEF. The total includes $5,138 billed by Grande to Emerson for services
rendered in connection with the event, and, as of June 30, 2009, Emerson owes Grande subsidiary
Lafe Technology (Hong Kong) Ltd $4,396 for storage and delivery charges. In addition, Emerson has
billed $19,657, $8,222 and $5,944, respectively, to Grande subsidiaries Nakamichi Corporation Ltd.,
Akai Sales PTE Ltd., and Sansui Sales PTE Ltd., all of which was repaid to Emerson in September
2009.
Between August and December 2007, Emerson paid invoices and incurred charges for goods
and services relating to the 2007 HKEF of $153,069. Portions of these charges, totaling $87,353,
have been allocated and invoiced to affiliates of Grande in proportion to their respective share of
space occupied and services rendered during the 2007 HKEF as follows: Nakamichi Corporation Ltd.
$17,143, Akai Sales PTE Ltd $44,495 and Sansui Sales PTE Ltd $25,715. All amounts so invoiced have
been repaid in full to Emerson as of September 30, 2009.
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Other. In January and February 2008, Emerson invoiced The GEL Engineering Corp. Ltd (GEL), a
non-subsidiary affiliate of Grande, for a portion of $7,900 travel expenses paid by Emerson, of
which 70% pertained to travel for the benefit of GEL and 30% pertained to travel for Emerson. In
September 2009, Emerson wrote off its receivable from GEL of $5,500 pertaining to this activity as
GEL is insolvent.
In June 2008, Emerson paid Capetronic $160,000 for reimbursement of payroll and travel
expenses that Capetronic paid on behalf of Emerson from October 2007 through May 2008 for expenses
related to Emerson employees located in mainland China.
In August 2008, Capetronic requested that Emerson reimburse it for the cost it had
incurred to purchase the production materials required to produce the musical instruments. After a
review of the facts, the material purchased orders, the physical material at the Capetronic
premises, and deducting an agreed upon scrap value for the material, Emerson decided to honor the
request and paid $313,000 to Capetronic on September 30, 2008. These materials are the property of
Capetronic.
Capetronic is currently in physical possession of Emersons molds originally required to produce
the musical instruments, which Emerson wrote off in fiscal 2008.
In September 2008, Akai Sales invoiced Emerson for travel expenses and courier fees which
Akai Sales paid on Emersons behalf. As of March 31, 2009 and September 30, 2009 Emerson owed Akai
Sales $0 as a result of this invoice.
During the three and six months ended September 30, 2009, Emerson paid Innovative
Capital Limited, a subsidiary of Grande, consulting fees of $50,000 and $125,000, respectively for
services rendered to Emerson during that period by personnel of Grande. This consulting
arrangement ended on September 30, 2009. Emerson owed $0 to Innovative Capital Limited at
September 30, 2009.
During the three months ended September 30, 2009, Akai Sales invoiced Emerson a net
amount of approximately $21,000 for travel expenses which Akai Sales paid on Emersons behalf. As
of September 30, 2009 Emerson owed Akai Sales $21,000 as a result of this invoice.
During September 2009, Nakamichi Corporation Ltd. Invoiced Emerson approximately $1,000
for audio samples. As of September 30, 2009, Emerson owed Nakamichi Corporation Ltd. $1,000 as a
result of this invoice.
NOTE 8 BORROWINGS
Short-term Borrowings
At both September 30, 2009 and March 31, 2009, there were $5.7 million of short-term
borrowings outstanding under a credit line maintained with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. This
facility is backed by the Companys auction rate securities, bears interest at the Fed Open Market
Rate plus 1.10%, and these borrowings have no net carrying cost.
Long-term Borrowings
As of September 30, 2009 and March 31, 2009, borrowings under long-term facilities consisted
of the following:
September 30, 2009 | March 31, 2009 | |||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Capitalized lease obligations and other |
111 | 144 | ||||||
Less current maturities |
(68 | ) | (85 | ) | ||||
Long term debt and notes payable |
$ | 43 | $ | 59 | ||||
Credit Facility Emerson Credit Facility On December 23, 2005, the Company 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 1.00% to 1.50% or, at the Companys election, the London
Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 2.50% to 3.00% depending on excess availability. Pursuant to
the loan agreement, the Company 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. Borrowings under the loan agreement are secured by
substantially all of the Companys tangible assets.
