JAKKS PACIFIC INC - Quarter Report: 2006 June (Form 10-Q)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark
one)
x QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF
THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the
quarterly period ended June 30, 2006
-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:
0-28104
JAKKS
Pacific, Inc.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
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95-4527222
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(State
or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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22619
Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu,
California
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90265
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(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (310)
456-7799
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.
Yes x No o
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. (Check
one):
Large
Accelerated Filer o
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Accelerated
Filer x
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Non-Accelerated
Filer o
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
The
number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s common stock is 27,561,097 (as of
August 4, 2006).
JAKKS
PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
Quarter
Ended June 30, 2006
ITEMS
IN FORM 10-Q
Facing
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Page
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Part
I
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FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Financial
Statements
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2
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Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 2005 and June
30, 2006 (unaudited)
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2
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Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2005 and 2006 (unaudited)
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3
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Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2005 and 2006 (unaudited)
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4
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Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
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5
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Item
2.
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Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
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18
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Item
3.
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Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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24
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Item
4.
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Controls
and Procedures
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24
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Part
II
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OTHER
INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Legal
Proceedings
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25
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Item
1A.
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Risk
Factors
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27
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Item
2.
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Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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34
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Item
3.
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Defaults
Upon Senior Securities
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None
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Item
4.
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Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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None
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Item
5.
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Other
Information
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None
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Item
6.
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Exhibits
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34
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Signatures
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35
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Exhibit
31.1
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Exhibit
31.2
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Exhibit
32.1
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Exhibit
32.2
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DISCLOSURE
REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This
report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A
of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act
of
1934. For example, statements included in this report regarding our financial
position, business strategy and other plans and objectives for future
operations, and assumptions and predictions about future product demand, supply,
manufacturing, costs, marketing and pricing factors are all forward-looking
statements. When we use words like “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,”
“estimate,” “plan” or “expect,” we are making forward-looking statements. We
believe that the assumptions and expectations reflected in such forward-looking
statements are reasonable, based on information available to us on the date
hereof, but we cannot assure you that these assumptions and expectations will
prove to have been correct or that we will take any action that we may presently
be planning. We are not undertaking to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statement if we obtain new information or upon the occurrence
of
future events or otherwise.
JAKKS
PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In
thousands, except share amounts)
December
31,
2005
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June
30,
2006
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||||||
(*)
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(Unaudited)
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||||||
ASSETS
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|||||||
Current
assets
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|||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents
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$
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240,238
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$
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110,289
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|||
Accounts
receivable, net of allowances for uncollectible accounts of
$2,336
and $1,429, respectively
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87,199
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85,483
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|||||
Inventory
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66,729
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76,834
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|||||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
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17,533
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43,671
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|||||
Deferred
income taxes
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13,618
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14,609
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|||||
Total
current assets
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425,317
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330,886
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Property
and equipment
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|||||||
Office
furniture and equipment
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7,619
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8,208
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|||||
Molds
and tooling
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26,948
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31,008
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|||||
Leasehold
improvements
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3,522
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4,101
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|||||
Total
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38,089
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43,317
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|||||
Less
accumulated depreciation and amortization
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25,394
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28,842
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|||||
Property
and equipment, net
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12,695
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14,475
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|||||
Investment
in video game joint venture
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10,365
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2,376
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|||||
Goodwill,
net
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269,298
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314,957
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|||||
Trademarks,
net
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17,768
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19,068
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|||||
Intangibles
and other, net
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18,512
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59,139
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|||||
Total
assets
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$
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753,955
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$
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740,901
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LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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|||||||
Current
liabilities
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|||||||
Accounts
payable
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$
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50,533
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$
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33,038
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|||
Accrued
expenses
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44,415
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37,107
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|||||
Reserve
for sales returns and allowances
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25,123
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21,339
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|||||
Income
taxes payable
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3,792
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—
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|||||
Total
current liabilities
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123,863
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91,484
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|||||
Deferred
income taxes
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6,446
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7,241
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|||||
Deferred
rent liability
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995
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925
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|||||
Convertible
senior notes
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98,000
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98,000
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Total
liabilities
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229,304
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197,650
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|||||
Stockholders’
equity
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|||||||
Preferred
stock, $.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; nil
outstanding
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—
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—
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Common
stock, $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 26,944,559
and
27,561,097 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
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27
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28
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Additional
paid-in capital
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287,356
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297,123
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|||||
Retained
earnings
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240,057
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248,750
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|||||
Accumulated
comprehensive loss
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(2,789
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)
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(2,650
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)
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Total
stockholders’ equity
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524,651
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543,251
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|||||
Total
liabilities and stockholders’ equity
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$
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753,955
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$
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740,901
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(*)
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Derived
from audited financial statements
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2
JAKKS
PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In
thousands, except per share data)
Three
Months Ended
June
30,
(Unaudited)
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Six
Months Ended
June
30,
(Unaudited)
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||||||||||||
2005
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2006
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2005
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2006
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Net
sales
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$
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127,091
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$
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124,041
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$
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261,767
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$
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231,286
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Cost
of sales
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79,018
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74,761
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159,482
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137,843
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|||||||||
Gross
profit
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48,073
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49,280
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102,285
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93,443
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|||||||||
Selling,
general and administrative
expenses
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33,459
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40,317
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73,996
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82,235
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|||||||||
Income
from operations
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14,614
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8,963
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28,289
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11,208
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|||||||||
Profit
from video game joint venture
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1,153
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220
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1,303
|
977
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|||||||||
Interest,
net
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(35
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)
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(48
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)
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(233
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)
|
234
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||||||
Income
before provision for income taxes
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15,732
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9,135
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29,359
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12,419
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|||||||||
Provision
for income taxes
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4,090
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2,774
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7,633
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3,727
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|||||||||
Net
income
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$
|
11,642
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$
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6,361
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$
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21,726
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$
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8,692
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|||||
Earnings
per share - basic
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$
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0.44
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$
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0.23
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$
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0.82
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$
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0.32
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|||||
Earnings
per share - diluted
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$
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0.39
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$
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0.22
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$
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0.73
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$
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0.31
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3
JAKKS
PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In
thousands)
Six
Months Ended
June
30,
(Unaudited)
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|||||||
2005
|
2006
|
||||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
|
|||||||
Net
income
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$
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21,726
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$
|
8,692
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|||
Adjustments
to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating
activities:
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|||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
|
7,423
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11,871
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|||||
Share-based
compensation expense
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(160
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)
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3,734
|
||||
Loss
on disposal of property and equipment
|
85
|
3
|
|||||
Deferred
income taxes
|
(49
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)
|
(196
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)
|
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Change
in operating assets and liabilities:
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|||||||
Accounts
receivable
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26,650
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14,748
|
|||||
Inventory
|
(18,574
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)
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(8,711
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)
|
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Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
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(3,002
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)
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(25,421
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)
|
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Investment
in video game joint venture
|
5,799
|
7,989
|
|||||
Accounts
payable
|
(21,013
|
)
|
(19,928
|
)
|
|||
Accrued
expenses
|
(2,891
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)
|
(3,336
|
)
|
|||
Reserve
for sales returns and allowances
|
(3,127
|
)
|
(5,997
|
)
|
|||
Income
taxes payable
|
5,680
|
(3,792
|
)
|
||||
Deferred
rent liability
|
—
|
(70
|
)
|
||||
Total
adjustments
|
(3,179
|
)
|
(29,106
|
)
|
|||
Net
cash provided (used) by operating activities
|
18,547
|
(20,414
|
)
|
||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
|
|||||||
Cash
paid for net assets acquired, net of cash acquired
|
(20,610
|
)
|
(108,224
|
)
|
|||
Purchase
of property and equipment
|
(2,847
|
)
|
(4,130
|
)
|
|||
Sale
of other assets
|
5
|
49
|
|||||
Net
purchase of marketable securities
|
19,047
|
—
|
|||||
Net
cash used by investing activities
|
(4,405
|
)
|
(112,305
|
)
|
|||
CASH
FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
|
|||||||
Net
proceeds from stock options exercised
|
2,067
|
1,376
|
|||||
Tax
benefit from stock options exercised
|
—
|
1,218
|
|||||
Net
cash provided by financing activities
|
2,067
|
2,594
|
|||||
Foreign
currency translation adjustment
|
(215
|
)
|
176
|
||||
Net
increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
15,994
|
(129,949
|
)
|
||||
Cash
and cash equivalents, beginning of period
|
176,544
|
240,238
|
|||||
Cash
and cash equivalents, end of period
|
$
|
192,538
|
$
|
110,289
|
|||
Supplemental
disclosure of cash flow information:
|
|||||||
Cash
paid during the period for:
|
|||||||
Income
taxes
|
$
|
3,628
|
$
|
16,949
|
|||
Interest
|
$
|
2,267
|
$
|
2,267
|
Non
cash
investing and financing activity:
In
February 2006, the Company issued 150,000 shares of its common stock valued
at
approximately $3.4 million in connection with the acquisition of Creative
Designs (see Note 9).
During
the six months ended June 30, 2006, two executive officers surrendered 124,000
shares of restricted stock at a value of $2.8 million to acquire an aggregate
of
37,910 shares of common stock in a cashless option exercise and to cover their
income taxes due on the 2006 vesting of the restricted shares granted them
in
2005. This restricted stock was subsequently retired by the
Company.
4
JAKKS
PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
June
30, 2006
Note
1 —
Basis of Presentation
The
accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements
included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant
to
the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to
such
rules and regulations. However, the Company believes that the disclosures are
adequate to prevent the information presented from being misleading. These
financial statements should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion
and Analysis of financial condition and results of operations and the financial
statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K, which
contains financial information for the three years in the period ended December
31, 2005.
The
information provided in this report reflects all adjustments (consisting solely
of normal recurring items) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary
to
present fairly the financial position and the results of operations for the
periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results
to
be expected for a full year.
The
condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of JAKKS
Pacific, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.
Note
2 — Business
Segments, Geographic Data, Sales by Product Group, and Major
Customers
The
Company is a worldwide producer and marketer of children’s toys and related
products, principally engaged in the design, development, production and
marketing of traditional toys, including boys’ action figures, vehicles and
playsets, role-play, dress-up, craft and activity products, writing instruments,
compounds, girls’ toys, plush, construction toys, and infant and preschool toys,
as well as pet treats, toys and related pet products. The Company’s reportable
segments are North America Toys, Pet Products and International.
The
North
America Toys segment, which includes the United States and Canada, and the
International segment, which includes sales to non-North American markets,
include the design, development, production and marketing of children’s toys and
related products, and Pet Products includes the design, development, production
and marketing of pet treats, toys and related pet products.
Segment
performance is measured at the operating income level. All sales are made to
external customers, and general corporate expenses have been attributed to
the
North America Toy segment, which is a dominant segment. Segment assets are
comprised of all assets, net of applicable reserves and allowances.
