JAKKS PACIFIC INC - Quarter Report: 2007 March (Form 10-Q)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark
one)
ý QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR
15(d)
OF
THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the
quarterly period ended March 31, 2007
-OR
¨ 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 ý No ¨
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 ¨
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Accelerated
Filer ý
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Non-Accelerated
Filer ¨
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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 ¨ No ý
The
number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s common stock is 28,143,968 (as of
May 10, 2007).
JAKKS
PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
Quarter
Ended March 31, 2007
ITEMS
IN FORM 10-Q
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, 2006 and
March
31, 2007 (unaudited)
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2
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Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2006 and 2007 (unaudited)
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3
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Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2006 and 2007 (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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25
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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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26
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Item
1A.
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Risk
Factors
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28
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Item
2.
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Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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None
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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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35
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Signatures
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36
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Exhibit
31.1
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38
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Exhibit
31.2
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39
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Exhibit
32.1
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40
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Exhibit
32.2
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41
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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,
2006
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March
31,
2007
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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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184,489
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$
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192,033
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|||
Marketable
securities
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210
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211
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|||||
Accounts
receivable, net of allowances for uncollectible accounts of
$1,206
and $1,165, respectively
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153,116
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75,111
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|||||
Inventory
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76,788
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69,001
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|||||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
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26,543
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21,726
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Deferred
income taxes
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10,592
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10,945
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|||||
Total
current assets
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451,738
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369,027
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|||||
Property
and equipment
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|||||||
Office
furniture and equipment
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8,299
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8,671
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|||||
Molds
and tooling
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36,600
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37,956
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|||||
Leasehold
improvements
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4,882
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5,376
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|||||
Total
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49,781
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52,003
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|||||
Less
accumulated depreciation and amortization
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32,898
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35,745
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|||||
Property
and equipment, net
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16,883
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16,258
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|||||
Deferred
income taxes
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—
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1,471
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|||||
Investment
in video game joint venture
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14,873
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16,394
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|||||
Goodwill,
net
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337,999
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338,007
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|||||
Trademarks,
net
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19,568
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19,568
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|||||
Intangibles
and other, net
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40,833
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37,415
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Total
assets
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$
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881,894
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$
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798,140
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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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65,574
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$
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31,047
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|||
Accrued
expenses
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54,664
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28,077
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|||||
Reserve
for sales returns and allowances
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32,589
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18,098
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Income
taxes payable
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18,548
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7,713
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|||||
Total
current liabilities
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171,375
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84,935
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|||||
Deferred
income taxes
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2,377
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2,379
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|||||
Income
tax payable
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—
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8,093
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|||||
Other
liabilities
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854
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5,313
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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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272,606
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198,720
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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, $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 27,776,947
and
28,120,418 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
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28
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28
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|||||
Additional
paid-in capital
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300,255
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303,167
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Retained
earnings
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312,432
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299,668
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|||||
Accumulated
comprehensive loss
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(3,427
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)
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(3,443
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)
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Total
stockholders’ equity
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609,288
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599,420
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|||||
Total
liabilities and stockholders’ equity
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$
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881,894
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$
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798,140
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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
March
31,
(Unaudited)
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|||||||
2006
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2007
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Net
sales
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$
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107,244
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$
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124,062
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Cost
of sales
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63,081
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78,554
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Gross
profit
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44,163
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45,508
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Selling,
general and administrative
expenses
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41,919
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42,184
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|||||
Income
from operations
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2,244
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3,324
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|||||
Profit
from video game joint venture
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757
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1,495
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Interest
Income
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1,415
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1,514
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|||||
Interest
Expense
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(1,133
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)
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(1,571
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)
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Income
before provision for income taxes
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3,283
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4,762
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|||||
Provision
for income taxes
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952
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1,524
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Net
income
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$
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2,331
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$
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3,238
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Earnings
per share - basic
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$
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0.09
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$
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0.12
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Earnings
per share - diluted
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$
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0.09
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$
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0.12
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3
JAKKS
PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In
thousands)
Three
Months Ended
March
31,
(Unaudited)
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|||||||
2006
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2007
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||||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
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|||||||
Net
income
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$
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2,331
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$
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3,238
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Adjustments
to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating
activities:
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|||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
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6,021
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6,427
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|||||
Share-based
compensation expense
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2,367
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2,117
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Loss
on disposal of property and equipment
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—
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92
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Deferred
income taxes
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546
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(9
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)
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Change
in operating assets and liabilities:
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|||||||
Accounts
receivable
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31,791
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78,006
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|||||
Inventory
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5,925
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7,814
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|||||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
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(12,278
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)
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4,824
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||||
Income
tax receivable
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(5,034
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)
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—
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||||
Investment
in video game joint venture
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7,164
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(1,680
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)
|
||||
Accounts
payable
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(25,776
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)
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(34,300
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)
|
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Accrued
expenses
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(12,327
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)
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(14,823
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)
|
|||
Reserve
for sales returns and allowances
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(5,141
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)
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(14,427
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)
|
|||
Income
taxes payable
|
(3,181
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)
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(15,243
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)
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|||
Other
liabilities
|
(35
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)
|
400
|
||||
Total
adjustments
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(9,958
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)
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19,198
|
||||
Net
cash provided (used) by operating activities
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(7,627
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)
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22,436
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||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
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|||||||
Cash
paid for net assets acquired, net of cash acquired
|
(107,755
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)
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(13,605
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)
|
|||
Purchase
of property and equipment
|
(1,781
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)
|
(2,310
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)
|
|||
Purchase
of other assets
|
(194
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)
|
(411
|
)
|
|||
Net
purchase of marketable securities
|
—
|
(2
|
)
|
||||
Net
cash used by investing activities
|
(109,730
|
)
|
(16,328
|
)
|
|||
CASH
FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
|
|||||||
Net
proceeds from stock options exercised
|
865
|
1,436
|
|||||
Net
cash provided by financing activities
|
865
|
1,436
|
|||||
Foreign
currency translation adjustment
|
(9
|
)
|
—
|
||||
Net
increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
(116,501
|
)
|
7,544
|
||||
Cash
and cash equivalents, beginning of period
|
240,238
|
184,489
|
|||||
Cash
and cash equivalents, end of period
|
$
|
123,737
|
$
|
192,033
|
|||
Supplemental
disclosure of cash flow information:
|
|||||||
Cash
paid during the period for:
|
|||||||
Income
taxes
|
$
|
8,641
|
$
|
16,855
|
|||
Interest
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
—
|
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 an acquisition (see Note 9).