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At March 31, 2009, as a result of failing to meet the fixed charge coverage ratio (FCCR)
requirement, the Company was not in compliance with the covenants of the Wachovia Loan Agreement.
The lender agreed to waive such defaults, and the Company and the lender negotiated an amendment in
July 2009 to the loan and security agreement. The Company was required to pay $50,000 to the
lender in connection with the amendment. The amendment raises the pricing on letters of credit by
2% and the unused line fee by 12.5 basis points.
At September 30, 2009, there were no borrowings outstanding under the facility.
NOTE 9 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In re: Emerson Radio Shareholder Derivative Litigation. In late 2008, the plaintiffs in two
previously filed derivative actions (the Berkowitz and Pinchuk actions) filed a consolidated
amended complaint naming as defendants two current and one former director of the Company and
alleging that the named defendants violated their fiduciary duties to the Company in connection
with a number of related party transactions with affiliates of Grande Holdings, the Companys
controlling shareholder. In January 2009, the individual defendants filed an answer denying the
material allegations of the complaint and the litigation currently is in the discovery stage. The
recovery, if any, in this action will inure to the Companys benefit.
Except for the litigation matters described above, 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. Management cannot estimate with certainty the Companys
ultimate legal and financial liability with respect to such pending litigation matters. However,
management believes, based on our examination of such matters, that the Companys ultimate
liability will not have a material adverse effect on the Companys financial position, results of
operations or cash flows.
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NOTE 10 MARKETABLE SECURITIES:
As of both September 30, 2009 and March 31, 2009, the Company had $8.1 million face value (net book
value of $6.0 million) invested in trading securities, consisting entirely of student loan auction
rate securities (SLARS). These securities have long-term nominal maturities for which interest
rates are reset through a Dutch auction process at pre-determined calendar intervals; a process
which, prior to February 2008, had historically provided a liquid market for these securities. As
a result of the continuing liquidity issues experienced in the global credit and capital markets,
these SLARS have had multiple failed auctions. As a result, the Company concluded at March 31,
2008, that these securities had experienced an other-than-temporary decline in fair value. These
SLARS have AAA/Aaa and AAA/Baa3 credit ratings as of September 30, 2009, and have been classified
as long-term investments in the Companys Consolidated Balance Sheet as a consequence of their
uncertain liquidity. Based on the Companys internal valuation, it believes that the market value
of the SLARS has not deteriorated between March 31, 2009 and September 30, 2009 and has therefore
not recorded any realized or unrealized gains or losses on these securities in the three or six
month periods ended September 30, 2009. There were no realized or unrealized gains or losses on
the Companys SLARS during the three months ended September 30, 2009.
FASB
ASC Topic 820-10 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures
overall (FAS 157) (ASC 820-10) defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to
transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date
(an exit price). The standard outlines a valuation framework and creates a fair value hierarchy in
order to increase the consistency and comparability of fair value measurements and the related
disclosures.
Under
ASC 820-10, financial assets and liabilities are measured using inputs from the three
levels of the fair value hierarchy. The three levels are as follows:
Level 1 inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or
liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 inputs are other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for
the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices
for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or
similar assets or liabilities that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are
observable for the asset or liability (i.e., interest rates, yield curves, etc.), and
inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by
correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).
Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs that reflect our own assumptions about the
assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The
Company would develop these inputs based on the best information available, including its
own data.