Results
are not necessarily those that would be achieved were each segment an
unaffiliated business enterprise. Information by segment and a reconciliation
to
reported amounts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2006
and
as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 are as follows (in
thousands):
Three
Months Ended June 30, 2005
|
||||||||||||||||
Traditional
Toys
|
Craft/Activities/
Writing
Products
|
Seasonal
Products
|
Pet
Products
|
Total
|
||||||||||||
Net
Sales
|
||||||||||||||||
North
America Toys
|
$
|
76,604
|
$
|
18,030
|
$
|
4,541
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
99,175
|
||||||
Pet
Products (see Note 9)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
1,081
|
1,081
|
|||||||||||
International
|
25,928
|
657
|
250
|
—
|
26,835
|
|||||||||||
$
|
102,532
|
$
|
18,687
|
$
|
4,791
|
$
|
1,081
|
$
|
127,091
|
Six
Months Ended June 30, 2005
|
||||||||||||||||
Traditional
Toys
|
Craft/Activities/
Writing
Products
|
Seasonal
Products
|
Pet
Products
|
Total
|
||||||||||||
Net
Sales
|
||||||||||||||||
North
America Toys
|
$
|
177,273
|
$
|
28,753
|
$
|
13,933
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
219,959
|
||||||
Pet
Products (see Note 9)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
1,081
|
1,081
|
|||||||||||
International
|
38,244
|
1,234
|
1,249
|
—
|
40,727
|
|||||||||||
$
|
215,517
|
$
|
29,987
|
$
|
15,182
|
$
|
1,081
|
$
|
261,767
|
5
JAKKS
PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note
2 — Business
Segments, Geographic Data, Sales by Product Group, and Major Customers -
(continued)
Three
Months Ended June 30, 2006
|
||||||||||||||||
Traditional
Toys
|
Craft/Activities/
Writing
Products
|
Seasonal
Products
|
Pet
Products
|
Total
|
||||||||||||
Net
Sales
|
||||||||||||||||
North
America
Toys
|
$
|
83,817
|
$
|
13,955
|
$
|
5,413
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
103,185
|
||||||
Pet
Products
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
4,055
|
4,055
|
|||||||||||
International
|
15,484
|
1,156
|
161
|
—
|
16,801
|
|||||||||||
$
|
99,301
|
$
|
15,111
|
$
|
5,574
|
$
|
4,055
|
$
|
124,041
|
Six
Months Ended June 30, 2006
|
||||||||||||||||
Traditional
Toys
|
Craft/Activities/
Writing
Products
|
Seasonal
Products
|
Pet
Products
|
Total
|
||||||||||||
Net
Sales
|
||||||||||||||||
North
America
Toys
|
$
|
156,471
|
$
|
26,081
|
$
|
13,558
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
196,110
|
||||||
Pet
Products
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
6,426
|
6,426
|
|||||||||||
International
|
26,178
|
2,093
|
479
|
—
|
28,750
|
|||||||||||
$
|
182,649
|
$
|
28,174
|
$
|
14,037
|
$
|
6,426
|
$
|
231,286
|
Three
Months Ended June 30,
|
Six
Months Ended June 30,
|
||||||||||||
2005
|
2006
|
2005
|
2006
|
||||||||||
Operating
Income
|
|||||||||||||
North
America
Toys
|
$
|
11,404
|
$
|
7,529
|
$
|
23,659
|
$
|
9,425
|
|||||
Pet
Products
|
124
|
293
|
124
|
392
|
|||||||||
International
|
3,086
|
1,141
|
4,506
|
1,391
|
|||||||||
$
|
14,614
|
$
|
8,963
|
$
|
28,289
|
$
|
11,208
|
December
31,
2005
|
June
30,
2006
|
||||||
Assets
|
|
|
|||||
North
America
Toys
|
$
|
677,420
|
$
|
622,401
|
|||
Pet
Products
|
23,432
|
24,224
|
|||||
International
|
53,103
|
94,276
|
|||||
$
|
753,955
|
$
|
740,901
|
The
following tables present information about the Company by geographic area as
of
December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 and for the three and six months ended
June
30, 2005 and 2006 (in thousands):
December
31,
2005
|
June
30,
2006
|
||||||
Long-lived
Assets
|
|
|
|||||
United
States
|
$
|
283,350
|
$
|
342,311
|
|||
Hong
Kong
|
34,038
|
64,159
|
|||||
$
|
317,388
|
$
|
406,470
|
Three
Months Ended June 30,
|
Six
Months Ended June 30,
|
||||||||||||
2005
|
2006
|
2005
|
2006
|
||||||||||
Net
Sales by Geographic Area
|
|||||||||||||
United States | $ |
97,111
|
$
|
103,946
|
$
|
214,178
|
$
|
196,445
|
|||||
Europe
|
12,659
|
7,490
|
19,408
|
12,439
|
|||||||||
Canada
|
3,145
|
4,311
|
6,770
|
7,108
|
|||||||||
Hong
Kong
|
8,814
|
1,482
|
13,602
|
4,604
|
|||||||||
Other
|
5,362
|
6,812
|
7,809
|
10,690
|
|||||||||
$
|
127,091
|
$
|
124,041
|
$
|
261,767
|
$
|
231,286
|
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PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note
2 — Business
Segments, Geographic Data, Sales by Product Group, and Major Customers -
(continued)
Major
Customers
Net
sales
to major customers for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2006
were approximately as follows (in thousands, except for
percentages):
Three
Months Ended June 30,
|
Six
Months Ended June 30,
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005
|
2006
|
2005
|
2006
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Amount
|
Percentage
of Net Sales
|
Amount
|
Percentage
of
Net Sales
|
Amount
|
Percentage
of
Net Sales
|
Amount
|
Percentage
of
Net Sales
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Wal-Mart
|
$
|
23,249
|
18.3
|
%
|
$
|
21,192
|
17.0
|
%
|
$
|
61,630
|
23.5
|
%
|
$
|
48,148
|
20.8
|
%
|
|||||||||
Toys
‘R’ Us
|
13,479
|
10.6
|
%
|
15,823
|
12.8
|
26,356
|
10.1
|
%
|
30,995
|
13.4
|
|||||||||||||||
Target
|
20,346
|
16.0
|
%
|
29,333
|
23.7
|
33,010
|
12.6
|
%
|
48,239
|
20.9
|
|||||||||||||||
$
|
57,074
|
44.9
|
%
|
$
|
66,348
|
53.5
|
%
|
$
|
120,996
|
46.2
|
%
|
$
|
127,382
|
55.1
|
%
|
Wal-Mart
accounts for a large percentage of the toy industry’s sales at retail and the
proportion of the Company’s sales to Wal-Mart is consistent with this. No
customers, other than those listed above, accounted for more than 10% of the
Company’s total net sales.
At
December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006, the Company’s three largest customers
accounted for approximately 73.0% and 53.4%, respectively, of net accounts
receivable. The concentration of the Company’s business with a relatively small
number of customers may expose the Company to material adverse effects if one
or
more of its large customers were to experience financial difficulty. The Company
performs ongoing credit evaluations of its top customers and maintains an
allowance for potential credit losses.
Note
3 — Inventory
Inventory,
which includes the ex-factory cost of goods, in-bound freight, duty and
warehouse costs, is stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market
and consists of the following (in thousands):
December 31,
2005
|
June 30,
2006
|
|||||||||
Raw
materials
|
$
|
2,679
|
$
|
3,335
|
||||||
Finished
goods
|
64,050
|
73,499
|
||||||||
$
|
66,729
|
$
|
76,834
|
Note
4 — Revenue
Recognition and Reserve for Sales Returns and Allowances
Revenue
is recognized upon the shipment of goods to customers or their agents, depending
on terms, provided that there are no uncertainties regarding customer
acceptance, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectibility is
reasonably assured and not contingent upon resale.
Generally,
the Company does not allow for product returns. It provides a negotiated
allowance for breakage or defects to its customers, which is recorded when
the
related revenue is recognized. However, the Company does make occasional
exceptions to this policy and consequently accrues a return allowance in gross
sales based on historic return amounts and management estimates. The Company
also will occasionally grant credits to facilitate markdowns and sales of slow
moving merchandise. These credits are recorded as a reduction of gross sales
at
the time of occurrence.
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PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note
4 — Revenue Recognition and Reserve for Sales Returns and Allowances
(continued)
The
Company also participates in cooperative advertising arrangements with some
customers, whereby it allows a discount from invoiced product amounts in
exchange for customer purchased advertising that features the Company’s
products. Typically, these discounts range from 1% to 6% of gross sales, and
are
generally based on product purchases or on specific advertising campaigns.
Such
amounts are accrued when the related revenue is recognized or when the
advertising campaign is initiated. These cooperative advertising arrangements
are accounted for as direct selling expenses.
The
Company’s reserve for sales returns and allowances amounted to $21.3 million as
of June 30, 2006, compared to $25.1 million as of December 31, 2005. The
decrease was due primarily to the overall decrease in net sales, including
a
decrease in sales of electronic products which have higher defective rates
than
the Company’s other products.
Note
5 — Convertible
Senior Notes
In
June
2003, the Company sold an aggregate of $98.0 million of 4.625% Convertible
Senior Notes due June 15, 2023 and received net proceeds of approximately
$94.4 million. Beginning April 1, 2006, the notes became convertible into shares
of the Company’s common stock at an initial conversion price of $20.00 per
share. The notes provide for the cash payment of interest at an annual rate
of
4.625% of the principal amount at issuance, from the issue date to June 15,
2010, payable on June 15 and December 15 of each year. After June 15, 2010,
interest will accrue on the outstanding notes until maturity. At maturity,
the
Company will redeem the notes at their accreted principal amount, which will
be
equal to $1,811.95 (181.195%) per $1,000 principal amount at issuance, unless
redeemed or converted earlier.
The
Company may redeem the notes at its option in whole or in part beginning on
June
15, 2010, at 100% of their accreted principal amount plus accrued and unpaid
interest, if any, payable in cash. Holders of the notes may also require the
Company to repurchase all or part of their notes on June 15, 2010, for cash,
at
a repurchase price of 100% of the principal amount per note plus accrued and
unpaid interest, if any. Holders of the notes may also require the Company
to
repurchase all or part of their notes on June 15, 2013 and June 15, 2018 at
a
repurchase price of 100% of the accreted principal amount per note plus accrued
and unpaid interest, if any, and may be paid in cash, in shares of common stock
or a combination of cash and shares of common stock.
Note
6 — Income
Taxes
Provision
for income taxes included Federal, state and foreign income taxes at effective
tax rates of 26.0% in 2005 and 30.0% in 2006, benefiting from a flat 17.5%
tax
rate on the Company’s income arising in, or derived from, Hong Kong for each of
2005 and 2006. The increase in the effective tax rate in 2006 is due to a
greater proportion of taxable income generated in the United States. As of
June
30, 2006, the Company had net deferred tax assets of approximately $7.4 million
for which no allowance has been provided, since, in the opinion of management,
realization of the future benefit is more likely than not.
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PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note
7 — Earnings
Per Share
The
following table is a reconciliation of the weighted average shares used in
the
computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods presented
(in thousands, except per share data):
Three
Months Ended June 30,
|
|||||||||||||||||||
2005
|
2006
|
||||||||||||||||||
Income
|
Weighted
Average
Shares
|
Per-Share
|
Income
|
Weighted
Average
Shares
|
Per-Share
|
||||||||||||||
Earnings
per share - basic
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Income
available to common stockholders
|
$
|
11,642
|
26,678
|
$
|
0.44
|
$
|
6,361
|
27,536
|
$
|
0.23
|
|||||||||
Effect
of dilutive securities
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Convertible
senior notes
|
839
|
4,900
|
737
|
4,900
|
|||||||||||||||
Options
and warrants
|
—
|
651
|
—
|
354
|
|||||||||||||||
Earnings
per share - diluted
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Income
available to common
stockholders
plus assumed exercises
and
conversion
|
$
|
12,481
|
32,229
|
$
|
0.39
|
$
|
7,098
|
32,790
|
$
|
0.22
|
Six
Months Ended June 30,
|
|||||||||||||||||||
2005
|
2006
|
||||||||||||||||||
Income
|
Weighted
Average
Shares
|
Per-Share
|
Income
|
Weighted
Average
Shares
|
Per-Share
|
||||||||||||||
Earnings
per share - basic
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Income
available to common stockholders
|
$
|
21,726
|
26,620
|
$
|
0.82
|
$
|
8,692
|
27,423
|
$
|
0.32
|
|||||||||
Effect
of dilutive securities
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Convertible
senior notes
|
1,677
|
4,900
|
1,473
|
4,900
|
|||||||||||||||
Options
and warrants
|
—
|
719
|
—
|
429
|
|||||||||||||||
Earnings
per share - diluted
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Income
available to common
stockholders
plus assumed exercises
and
conversion
|
$
|
23,403
|
32,239
|
$
|
0.73
|
$
|
10,165
|
32,752
|
$
|
0.31
|
Basic
earnings per share has been computed using the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share has been computed using the
weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents
outstanding (which consist of warrants, options and convertible debt to the
extent they are dilutive). Potentially dilutive stock options of 422,693 and
482,225 for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2006, respectively, were
not included in the computation of diluted earning per share as the average
market price of the Company’s common stock did not exceed the weighted average
exercise price of such options and to have included them would have been
anti-dilutive. Potentially dilutive stock options of 155,967 and 499,358 for
the
six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2006, respectively, were not included in
the
computation of diluted earning per share as the average market price of the
Company’s common stock did not exceed the weighted average exercise price of
such options and to have included them would have been
anti-dilutive.
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PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note
8 — Common
Stock and Preferred Stock
The
Company has 105,000,000 authorized shares of stock consisting of 100,000,000
shares of $.001 par value common stock and 5,000,000 shares of $.001 par value
preferred stock.
In
January 2006, the Company issued an aggregate of 240,000 shares of restricted
stock to two of its executive officers, which vest 50% in each of January 2007
and 2008 subject to acceleration based on the Company achieving certain
financial performance criteria, and an aggregate of 28,660 shares of restricted
stock to its five non-employee directors, which vest in January 2007, at an
aggregate value of approximately $5.6 million. During 2006, the Company also
issued 321,878 shares of common stock on the exercise of options for a total
of
$4.2 million, and 124,000 shares of restricted stock previously received by
two
executive officers were surrendered at a value of $2.8 million to cover their
income taxes due on the 2006 vesting of the restricted shares granted them
in
2005. This surrendered restricted stock was subsequently retired by the Company.
In February 2006, the Company issued 150,000 shares of its common stock valued
at approximately $3.4 million in connection with the acquisition of Creative
Designs International, Ltd. and a related Hong Kong company, Arbor Toys Company
Limited (collectively “Creative Designs”) (see Note 9).
In
January 2005, the Company issued 240,000 shares of restricted stock to two
of
its executive officers, which vested in the first quarter of 2006, and an
aggregate of 5,000 shares of restricted stock to its five non-employee
directors, which vested in January 2006, at an aggregate value of approximately
$5.1 million. During 2005, the Company also issued 566,546 shares of common
stock on the exercise of options for a total of $4.9 million, including 215,982
shares of common stock acquired by two executive officers in a cashless exercise
through their surrender of an aggregate of 101,002 shares of restricted stock
at
a value of $1.7 million. This surrendered restricted stock was subsequently
retired by the Company.
All
issuances of common stock, including those issued pursuant to stock option
and
warrant exercises, restricted stock grants and acquisitions, are issued from
the
Company’s authorized but not issued and outstanding shares.
Note
9 — Business
Combinations
The
Company acquired the following entities to further enhance its existing product
lines, continue diversification into other toy categories and counter-seasonal
businesses and expand distribution of its products.