During
the three months ended March 31, 2006, two executive officers surrendered
110,736 shares of restricted stock at a value of $2.5 million 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.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2007, two executive officers surrendered 83,644
shares of restricted stock at a value of $1.8 million to cover their income
taxes due on the 2007 vesting of the restricted shares granted them in 2006.
This restricted stock was subsequently retired by the Company
See
Notes
8 and 9 for additional supplemental information to the consolidated statements
of cash flows.
4
JAKKS
PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
March
31, 2007
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, 2006.
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.
Certain
reclassifications have been made to prior year balances in order to conform
to
the current year presentation.
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, production and marketing of
traditional toys, including boys’ action figures, vehicles and playsets, 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. Prior to 2006, the Company’s reportable segments were
North America Toys, Pet Products and International. During 2006, the Company
reorganized its business segments to conform to product groups that have become
the focus of management review. The Company’s reportable segments are
Traditional Toys, Craft/Activity/Writing Products, Seasonal/Outdoor Products,
and Pet Products.
All
segments include worldwide sales. Traditional Toys include boys’ action figures,
vehicles and playsets, plush products, role-play and electronic toys.
Craft/Activity/Writing Products include pens, pencils, stationery and drawing,
painting and other craft related products. Seasonal/Outdoor Products include
swimming pool toys, kites, remote control flying vehicles, squirt guns, and
related products. Pet Products include pet treats, toys and related
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
various segments based on sales volumes. Segment assets are comprised of
accounts receivable and inventories, net of applicable reserves and allowances,
goodwill and other assets.
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)
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 as of December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007 and for the three
months ended March 31, 2006 and 2007 are as follows (in thousands):
|
Three
Months Ended
March
31,
|
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|
2006
|
2007
|
|||||
Net
Sales
|
|||||||
Traditional
Toys
|
$
|
83,347
|
$
|
102,515
|
|||
Craft/Activity/Writing
Products
|
13,063
|
9,167
|
|||||
Seasonal/Outdoor
Products
|
8,464
|
8,209
|
|||||
Pet
Products
|
2,370
|
4,171
|
|||||
$
|
107,244
|
$
|
124,062
|
|
Three
Months Ended March
31,
|
||||||
|
2006
|
2007
|
|||||
Operating
Income
|
|||||||
Traditional
Toys
|
$
|
1,744
|
$
|
2,746
|
|||
Craft/Activity/Writing
Products
|
273
|
246
|
|||||
Seasonal/Outdoor
Products
|
177
|
220
|
|||||
Pet
Products
|
50
|
112
|
|||||
$
|
2,244
|
$
|
3,324
|
|
December
31,
|
March
31,
|
|||||
|
2006
|
2007
|
|||||
Assets
|
|||||||
Traditional
Toys
|
$
|
687,162
|
$
|
621,292
|
|||
Craft/Activity/Writing
Products
|
119,883
|
113,042
|
|||||
Seasonal/Outdoor
Products
|
56,784
|
48,253
|
|||||
Pet
Products
|
18,065
|
15,553
|
|||||
$
|
881,894
|
$
|
798,140
|
The
following tables present information about the Company by geographic area as
of
December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007 and for the three months ended March 31,
2006 and 2007 (in thousands):
December
31,
2006
|
March
31,
2007
|
||||||
Long-lived
Assets
|
|
|
|||||
United
States
|
$
|
352,959
|
$
|
349,484
|
|||
Hong
Kong
|
60,814
|
59,878
|
|||||
$
|
413,773
|
$
|
409,362
|
Three
Months Ended March 31,
|
|||||||
2006
|
2007
|
||||||
Net
Sales by Geographic Area
|
|||||||
United
States
|
$
|
92,499
|
$
|
107,364
|
|||
Europe
|
4,949
|
5,244
|
|||||
Canada
|
2,796
|
3,362
|
|||||
Hong
Kong
|
3,122
|
4,682
|
|||||
Other
|
3,878
|
3,410
|
|||||
$
|
107,244
|
$
|
124,062
|
6
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)
Major
Customers
Net
sales
to major customers for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2007 were
as
follows (in thousands, except for percentages):
Three
Months Ended March 31,
|
|||||||||||||
2006
|
2007
|
||||||||||||
Amount
|
Percentage
of
Net
Sales
|
Amount
|
Percentage
of
Net
Sales
|
||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||
Wal-Mart
|
$
|
26,956
|
25.1
|
%
|
$
|
38,290
|
30.9
|
%
|
|||||
Toys
‘R’ Us
|
15,172
|
14.2
|
%
|
14,200
|
11.5
|
||||||||
Target
|
18,906
|
17.6
|
%
|
18,859
|
15.2
|
||||||||
$
|
61,034
|
56.9
|
%
|
$
|
71,349
|
57.6
|
%
|
No
other
customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s total net
sales.
At
December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007, the Company’s three largest customers
accounted for approximately 78.1% and 77.9%, 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,
2006
|
March
31,
2007
|
||||||
|
|||||||
Raw
materials
|
$
|
3,845
|
$
|
2,497
|
|||
Finished
goods
|
72,943
|
66,504
|
|||||
$
|
76,788
|
$
|
69,001
|
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.
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
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NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note
4 — Revenue
Recognition and Reserve for Sales Returns and Allowances
(continued)
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 $18.1 million as
of March 31, 2007, compared to $32.6 million as of December 31, 2006. This
decrease was due primarily to certain customers taking their allowances related
to 2006 during the three months ended March 31, 2007. Additionally, sales for
the first quarter 2007 were lower than sales for the fourth quarter 2006, which
contributed to a lower sales return and allowances reserve balance as of March
31, 2007.
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. The notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s common
stock at an initial conversion price of $20.00 per share, or 50 shares per
note,
subject to certain circumstances. The notes may be converted in each quarter
subsequent to any quarter in which the closing price of the Company’s common
stock is at or above a prescribed price for at least 20 trading days in the
last
30 trading day period of the quarter. The prescribed price for the conversion
trigger is $24.00 through June 30, 2010, and increases nominally each quarter
thereafter. 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, 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 notes were not convertible as of March 31, 2007 and are not
convertible during the second quarter of 2007.
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 includes Federal, state and foreign income taxes at effective
tax rates of 29% in 2006, and 32% in 2007, benefiting from a flat 17.5% tax
rate
on the Company’s income arising in, or derived from, Hong Kong for each of 2006
and 2007. The increase in the effective rate in 2007 is primarily due to a
greater portion of income being derived from the United States. As of March
31,
2007, the Company had net deferred tax assets of approximately $10.0 million
for
which an allowance of $0.9 million has been provided since, in the opinion
of
management, realization of the future benefit is uncertain.