In accordance with the fair value hierarchy described above, the following table shows
the fair value of our securities available for sale that are required to be measured at fair value
as of September 30, 2009:
Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using:
September 30, 2009 | ||||
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | (in thousands) | |||
Investments in marketable securities (classified as trading securities) |
$ | 6,031 | ||
Investments in marketable securities |
$ | 6,031 | ||
The following table summarizes the changes in fair value for our Level 3 assets:
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Fair Value | ||||
Measurement | ||||
of Asset using | ||||
Level 3 inputs | ||||
(in thousands) | ||||
Trading | ||||
Securities non- | ||||
current | ||||
Balance at March 31, 2009 |
6,031 | |||
Total gains (losses) (realized or unrealized): |
||||
Realized included in earnings at September 30, 2009 |
| |||
Unrealized included in earnings at September 30, 2009 |
| |||
Redemptions of principal |
| |||
Balance at September 30, 2009 |
$ | 6,031 | ||
NOTE 11 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
On April 16, 2009, the Company sold its 50% membership interest in Advanced Sound and Image
LLC (ASI) to ASI. On the same date, the Company also sold for $200,000 its right, title and
interest in and to certain loan documentation relating to a secured line of credit made available
to ASI, under which approximately $1.2 million was due and payable to the Company as of April 16,
2009. As a result of this transaction, the Company has presented as discontinued operations, net
of taxes, its share of the results of operations of ASI for all periods presented.
Loss
from discontinued operations, net of tax, for the three months ended September 30, 2009
and September 30, 2008, respectively was $0 and $125,000. Loss from discontinued operations, net
of tax, for the six months ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008, respectively, was
$55,000 and $181,000, respectively.
Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The following discussion of the Companys operations and financial condition should be read in
conjunction with the Financial Statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly
Report.
In the following discussions, most percentages and dollar amounts have been rounded to aid
presentation. Accordingly, all amounts are approximations.
Forward-Looking Information
This report contains 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.
Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to Emersons 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 Emersons control, and which may cause Emersons actual results, performance or achievements
to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements.
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All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be
forward-looking statements. The reader can identify these forward-looking statements through
Emersons 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 the Companys key customers or reduction in the price or volume of its products purchased by any such customers; | ||
| the Companys inability to maintain effective internal controls or the failure by its personnel to comply with such internal controls; | ||
| the failure by the Company to maintain its relationships with its licensees and distributors or the failure to obtain new licensees or distribution relationships on favorable terms; | ||
| the Companys inability to anticipate market trends, enhance existing products or achieve market acceptance of new products; | ||
| the Companys dependence on a limited number of suppliers for its components and raw materials; | ||
| the Companys dependence on third parties to manufacture and deliver its products; | ||
| the seasonality of the Companys business, as well as changes in consumer spending and economic conditions; | ||
| the failure of third party sales representatives to adequately promote, market and sell the Companys products; | ||
| the Companys inability to protect its 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 the Company operates; | ||
| conflicts of interest that exist based on the Companys relationship with Grande; | ||
| changes in accounting policies, rules and practices; and | ||
| the other factors listed under Risk Factors in the Companys Form 10-K, as amended, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). |
All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary
notice. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements,
which speak only as of the date of this report or the date of the document incorporated by
reference into this report. The Company has no obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation,
to update, revise or correct any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise. Management has expressed its expectations, beliefs and
projections in good faith and it believes it has a reasonable basis for them. However, management
cannot assure the reader that its expectations, beliefs or projections will be achieved or
accomplished.
Company Filings
The Company makes available through its website free of charge the Companys 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 the Company with the SEC, as soon as practicable after the Company
electronically files such reports and filings with the SEC. The Companys website address is
www.emersonradio.com. The information contained in this website is not incorporated by
reference in this report.
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Results of Operations
The following table summarizes certain financial information for the three and six month
periods ended September 30, 2009 (fiscal 2010) and September 30, 2008 (fiscal 2009) (in thousands):
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30 | September 30 | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
Net revenues |
$ | 51,774 | $ | 53,531 | $ | 107,373 | $ | 97,371 | ||||||||
Cost of sales |
43,701 | 47,024 | 93,304 | 84,822 | ||||||||||||
Other operating costs and expenses |
1,077 | 1,586 | 1,855 | 2,711 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
3,643 | 4,733 | 7,432 | 9,262 | ||||||||||||
Operating income |
3,353 | 188 | 4,782 | 576 | ||||||||||||
Interest income (expense), net |
12 | 63 | 22 | 206 | ||||||||||||
Unrealized holding (losses) on trading securities |
| (52 | ) | | (21 | ) | ||||||||||
Realized gains on trading securities |
| 301 | | 532 | ||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
3,365 | 500 | 4,804 | 1,293 | ||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
144 | 349 | 422 | 1,354 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) from continuing operations |
$ | 3,221 | $ | 151 | $ | 4,382 | $ | (61 | ) | |||||||
Net
Revenues Net revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 were $51.8 million as compared to
$53.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2009, a decrease of $1.7 million or 3.3%. For the
six month period of fiscal 2010, net revenues were $107.4 million as compared to $97.4 million for
the six month period of fiscal 2009, an increase of $10.0 million or 10.3%. Net revenues are
comprised of Emerson(R) branded product sales, themed product sales and licensing revenues.