On
February 9, 2006, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of
Creative Designs. The total initial consideration of $111.1 million consisted
of
cash paid at closing in the amount of $101.6 million, the issuance of 150,000
shares of the Company’s common stock valued at approximately $3.4 million and
the assumption of liabilities in the amount of $6.1 million, and resulted in
the
recording of goodwill in the amount of $44.4 million. Goodwill represents
anticipated synergies to be gained via the combination of Creative Designs
with
the Company. In addition, the Company agreed to pay an earn-out of up to an
aggregate of $20.0 million in cash over the three calendar years following
the
acquisition based on the achievement of certain financial performance criteria,
which will be recorded as goodwill when and if earned. Creative Designs is
a
leading designer and producer of dress-up and role-play toys. This acquisition
expands our product offerings in the girls role-play and dress-up area and
brings new product development and marketing talent to us. The Company’s results
of operations have included Creative Designs from the date of
acquisition.
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PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note
9 — Business
Combinations (continued)
The
amount of goodwill from the Creative Designs acquisition that is expected to
be
deductible for Federal and state income tax purposes is approximately $36.5
million. The total purchase price was allocated based on preliminary studies
and
valuations performed to the estimated fair value of assets acquired and
liabilities assumed. The preliminary allocation is set forth in the following
table (in thousands):
Estimated
fair value of net assets:
|
||||
Current
assets acquired
|
$
|
15,655
|
||
Property
and equipment, net
|
1,235
|
|||
Other
assets
|
103
|
|||
Liabilities
assumed
|
(6,081
|
)
|
||
Intangible
assets other than
goodwill
|
49,688
|
|||
Goodwill
|
44,396
|
|||
$
|
104,996
|
The
following unaudited pro forma information represents the Company’s consolidated
results of operations as if the acquisition of Creative Designs had occurred
on
January 1, 2005 and after giving effect to certain adjustments including the
elimination of certain general and administrative expenses and other income
and
expense items not attributable to ongoing operations, interest expense, and
related tax effects. Such pro forma information does not purport to be
indicative of operating results that would have been reported had the
acquisition of Creative Designs occurred on January 1, 2005 or future operating
results (in thousands, except per share data).
Three
Months Ended
June
30,
|
Six
Months Ended
June
30,
|
|||||||||||
2005
|
2006
|
2005
|
2006
|
|||||||||
Net
sales
|
$
|
147,316
|
$
|
124,041
|
|
$
|
294,211
|
|
$
|
244,168
|
||
Net
income
|
$
|
17,260
|
$
|
6,361
|
$
|
28,043
|
$
|
10,358
|
||||
Earnings
per share - basic
|
$
|
0.63
|
$
|
0.23
|
$
|
1.04
|
$
|
0.37
|
||||
Weighted
average shares outstanding - basic
|
27,479
|
27,890
|
27,095
|
27,676
|
||||||||
Earnings
per share - diluted
|
$
|
0.56
|
$
|
0.22
|
$
|
0.92
|
$
|
0.36
|
||||
Weighted
average shares and equivalents outstanding - diluted
|
32,379
|
32,790
|
32,392
|
32,778
|
In
June
2005, the Company purchased substantially all of the operating assets and
assumed certain liabilities relating to the Pet Pal line of pet products,
including toys, treats and related pet products. The total initial consideration
of $11.2 million consisted of cash paid at closing in the amount of $10.6
million and the assumption of liabilities in the amount of $0.6 million.
Goodwill of $4.6 million arose from this transaction, which represents the
excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired less the
liabilities assumed. In addition, the Company agreed to pay an earn-out of
up to
an aggregate amount of $25.0 million in cash based on the achievement of certain
financial performance criteria, which will be recorded as goodwill when and
if
earned. For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2006, $1.3 million of the earn-out
was
earned and recorded as goodwill. This acquisition expands the Company’s product
offerings and distribution channels. The Company’s results of operations have
included Pet Pal from the date of acquisition. Proforma results of operations
are not provided since the amounts are not material to the consolidated results
of operations.
In
June
2004, the Company purchased substantially all of the assets and assumed certain
liabilities of Play Along. The total initial consideration of $108.0 million
consisted of cash paid at closing in the amount of $70.8 million, the issuance
of 749,005 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $14.9 million and the
assumption of liabilities in the amount of $22.3 million, and resulted in the
recording of goodwill in the amount of $58.0 million. In addition, the Company
agreed to pay an earn-out of up to $10.0 million per year for the four
11
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PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note
9 — Business
Combinations (continued)
calendar
years following the acquisition up to an aggregate amount of $30.0 million
based
on the achievement of certain financial performance criteria which will be
recorded as goodwill when and if earned. For the two years in the period ended
December 31, 2005, an aggregate of $16.7 million of the earn-out was earned
and
recorded as goodwill of which $6.7 million was earned in 2005 and paid in 2006.
The annual maximum earn-out for the remaining two years through December 31,
2007 is approximately $6.7 million, or an aggregate of $13.3 million. Play
Along
designs and produces traditional toys, which it distributes domestically and
internationally. This acquisition expands the Company’s product offerings in the
pre-school area and brings it new product development and marketing talent.
The
Company’s results of operations have included Play Along from the date of
acquisition.
Approximately
$44.8 million of goodwill from the Play Along acquisition is expected to be
deductible for Federal and state income tax purposes. The total purchase price,
including the earn-out of $16.7 million earned in 2004 and 2005, was allocated
based on studies and valuations performed to the estimated fair value of assets
acquired and liabilities assumed, as set forth in the following table (in
thousands):
Estimated
fair value of net assets:
|
||||
Current
assets acquired
|
$
|
24,063
|
||
Property
and equipment, net
|
546
|
|||
Other
assets
|
3,184
|
|||
Liabilities
assumed
|
(22,263
|
)
|
||
Intangible
assets other than
goodwill
|
22,100
|
|||
Goodwill
|
74,723
|
|||
$
|
102,353
|
Note
10 — Joint Ventures
The
Company owns a fifty percent interest in a joint venture with THQ Inc. (“THQ”),
a developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software
for
the leading hardware game platforms in the home video game market. The joint
venture has entered into a license agreement with an initial license period
expiring December 31, 2009, and a renewal for five years at the option of the
joint venture, under which it acquired the exclusive worldwide right to publish
WWE themed wrestling video games on all hardware platforms. The Company’s
investment is accounted for using the cost method due to the financial and
operating structure of the venture and its lack of control over the joint
venture. The Company’s basis consists primarily of organizational costs, license
costs and recoupable advances and is being amortized over the term of the
initial license period. The joint venture agreement provides for the Company
to
receive guaranteed preferred returns through June 30, 2006 at varying rates
of
the joint venture’s net sales depending on the cumulative unit sales and
platform of each particular game. The
preferred return is subject to change after June 30, 2006 and is to be set
for the distribution period beginning July 1, 2006 and ending
December 31, 2009 (the “Next Distribution Period”). The agreement provides
that the parties will negotiate in good faith and agree to the preferred return
not less than 180 days prior to the start of the Next Distribution Period.
It further provides that if the parties are unable to agree on a preferred
return, the preferred return will be determined by arbitration. The parties
have
not reached an agreement with respect to the preferred return for the Next
Distribution Period and the Company anticipates that the reset of the preferred
return will be determined through alternative dispute resolution. The
preferred return is accrued in the quarter in which the licensed games are
sold
and the preferred return is earned. The Company’s joint venture partner retains
the financial risk of the joint venture and is responsible for the day-to-day
operations, including development, sales and distribution, for which they are
entitled to any remaining profits. In addition, THQ is entitled to receive
a
preferred return based on the Company’s sale of WWE themed TV Games. The
preferred return paid to THQ in each of the six month periods ended June 30,
2005 and 2006 was immaterial.
In
the
third quarter of 2005, the Company wrote off its $1.4 million investment in
a
Chinese joint venture to Other Expense on its determination that no future
value
would be realized.
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PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note
11 — Goodwill
The
changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended June 30,
2006 are as follows (in thousands):
Balance
at beginning of period
|
$
|
269,298
|
||
Goodwill
acquired during the period (see Note
9)
|
44,396
|
|||
Adjustments
to goodwill during the period
|
1,263
|
|||
Balance
at end of period
|
$
|
314,957
|
Note
12 — Intangible
Assets
Intangible
assets consist primarily of licenses, product lines, customer relationships,
debt offering costs from the issuance of the Company’s convertible senior notes
and trademarks. Amortized intangible assets are included in the Intangibles
and
other, net, in the accompanying balance sheets. Trademarks is disclosed
separately in the accompanying balance sheets. Intangible assets are as follows
(in thousands):
December
31, 2005
|
June
30, 2006
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted
Useful
Lives
|
Gross
Carrying
Amount
|
Accumulated
Amortization
|
Net
Amount
|
Gross
Carrying
Amount
|
Accumulated
Amortization
|
Net
Amount
|
||||||||||||||||
(Years)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortized
Intangible Assets:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquired
order backlog
|
0.5
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
1,298
|
$
|
(1,298
|
)
|
$
|
—
|
||||||||
Licenses
|
4.3
|
23,635
|
(12,082
|
)
|
11,553
|
37,825
|
(16,582
|
)
|
21,243
|
|||||||||||||
Product
lines
|
3.5
|
17,700
|
(17,700
|
)
|
—
|
17,700
|
(17,700
|
)
|
—
|
|||||||||||||
Customer
relationships
|
6.1
|
1,846
|
(700
|
)
|
1,146
|
34,746
|
(2.505
|
)
|
32,241
|
|||||||||||||
Non-compete/Employment
contracts
|
4.0
|
2,748
|
(1,049
|
)
|
1,699
|
2,748
|
(1,398
|
)
|
1,350
|
|||||||||||||
Debt
offering costs
|
20.0
|
3,705
|
(477
|
)
|
3,228
|
3,705
|
(569
|
)
|
3,136
|
|||||||||||||
Total
amortized intangible assets
|
49,634
|
(32,008
|
)
|
17,626
|
98,022
|
(40,052
|
)
|
57,970
|
||||||||||||||
Unamortized
Intangible Assets:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Trademarks
|
indefinite
|
17,768
|
N/A
|
17,768
|
19,068
|
N/A
|
19,068
|
|||||||||||||||
$
|
67,402
|
$
|
(32,008
|
)
|
$
|
35,394
|
$
|
117,090
|
$
|
(40,052
|
)
|
$
|
77,038
|
Amortization
expense related to limited life intangible assets was $2.2 million and $4.4
million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and
$3.8
million and $8.0 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended
June
30, 2006.
Note
13 — Share-Based
Payments
Under
its
2002 Stock Award and Incentive Plan (“the Plan”), which incorporated its Third
Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Option Plan, the Company has reserved 6,025,000
shares of its common stock for issuance upon the exercise of options granted
under the Plan, as well as for the awarding of other securities. Under the
Plan,
employees (including officers), non-employee directors and independent
consultants may be granted options to purchase shares of common stock and other
securities. The vesting of these options and other securities may vary, but
typically vest on a step-up basis over a maximum period of five years.
Share-based compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over
the
requisite service period.
Under
the
Plan, share-based compensation payments may include the issuance of shares
of
restricted stock. Beginning in January 2006, the Company’s five non-employee
directors are each to receive annual grants of restricted stock at a value
of
$120,000 (or, for 2006, 5,732 shares per director) which vest after one year.
In
March 2003, two executive officers of the Company were granted an annual
aggregate amount of 240,000 shares of restricted stock which vest over two
years
subject to acceleration based on the achievement of certain financial
performance criteria and may be earned through 2010 based upon the achievement
by the Company of certain financial performance criteria and continuing
employment. In January 2005 and 2006, respectively, the Company issued 245,000
shares of restricted stock at a value of $5.1 million and 268,660 shares of
restricted stock at a value of $5.6 million to two executive officers and five
non-employee directors of the Company.
13
JAKKS
PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note
13 — Share-Based
Payments (continued)
In
December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) revised Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (FAS 123R), “Share-Based Payment,”
which establishes accounting for share-based awards exchanged for employee
services and requires companies to expense the estimated fair value of these
awards over the requisite employee service period. The accounting provisions
of
FAS 123R became effective for the Company beginning on January 1,
2006.
Under
FAS
123R, share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on
the
estimated fair value of the award, and is recognized as expense over the
employee’s requisite service period. The Company adopted the provisions of FAS
123R using a modified prospective application. The valuation provisions of
FAS
123R apply to new awards and to awards that are outstanding on the effective
date and subsequently modified or cancelled. Estimated compensation expense
for
awards outstanding at the effective date will be recognized over the remaining
service period using the compensation cost calculated for pro forma disclosure
purposes under FASB Statement No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”
(FAS 123).
In
November 2005, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 123(R)-3, “Transition
Election Related to Accounting for Tax Effects of Share-Based Payment Awards.”
The Company has elected to adopt the alternative transition method provided
in
this FASB Staff Position for calculating the tax effects of share-based
compensation pursuant to FAS 123R. The alternative transition method includes
a
simplified method to establish the beginning balance of the additional paid-in
capital pool (APIC pool) related to the tax effects of employee share-based
compensation, which is available to absorb tax deficiencies recognized
subsequent to the adoption of FAS 123R.
The
Company uses the Black-Scholes method of valuation for share-based option
awards. In valuing the stock options, the Black-Scholes model incorporates
assumptions about stock volatility, expected term of stock options, and risk
free interest rate. The valuation is reduced by an estimate of stock option
forfeitures.
The
Company issued no stock options during the six months ended June 30, 2006.