As
of
January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of 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. Until adoption of FIN 48, the Company’s policy has been to account
for uncertainty in income taxes in accordance with the provisions of Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 5, Accounting
for Contingencies,
which
considered whether the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position was probable
of being sustained. Under FIN 48, the tax benefit from uncertain tax positions
may only be recognized if it is more likely than not that the tax position
8
Note
6 — Income
Taxes (continued)
will
be
sustained, based solely on its technical merits, with the taxing authority
having full knowledge of all relevant information.
The
Company’s total unrecognized tax position (UTP) liabilities at FIN 48 adoption
were $22.8 million, including $10.3 million of UTPs that were previously
recognized as income tax expense and an increase in the liability for UTPs
of
$12.5 million, which was accounted for as a reduction to the January 1, 2007
balance of retained earnings. These unrecognized tax benefits are primarily
due
to income allocation issues between the United States and Hong Kong, and fixed
asset depreciation in Hong Kong. The Company has also recognized an additional
liability of $2.5 million for penalties and $2.8 million for interest on the
potential tax liability. These amounts were also accounted for as a reduction
in
the January 1, 2007 balance of retained earnings, net of associated income
tax
benefit. Current interest on income tax liabilities is recognized as interest
expense and penalties on income tax liabilities are recognized as other expense
in the consolidated statement of operations.
Approximately
$2.9 million of United States based, and $1.5 million of Hong Kong based
unrecognized tax benefits will potentially become recognized during 2007 if
the
periods for which certain tax years are subject to examination were to expire.
Under these circumstances, these amounts would be recognized in the 2007 income
tax provision. The tax years 2001 through 2006 are still subject to examination
in Hong Kong. The tax years 2003 through 2006 are still subject to examination
in the United States and the tax years 2002 through 2006 are still subject
to
examination in California.
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 March 31,
|
|||||||||||||||||||
2006
|
2007
|
||||||||||||||||||
Income
|
Weighted
Average
Shares
|
Per-Share
|
Income
|
Weighted
Average
Shares
|
Per-Share
|
||||||||||||||
Earnings
per share - basic
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Income
available to common
stockholders
|
$
|
2,331
|
27,310
|
$
|
0.09
|
$
|
3,238
|
27,498
|
$
|
0.12
|
|||||||||
Effect
of dilutive securities:
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Convertible
senior notes
|
737
|
4,900
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||
Options
and warrants
|
—
|
407
|
—
|
362
|
|||||||||||||||
Unvested
restricted stock grants
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
124
|
|||||||||||||||
Earnings
per share - diluted
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Income
available to common
stockholders
plus assumed exercises
and
conversion
|
$
|
3,068
|
32,617
|
$
|
0.09
|
$
|
3,238
|
27,984
|
$
|
0.12
|
Basic
earnings per share has been computed using the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding excluding unvested restricted shares. 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). For the three months ended
March 31, 2007, the convertible senior notes interest and related common share
equivalents of 4,900,000 were excluded from the diluted earnings per share
calculation because they were anti-dilutive. Potentially dilutive stock options
of 460,931 and 315,219 for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2007,
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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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 2007, 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 2008
and 2009 subject to acceleration based on the Company achieving certain
financial performance criteria, and an aggregate of 27,340 shares of restricted
stock to its five non-employee directors, which vest in January 2008, at an
aggregate value of approximately $5.8 million. During the three months ended
March 31, 2007, the Company also issued 161,775 shares of common stock on the
exercise of options for a total of $2.6 million, and 83,644 shares of restricted
stock previously received by two executive officers were surrendered at a value
of $1.8 million to cover their income taxes due on the 2007 vesting of the
restricted shares granted them in 2006. This surrendered restricted stock was
subsequently retired by the Company.
In
January 2006, the Company issued an aggregate of 240,000 shares of restricted
stock to two of its executive officers, 75% of which vested in January 2007
and
the remaining 25% of which vests in January 2008, and an aggregate of 28,660
shares of restricted stock to its five non-employee directors, which vested
in
January 2007, at an aggregate value of approximately $5.6 million. During the
three months ended March 31, 2006, the Company also issued 219,098 shares of
common stock on the exercise of options for a total of $3.4 million, and 110,736
shares of restricted stock previously received by two executive officers were
surrendered at a value of $2.5 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 $3.3
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 2006, the Company granted and issued an
aggregate of 204,500 shares of restricted stock to its employees, which vest
over a five-year period, at an aggregate value of approximately $3.4 million,
which represents the fair market value at the grant date. In the three months
ended March 31, 2007, 2,000 shares of the restricted stock granted to its
employees were cancelled.
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.
In
February 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 $101.7 million, the issuance of 150,000 shares
of the Company’s common stock valued at approximately $3.3 million and the
assumption of liabilities in the amount of $6.1 million, and resulted in the
recording of goodwill in the amount of $53.6 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. For the year ended
December 31, 2006, $6.9 million of the earn-out was earned and recorded as
goodwill. 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 the Company. The Company’s results of operations have included
Creative Designs from the date of acquisition.
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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 $51.4
million. The total purchase price 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
|
$
|
15,655
|
||
Property
and equipment, net
|
1,235
|
|||
Other
assets
|
103
|
|||
Liabilities
assumed
|
(6,081
|
)
|
||
Intangible
assets other than
goodwill
|
40,488
|
|||
Goodwill
|
60,519
|
|||
$
|
111,919
|
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, 2006 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 actually occurred on January 1, 2006 or future
operating results (in thousands, except per share data).
Three
Months Ended
March
31, 2006
|
||||
Net
sales
|
$
|
120,127
|
||
Net
income
|
$
|
3,998
|
||
Earnings
per share - basic
|
$
|
0.15
|
||
Weighted
average shares outstanding - basic
|
27,462
|
|||
Earnings
per share - diluted
|
$
|
0.14
|
||
Weighted
average shares and equivalents outstanding - diluted
|
32,767
|
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, $1.5 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.
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
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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 three years in the period
ended
December 31, 2006, $10.0 million, $6.7 million and $6.7 million, respectively,
of the earn-out was earned and recorded as goodwill. Accordingly, the maximum
earn-out remaining for the year ending December 31, 2007 is approximately $6.6
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 new product development and
marketing talent to the Company. The Company’s results of operations have
included Play Along from the date of acquisition.
The
total
purchase price of Play Along, including the earn-outs earned through December
31, 2006 in the aggregate amount of $23.4 million, which was allocated to
goodwill, 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
|
81,390
|
|||
$
|
109,020
|
Approximately
$46.4 million of goodwill from the Play Along acquisition is expected to be
deductible for Federal and state income tax purposes.