Emerson(R) branded product sales are earned from the sale of products bearing the Emerson(R) or HH
Scott(R) brand name; themed product sales represent products sold bearing a certain theme or
character; and licensing revenues are derived from licensing the Emerson(R) and HH Scott(R) brand
names to licensees for a fee. The major elements which contributed to the overall increase in net
revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2009 were as follows:
i) | Home appliances product sales increased $1.4 million, or 3.7%, to $40.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2010 as compared to $38.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 on increases in toaster ovens and microwave ovens, partially offset by decreases in wine coolers, coffee makers and small refrigerators. For the six month period of fiscal 2010, home appliances product sales were $88.9 million, an increase of $18.9 million, or 26.9%, from $70.0 million in the six month period of fiscal 2009, on increases in all product categories with the exception of wine coolers. Home appliance product sales consist of microwave ovens, small refrigerators, toaster ovens, wine coolers and coffee makers; | ||
ii) | Emerson(R) branded products sales, excluding home appliances products, were $8.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2010 as compared to $7.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009, an increase of approximately $800,000, or 10.1%. For the six month period of fiscal 2010, Emerson® branded products sales, excluding home appliances products, were $15.7 million, a decrease of $3.7 million, or 19.1% from $19.4 million in the six month period of fiscal 2009, primarily resulting from decreased sales volumes in several audio product lines; | ||
iii) | Themed product sales were $1.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to $3.6 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009, a decrease of $2.1 million, or 57.0%. For the six month period of fiscal 2010, themed product sales were $2.1 million, a decrease of $2.3 million, or 52.2%, from $4.4 million in the six month period of fiscal 2009, The decrease in both periods results from the winding down of the Companys licensing arrangement with Mattel® to distribute themed products bearing the Barbie®, Hot Wheels® and Funkey® brand names. The licensing arrangement with Mattel terminates on December 31, 2009, at which time the Company plans to cease distributing themed products; | ||
iv) | Licensing revenues decreased approximately $400,000, or 21.8%, to $1.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2010 as compared to $1.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009. For the six month period of fiscal 2010, licensing revenues decreased approximately $700,000, or 20.6%, to $2.9 million as compared to $3.6 million for the six month period of fiscal 2009 due primarily to lower sales volumes in the quarter of licensed video products; |
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Cost of Sales In absolute terms, cost of sales decreased $3.3 million, or 7.1%, to $43.7 million
in the second quarter of fiscal 2010 as compared to $47.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal
2009. In absolute terms, cost of sales increased $8.5 million, or 10.0%, to $93.3 million in the
six month period of fiscal 2010 as compared to $84.8 million in the six month period of fiscal
2009. Cost of sales, as a percentage of net revenues, was 84.4% and 87.8% in the second quarters of
fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2009, respectively, and 86.9% and 87.1% in the six month periods of fiscal
2010 and fiscal 2009, respectively. Cost of sales as a percentage of sales revenues less license
revenues was 86.9% in the second quarter of fiscal 2010 as compared to 91.0% in the second quarter
of fiscal 2009. Cost of sales as a percentage of sales revenues less license revenues was 89.3% in
the six month period of fiscal 2010 as compared to 90.5% in the six month period of fiscal 2009.