The
amount of share-based compensation expense recognized in the three and six
months ended June 30, 2006 is based on options issued prior to January 1, 2006
and restricted stock issued during the three and six months ended June 30,
2006,
and ultimately expected to vest, and it has been reduced for estimated
forfeitures. FAS 123R requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant
and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ
from those estimates.
Total
share-based compensation expense and related tax benefits recognized for the
three and six months ended June 30, 2006 were $0.5 million and $0.2
million, respectively, and $1.0 million and $0.4 million, respectively, relating
to stock options and $0.9 million and $0.35 million, respectively, and $2.7
million and $1.05 million, respectively, relating to restricted stock. Stock
option activity pursuant to the Plan for the six months ended
June 30, 2006 is summarized as follows:
Plan
Stock Options
|
|||||||
Number
of
Shares
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
||||||
Outstanding,
December 31, 2005
|
1,789,106
|
$
|
16.32
|
||||
Granted
|
—
|
—
|
|||||
Exercised
|
321,878
|
$
|
12.97
|
||||
Forfeited
|
—
|
—
|
|||||
Outstanding,
June 30, 2006
|
1,467,232,
|
$
|
17.05
|
14
JAKKS
PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note
13 — Share-Based
Payments (continued)
As
of
December 31, 2005, the Company had 245,000 shares of restricted stock
outstanding, all of which vested during the first quarter of 2006. In January
2006, the Company issued 268,660 shares of restricted stock, which remain
unvested as of June 30, 2006.
The
following characteristics apply to the Plan stock options that are fully vested,
or expected to vest, as of June 30, 2006:
Number
of options outstanding
|
1,467,232
|
|||
Weighted-average
exercise price
|
$
|
17.05
|
||
Aggregate
intrinsic value
|
$
|
10,940,283
|
||
Weighted-average
contractual term of options
outstanding
|
3.7
years
|
|||
Number
of options currently exercisable
|
751,907
|
|||
Weighted-average
exercise of options currently exercisable
|
$
|
15.94
|
||
Aggregate
intrinsic value of options currently exercisable
|
$
|
7,591,942
|
||
Weighted-average
contractual term of currently exercisable
|
3.9
years
|
At
and
for the six months ended June 30, 2005, the Company accounted for the Plan
under
the recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting
for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related Interpretations. Prior to the
implementation of FAS 123R, stock-based employee compensation expense was not
generally reflected in net income, as all options granted under the Plan had
an
exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on
the
date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and
earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition
provisions of FAS 123R to stock-based employee compensation for the three and
six months ended June 30, 2005, (in thousands, except per share
data):
Three
Months
Ended
June
30,
2005
|
Six
Months
Ended
June
30,
2005
|
||||||
Net
income, as reported
|
$
|
11,642
|
$
|
21,726
|
|||
Add
(deduct): Stock-based employee compensation expense included in
reported
net income, net of related tax effects
|
(813
|
)
|
(1,043
|
)
|
|||
Deduct:
Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under
fair value method for all awards, net of related tax
effects
|
(556
|
)
|
(1,217
|
)
|
|||
Pro
forma net income
|
$
|
10,273
|
$
|
19,466
|
|||
Earnings
per share:
|
|||||||
Basic
- as reported
|
$
|
0.44
|
$
|
0.82
|
|||
Basic
- pro forma
|
$
|
0.39
|
$
|
0.73
|
|||
Diluted
- as reported
|
$
|
0.39
|
$
|
0.73
|
|||
Diluted
- pro forma
|
$
|
0.34
|
$
|
0.66
|
In
2005,
the fair value of each employee option grant was estimated on the date of grant
using the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model with the following assumptions used: risk-free rate of
interest of 4.25%; dividend yield of 0%, with volatility of 55.3%; and expected
lives of five years.
15
JAKKS
PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note
14 — Comprehensive
Income
The
table
below presents the components of the Company’s comprehensive income for the
three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2006 (in
thousands):
Three
Months
Ended
June 30,
|
Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
|
||||||||||||
2005
|
2006
|
2005
|
2006
|
||||||||||
Net
income
|
$
|
11,642
|
$
|
6,361
|
$
|
21,726
|
$
|
8,692
|
|||||
Other
comprehensive income (loss):
|
|||||||||||||
Foreign
currency translation
adjustment
|
(172
|
)
|
185
|
(183
|
)
|
139
|
|||||||
Other
comprehensive income (loss)
|
(172
|
)
|
185
|
(183
|
)
|
139
|
|||||||
Comprehensive
income
|
$
|
11,470
|
$
|
6,546
|
$
|
21,543
|
$
|
8,831
|
Note
15 — Recent Accounting Pronouncement
In
July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48)
“Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” which prescribes a recognition
threshold and measurement process for recording in the financial statements
uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.
Additionally, FIN 48 provides guidance on the derecognition, classification,
accounting in interim periods and disclosure requirements for uncertain tax
positions. The accounting provisions of FIN 48 will be effective for the Company
beginning January 1, 2007. The Company is in the process of determining the
effect, if any, the adoption of FIN 48 will have on its financial
statements.
Note
16 — Litigation
In
October 2004, the Company was named as a defendant in a lawsuit commenced by
WWE
(the “WWE Action”). The complaint also named as defendants, among others, the
joint venture with THQ Inc., certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries and
the Company’s three executive officers. The Complaint was amended, the antitrust
claims were dismissed and, on grounds not previously considered by the Court,
a
motion to dismiss the RICO claim, the only remaining basis for federal
jurisdiction, will be briefed pursuant to a scheduling order and is scheduled
to
be argued in September 2006. In November 2004, several purported class action
lawsuits were filed in the United States District Court for the Southern
District of New York, alleging damages associated with the facts alleged in
the
WWE Action (the “Class Action”). They are the subject of a motion to dismiss
that has been fully briefed and argument has been scheduled to be completed
by
September 2006. Three shareholder derivative actions have also been filed
against the Company, nominally, and against certain of the Company’s Board
members (the “Derivative Actions”). The Derivative Actions seek to hold the
individual defendants liable for damages allegedly caused to the Company by
their actions, and, in one of the Derivative Actions, seeks restitution to
the
Company of profits, benefits and other compensation obtained by them. These
actions are currently stayed or the time to answer has been
extended.
The
Company received notice from WWE alleging breaches of the video game license
in
connection with Japanese sales of WWE video games. The joint venture has
responded that WWE acquiesced in the arrangements, and separately released
any
claim against the joint venture in connection therewith and accordingly there
is
no breach of the joint venture’s video game license.
In
connection with the joint venture with THQ (see Note 10), the Company receives
its profit through a preferred return based on net sales of the joint venture.
The preferred return is to be reset as of July 1, 2006. The agreement with
THQ
provides for the parties to agree on the reset of the preferred return or,
if no
agreement is reached, for arbitration of the issue. No agreement has been
reached and the Company anticipates that the reset of the preferred return
will
be determined through arbitration.
16
JAKKS
PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note
16 — Litigation
(continued)
The
Company is a party to, and certain of its property is the subject of, various
other pending claims and legal proceedings that routinely arise in the ordinary
course of its business. Other than with respect to the claims in the WWE Action,
the Class Action, and the matter of the reset of the preferred return from
THQ
in connection with the joint venture, with respect to which the Company cannot
give assurance as to the outcome, the Company does not believe that any of
these
claims or proceedings will have a material effect on its business, financial
condition or results of operations.
17
Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
The
following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of
operations should be read together with our Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements and Notes thereto which appear elsewhere herein.
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
Share-Based
Payments.
We
grant restricted stock and options to purchase our common stock to our employees
(including officers) and non-employee directors under our 2002 Stock Award
and
Incentive Plan (“the Plan”), which incorporated our Third Amended and Restated
1995 Stock Option Plan. The benefits provided under the Plan are share-based
payments subject to the provisions of revised Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 123 (FAS 123R), “Share-Based Payment.” Effective January 1, 2006,
we began to use the fair value method to apply the provisions of FAS 123R with
a
modified prospective application. The valuation provisions of FAS 123R apply
to
new awards and to awards that were outstanding on the effective date and
subsequently modified or cancelled. Under the modified prospective application,
prior periods are not revised for comparative purposes. Share-based compensation
expense recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period
under FAS 123R for the three months and six ended June 30, 2006 was $0.5 and
$1.0 million, respectively, relating to stock options and $0.9 and $2.7 million,
respectively, relating to restricted stock. At June 30, 2006, total unrecognized
estimated compensation expense related to non-vested stock options granted
prior
to that date was $3.3 million, which is expected to be recognized over a
weighted average period of 3.6 years, and $2.7 million related to non-vested
restricted stock, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average
period of 0.5 years. Net stock options, after forfeitures and cancellations,
granted during the six months ended June 30, 2005 represented 0.015% of
outstanding shares as of the beginning of the fiscal period. Total stock options
granted during the six months ended June 30, 2005 represented 0.14% of
outstanding shares as of the end of the fiscal period. There were no stock
options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2006.
Historically
and continuing through the adoption of FAS 123R, we estimate the value of
share-based awards on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing
model. Prior to the adoption of FAS 123R, the estimated value of each
share-based award was used for the pro forma information required to be
disclosed under FAS 123. The determination of the fair value of share-based
payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model is affected
by
our stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and
subjective variables. These variables include our expected stock price
volatility over the term of the awards, actual and projected employee stock
option exercise behaviors, risk-free interest rate and expected
dividends.
If
factors change and we employ different assumptions in the application of FAS
123R in future periods, the compensation expense that we record under FAS 123R
may differ from what we have recorded in the current period. Option-pricing
models were developed for use in estimating the value of traded options that
have no vesting or hedging restrictions, are fully transferable and do not
cause
dilution. Because our share-based payments have characteristics significantly
different from those of freely traded options, and because changes in the
subjective input assumptions can materially affect our estimates of fair values,
in our opinion, existing valuation models, including the Black-Scholes and
lattice binomial models, may not provide reliable measures of the fair values
of
our share-based compensation. Consequently, there is a risk that our estimates
of the fair values of our share-based compensation awards on the grant dates
may
differ from the actual values realized upon the exercise, expiration, early
termination or forfeiture of those share-based payments in the future. Certain
share-based payments, such as employee stock options, may expire worthless
or
otherwise result in zero intrinsic value as compared to the fair values
originally estimated on the grant date and reported in our financial statements.
Alternatively, value may be realized from these instruments that is
significantly in excess of the fair values originally estimated on the grant
date and reported in our financial statements. There is currently no
market-based mechanism or other practical application to verify the reliability
and accuracy of the estimates stemming from these valuation models, nor is
there
a means to compare and adjust the estimates to actual values. Although the
fair
value of employee share-based awards is determined in accordance with FAS 123R
and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107
(SAB 107) using an option-pricing model, that value may not be indicative of
the
fair value observed in a willing buyer/willing seller market
transaction.
Estimates
of share-based compensation expenses do have an impact on our financial
statements, but these expenses are based on the aforementioned option valuation
model and will never result in the payment of cash by us. For this reason,
and
because we do not view share-based compensation as related to our operational
performance, we exclude estimated share-based compensation expense when
evaluating the business performance of our operating segments.
18
The
guidance in FAS 123R and SAB 107 is relatively new, and best practices are
not
well established. The application of these principles may be subject to further
interpretation and refinement over time. There are significant differences
among
valuation models, and there is a possibility that we will adopt different
valuation models in the future. This may result in a lack of consistency in
future periods and materially affect the fair value estimate of share-based
payments. It may also result in a lack of comparability with other companies
that use different models, methods and assumptions.
Furthermore,
theoretical valuation models and market-based methods are evolving and may
result in lower or higher fair value estimates for share-based compensation.
The
timing, readiness, adoption, general acceptance, reliability and testing of
these methods is uncertain. Sophisticated mathematical models may require
voluminous historical information, modeling expertise, financial analyses,
correlation analyses, integrated software and databases, consulting fees,
customization and testing for adequacy of internal controls. Market-based
methods are emerging that, if employed by us, may dilute our earnings per share
and involve significant transaction fees and ongoing administrative expenses.
The uncertainties and costs of these extensive valuation efforts may outweigh
the benefits to investors.
Recent
Developments
On
February 9, 2006, we acquired substantially all of the assets of Creative
Designs International, Ltd. and a related Hong Kong company, Arbor Toys Company
Limited (collectively “Creative Designs”). The total initial consideration of
$111.1 million consisted of cash paid at closing in the amount of $101.6
million, the issuance of 150,000 shares of our common stock at a value of
approximately $3.4 million and the assumption of liabilities in the amount
of
$6.1 million. In addition, we agreed to pay an earn-out of up to an aggregate
of
$20.0 million in cash over the three calendar years following the acquisition
based on the achievement of certain financial performance criteria, which will
be recorded as goodwill when and if earned. Goodwill of $44.4 million arose
from
this transaction, which represents the excess of the purchase price over the
fair value of the net assets acquired. Goodwill represents anticipated synergies
to be gained via the combination of Creative Designs with our Company. Creative
Designs is a leading designer and producer of dress-up and role-play toys.
This
acquisition expands our product offerings in the girls category and brings
new
product development and marketing talent to us. Our results of operations have
included Creative Designs from the date of acquisition.