Note
10 — Joint Ventures
The
Company owns a fifty percent interest in a joint venture with THQ Inc. (“THQ”)
which develops, publishes and distributes 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 period at the option of the joint
venture expiring December 31, 2014 under which it acquired the exclusive
worldwide right to publish 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 significant influence over
the joint venture. The Company’s basis, which consists primarily of
organizational costs, license costs and recoupable advances, is being amortized
over the term of the initial license period. The joint venture agreement
provided 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 was subject to change after June 30, 2006 and was 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, if any, of
the
preferred return will be determined through arbitration. On
April 30, 2007, THQ filed an action in the Superior Court, Los Angeles
County, to compel arbitration and to appoint an arbitrator pursuant to the
relevant provisions of the agreement. The preferred return is accrued in the
quarter in which the licensed games are sold and the preferred return is earned.
Based on the same rates as set forth under the original joint venture agreement,
an estimated receivable of $15.2 million for the cumulative preferred return
for
the period from July 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007 has been accrued as of March
31,
2007, pending the resolution of this outstanding issue. As of December 31,
2006
and March 31, 2007, the balance of the investment in the video game joint
venture includes the following
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NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note
10 — Joint Ventures (continued)
components
(in thousands):
December
31,
|
March
31,
|
||||||
2006
|
2007
|
||||||
Preferred
return receivable
|
$
|
13,482
|
$
|
15,162
|
|||
Investment
costs, net
|
1,391
|
1,232
|
|||||
$
|
14,873
|
$
|
16,394
|
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. During
three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2007, the Company earned $0.8 million
and
$1.5 million, respectively, in net profit from the joint venture.
Note
11 — Goodwill
The
changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March
31,
2007 are as follows (in thousands):
|
Traditional
Toys
|
Craft/Activity/Writing
Products
|
Seasonal/
Outdoor Products
|
Pet
Products
|
Total
|
|||||||||||
Balance
at beginning of the period
|
$
|
210,143
|
$
|
82,826
|
$
|
38,906
|
$
|
6,124
|
$
|
337,999
|
||||||
Adjustments
to goodwill during the period
|
8
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
8
|
|||||||||||
Balance
at end of the period
|
$
|
210,151
|
$
|
82,826
|
$
|
38,906
|
$
|
6,124
|
$
|
338,007
|
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 are disclosed
separately in the accompanying balance sheets. Intangible assets are as follows
(in thousands):
December
31, 2006
|
March
31, 2007
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted
Useful
Lives
|
Gross
Carrying
Amount
|
Accumulated
Amortization
|
Net
Amount
|
Gross
Carrying
Amount
|
Accumulated
Amortization
|
Net
Amount
|
||||||||||||||||
(Years)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortized
Intangible Assets:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquired
order backlog
|
0.50
|
$
|
1,298
|
$
|
(1,298
|
)
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
1,298
|
$
|
(1,298
|
)
|
$
|
—
|
|||||||
Licenses
|
4.75
|
58,699
|
(25,821
|
)
|
32,878
|
58,699
|
(29,251
|
)
|
29,448
|
|||||||||||||
Product
lines
|
3.50
|
17,700
|
(17,700
|
)
|
—
|
17,700
|
(17,700
|
)
|
—
|
|||||||||||||
Customer
relationships
|
6.25
|
3,646
|
(1,239
|
)
|
2,407
|
3,646
|
(1,382
|
)
|
2,264
|
|||||||||||||
Non-compete/Employment
contracts
|
4.00
|
2,748
|
(1,753
|
)
|
995
|
2,748
|
(1,927
|
)
|
821
|
|||||||||||||
Debt
offering costs
|
20.00
|
3,705
|
(662
|
)
|
3,043
|
3,705
|
(708
|
)
|
2,997
|
|||||||||||||
Total
amortized intangible assets
|
87,796
|
(48,473
|
)
|
39,323
|
87,796
|
(52,266
|
)
|
35,530
|
||||||||||||||
Unamortized
Intangible Assets:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Trademarks
|
indefinite
|
19,568
|
N/A
|
19,568
|
19,568
|
N/A
|
19,568
|
|||||||||||||||
$
|
107,364
|
$
|
(48,473
|
)
|
$
|
58,891
|
$
|
107,364
|
$
|
(52,266
|
)
|
$
|
55,098
|
Amortization
expense related to limited life intangible assets was $4.2 million and $3.8
million, for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2007,
respectively.
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NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
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. In
January 2007, the Company’s five non-employee directors each received annual
grants of restricted stock at a value of $119,421 (or, for 2007, 5,468 shares
per director) which vest after one year. In March 2003, two executive officers
of the Company entered into employment agreements which provided, inter
alia,
for the
issuance of (i) 240,000 shares of restricted stock (or 480,000 shares in the
aggregate) upon the execution of such agreements; and (ii) 120,000 shares
of restricted stock (or 240,000 shares in the aggregate) on January 1, 2004
and
on each January 1 thereafter through and including January 1, 2010 (subject
in
each instance to the achievement by the Company of certain financial
performance criteria and continuing employment by the respective
executive). The employment agreements further provided that one-half of
the issued shares of restricted stock vest on each of the one and two year
anniversaries of issuance, subject to acceleration based on the achievement
of
certain financial performance criteria. To date, all restricted stock
scheduled to have been issued through January 1, 2007 has been issued and,
of
such issued shares, 1,140,000 shares have vested; 180,000 shares are scheduled
to vest on January 1, 2008; and (subject to acceleration based on the
achievement of certain financial performance criteria) the
remaining 120,000 shares are scheduled to vest on January 1, 2009. Included
in the foregoing were issuances made in January 2006 and 2007, respectively,
whereby the Company issued 268,660 shares of restricted stock at a value of
$5.6
million and 267,340 shares of restricted stock at a value of $5.8 million to
two
executive officers and five non-employee directors of the Company. In 2006,
the
Company granted and issued an aggregate of 204,500 shares of restricted stock
to
its employees, which vest over a five-year period, at an aggregate value of
approximately $3.4 million, which represents the fair market value at the grant
date.
The
Company accounts for grants of stock options and restricted stock in accordance
with the revised Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (“FAS
123R”), Share-Based
Payment.
The
Company issued no stock options during the three months ended March 31, 2007.
The amount of share-based compensation expense recognized in the three months
ended March 31, 2007 is based on options issued prior to January 1, 2006 and
restricted stock issued during 2006 and the three months ended March 31, 2007,
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.