The decrease in cost of sales in absolute terms for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 as compared
to the second quarter of fiscal 2009 was primarily related to the decrease in net sales volume,
lower inventory reserves and lower costs of personnel in Asia involved with product sourcing and
quality assurance activities. The increase in cost of sales in absolute terms for the six month
period of fiscal 2010 as compared to the six month period of fiscal 2009 resulted from the increase
in net sales volume, partially offset by lower costs of personnel in Asia involved with product
sourcing and quality assurance activities.
Gross Profit Margins Gross profit margins continue to be subject to competitive pressures
arising from pricing strategies associated with the categories of the markets in which the Company
competes. The Companys 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 As a percentage of net revenues, other operating costs and
expenses were 2.1% in the second quarter of fiscal 2010 versus 3.0% in the second quarter of fiscal
2009. In absolute terms, other operating costs and expenses decreased $509,000, or 32.1%, to $1.1
million for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 as compared to $1.6 million in the second quarter of
fiscal 2009 as a result of decreased warranty, service and returns processing costs. For the six
month period of fiscal 2010, other operating costs were 1.7% as a percentage of net revenues versus
2.8% for the six month period of fiscal 2009. In absolute terms, other operating costs and expenses
decreased $856,000, or 31.5%, to $1.9 million for the six month period of fiscal 2010 as compared
to $2.7 million in the six month period of fiscal 2009, as a result of decreased warranty, service
and returns processing costs.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (S,G&A) S,G&A, as a percentage of net revenues,
was 7.0% in the second quarter of fiscal 2010 as compared to 8.8% in the second quarter of fiscal
2009. S,G&A, in absolute terms, decreased $1.1 million, or 23.0%, to $3.6 million for the second
quarter of fiscal 2010 as compared to $4.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2009. The
decrease in S,G&A in absolute terms between the second quarter of fiscal 2010 and second quarter of
fiscal 2009 was primarily due to lower compensation, marketing, facilities and travel and
entertainment costs, partially offset by higher legal expenses. For the six month period of fiscal
2010, S,G&A was 6.9% of net revenues versus 9.5% of net revenues in the six month period of fiscal
2009. In absolute terms, S,G&A for the six month period of fiscal 2010 was $7.4 million, a $1.8
million, or 19.8% decrease from the six month period of fiscal 2009 level of $9.3 million. The
decrease in S,G&A in absolute terms between the six month period of fiscal 2010 and the six month
period of fiscal 2009 was primarily due to lower compensation, marketing, facilities and travel and
entertainment costs, partially offset by higher legal expenses.
Interest Income, net Interest income, net, was $12,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2010 as
compared to $63,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2009. For the six month period of fiscal 2010,
interest income, net was $22,000 as compared to $206,000 in the six month period of fiscal 2009.
Both periodic decreases were due to lower interest rates and lower
invested assets.
Realized/unrealized holding gains on trading securities Realized/unrealized holding gains on
trading securities were $0 in the second quarter and six month period of fiscal 2010 as compared to
$249,000 and $511,000 in the second quarter and six month period of fiscal 2009, respectively. The
gains in fiscal 2009s second quarter and six month period were related to the revaluation of the
Companys auction rate securities, which were unchanged in value during fiscal 2010s second
quarter and six month period. See note 10 Marketable Securities.
Provision for Income Taxes Provision for income taxes was $144,000 in fiscal 2010s second
quarter as compared to $422,000 in fiscal 2009s second quarter. The provision for income taxes was
$349,000 for the six month period of fiscal 2010 as compared to $1.4 million for the six month
period of fiscal 2009. The reduction in the Companys provision for income taxes in fiscal 2010s and fiscal 2009s
second quarters and six month periods is due to the reduction in the Companys profits earned in the United States during those periods.
Net Income (loss) from continuing operations As a result of the foregoing factors, the Company
realized net income from continuing operations of $3.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2010
as compared to $151,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2009., and $4.4 million of net income from
continuing operations in the six month period of fiscal 2010 versus a net loss from continuing
operations of $61,000 in the six month period of fiscal 2009.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
As of September 30, 2009, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $29.0
million, compared to approximately $6.4 million at September 30, 2008. Working capital increased to
$47.9 million at September 30, 2009 as compared to
$47.8 million at September 30, 2008. The
increase in cash and cash equivalents of approximately $22.6 million was primarily due to reduced
inventory and accounts receivable levels.