In
June
2005, we purchased substantially all of the operating assets and assumed certain
liabilities relating to the Pet Pal line of pet products, including toys, treats
and related pet products. The total initial consideration of $11.2 million
consisted of cash paid at closing in the amount of $10.6 million and the
assumption of liabilities in the amount of $0.6 million. Goodwill of $4.6
million arose from this transaction, which represents the excess of the purchase
price over the fair value of the net assets acquired. In addition, we agreed
to
pay an earn-out of up to an aggregate amount of $25.0 million in cash based
on
the achievement of certain financial performance criteria, which will be
recorded as goodwill when and if earned. For the earn-out period ended May
31,
2006, $1.3 million of the earn-out was earned and recorded as goodwill. This
acquisition expands our product offerings and distribution channels. Our results
of operations have included Pet Pal from the date of acquisition.
19
Results of Operations
The
following unaudited table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain
statement of income data as a percentage of net sales.
Three
Months
Ended
June
30,
|
Six
Months
Ended
June
30,
|
||||||||||||
2005
|
2006
|
2005
|
2006
|
||||||||||
Net
sales
|
100.0
|
%
|
100.0
|
%
|
100.0
|
%
|
100.0
|
%
|
|||||
Cost
of sales
|
62.2
|
60.3
|
60.9
|
59.6
|
|||||||||
Gross
profit
|
37.8
|
39.7
|
39.1
|
40.4
|
|||||||||
Selling,
general and administrative
expenses
|
26.3
|
32.6
|
28.3
|
35.5
|
|||||||||
Income
from operations
|
11.5
|
7.1
|
10.8
|
4.9
|
|||||||||
Profit
from video game joint venture
|
0.9
|
0.2
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
|||||||||
Interest,
net
|
—
|
—
|
(0.1
|
)
|
0.1
|
||||||||
Income
before provision for income taxes
|
12.4
|
7.3
|
11.2
|
5.4
|
|||||||||
Provision
for income taxes
|
3.2
|
2.2
|
2.9
|
1.6
|
|||||||||
Net
income
|
9.2
|
%
|
5.1
|
%
|
8.3
|
%
|
3.8
|
%
|
Comparison
of the Three Months Ended June
30, 2006 and 2005
Net
Sales.
Net
sales were $124.0 million in 2006 compared to $127.1 million in 2005,
representing a decrease of 2.4%. The decrease in net sales was primarily due
to
decreases in Crafts and Activities and Writing instruments sales of $4.1 million
and International sales of $10.0 million, offset in part by increases in the
sale of our Pet Line of Products of $3.0 million, our Seasonal products of
$0.9
million and our Traditional Toys products of $7.2 million, with increases in
WWE
action figures and accessories, Speed Stacks, Doodle Bear, dress-up and
role-play toys, and Telestory, offset in part by decreases in TV Games, wheels
products, dolls, Care Bears and Cabbage Patch Kids. Additionally, net sales
included approximately $4.1 million of the Pet Pal line of products, which
we
acquired in June 2005, and $21.4 million of Creative Designs line of products,
which we acquired in February 2006. Creative Designs lines of product
contributed $17.9 million to Traditional Toy products and $3.5 million to
International sales.
Gross
Profit.
Gross
profit increased $1.2 million, or 2.5%, to $49.3 million, or 39.7% of net sales,
in 2006 from $48.1 million, or 37.8% of net sales, in 2005. The overall increase
in gross profit was attributable to an increase in gross profit margin. Gross
profit margin increased by 1.9% from 2005 due to lower product costs, offset
in
part by higher tool and mold amortization.
Selling,
General and Administrative Expenses.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $40.3 million in 2006 and
$33.5 million in 2005, constituting 32.6% and 26.3% of net sales, respectively.
The overall increase of $6.8 million in such costs was primarily due to the
addition of overhead related to the operations of Creative Designs ($3.1
million), increases in product development ($0.7 million), amortization expense
related to intangible assets other than goodwill ($1.5 million) and stock-based
compensation ($2.0 million), offset in part by a decrease in direct selling
expenses ($2.3 million). Increased grants of restricted stock awards to our
non-employee directors and the increase in the price of our common stock in
2006
compared to 2005 resulted in stock-based compensation expense of $1.4 million
in
2006 compared to a credit of $0.6 million in 2005. The decrease in direct
selling expenses is primarily due to the lower sales volume during the quarter,
efficiencies gained by closing a third-party warehouse and a decrease in
advertising and promotional expenses of $0.4 million in 2006 in support of
the
sell-through of our various products at retail. We produce and air television
commercials in support of several of our product lines. From time to time,
we
may increase or decrease our advertising efforts, if we deem it appropriate
for
particular products.
Profit
from Video Game Joint Venture.
Profit
from our video game joint venture in 2006 was $0.2 million, as compared to
$1.2
million in 2005, due to the release of a new game in 2005, and no new games
in
2006.
Interest,
Net.
Interest income for 2006 was comparable to interest income for 2005. Interest
expense of $1.1 million relating to our convertible senior notes payable was
comparable to 2005.
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Provision
for Income Taxes.
Provision for income taxes included Federal, state and foreign income taxes
at
effective tax rates of 26.0% in 2005 and 30.3% in 2006, benefiting from a flat
17.5% tax rate on our income arising in, or derived from, Hong Kong for each
of
2005 and 2006. The increase in the effective tax rate in 2006 is due to a
greater proportion of taxable income generated in the United States. As of
June
30, 2006, we had net deferred tax assets of approximately $7.4 million for
which
no allowance has been provided since, in the opinion of management, realization
of the future benefit is more likely than not.
Comparison
of the Six Months Ended June
30, 2006 and 2005
Net
Sales.
Net
sales were $231.3 million in 2006 compared to $261.8 million in 2005,
representing a decrease of 11.6%. The decrease in net sales was primarily due
to
a decrease in sales of our Traditional Toy products of $20.8 million, with
decreases in TV Games, wheels products, dolls, Care Bears and Cabbage Patch
Kids, offset in part by increases in WWE action figures and accessories, Speed
Stacks, Doodle Bear, Dragon Flyz, dress-up and role-play toys, and Telestory,
and decreases in International sales of $12.0 million, Crafts and Activities
and
Writing instruments of $2.7 million and our Seasonal products of $0.4 million.
Additionally, net sales included approximately $6.4 million of the Pet Pal
line
of products, which we acquired in June 2005, and $31.2 million of Creative
Designs line of products, which we acquired in February 2006. Creative Designs
lines of product contributed $26.0 million to Traditional Toy products and
$5.2
million to International sales.
Gross
Profit.
Gross
profit decreased $8.9 million, or 8.6%, to $93.4 million, or 40.4% of net sales,
in 2006 from $102.3 million, or 39.1% of net sales, in 2005. The overall
decrease in gross profit was attributable to the decrease in net sales. Gross
profit margin increased by 1.3% from 2005 due to lower product costs and royalty
expense having decreased as a percentage of net sales due to changes in the
product mix to more products with lower royalty rates or proprietary products
with no royalties, from products with higher royalty rates, offset in part
by
higher tool and mold amortization.
Selling,
General and Administrative Expenses.
Selling,
general and administrative expenses were $82.2 million in 2006 and $74.0 million
in 2005, constituting 35.5% and 28.3% of net sales, respectively. The overall
increase of $8.2 million in such costs was primarily due to the addition of
overhead related to the operations of Creative Designs ($4.8 million), increases
in product development ($1.3 million), amortization expense related to
intangible assets other than goodwill ($3.5 million) and stock-based
compensation ($3.9 million), offset in part by a decrease in direct selling
expenses ($7.9 million). Increased grants of restricted stock awards to our
non-employee directors and the increase in the price of our common stock in
2006
compared to 2005 resulted in stock-based compensation expense of $3.7 million
in
2006 compared to credit of $0.2 million in 2005. The decrease in direct selling
expenses is primarily due to the lower sales volume during the quarter and
a
decrease in advertising and promotional expenses of $5.9 million in 2006 in
support of the sell-through of our various products at retail. We produce and
air television commercials in support of several of our product lines. From
time
to time, we may increase or decrease our advertising efforts, if we deem it
appropriate for particular products.
Profit
from Video Game Joint Venture.
Profit
from our video game joint venture in 2006 was $1.0 million with one new game
released, as compared to $1.3 million in 2005 with one new game released, but
the profit decreased overall due to stronger carryover sales of existing titles
in 2005, compared to 2006.
Interest,
Net.
Interest
income increased due to higher average cash balances and higher interest rates
during 2006 compared to 2005. Interest expense of $2.3 million relating to
our
convertible senior notes payable was comparable to 2005.
Provision
for Income Taxes.
Provision for income taxes included Federal, state and foreign income taxes
at
effective tax rates of 26.0% in 2005 and 30.0% in 2006, benefiting from a flat
17.5% tax rate on our income arising in, or derived from, Hong Kong for each
of
2005 and 2006. The increase in the effective tax rate in 2006 is due to a
greater proportion of taxable income generated in the United States. As of
June
30, 2006, we had net deferred tax assets of approximately $7.4 million for
which
no allowance has been provided since, in the opinion of management, realization
of the future benefit is more likely than not.
Seasonality
and Backlog
The
retail toy industry is inherently seasonal. Generally, our sales have been
highest during the third and fourth quarters, and collections for those sales
have been highest during the succeeding fourth and first fiscal quarters. Sales
of writing instrument products are likewise seasonal with sales highest during
the second and third quarters, as are our Go Fly a Kite, Funnoodle and Storm
outdoor products, which are largely sold in the first and second quarters.
Our
working capital needs have been highest during the third and fourth
quarters.
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While
we
have taken steps to level sales over the entire year, sales are expected to
remain heavily influenced by the seasonality of our toy products. The result
of
these seasonal patterns is that operating results and demand for working capital
may vary significantly by quarter. Orders placed with us for shipment are
cancelable until the date of shipment. The combination of seasonal demand and
the potential for order cancellation makes accurate forecasting of future sales
difficult and causes us to believe that backlog may not be an accurate indicator
of our future sales. Similarly, financial results for a particular quarter
may
not be indicative of results for the entire year.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncement
In
July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48)
“Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” which prescribes a recognition
threshold and measurement process for recording in the financial statements
uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.
Additionally, FIN 48 provides guidance on the derecognition, classification,
accounting in interim periods and disclosure requirements for uncertain tax
positions. The accounting provisions of FIN 48 will be effective for us
beginning January 1, 2007. We are in the process of determining the effect,
if any, the adoption of FIN 48 will have on our financial
statements.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
As
of
June 30, 2006, we had working capital of $239.4 million compared to $301.5
million as of December 31, 2005. This decrease was primarily attributable
to disbursements related to the acquisition of Creative Designs.
Operating
activities used net cash of $20.4 million in 2006, as compared to having
provided net cash of $18.5 million in 2005. Net cash was used primarily to
fund
our working capital needs, offset in part by contributions from net income
and
non-cash charges. Our accounts receivable turnover as measured by days sales
for
the quarter outstanding in accounts receivable increased from approximately
55
days as of June 30, 2005 to approximately 62 days as of June 30, 2006 primarily
due to the timing of the sales where a greater percentage of the current quarter
sales occurred at the end of the 2006 quarter compared to the comparable 2005
quarter. Other than open purchase orders issued in the normal course of
business, we have no obligations to purchase finished goods from our
manufacturers. As of June 30, 2006, we had cash and cash equivalents of $110.3
million.
Our
investing activities used net cash of $112.3 million in 2006, as compared to
$4.4 million in 2005, consisting primarily of cash paid for the purchase of
net
assets in the Creative Designs acquisition of $101.6 million, the Play Along
earn-out of $6.7 million and the purchase of office furniture and equipment
and
molds and tooling used in the manufacture of our products and other assets.
In
2005, our investing activities consisted primarily of cash paid for the Play
Along earn-out of $10.0 million, the purchase of net assets in the Pet Pal
acquisition, the purchase of office furniture and equipment and molds and
tooling used in the manufacture of our products, offset in part by the sale
of
marketable securities. As part of our strategy to develop and market new
products, we have entered into various character and product licenses with
royalties generally ranging from 1% to 12% payable on net sales of such
products. As of June 30, 2006, these agreements required future aggregate
minimum guarantees of $22.9 million, exclusive of $25.3 million in advances
already paid. Of this $22.9 million future minimum guarantee, $9.9 million
is
due over the next twelve months.
Our
financing activities provided net cash of $2.6 million in 2006, consisting
of
proceeds from the exercise of stock options and the tax benefit from stock
option exercises. In 2005, financing activities provided net cash of $2.1
million, consisting of proceeds from the exercise of stock options.
In
October 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 was signed into law and
created a one-time incentive for U.S. corporations to repatriate undistributed
earnings from their international subsidiaries by providing an 85%
dividends-received deduction for certain international earnings. The deduction
was available to corporations during the tax year that included October 2004,
or
in the immediately subsequent tax year. In the fourth quarter of 2005, our
Board
of Directors approved a plan to repatriate to the U.S. $175.0 million in foreign
earnings, which was completed in December 2005. The Federal and state income
tax
expense related to this repatriation was approximately $8.0
million.
In
June
2003, we sold an aggregate of $98.0 million of 4.625% Convertible Senior Notes
due June 15, 2023 and received net proceeds of approximately $94.4 million.
Beginning April 1, 2006, the notes became convertible into shares of our common
stock at an initial conversion price of $20.00 per share. Cash interest is
payable at an annual rate of 4.625% of the principal amount at issuance, from
the issue date to June 15, 2010, payable on June 15 and December 15 of each
year. After June 15, 2010, interest will accrue on the outstanding notes until
maturity. At maturity, we will redeem the notes at their accreted principal
amount, which will be equal to $1,811.95 (181.195%) per $1,000 principal amount
at issuance, unless redeemed or converted earlier.