The
following table summarizes the total share-based compensation expense and
related tax benefits recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and
2007 (in thousands):
March
31,
|
|||||||
2006
|
2007
|
||||||
Stock
option compensation expense
|
$
|
571
|
$
|
265
|
|||
Tax
benefit related to stock option compensation
|
$
|
223
|
$
|
103
|
|||
Restricted
stock compensation expense
|
$
|
1,796
|
$
|
1,852
|
|||
Tax
benefit related to restricted stock compensation
|
$
|
700
|
$
|
722
|
14
JAKKS
PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note
13 — Share-Based
Payments (continued)
Stock
option activity pursuant to the Plan for the three months ended March
31, 2007 is summarized as follows:
Plan
Stock Options
|
|||||||
Number
of
Shares
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
||||||
Outstanding,
December 31, 2006
|
1,462,378
|
$
|
17.05
|
||||
Granted
|
—
|
—
|
|||||
Exercised
|
(161,775
|
)
|
$
|
16.24
|
|||
Forfeited
|
(19,575
|
)
|
$
|
19.60
|
|||
Outstanding,
March 31, 2007
|
1,281,028
|
$
|
17.11
|
As
of
December 31, 2006, the Company had 268,660 shares of restricted stock
outstanding, of which 208,660 vested during the first quarter of 2007 and the
remaining 60,000 shares are scheduled to vest January 1, 2008. In January 2007,
the Company issued 267,340 shares of restricted stock, 240,000 of which vest
over a two-year period subject to acceleration and 27,340 of which vest over
a
one-year period. In 2006, the Company also issued an aggregate of 204,500 shares
of restricted stock to certain of its non-officer employees, which vest over
a
five-year period beginning August 2007 and which remain unvested as of March
31,
2007.
Note
14 — Comprehensive
Income
The
table
below presents the components of the Company’s comprehensive income for the
three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2007 (in thousands):
Three
Months
Ended
March 31,
|
|||||||
2006
|
2007
|
||||||
Net
income
|
$
|
2,331
|
$
|
3,238
|
|||
Other
comprehensive income (loss):
|
|||||||
Foreign
currency translation
adjustment
|
(46
|
)
|
(17
|
)
|
|||
Comprehensive
income
|
$
|
2,285
|
$
|
3,221
|
15
JAKKS
PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note
15 — Recent Accounting Pronouncement
In
June
2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board 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. Under FIN 48, the tax benefit of uncertain tax positions may be
recognized only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be
sustained, based solely on its technical merits presuming the tax authority
has
full knowledge of all relevant information. Additionally, FIN 48 provided
guidance on the de-recognition, classification, and accounting in interim
periods and disclosure requirements for uncertain tax positions. In the first
quarter of 2007, the Company adopted FIN 48 which resulted in the recognition
of
an increased current and non-current income tax payable for unrecognized tax
benefits of $12.5 million. The Company has also recognized an additional
liability of $2.5 million for penalties and $2.8 million for interest on the
income tax liability. These increases to the liabilities resulted in a reduction
of $16.0 million to the January 1, 2007 balance of retained earnings, net of
related tax benefits.
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, was argued and submitted in 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, 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 occurred on November 30, 2006. The motion is still pending.
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 sales of WWE video games in Japan and other countries in Asia.
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.
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
“rejected” that cure and reserved its rights.
On
October 12, 2006, WWE commenced a lawsuit in Connecticut state court
against THQ and THQ/JAKKS Pacific LLC (the “LLC”), involving a claim set forth
above concerning allegedly improper sales of WWE video games in Japan and other
countries in Asia (the “Connecticut Action”). The lawsuit seeks, among other
things, a declaration that WWE is entitled to terminate the video game license
and monetary damages and raised Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (“CUTPA”)
and contract claims against THQ and the LLC. A motion to strike the CUTPA claim
was recently denied.
In
March
2007, WWE filed a motion seeking leave to amend its complaint in the Connecticut
Action to add the principal part of the state law claims present in the WWE
Action to the Connecticut Action. That motion further sought, inter
alia,
to add
the Company and Messrs. Friedman, Berman and Bennett as defendants in the
Connecticut Action. The motion was argued on May 8, 2007 and was granted
from the bench, subject to a decision that the schedule was suspended and no
discovery matters would be addressed until pleading motions were
resolved.
16
JAKKS
PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note
16 — Litigation
(continued)
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,
which was 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. On April 30, 2007, THQ filed an action in the Superior
Court, Los Angeles County, to compel arbitration and to appoint an arbitrator
pursuant to the relevant provisions of the agreement. The preferred return
is
accrued in the quarter in which the licensed games are sold and the preferred
return is earned. Based on the same rates as set forth under the original joint
venture agreement, an estimated receivable of $15.2 million for the cumulative
preferred return for the period from July 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007 has been
accrued as of March 31, 2007, pending the resolution of this outstanding
issue.
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
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements and supplementary information
were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
the
United States of America. Significant accounting policies are discussed in
Note
2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Item 8. Inherent in the application
of many of these accounting policies is the need for management to make
estimates and judgments in the determination of certain revenues, expenses,
assets and liabilities. As such, materially different financial results can
occur as circumstances change and additional information becomes known. The
policies with the greatest potential effect on our results of operations and
financial position include:
Allowance
for Doubtful Accounts.
The
allowance for doubtful accounts is based on our assessment of the collectibility
of specific customer accounts and the aging of the accounts receivable. If
there
were a deterioration of a major customer’s creditworthiness, or actual defaults
were higher than our historical experience, our estimates of the recoverability
of amounts due to us could be overstated, which could have an adverse impact
on
our operating results.
Revenue
Recognition.
Our
revenue recognition policy is significant because our revenue is a key component
of our results of operations. In addition, our revenue recognition determines
the timing of certain expenses, such as commissions and royalties. We follow
very specific and detailed guidelines in measuring revenues; however, certain
judgments affect the application of our revenue policy. Revenue results are
difficult to predict, and any shortfall in revenue or delay in recognizing
revenue could cause our operating results to vary significantly from quarter
to
quarter.
Long-Lived
Assets.
We
assess the impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill at least annually or
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value
may
not be recoverable. Factors we consider important which could trigger an
impairment review include the following:
•
significant
underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating
results;
•
|
significant
changes in the manner of our use of the acquired assets or the strategy
for our overall business; and
|
•
significant
negative industry or economic trends.
When
we
determine that the carrying value of long-lived assets and goodwill may not
be
recoverable based upon the existence of one or more of the above indicators
of
impairment, we measure any impairment based on a projected discounted cash
flow
method using a discount rate determined by our management to be commensurate
with the risk inherent in our current business model. Net long-lived assets,
including goodwill, amounted to $409.4 million as of March 31,
2007.
Reserve
Inventory Obsolescence.