Cash flow provided by operating activities from continuing operations was approximately $8.2
million for the six months ended September 30, 2009, resulting primarily from the net income,
decrease in restricted cash, increases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, partially
offset by increases in accounts receivable and inventory.
Net cash used by investing activities from continuing operations was $1.7 million for the six
months ended September 30, 2009 and resulted from the purchase during the quarter of the Olevia®
trademark and additions to property, plant and equipment.
Net cash used by financing activities from continuing operations was $33,000 for the six
months ended September 30, 2009, resulting from repayments of borrowings under the Companys
long-term credit facility.
Wachovia
On December 23, 2005, the Company 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 1.00% to
1.50% or, at the Companys election, the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 2.50% to
3.00% depending on excess availability. Pursuant to the loan agreement, the Company 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.
Borrowings under the loan agreement are secured by substantially all of the Companys tangible
assets.
At September 30, 2009, there were approximately $4.6 million of letters of credit outstanding
under this facility. There were no borrowings outstanding at September 30, 2009 under this
facility, and at September 30, 2009, the Company was in compliance with the covenants on its credit
facilities.
At September 30, 2009 the Company had $2,000 on deposit with Wachovia, to secure on a dollar
for dollar basis, additional letter of credit availability. As such, this amount has been
classified on the balance sheet as restricted cash.
Short-Term Liquidity. Liquidity is impacted by seasonality in that the Company generally
records the majority of its annual sales in the quarters ending September and December. This
requires the Company to maintain higher inventory levels during the quarters ending June and
September, therefore increasing the working capital needs during these periods. Additionally, the
Company receives the largest percentage of product returns in the quarter ending March. The higher
level of returns during this period adversely impacts collection activity, and therefore liquidity.
In the three and six months ended September 30, 2009, products representing approximately 40.9% and
43.0%, respectively, of net product sales were imported directly to the Companys customers. This
contributes significantly to the Companys liquidity in that this inventory does not need to be
financed.
The Companys principal existing sources of cash are cash generated from operations and borrowings
available under its revolving credit facilities. As of September 30, 2009, the Company had $15.1
million of borrowing capacity available under its $45.0 million revolving credit facilities. The
Company believes that its existing sources of cash, including cash flows generated from operations,
will be sufficient to support existing operations over the next 12 months; however, management may
decide to raise additional financing, which may include the issuance of equity securities, or the
incurrence of additional debt, in connection with existing operations or if the Company elects to
pursue acquisitions.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165 Subsequent Events (SFAS 165). SFAS 165 establishes
general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet
date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. SFAS 165 sets forth
(1) The period after the balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity should
evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the
financial statements, (2) The circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or
transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial
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statements and (3) The disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions
that occurred after the balance sheet date. SFAS 165 is effective for interim or annual financial
periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company adopted SFAS 165 in the quarter ended June 30, 2009
and has evaluated subsequent events through November 13, 2009, the date the financial statements
were issued.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP SFAS 115-2 and SFAS 124-2, Recognition and Presentation of
Other-than-temporary impairments, which was subsequently incorporated into ASC topic 320,
Investments Debt and Equity Securities. The purpose of this ASC was to provide greater clarity
to investors about the credit and noncredit component of an other-than-temporary impairment event
and to communicate more effectively when an other-than-temporary impairment event has occurred.
This ASC amends the other-than-temporary impairment guidance in GAAP for debt securities and
improves the presentation and disclosure of other-than-temporary impairment on investment
securities and changes the calculation of the other-than-temporary impairment recognized in
earnings in the financial statements. This ASC does not amend existing recognition and measurement
guidance related to other-than-temporary impairment of equity securities.
For debt securities, ASC topic 320 requires an entity to assess whether (a) it has the intent
to sell the debt security, or (b) it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the
debt security before its anticipated recovery. If either of these conditions is met, an
other-than-temporary impairment on the security must be recognized.