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We
may
redeem the notes at our option in whole or in part beginning on June 15, 2010,
at 100% of their accreted principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest,
if
any, payable in cash. Holders of the notes may also require us to repurchase
all
or part of their notes on June 15, 2010, for cash, at a repurchase price of
100%
of the principal amount per note plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
Holders of the notes may also require us to repurchase all or part of their
notes on June 15, 2013 and June 15, 2018 at a repurchase price of 100% of the
accreted principal amount per note plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any,
and
may be paid in cash, in shares of common stock or a combination of cash and
shares of common stock.
On
February 9, 2006, we acquired substantially all of the assets of Creative
Designs. The total initial consideration of $111.1 million consisted of $101.6
million in cash paid at closing, the issuance 150,000 shares of our common
stock
valued at approximately $3.4 million and the assumption of liabilities in the
amount of $6.1 million, and resulted in the recording of goodwill in the amount
of $44.4 million. Goodwill represents anticipated synergies to be gained via
the
combination of Creative Designs with our Company. In addition, we agreed to
pay
an earn-out of up to an aggregate amount of $20.0 million in cash over the
three
calendar years following the acquisition based on the achievement of certain
financial performance criteria, which will be recorded as goodwill when and
if
earned. Creative Designs is a leading designer and producer of dress-up and
role-play toys. This acquisition expands our product offerings in the girls
role-play and dress-up area and brings new product development and marketing
talent to us. Our results of operations have included Creative Designs from
the
date of acquisition.
In
June
2005, we purchased substantially all of the operating assets and assumed certain
liabilities relating to the Pet Pal line of pet products, including toys, treats
and related pet products. The total initial consideration of $11.2 million
consisted of cash paid at closing in the amount of $10.6 million and the
assumption of liabilities in the amount of $0.6 million. Goodwill of $4.6
million arose from this transaction, which represents the excess of the purchase
price over the fair value of the net assets acquired. In addition, we agreed
to
pay an earn-out of up to an aggregate amount of $25.0 million in cash based
on
the achievement of certain financial performance criteria, which will be
recorded as goodwill when and if earned. For the fiscal year ended May 31,
2006,
$1.3 million of the earn-out was earned and recorded as goodwill. This
acquisition expands our product offerings and distribution channels. Our results
of operations have included Pet Pal from the date of acquisition.
In
June
2004, we purchased substantially all of the assets and assumed certain
liabilities from Play Along. The total initial consideration of $108.0 million
consisted of cash paid at closing in the amount of $70.8 million, the issuance
of 749,005 shares of our common stock valued at $14.9 million, and the
assumption of liabilities in the amount of $22.3 million, and resulted in the
recording of goodwill of $58.0 million. In addition, we agreed to pay an
earn-out of up to $10.0 million per year for the four calendar years following
the acquisition up to an aggregate amount of $30.0 million based on the
achievement of certain financial performance criteria which will be recorded
as
goodwill when and if earned. For the two years in the period ended December
31,
2005, $16.7 million of the earn-out was earned and recorded as goodwill. The
annual maximum earn-out for the remaining two years through December 31, 2007
is
approximately $6.7 million, or an aggregate of $13.3 million. Play Along designs
and produces traditional toys, which it distributes domestically and
internationally. This acquisition expands our product offerings in the
pre-school area and brings new product development and marketing talent to
us.
Our results of operations have included Play Along from the date of
acquisition.
We
believe that our cash flow from operations and cash and cash equivalents on
hand
will be sufficient to meet our working capital and capital expenditure
requirements and provide us with adequate liquidity to meet our anticipated
operating needs for at least the next 12 months. Although operating activities
are expected to provide cash, to the extent we grow significantly in the future,
our operating and investing activities may use cash and, consequently, this
growth may require us to obtain additional sources of financing. There can
be no
assurance that any necessary additional financing will be available to us on
commercially reasonable terms, if at all. We intend to finance our long-term
liquidity requirements out of net cash provided by operations and cash on
hand.
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Item
3. Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Market
risk represents the risk of loss that may impact our financial position, results
of operations or cash flows due to adverse changes in financial and commodity
market prices and rates. We are exposed to market risk in the areas of changes
in United States and international borrowing rates and changes in foreign
currency exchange rates. In addition, we are exposed to market risk in certain
geographic areas that have experienced or remain vulnerable to an economic
downturn, such as China. We purchase substantially all of our inventory from
companies in China, and, therefore, we are subject to the risk that such
suppliers will be unable to provide inventory at competitive prices. While
we
believe that, if such an event were to occur we would be able to find
alternative sources of inventory at competitive prices, we cannot assure you
that we would be able to do so. These exposures are directly related to our
normal operating and funding activities. Historically, we have not used
derivative instruments or engaged in hedging activities to minimize our market
risk.
Interest
Rate Risk
In
June
2003, we issued convertible senior notes payable of $98.0 million with a fixed
interest rate of 4.625% per annum, which remain outstanding as of June 30,
2006.
Accordingly, we are not generally subject to any direct risk of loss arising
from changes in interest rates.
Foreign
Currency Risk
We
have
wholly-owned subsidiaries in Hong Kong. Sales are made by these operations
on
FOB China or Hong Kong terms and are denominated in U.S. dollars. However,
purchases of inventory and local operating expenses are typically denominated
in
Hong Kong dollars, thereby creating exposure to changes in exchange rates.
Changes in the Hong Kong dollar/U.S. dollar exchange rates may positively or
negatively affect our operating results. We do not believe that near-term
changes in these exchange rates, if any, will result in a material effect on
our
future earnings, fair values or cash flows, and therefore, we have chosen not
to
enter into foreign currency hedging transactions. We cannot assure you that
this
approach will be successful, especially in the event of a significant and sudden
change in the value of the Hong Kong dollar relative to the U.S.
dollar.
Item
4. Controls
and Procedures
(a)
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
Our
Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, after evaluating the
effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange
Act Rules 13a-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this Report, have
concluded that as of that date, our disclosure controls and procedures were
effective.
(b)
Changes in internal control over financial reporting.
There
were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified
in
connection with the evaluation required by Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(d) that
occurred during the period covered by this Report that has materially affected,
or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over
financial reporting.
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PART
II
OTHER
INFORMATION
Item
1. Legal
Proceedings
On
October 19, 2004, we were named as defendants in a lawsuit commenced by WWE
in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York concerning
our toy licenses with WWE and the video game license between WWE and the joint
venture company operated by THQ and us, encaptioned World Wrestling
Entertainment, Inc. v. JAKKS Pacific, Inc., et al., 1:04-CV-08223-KMK (the
“WWE Action”). The complaint also named as defendants THQ, the joint venture,
certain of our foreign subsidiaries, Jack Friedman (our Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer), Stephen Berman (our Chief Operating Officer, President
and
Secretary and a member of our Board of Directors), Joel Bennett (our Chief
Financial Officer), Stanley Shenker and Associates, Inc., Bell Licensing, LLC,
Stanley Shenker and James Bell.
WWE
sought treble, punitive and other damages (including disgorgement of profits)
in
an undisclosed amount and a declaration that the video game license with the
joint venture, which is scheduled to expire in 2009 (subject to joint venture’s
right to extend that license for an additional five years), and an amendment
to
our toy licenses with WWE, which are scheduled to expire in 2009, are void
and
unenforceable. This action alleged violations by the defendants of the Racketeer
Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (“RICO”) and the anti-bribery provisions
of the Robinson-Patman Act, and various claims under state law.
On
February 16, 2005, we filed a motion to dismiss the WWE Action. On
March 30, 2005, the day before WWE’s opposition to our motion was due, WWE
filed an Amended Complaint seeking, among other things, to add the Chief
Executive Officer of THQ as a defendant and to add a claim under the Sherman
Act. The Court allowed the filing of the Amended Complaint and ordered a
two-stage resolution of the viability of the Complaint, with motions to dismiss
the federal jurisdiction claims based on certain threshold issues to proceed
and
all other matters to be deferred for consideration if the Complaint survived
scrutiny with respect to the threshold issues. The Court also stayed discovery
pending the determination of the motions to dismiss.
The
motions to dismiss the Amended Complaint based on these threshold issues were
fully briefed and argued and, on March 31, 2006, the Court granted the part
of our motion seeking dismissal of the Robinson-Patman Act and Sherman Act
claims and denied the part of our motion seeking to dismiss the RICO claims
on
the basis of the threshold issue that was briefed (the “March 31 Order”).
On
April 7, 2006, we sought certification to appeal from the portion of the
March 31 Order denying our motion to dismiss the RICO claim on the one ground
that was briefed. Shortly thereafter, WWE filed a motion for reargument with
respect to the portion of the March 31 Order that dismissed the Sherman Act
claim and, alternatively, sought judgment with respect to the Sherman Act claim
so that it could pursue an immediate appeal. At a court conference on
April 26, 2006 the Court deferred the requests for judgment and for
certification and set up briefing schedules with respect to our motion to
dismiss the RICO claim, which claim is presently the sole remaining basis for
federal jurisdiction, on grounds that were not the subject of the first round
of
briefing, and our motion to dismiss the action based on the Release that WWE
executed. The Court also established a briefing schedule for WWE’s motion for
reargument of the dismissal of the Sherman Act claim. The briefing and argument
of these motions is scheduled to be completed by September 2006. Discovery
remains stayed.
In
November 2004, several purported class action lawsuits were filed in the United
States District Court for the Southern District of New York:
(1) Garcia v. Jakks Pacific, Inc. et al., Civil Action
No. 04-8807 (filed on November 5, 2004), (2) Jonco Investors,
LLC v. Jakks Pacific, Inc. et al., Civil Action No. 04-9021 (filed
on
November 16, 2004), (3) Kahn v. Jakks Pacific, Inc. et al., Civil
Action No. 04-8910 (filed on November 10, 2004), (4) Quantum
Equities L.L.C. v. Jakks Pacific, Inc. et al., Civil Action
No. 04-8877 (filed on November 9, 2004), and (5) Irvine v.
Jakks Pacific, Inc. et al., Civil Action No. 04-9078 (filed on
November 16, 2004) (the “Class Actions”). The complaints in the
Class Actions allege that defendants issued positive statements concerning
increasing sales of our WWE licensed products which were false and misleading
because the WWE licenses had allegedly been obtained through a pattern of
commercial bribery, our relationship with the WWE was being negatively impacted
by the WWE’s contentions and there was an increased risk that the WWE would
either seek modification or nullification of the licensing agreements with
us.
Plaintiffs also allege that we misleadingly failed to disclose the alleged
fact
that the WWE licenses were obtained through an unlawful bribery scheme. The
plaintiffs in the Class Actions are described as purchasers of our common
stock, who purchased from as early as October 26, 1999 to as late as
October 19, 2004. The Class Actions seek compensatory and other
damages in an undisclosed amount, alleging violations of Section 10(b) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Rule 10b-5
promulgated thereunder by each of the defendants (namely the Company and
Messrs. Friedman, Berman and Bennett), and violations of Section 20(a)
of the Exchange Act by Messrs. Friedman, Berman and Bennett. On
January 25, 2005, the Court consolidated the Class Actions under the
caption In re JAKKS Pacific, Inc. Shareholders Class Action Litigation,
Civil Action No. 04-8807. On May 11, 2005, the Court appointed co-lead
counsels and provided until July 11, 2005 for an amended complaint to be
filed; and a briefing schedule thereafter with respect to a motion to dismiss.
The motion to dismiss has been fully briefed and argument has been scheduled
to
be completed by September 2006.
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We
believe that the claims in the WWE Action and the Class Actions are without
merit and we intend to defend vigorously against them. However, because these
Actions are in their preliminary stages, we cannot assure you as to the outcome
of the Actions, nor can we estimate the range of our potential losses.
On
December 2, 2004, a shareholder derivative action was filed in the Southern
District of New York by Freeport Partner, LLC against us, nominally, and against
Messrs. Friedman, Berman and Bennett, Freeport Partners v. Friedman,
et al., Civil Action No. 04-9441 (the “Derivative Action”). The Derivative
Action seeks to hold the individual defendants liable for damages allegedly
caused to us by their actions and in particular to hold them liable on a
contribution theory with respect to any liability we incur in connection with
the Class Actions. On or about February 10, 2005, a second shareholder
derivative action was filed in the Southern District of New York by David
Oppenheim against us, nominally, and against Messrs. Friedman, Berman,
Bennett, Blatte, Glick, Miller and Skala, Civil Action 05-2046 (the “Second
Derivative Action”). The Second Derivative Action seeks to hold the individual
defendants liable for damages allegedly caused to us by their actions as a
result of alleged breaches of their fiduciary duties. On or about March 16,
2005, a third shareholder derivative action was filed. It is captioned
Warr v. Friedman, Berman, Bennett, Blatte, Glick, Miller, Skala, and Jakks
(as a nominal defendant), and it was filed in the Superior Court of California,
Los Angeles County (the “Third Derivative Action”). The Third Derivative Action
seeks to hold the individual defendants liable for (1) damages allegedly
caused to us by their alleged breaches of fiduciary duty, abuse of control,
gross mismanagement, waste of corporate assets and unjust enrichment; and
(2) restitution to us of profits, benefits and other compensation obtained
by them. Stays/and or extensions of time to answer are in place with respect
to
the derivative actions.