We
value our inventory at the lower of cost or market. We accrue a reserve for
obsolete, slow-moving inventory which is based on management’s assessment of all
relevant information. We periodically review and adjust our assumptions as
circumstances warrant.
Income
Allocation for Income Taxes. Our
income tax provision and related income tax assets and liabilities are based
on
actual income as allocated to the various tax jurisdictions based upon our
transfer pricing study, US and foreign statutory income tax rates, and tax
regulations and planning opportunities in the various jurisdictions in which
the
Company operates. Significant judgment is required in interpreting tax
regulations in the US and foreign jurisdictions, and in evaluating worldwide
uncertain tax positions. Actual results could differ materiality from those
judgments, and changes in judgments could materially affect our consolidated
financial statements.
We
accrue
a tax reserve for additional income taxes and interest, which may become payable
in future years as a result of audit adjustments by tax authorities. The reserve
is based on management’s assessment of all relevant information, and is
periodically reviewed and adjusted as circumstances warrant. As of March 31,
2007, our income tax reserves are approximately $22.8 million and relate to
the
potential income tax audit adjustments, primarily in the areas of income
allocation and transfer pricing.
18
Income
taxes and interest and penalties related to income tax payable.
We
do not
file a consolidated return with our foreign subsidiaries. We file Federal and
state returns and our foreign subsidiaries each file Hong Kong returns, as
applicable. Deferred taxes are provided on a liability method whereby deferred
tax assets are recognized as deductible temporary differences and operating
loss
and tax credit carry-forwards and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for
taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between
the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax basis. Deferred
tax
assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management,
it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets
will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for
the
effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.
As
of
January 1, 2007, we adopted the provisions of 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 take in
a
tax return. As of the date of adoption, tax benefits that are subject to
challenge by tax authorities are analyzed and accounted for in the income tax
provision. The cumulative effect of the potential liability for unrecognized
tax
benefits prior to the adoption of FIN 48, along with the associated interest
and
penalties, are recognized as a reduction in the January 1, 2007 balance of
retained earnings.
We
recognize current period interest expense on the income tax liability for
unrecognized tax benefits as interest expense, and penalties related to the
income taxes payable as other expense in our consolidated statements of
operations.
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 (Revised) (SFAS 123R), Share-Based
Payment.
Effective January 1, 2006, we began to use the fair value method to apply the
provisions of SFAS 123R. We estimate the value of share-based awards on the
date
of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. 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, cancellations, terminations,
risk-free interest rate and expected dividends.
Recent
Developments
In
February 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 $101.7 million,
the
issuance of 150,000 shares of our common stock at a value of approximately
$3.3
million and the assumption of liabilities in the amount of $6.1 million, and
resulted in the recording of goodwill in the amount of $53.6 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 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. For the year ended
December 31, 2006, $6.9 million of the earn-out was earned and recorded as
goodwill. 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.
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
March
31,
|
|||||||
2006
|
2007
|
||||||
Net
sales
|
100.0
|
%
|
100.0
|
%
|
|||
Cost
of sales
|
58.8
|
63.3
|
|||||
Gross
profit
|
41.2
|
36.7
|
|||||
Selling,
general and administrative
expenses
|
39.1
|
34.0
|
|||||
Income
from operations
|
2.1
|
2.7
|
|||||
Profit
from video game joint venture
|
0.7
|
1.2
|
|||||
Interest
income
|
1.4
|
1.2
|
|||||
Interest
expense
|
(1.1
|
)
|
(1.3
|
)
|
|||
Income
before provision for income taxes
|
3.1
|
3.8
|
|||||
Provision
for income taxes
|
0.9
|
1.2
|
|||||
Net
income
|
2.2
|
%
|
2.6
|
%
|
During
2006, we reorganized our business segments to conform to product groups that
have become the focus of management review. The following unaudited table
summarizes, for the periods indicated, certain income statement data by segment
(in thousands).
Three
Months Ended
March
31,
|
|||||||
2006
|
2007
|
||||||
Net
Sales
|
|||||||
Traditional
Toys
|
$
|
83,347
|
$
|
102,515
|
|||
Craft/Activity/Writing
Products
|
13,063
|
9,167
|
|||||
Seasonal/Outdoor
Products
|
8,464
|
8,209
|
|||||
Pet
Products
|
2,370
|
4,171
|
|||||
107,244
|
124,062
|
||||||
Cost
of Sales
|
|||||||
Traditional
Toys
|
50,071
|
64,988
|
|||||
Craft/Activity/Writing
Products
|
5,786
|
5,843
|
|||||
Seasonal/Outdoor
Products
|
5,477
|
5,332
|
|||||
Pet
Products
|
1,747
|
2,391
|
|||||
63,081
|
78,554
|
||||||
Gross
Margin
|
|||||||
Traditional
Toys
|
33,276
|
37,527
|
|||||
Craft/Activity/Writing
Products
|
7,277
|
3,324
|
|||||
Seasonal/Outdoor
Products
|
2,987
|
2,877
|
|||||
Pet
Products
|
623
|
1,780
|
|||||
$
|
44,163
|
$
|
45,508
|
Comparison
of the Three Months Ended March
31, 2007 and 2006
Net
Sales
Traditional
Toys.
Net
sales of our Traditional Toys segment were $102.5 million in 2007, compared
to
$83.3 million in 2006, representing an increase of $19.2 million, or 23.1%.
The
increase in net sales was primarily due to the full quarter impact of sales
related to our Creative Designs line of products, which had incremental sales
of
$17.4 million and increases in sales of WWE actions figures and accessories,
TV
Games, Pokemon, In My Pocket toys, Speed Stacks and Snugglers, offset in part
by
decreases in sales of Dragonball Z action figures, wheels products, Sky Dancers,
Doodle Bears, Dragon Flyz, Care Bears and Cabbage Patch Kids.
20
Craft/Activity/Writing
Products.
Net
Sales of our Craft/Activity/Writing Products were $9.2 million in 2007, compared
to $13.1 million in 2006, representing a decrease of $3.9 million, or 29.8%.
The
decrease in net sales was primarily due to decreases in sales of our Flying
Colors activities products and our Pentech and Color Workshop writing
instruments and related products.
Seasonal/Outdoor
Products.
Net
sales of our Seasonal/Outdoor Products were $8.2 million in 2007, compared
to
$8.5 million in 2006, representing a decrease of $0.3 million, or 3.5%. The
decrease in net sales was primarily due to decreases in sales of our Funnoodle
pool toys and our Go Fly A Kite and junior sports products, offset in part
by an
increase in sales of our Fly Wheels XPV toys.
Pet
Products.