In instances in which a determination is made that a credit loss (defined as the difference
between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis)
exists but the entity does not intend to sell the debt security and it is not more likely than not
that the entity will be required to sell the debt security before the anticipated recovery of its
remaining amortized cost basis (i.e., the amortized cost basis less any current-period credit
loss), ASC topic 320 changes the presentation and amount of the other-than-temporary impairment
recognized in the income statement.
In these instances, the impairment is separated into (a) the amount of the total impairment
related to the credit loss, and (b) the amount of the total impairment related to all other
factors. The amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to the credit loss is
recognized in earnings. The amount of the total impairment related to all other factors is
recognized in other comprehensive loss and will be amortized over the remaining life of the debt
security as an increase in the carrying value of the security (with no effect on earnings unless
the security is subsequently sold or there is additional other-than-temporary impairment losses
recognized). The total other-than-temporary impairment is presented in the income statement with an
offset for the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment that is recognized in other
comprehensive loss. Previously, in all cases, if an impairment was determined to be
other-than-temporary, an impairment loss was recognized in earnings in an amount equal to the
entire difference between the securitys amortized cost basis and its fair value at the balance
sheet date of the reporting period for which the assessment was made. The new presentation provides
additional information about the amounts that the entity does not expect to collect related to a
debt security.
ASC topic 320 is effective and is to be applied prospectively for financial statements issued
for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. When adopting ASC topic 320,
an entity is required to record a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the beginning of the period of
adoption to reclassify the noncredit component of a previously recognized other-than-temporary
impairment from retained earnings to accumulated other comprehensive loss if the entity does not
intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to
sell the security before the anticipated recovery of its amortized cost basis.
The Company adopted FASB Staff Position 115-2 (FSP 115-2) Recognition and Presentation of
Other-than-Temporary Impairments on April 1, 2009. The adoption of FSP 115-2 did not have a
material impact on the Companys results of operation or financial condition for the three or six
months ended September 30, 2009.
In June 2009, the FASB issued FAS No.168, The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the
Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162.
This codification is the source of authoritative GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by
nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal
securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The Company adopted
the provisions of FAS No. 168 effective June 28, 2009. The adoption of this statement did not have
an effect on our financial position or results of operations.
Inflation, Foreign Currency, and Interest Rates
Neither inflation nor currency fluctuations had a significant effect on the Companys results
of operations during the second quarter of fiscal 2010. The Companys exposure to currency
fluctuations has been minimized by the use of U.S. dollar denominated purchase orders. The Company
purchases virtually all of its products from manufacturers located in China.
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The interest on any borrowings under the Companys credit facilities would be based on the Fed
Open Market, Prime or LIBOR rates.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There have been no significant changes from items disclosed in Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended March 31, 2009.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
(a) Disclosure controls and procedures.
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules
13a-15(e) and 15d 15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange
Act)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its Exchange Act
reports are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the
Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and
communicated to management, including the Companys principal executive officer and principal
financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Due to
the inherent limitations of control systems, not all misstatements may be detected. These inherent
limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that
breakdowns can occur because of a 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.
As a result of the material weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting as
previously disclosed in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on July 14, 2009, the Companys management concluded that disclosure controls
and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act),
as of September 30, 2009, are not effective to reasonably ensure that information required to be
disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is
accumulated and communicated to the Companys management, including its principal executive officer
and principal financial officer, to ensure that such information is recorded, processed, summarized
and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules
and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the
Companys principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow
timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in the Companys internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
There were no material changes to the legal proceedings previously disclosed in the Companys
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 14, 2009.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There were no changes in any risk factors previously disclosed in the Companys Annual Report
on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 14, 2009.
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
(a) | None |
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(b) None
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
None
ITEM 5. Other Information.
None
ITEM 6. Exhibits.
31.1
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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
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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.* | |
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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 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
EMERSON RADIO CORP. (Registrant) |
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Date: November 11, 2009 | /s/ Adrian Ma | |||
Adrian Ma | ||||
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: November 11, 2009 | /s/ Greenfield Pitts | |||
Greenfield Pitts | ||||
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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