On
March 1, 2005, we delivered a Notice of Breach of Settlement Agreement and
Demand for Indemnification to WWE (the “Notification”). The Notification
asserted that WWE’s filing of the WWE Action violated A Covenant Not to Sue
contained in a January 15, 2004 Settlement Agreement and General Release
(“General Release”) entered into between WWE and us and, therefore, that we were
demanding indemnification, pursuant to the Indemnification provision contained
in the General Release, for all losses that the WWE’s actions have caused or
will cause to us and our officers, including but not limited to any losses
sustained by us in connection with the Class Actions. On March 4,
2005, in a letter from its outside counsel, WWE asserted that the General
Release does not cover the claims in the WWE Action.
On
March 30, 2006, WWE’s counsel wrote a letter alleging breaches by the joint
venture of the video game agreement relating to the manner of distribution
and
the payment of royalties to WWE with respect to sales of the WWE video games
in
Japan. WWE has demanded that the alleged breaches be cured within the
time
periods provided in the video game license, while reserving all of its rights,
including its alleged right of termination of the video game license.
On
April 28, 2006 the joint venture responded, asserting, among other things,
that WWE had acquiesced in the manner of distribution in Japan and the payment
of royalties with respect to such sales and, in addition, had separately
released the joint venture from any claims with respect to such matter,
including the payment of royalties with respect to such sales, and that there
is
therefore no basis for an allegation of a breach of the license agreement.
While
the
joint venture does not believe that WWE has a valid claim, it tendered a
protective “cure” of the alleged breaches with a full reservation of rights. WWE
has “rejected” that cure and reserved its rights.
Our
agreement with THQ provides for payment of a preferred return to us in
connection with our joint venture (see Note 10, Joint Ventures). The
preferred return is subject to change after June 30, 2006 and is to be set
for the distribution period beginning July 1, 2006 and ending
December 31, 2009 (the “Next Distribution Period”). The agreement provides
that the parties will negotiate in good faith and agree to the preferred return
not less than 180 days prior to the start of the Next Distribution Period.
It further provides that if the parties are unable to agree on a preferred
return, the preferred return will be determined by arbitration. The parties
have
not reached an agreement with respect to the preferred return for the Next
Distribution Period and we anticipate that the reset of the preferred return
will be determined through alternative dispute resolution. With respect to
the
matter of the change in the preferred return, we cannot assure you of the
outcome.
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We
are a
party to, and certain of our property is the subject of, various other pending
claims and legal proceedings that routinely arise in the ordinary course of
our
business, but we do not believe that any of these claims or proceedings will
have a material effect on our business, financial condition or results of
operations. .
Item
1A. Risk
Factors
From
time
to time, including in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we publish
forward-looking statements, as disclosed in our Disclosure Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements beginning immediately following the Table of Contents
of this Report. We note that a variety of factors could cause our actual results
and experience to differ materially from the anticipated results or other
expectations expressed or anticipated in our forward-looking statements. The
factors listed below are illustrative of the risks and uncertainties that may
arise and that may be detailed from time to time in our public announcements
and
our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as on Forms 8-K,
10-Q and 10-K. We undertake no obligation to make any revisions to the
forward-looking statements contained in this Report to reflect events or
circumstances occurring after the date of the filing of this
report.
The
outcome of litigation in which we have been named as a defendant is
unpredictable and a materially adverse decision in any such matter could have
a
material adverse affect on our financial position and results of
operations.
We
are
defendants in litigation matters, as described under “Legal Proceedings” in our
periodic reports filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
including the lawsuit commenced by WWE and the purported securities class action
and derivative action claims stemming from the WWE lawsuit (see “Legal
Proceedings”). These claims may divert financial and management resources that
would otherwise be used to benefit our operations. Although we believe that
we
have meritorious defenses to the claims made in each and all of the litigation
matters to which we have been named a party, and intend to contest each lawsuit
vigorously, no assurances can be given that the results of these matters will
be
favorable to us. A materially adverse resolution of any of these lawsuits could
have a material adverse affect on our financial position and results of
operations.
Our
inability to redesign, restyle and extend our existing core products and product
lines as consumer preferences evolve, and to develop, introduce and gain
customer acceptance of new products and product lines, may materially and
adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
Our
business and operating results depend largely upon the appeal of our products.
Our continued success in the toy industry will depend on our ability to
redesign, restyle and extend our existing core products and product lines as
consumer preferences evolve, and to develop, introduce and gain customer
acceptance of new products and product lines. Several trends in recent years
have presented challenges for the toy industry, including:
·
|
The
phenomenon of children outgrowing toys at younger ages, particularly
in
favor of interactive and high technology
products;
|
·
|
Increasing
use of technology;
|
·
|
Shorter
life cycles for individual products;
and
|
·
|
Higher
consumer expectations for product quality, functionality and
value.
|
We
cannot
assure you that:
·
|
our
current products will continue to be popular with
consumers;
|
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·
|
the
product lines or products that we introduce will achieve any significant
degree of market acceptance; or
|
·
|
the
life cycles of our products will be sufficient to permit us to recover
licensing, design, manufacturing, marketing and other costs associated
with those products.
|
Our
failure to achieve any or all of the foregoing benchmarks may cause the
infrastructure of our operations to fail, thereby adversely affecting our
business, financial condition and results of operations.
The
failure of our character-related and theme-related products to become and/or
remain popular with children may materially and adversely impact our business,
financial condition and results of operations.
The
success of many of our character-related and theme-related products depends
on
the popularity of characters in movies, television programs, live wrestling
exhibitions, auto racing events and other media. We cannot assure you
that:
·
|
media
associated with our character-related and theme-related product lines
will
be released at the times we expect or will be
successful;
|
·
|
the
success of media associated with our existing character-related and
theme-related product lines will result in substantial promotional
value
to our products;
|
·
|
we
will be successful in renewing licenses upon expiration on terms
that are
favorable to us; or
|
·
|
we
will be successful in obtaining licenses to produce new character-related
and theme-related products in the
future.
|
Our
failure to achieve any or all of the foregoing benchmarks may cause the
infrastructure of our operations to fail, thereby adversely affecting our
business, financial condition and results of operations.
There
are risks associated with our license agreements.
·
|
Our
current licenses require us to pay minimum
royalties
|
Sales
of
products under trademarks or trade or brand names licensed from others account
for substantially all of our net sales. Product licenses allow us to capitalize
on characters, designs, concepts and inventions owned by others or developed
by
toy inventors and designers. Our license agreements generally require us to
make
specified minimum royalty payments, even if we fail to sell a sufficient number
of units to cover these amounts. In addition, under certain of our license
agreements, if we fail to achieve certain prescribed sales targets, we may
be
unable to retain or renew these licenses.
·
|
Some
of our licenses are restricted as to
use
|
Under
many of our license agreements, including WWE and Nickelodeon, the licensors
have the right to review and approve our use of their licensed products, designs
or materials before we may make any sales. If a licensor refuses to permit
our
use of any licensed property in the way we propose, or if their review process
is delayed, our development or sale of new products could be
impeded.
·
|
New
licenses are difficult and expensive to
obtain
|
Our
continued success will depend substantially on our ability to obtain additional
licenses. Intensive competition exists for desirable licenses in our industry.
We cannot assure you that we will be able to secure or renew significant
licenses on terms acceptable to us. In addition, as we add licenses, the need
to
fund additional royalty advances and guaranteed minimum royalty payments may
strain our cash resources.
·
|
A
limited number of licensors account for a large portion of our net
sales
|
We
derive
a significant portion of our net sales from a limited number of licensors.
If
one or more of these licensors were to terminate or fail to renew our license
or
not grant us new licenses, our business, financial condition and results of
operations could be adversely affected.
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The
toy industry is highly competitive and our inability to compete effectively
may
materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition and results
of
operations.
The
toy
industry is highly competitive. Globally, certain of our competitors have
financial and strategic advantages over us, including:
·
|
greater
financial resources;
|
·
|
larger
sales, marketing and product development
departments;
|
·
|
stronger
name recognition;
|
·
|
longer
operating histories; and
|
·
|
greater
economies of scale.
|
In
addition, the toy industry has no significant barriers to entry. Competition
is
based primarily on the ability to design and develop new toys, to procure
licenses for popular characters and trademarks and to successfully market
products. Many of our competitors offer similar products or alternatives to
our
products. Our competitors have obtained and are likely to continue to obtain
licenses that overlap our licenses with respect to products, geographic areas
and markets. We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain adequate shelf
space in retail stores to support our existing products or to expand our
products and product lines or that we will be able to continue to compete
effectively against current and future competitors.
An
adverse outcome in the litigation commenced against us by WWE or a decline
in
the popularity of WWE could adversely impact our video game joint venture with
THQ.
The
joint
venture with THQ depends entirely on a single license, which gives the venture
exclusive worldwide rights to produce and market video games based on World
Wrestling Entertainment characters and themes. An adverse outcome against us,
THQ or the joint venture in the lawsuit commenced by WWE (see the first Risk
Factor, above, and “Legal Proceedings”) would adversely impact our rights under
the joint venture’s single license, which would adversely effect the joint
venture’s and our business, financial condition and results of
operation.
Furthermore,
the popularity of professional wrestling, in general, and World Wrestling
Entertainment, in particular, is subject to changing consumer tastes and
demands. The relative popularity of professional wrestling has fluctuated
significantly in recent years. A decline in the popularity of World Wrestling
Entertainment could adversely affect the joint venture’s and our business,
financial condition and results of operations.
The
termination of THQ’s
manufacturing licenses and the inability of the joint venture to otherwise
obtain these licenses from other manufacturers would materially adversely affect
the joint venture’s and our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
The
joint
venture relies on hardware manufacturers and THQ’s non-exclusive licenses with
them for the right to publish titles for their platforms and for the manufacture
of the joint venture’s titles. If THQ’s manufacturing licenses were to terminate
and the joint venture could not otherwise obtain these licenses from other
manufacturers, the joint venture would be unable to publish additional titles
for these manufacturers’ platforms, which would materially adversely affect the
joint venture’s and our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
The
failure of the joint venture or THQ to perform as anticipated could have a
material adverse affect on our financial position and results of
operations.
The
joint
venture’s failure to timely develop titles for new platforms that achieve
significant market acceptance, to maintain net sales that are commensurate
with
product development costs or to maintain compatibility between its personal
computer CD-ROM titles and the related hardware and operating systems would
adversely affect the joint venture’s and our business, financial condition and
results of operations.
Furthermore,
THQ controls the day-to-day operations of the joint venture and all of its
product development and production operations. Accordingly, the joint venture
relies exclusively on THQ to manage these operations effectively. THQ’s failure
to effectively manage the joint venture would have a material adverse effect
on
the joint venture’s and our business and results of operations. We are also
dependent upon THQ’s ability to manage cash flows of the joint venture. If THQ
is required to retain cash for operations, or because of statutory or
contractual restrictions, we may not receive cash payments for our share of
profits, on a timely basis, or at all.
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The
amount of preferred return that we receive from the joint venture after June
30,
2006 is subject to change, which could adversely affect our results of
operations.
Any
adverse change to the preferred return for the next distribution period as
well
as the ongoing performance of the joint venture may result in our experiencing
reduced net income, which would adversely affect our results of
operations.
We
may not be able to sustain or manage our rapid growth, which may prevent us
from
continuing to increase our net revenues.
We
have
experienced rapid growth in our product lines resulting in higher net sales
over
the last six years, which was achieved through acquisitions of businesses,
products and licenses. For example, revenues associated with companies we
acquired since 2003 were approximately $35.7 million, $67.1 million and $168.9
million, for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and for the years ended December
31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, representing 15.4%, 10.1% and 29.4% of our
total revenues for those periods. As a result, comparing our period-to-period
operating results may not be meaningful and results of operations from prior
periods may not be indicative of future results. We cannot assure you that
we
will continue to experience growth in, or maintain our present level of, net
sales.
Our
growth strategy calls for us to continuously develop and diversify our toy
business by acquiring other companies, entering into additional license
agreements, refining our product lines and expanding into international markets,
which will place additional demands on our management, operational capacity
and
financial resources and systems. The increased demand on management may
necessitate our recruitment and retention of qualified management personnel.
We
cannot assure you that we will be able to recruit and retain qualified personnel
or expand and manage our operations effectively and profitably. To effectively
manage future growth, we must continue to expand our operational, financial
and
management information systems and to train, motivate and manage our work force.
There can be no assurance that our operational, financial and management
information systems will be adequate to support our future operations. Failure
to expand our operational, financial and management information systems or
to
train, motivate or manage employees could have a material adverse effect on
our
business, financial condition and results of operations.
In
addition, implementation of our growth strategy is subject to risks beyond
our
control, including competition, market acceptance of new products, changes
in
economic conditions, our ability to obtain or renew licenses on commercially
reasonable terms and our ability to finance increased levels of accounts
receivable and inventory necessary to support our sales growth, if any.
Accordingly, we cannot assure you that our growth strategy will continue to
be
implemented successfully.
If
we are unable to acquire and integrate companies and new product lines
successfully, we will be unable to implement a significant component of our
growth strategy.