Net
Sales of our Pet Pal line of products were $4.2 million in 2007, compared to
$2.4 million in 2006, representing an increase of $1.8 million, or 75.0%. The
increase is attributable to the expanding line of product and expanding
distribution.
Cost
of Sales
Traditional
Toys.
Cost of
sales of our Traditional Toys segment was $65.0 million in 2007, compared to
$50.1 million in 2006, representing an increase of $14.9 million or 29.7%.
The
increase primarily consisted of an increase in product costs of $11.9 million,
which is in line with the higher volume of sales. Furthermore, royalty expense
for our Traditional Toys segment increased by $2.5 million and as a percentage
of net sales due to changes in the product mix to more products with higher
royalty rates from products with lower royalty rates or proprietary products
with no royalty rates. Additionally, certain royalty advances and guarantees
were written off for licensed product whose sell-off period had expired. Product
costs as a percentage of sales increased due to the mix of the product sold
and
the sell-off of closeout product. Our depreciation of molds and tools increased
by $0.5 million due to new products being sold in this segment.
Craft/Activity/Writing
Products.
Cost of
sales of our Craft/Activity/Writing Products remained comparable at $5.8 million
in 2007 with the $5.8 million in 2006. Although product costs remained
comparable, product costs as a percentage of net sales increased primarily
due
to the mix of the product sold and sell-off of closeout product. Royalty expense
also remained comparable year-over-year, but increased as a percentage of net
sales due to changes in the product mix to more products with higher royalty
rates, from products with lower royalty rates or proprietary products with
no
royalty rates. Additionally, our depreciation of molds and tools was comparable
year-over-year.
Seasonal/Outdoor
Products.
Cost of
sales of our Seasonal/Outdoor Products segment was $5.3 million in 2007,
compared to $5.5 million in 2006, representing a decrease of $0.2 million,
or
3.6%. The decrease primarily consisted of decreases in product costs of $0.2
million which were in line with the lower volume of sales, and royalty expense
of $0.1 million. Our depreciation of molds and tools increased by $0.1 million,
which was comparable year-over-year.
Pet
Products.
Cost of
sales of our Pet Pal line of products was $2.4 million in 2007, compared to
$1.7
million in 2006, representing an increase of $0.7 million, or 41.2%. The
increase primarily consisted of increases in product costs of $0.4 million
and
royalty expense of $0.2 million, which were in line with the higher volume
of
sales. Additionally, our depreciation of molds and tools increased by $0.1
million.
Selling,
General and Administrative Expenses
Selling,
general and administrative expenses were $42.2 million in 2007 and $41.9 million
in 2006, constituting 34.0% and 39.1% of net sales, respectively. The overall
increase of $0.3 million in such costs was primarily due to the incremental
overhead related to a full quarter operations of Creative Designs ($1.5 million)
in 2007 (as compared to a partial quarter of operations in 2006 as a result
of
the February 2006 acquisition thereof), offset in part by decreases in
amortization expense related to intangible assets other than goodwill ($0.4
million), stock-based compensation ($0.3 million) and other selling expenses
($1.8 million). Stock-based compensation expense decreased by $0.3 million
from
$2.4 million in 2006, compared to $2.1 million in 2007 mainly due to fewer
unexercised stock options and comparable restricted stock expense
year-over-year. The decrease in direct selling expenses is primarily due to
efficiencies gained by closing two third-party warehouses by the end of the
second quarter in 2006 and decreases in advertising and promotional expenses
of
$2.3 million in 2007 in support of several of our product lines, offset in
part
by a decrease in sales commission expense of $0.5 million. From time to time,
we
may increase or decrease our advertising efforts, if we deem it appropriate
for
particular products.
21
Profit
from Video Game Joint Venture
Profit
from our video game joint venture in 2007 increased to $1.5 million, as compared
to $0.8 million in 2006, due to the strong performance of the new games released
and stronger sales of existing titles in 2007 compared to 2006, where fewer
new
games were released. Furthermore, we devoted and allocated $0.4 million less
of
JAKKS’ overhead to the video joint venture. The amount of the preferred return
we receive from the joint venture after June 30, 2006 became subject to change
(see “Risk Factors”, infra,
and
Note 10 to the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited),
supra).
Interest
Income.
Interest
income in 2007 was $1.5 million, as compared to $1.4 million in 2006. The
increase is due to higher average cash balances and higher interest rates during
2007 compared to 2006.
Interest
Expense
Interest
expense was $1.6 million and $1.1 million for 2007 and 2006, respectively.
The
increase is due to interest accrued pursuant to our January 1, 2007 adoption
of
the provisions of FIN 48. The amounts related to our convertible senior notes
payable are comparable in 2007 and 2006.
Provision
for Income Taxes
Provision
for income taxes includes Federal, state and foreign income taxes at effective
tax rates of 29% in 2006, and 32% in 2007, benefiting from a flat 17.5% tax
rate
on our income arising in, or derived from, Hong Kong for each of 2006 and 2007.
The increase in the effective rate in 2007 is primarily due to a greater portion
of income being derived from the United States. As of March 31, 2007, we had
net
deferred tax assets of approximately $10.0 million for which an allowance of
$0.9 million has been provided since, in the opinion of management, realization
of the future benefit is uncertain.
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.
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
June
2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board 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. Under FIN 48, the tax benefit of uncertain tax positions may be
recognized only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be
sustained, based solely on its technical merits presuming the tax authority
has
full knowledge of all relevant information. Additionally, FIN 48 provided
guidance on the de-recognition, classification, and accounting in interim
periods and disclosure requirements for uncertain tax positions. In the first
quarter of 2007, we adopted FIN 48 which resulted in the recognition of an
increased current and non-current income tax payable for unrecognized tax
benefits of $12.5 million. We have also recognized an additional liability
of
$2.5 million for penalties and $2.8 million for interest on the income tax
liability. These increases to the liabilities resulted in a reduction of $16.0
million to the January 1, 2007 balance of retained earnings, net of related
tax
benefits.
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Liquidity
and Capital Resources
As
of
March 31, 2007, we had working capital of $284.1 million, compared to $280.4
million as of December 31, 2006. This increase was primarily attributable
to our operating activities, offset in part by earn-out payments related to
our
Play Along and Creative Designs acquisitions.
Operating
activities provided net cash of $22.4 million in 2007, as compared to having
used cash of $7.6 million in 2006. Net cash was provided primarily by net
income, non-cash charges and changes in working capital. Our accounts receivable
turnover as measured by days sales for the quarter outstanding in accounts
receivable was 55 days as of March 31, 2007 which is comparable to the 57 days
as of March 31, 2006. 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 March 31, 2007, we had cash and cash equivalents of $192.0
million.