Our
growth strategy depends in part upon our ability to acquire companies and new
product lines. Revenues associated with our acquisitions since 2003 represented
approximately 15.4%, 10.1% and 29.4% of our total revenues for the six months
ended June 30, 2006 and the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004,
respectively. Future acquisitions will succeed only if we can effectively assess
characteristics of potential target companies and product lines, such
as:
·
|
attractiveness
of products;
|
·
|
suitability
of distribution channels;
|
·
|
management
ability;
|
·
|
financial
condition and results of operations;
and
|
·
|
the
degree to which acquired operations can be integrated with our
operations.
|
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We
cannot
assure you that we can identify attractive acquisition candidates or negotiate
acceptable acquisition terms, and our failure to do so may adversely affect
our
results of operations and our ability to sustain growth. Our acquisition
strategy involves a number of risks, each of which could adversely affect our
operating results, including:
·
|
difficulties
in integrating acquired businesses or product lines, assimilating
new
facilities and personnel and harmonizing diverse business strategies
and
methods of operation;
|
·
|
diversion
of management attention from operation of our existing
business;
|
·
|
loss
of key personnel from acquired companies;
and
|
·
|
failure
of an acquired business to achieve targeted financial
results.
|
A
limited number of customers account for a large portion of our net sales, so
that if one or more of our major customers were to experience difficulties
in
fulfilling their obligations to us, cease doing business with us, significantly
reduce the amount of their purchases from us or return substantial amounts
of
our products, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition and results of operations.
Our
three
largest customers accounted for 55.1% and 59.1% of our net sales for the six
months ended June 30, 2006 and the year ended December 31, 2005, respectively.
Except for outstanding purchase orders for specific products, we do not have
written contracts with or commitments from any of our customers. A substantial
reduction in or termination of orders from any of our largest customers could
adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
In
addition, pressure by large customers seeking price reductions, financial
incentives, changes in other terms of sale or for us to bear the risks and
the
cost of carrying inventory also could adversely affect our business, financial
condition and results of operations. If one or more of our major customers
were
to experience difficulties in fulfilling their obligations to us, cease doing
business with us, significantly reduce the amount of their purchases from us
or
return substantial amounts of our products, it could have a material adverse
effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In
addition, the bankruptcy or other lack of success of one or more of our
significant retailers could negatively impact our revenues and bad debt
expense.
We
depend on our key personnel and any loss or interruption of either of their
services could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results
of
operations.
Our
success is largely dependent upon the experience and continued services of
Jack
Friedman, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Stephen G. Berman,
our
President and Chief Operating Officer. We cannot assure you that we would be
able to find an appropriate replacement for Mr. Friedman or Mr. Berman
if the need should arise, and any loss or interruption of Mr. Friedman’s or
Mr. Berman’s services could adversely affect our business, financial
condition and results of operations.
We
depend on third-party manufacturers, and if our relationship with any of them
is
harmed or if they independently encounter difficulties in their manufacturing
processes, we could experience product defects, production delays, cost overruns
or the inability to fulfill orders on a timely basis, any of which could
adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
We
depend
on over forty third-party manufacturers who develop, provide and use the tools,
dies and molds that we own to manufacture our products. However, we have limited
control over the manufacturing processes themselves. As a result, any
difficulties encountered by the third-party manufacturers that result in product
defects, production delays, cost overruns or the inability to fulfill orders
on
a timely basis could adversely affect our business, financial condition and
results of operations.
We
do not
have long-term contracts with our third-party manufacturers. Although we believe
we could secure other third-party manufacturers to produce our products, our
operations would be adversely affected if we lost our relationship with any
of
our current suppliers or if our current suppliers’ operations or sea or air
transportation with our overseas manufacturers were disrupted or terminated
even
for a relatively short period of time. Our tools, dies and molds are located
at
the facilities of our third-party manufacturers.
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Although
we do not purchase the raw materials used to manufacture our products, we are
potentially subject to variations in the prices we pay our third-party
manufacturers for products, depending on what they pay for their raw
materials.
We
have substantial sales and manufacturing operations outside of the United States
subjecting us to risks common to international
operations.
We
sell
products and operate facilities in numerous countries outside the United States.
For the six months ended June 30, 2006 and the year ended December 31, 2005,
sales to our international customers comprised approximately 12.4% and 15.0%,
respectively, of our net sales. We expect our sales to international customers
to account for a greater portion of our revenues in future fiscal periods.
Additionally, we utilize third-party manufacturers located principally in The
People’s Republic of China (“China”) which are subject to the risks normally
associated with international operations, including:
·
|
currency
conversion risks and currency
fluctuations;
|
·
|
limitations,
including taxes, on the repatriation of
earnings;
|
·
|
political
instability, civil unrest and economic
instability;
|
·
|
greater
difficulty enforcing intellectual property rights and weaker laws
protecting such rights;
|
·
|
complications
in complying with laws in varying jurisdictions and changes in
governmental policies;
|
·
|
greater
difficulty and expenses associated with recovering from natural
disasters;
|
·
|
transportation
delays and interruptions;
|
·
|
the
potential imposition of tariffs;
and
|
·
|
the
pricing of intercompany transactions may be challenged by taxing
authorities in both Hong Kong and the United States, with potential
increases in income taxes.
|
Our
reliance on external sources of manufacturing can be shifted, over a period
of
time, to alternative sources of supply, should such changes be necessary.
However, if we were prevented from obtaining products or components for a
material portion of our product line due to medical, political, labor or other
factors beyond our control, our operations would be disrupted while alternative
sources of products were secured. Also, the imposition of trade sanctions by
the
United States against a class of products imported by us from, or the loss
of
“normal trade relations” status by China, could significantly increase our cost
of products imported from that nation. Because of the importance of our
international sales and international sourcing of manufacturing to our business,
our financial condition and results of operations could be significantly and
adversely affected if any of the risks described above were to
occur.
Our
business is subject to extensive government regulation and any violation by
us
of such regulations could result in product liability claims, loss of sales,
diversion of resources, damage to our reputation, increased warranty costs
or
removal of our products from the market, and we cannot assure you that our
product liability insurance for the foregoing will be
sufficient.
Our
business is subject to various laws, including the Federal Hazardous Substances
Act, the Consumer Product Safety Act and the Flammable Fabrics Act and the
rules
and regulations promulgated under these acts. These statutes are administered
by
the Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”), which has the authority to
remove from the market products that are found to be defective and present
a
substantial hazard or risk of serious injury or death. The CPSC can require
a
manufacturer to recall, repair or replace these products under certain
circumstances. We cannot assure you that defects in our products will not be
alleged or found. Any such allegations or findings could result in:
·
|
product
liability claims;
|
·
|
loss
of sales;
|
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·
|
diversion
of resources;
|
·
|
damage
to our reputation;
|
·
|
increased
warranty costs; and
|
·
|
removal
of our products from the market.
|
Any
of
these results may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results
of operations. There can be no assurance that our product liability insurance
will be sufficient to avoid or limit our loss in the event of an adverse outcome
of any product liability claim.
We
depend on our proprietary rights and our inability to safeguard and maintain
the
same, or claims of third parties that we have violated their intellectual
property rights, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition and results of operations.
We
rely
on trademark, copyright and trade secret protection, nondisclosure agreements
and licensing arrangements to establish, protect and enforce our proprietary
rights in our products. The laws of certain foreign countries may not protect
intellectual property rights to the same extent or in the same manner as the
laws of the United States. We cannot assure you that we or our licensors will
be
able to successfully safeguard and maintain our proprietary rights. Further,
certain parties have commenced legal proceedings or made claims against us
based
on our alleged patent infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets or other
violations of their intellectual property rights. We cannot assure you that
other parties will not assert intellectual property claims against us in the
future. These claims could divert our attention from operating our business
or
result in unanticipated legal and other costs, which could adversely affect
our
business, financial condition and results of operations.
Market
conditions and other third-party conduct could negatively impact our margins
and
implementation of other business initiatives.
Economic
conditions, such as rising fuel prices and decreased consumer confidence, may
adversely impact our margins. A weakened economic and business climate, as
well
as consumer uncertainty created by such a climate, could adversely affect our
sales and profitability. Other conditions, such as the unavailability of
electronics components, may impede our ability to manufacture, source and ship
new and continuing products on a timely basis. Significant and sustained
increases in the price of oil could adversely impact the cost of the raw
materials used in the manufacture of our products, such as plastic.
We
may not have the funds necessary to purchase our outstanding convertible senior
notes upon a fundamental change or other purchase date, as required by the
indenture governing the notes.
On
June
15, 2010, June 15, 2013 and June 15, 2018, holders of our convertible senior
notes may require us to purchase their notes, which repurchase may be made
for
cash. In addition, holders may also require us to purchase their notes for
cash
upon the occurrence of certain fundamental changes in our board composition
or
ownership structure, if we liquidate or dissolve under certain circumstances
or
if our common stock ceases being quoted on an established over-the-counter
trading market in the United States. If we do not have, or have access to,
sufficient funds to repurchase the notes, then we could be forced into
bankruptcy. In fact, we expect that we would require third-party financing,
but
we cannot assure you that we would be able to obtain that financing on favorable
terms or at all.
We
have a material amount of goodwill which, if it becomes impaired, would result
in a reduction in our net income.
Goodwill
is the amount by which the cost of an acquisition accounted for using the
purchase method exceeds the fair value of the net assets we acquire. Current
accounting standards require that goodwill no longer be amortized but instead
be
periodically evaluated for impairment based on the fair value of the reporting
unit. As at June 30, 2006, we have not had any impairment of Goodwill, which
is
reviewed on a quarterly basis and formally evaluated on an annual
basis.
At
June
30, 2006, approximately $315.0 million, or 42.5%, of our total assets
represented goodwill. Declines in our profitability may impact the fair value
of
our reporting units, which could result in a further write-down of our goodwill.
Reductions in our net income caused by the write-down of goodwill would
adversely affect our results of operations.
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Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of
Proceeds
Period
|
(a)
Total
Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased
|
(b)
Average
Price Per Share (or Unit)
|
(
c )
Total
Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced
Plans
or Programs
|
(d)
Maximum
Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May
Yet Be
Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
|
|||||||||
4/1/06
- 4/30/06
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||
5/1/06
- 5/31/06
|
13,264
shares (1
|
)
|
$
|
22.51
(1
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
||||||
6/1/06
- 6/30/06
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||
Total
|
13,264
shares (1
|
)
|
$
|
22.51
(1
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(1)
|
Represents
shares surrendered by two executive officers to acquire an aggregate
of
37,910 shares of common stock in a cashless option
exercise.
|
Item
6. Exhibits
Number
|
Description
|
|
3.1.1
|
|
Restated
Certificate of Incorporation of the Company(1)
|
3.1.2
|
Certificate
of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Company(2)
|
|
3.2.1
|
By-Laws
of the Company(1)
|
|
3.2.2
|
Amendment
to By-Laws of the Company(3)
|
|
4.1
|
Indenture,
dated as of June 9, 2003, by and between the Registrant and Wells
Fargo
Bank, N.A.(4)
|
|
4.2
|
Form
of 4.625% Convertible Senior Note(4)
|
|
31.1
|
Rule
13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive
Officer(5)
|
|
31.2
|
Rule
13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial
Officer(5)
|
|
32.1
|
Section
1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer(5)
|
|
32.2
|
Section
1350 Certification of Chief Financial
Officer(5)
|
(1)
|
Filed
previously as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form
SB-2 (Reg. No. 333-2048-LA), effective May 1, 1996, and incorporated
herein by reference.
|
(2)
|
Filed
previously as exhibit 4.1.2 of the Company’s Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-74717), filed on March 9, 1999, and incorporated
herein by reference.
|
(3)
|
Filed
previously as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form
SB-2 (Reg. No. 333-22583), effective May 1, 1997, and incorporated
herein
by reference.
|
(4)
|
Filed
previously as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, filed on August 14, 2003, and
incorporated herein by reference.
|
(5)
|
Filed
herewith.
|
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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.
JAKKS
PACIFIC, INC.
|
||
|
|
|
Date: August 4, 2006 | By: |
/s/
JOEL M. BENNETT
|
Joel M. Bennett |
||
Executive
Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer
(Duly
Authorized Officer and Principal Financial
Officer)
|
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
Number
|
Description
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3.1.1
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Restated
Certificate of Incorporation of the Company(1)
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3.1.2
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Certificate
of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Company(2)
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3.2.1
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By-Laws
of the Company(1)
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3.2.2
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Amendment
to By-Laws of the Company(3)
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4.1
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Indenture,
dated as of June 9, 2003, by and between the Registrant and Wells
Fargo
Bank, N.A.(4)
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4.2
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Form
of 4.625% Convertible Senior Note(4)
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31.1
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Rule
13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive
Officer(5)
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31.2
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Rule
13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial
Officer(5)
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32.1
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Section
1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer(5)
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32.2
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Section
1350 Certification of Chief Financial
Officer(5)
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(1)
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Filed
previously as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form
SB-2 (Reg. No. 333-2048-LA), effective May 1, 1996, and incorporated
herein by reference.
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(2)
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Filed
previously as exhibit 4.1.2 of the Company’s Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-74717), filed on March 9, 1999, and incorporated
herein by reference.
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(3)
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Filed
previously as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form
SB-2 (Reg. No. 333-22583), effective May 1, 1997, and incorporated
herein
by reference.
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(4)
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Filed
previously as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, filed on August 14, 2003, and
incorporated herein by reference.
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(5)
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Filed
herewith.
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