Our
investing activities used net cash of $16.3 million in 2007, as compared to
$109.7 million in 2006, consisting primarily of cash paid for the Creative
Designs earn-out of $6.9, the Play Along earn-out of $6.7 million, and the
purchase of office furniture and equipment and molds and tooling of $2.3 million
used in the manufacture of our products and other assets. In 2006, our investing
activities consisted primarily of cash paid for the purchase of net assets
in
the Creative Designs acquisition of $101.7 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. 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 March 31, 2007, these agreements
required future aggregate minimum guarantees of $46.0 million, exclusive of
$21.7 million in advances already paid. Of this $46.0 million future minimum
guarantee, $21.5 million is due over the next twelve months.
Our
financing activities provided net cash of $1.4 million in 2007, consisting
of
proceeds from the exercise of stock options. In 2006, financing activities
provided net cash of $0.9 million, consisting of proceeds from the exercise
of
stock options.
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.
The
notes are convertible into shares of our common stock at an initial conversion
price of $20.00 per share, or 50 shares per note, subject to certain
circumstances. The notes may be converted in each quarter subsequent to any
quarter in which the closing price of our common stock is at or above a
prescribed price for at least 20 trading days in the last 30 trading day period
of the quarter. The prescribed price for the conversion trigger is $24.00
through June 30, 2010, and increases nominally each quarter thereafter. 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. The notes
were not convertible as of March 31, 2007 and are not convertible during the
second quarter of 2007.
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.
In
February 2006, we acquired substantially all of the assets of Creative Designs.
The total initial consideration of $111.1 million consisted of $101.7 million
in
cash paid at closing, the issuance 150,000 shares of our common stock valued
at
approximately $3.3 million and the assumption of liabilities in the amount
of
$6.1 million, and resulted in the recording of goodwill in the amount of $53.6
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. For the year ended December 31, 2006, $6.9 million of the earn-out
was
earned and recorded as goodwill. 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.
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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,
$1.5 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 three years in the period ended December
31, 2006, $23.4 million of the earn-out was earned and recorded as goodwill.
The
maximum earn-out for the remaining year through December 31, 2007 is
approximately $6.6 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.
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 March 31,
2007. 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 and China. Sales made by the Hong Kong
subsidiaries are denominated in U.S. dollars. However, purchases of inventory
are typically denominated in Hong Kong dollars and local operating expenses
are
denominated in the local currency of the subsidiary, thereby creating exposure
to changes in exchange rates. Changes in the local currency/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 or Chinese Yuan relative to the U.S. dollar.
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Item
4. 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. 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. These motions were argued
and submitted in 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 occurred on November 30,
2006. The motion is still pending.
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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 “rejected” that cure and reserved its rights.
On
October 12, 2006, WWE commenced a lawsuit in Connecticut state court
against THQ and THQ/JAKKS Pacific LLC (the “LLC”), involving a claim set forth
above concerning allegedly improper sales of WWE video games in Japan and other
countries in Asia (the “Connecticut Action”). The lawsuit seeks, among other
things, a declaration that WWE is entitled to terminate the video game license
and monetary damages and raised Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (“CUTPA”)
and contract claims against THQ and the LLC. A motion to strike the CUTPA claim
was recently denied.
In
March
2007, WWE filed a motion seeking leave to amend its complaint in the Connecticut
Action to add the principal part of the state law claims present in the WWE
Action to the Connecticut Action. That motion further sought, inter
alia,
to add
our Company and Messrs. Friedman, Berman and Bennett as defendants in the
Connecticut Action. The motion was argued on May 8, 2007 and was granted
from the bench, subject to a decision that the schedule was suspended and no
discovery matters would be addressed until pleading motions were
resolved.
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THQ
and
the LLC have stated that they believe the Connecticut Action is without merit
and intend to defend themselves vigorously. However, because this action is
in
its preliminary stage, we cannot assure you as to the outcome, nor can we
estimate the range of our potential losses, if any.
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 arbitration. On April 30, 2007, THQ filed an action in the Superior
Court, Los Angeles County, to compel arbitration and to appoint an arbitrator
pursuant to the relevant provisions of the agreement. With respect to the matter
of the change in the preferred return, we cannot assure you of the outcome.
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
or our videogame joint venture with THQ have been named as defendants 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
and
our video game joint venture with THQ are both defendants in litigation matters,
as described under “Legal Proceedings” in our periodic reports filed pursuant to
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including the lawsuits commenced by WWE
and
the purported securities class action and derivative action claims stemming
from
one of the WWE lawsuits (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:
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The
phenomenon of children outgrowing toys at younger ages, particularly
in
favor of interactive and high technology
products;
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Increasing
use of technology;
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Shorter
life cycles for individual products;
and
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Higher
consumer expectations for product quality, functionality and
value.
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We
cannot
assure you that:
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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
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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.
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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:
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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.
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·
|
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.
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
and against our video game joint venture with THQ by WWE, or a decline in the
popularity of WWE, could adversely impact our interest in that joint
venture.
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, or an adverse outcome
against THQ or the joint venture in the lawsuit commenced by WWE against THQ
and
the joint venture (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.
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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.
The
amount of preferred return that we
receive from the joint venture is in dispute and a materially adverse
determination of the amount thereof could adversely affect our results of
operations.
The
joint
venture agreement provides for us to have received 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 was subject to change after June 30, 2006 and was 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 arbitration. On
April 30, 2007, THQ filed an action in the Superior Court, Los Angeles
County, to compel arbitration and to appoint an arbitrator pursuant to the
relevant provisions of the agreement. The preferred return is accrued in the
quarter in which the licensed games are sold and the preferred return is earned.
Based on the same rates as set forth under the original joint venture agreement,
an estimated receivable of $15.2 million for the cumulative preferred return
for
the period from July 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007 has been accrued as of March
31,
2007, pending the resolution of this outstanding issue.
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 2004 were approximately $11.8 million, $185.6 million and $67.1
million, for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and for the years ended
December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, representing 9.5%, 24.3% and 10.1%
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.
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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 2004 represented
approximately 9.5%, 24.3% and 10.1% of our total revenues for the three months
ended March 31, 2007 and the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005,
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.
|
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 57.6% and 58.7% of our net sales for the three
months ended March 31, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006, 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.
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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.
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 three months ended March 31, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006,
sales to our international customers comprised approximately 13.5% and 12.9%,
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.
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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;
|
·
|
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.
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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 March 31, 2007, we have not had any impairment of Goodwill, which
is
reviewed on a quarterly basis and formally evaluated on an annual
basis.
At
March
31, 2007, approximately $338.0 million, or 42.3%, 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.
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:
May 10, 2007
|
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
|
|
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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