KOSS CORP - Quarter Report: 2006 March (Form 10-Q)
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006
OR
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Commission File Number 0-3295
KOSS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
A DELAWARE CORPORATION | 39-1168275 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
4129 North Port Washington Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 53212 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code:
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(414) 964-5000 | |
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 þ NO o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer o | Non-accelerated filer þ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act.).
YES o NO þ
At May 1, 2006, there were 3,715,071 shares outstanding of the registrants common stock, $0.005
par value per share.
KOSS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
March 31, 2006
FORM 10-Q
March 31, 2006
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Section 1350 Certification of CEO/CFO |
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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
KOSS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
March 31, 2006 | June 30, 2005 | |||||||
ASSETS |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash |
$ | 4,864,085 | $ | 5,218,698 | ||||
Accounts receivable |
8,481,229 | 8,763,968 | ||||||
Inventories |
8,946,732 | 7,595,803 | ||||||
Other current assets |
1,352,863 | 1,987,779 | ||||||
Total current assets |
23,644,909 | 23,566,248 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net |
3,073,045 | 2,993,700 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
315,531 | 315,531 | ||||||
Other assets |
2,307,900 | 2,365,982 | ||||||
$ | 29,341,385 | $ | 29,241,461 | |||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS INVESTMENT |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 1,678,710 | $ | 3,012,736 | ||||
Accrued liabilities |
2,679,785 | 1,841,862 | ||||||
Income taxes |
768,314 | 692,538 | ||||||
Dividends payable |
479,392 | 486,918 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
5,604,489 | 6,034,054 | ||||||
Deferred compensation |
961,165 | 961,165 | ||||||
Derivative liability |
125,000 | 125,000 | ||||||
Stockholders investment |
22,649,019 | 22,121,242 | ||||||
$ | 29,341,385 | $ | 29,241,461 | |||||
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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KOSS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
Three Months | Nine Months | |||||||||||||||
Period Ended March 31 | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||||||||
Net Sales |
$ | 13,222,496 | $ | 9,772,686 | $ | 40,607,934 | $ | 28,970,345 | ||||||||
Cost of goods sold |
8,266,958 | 6,159,205 | 24,938,947 | 17,975,273 | ||||||||||||
Gross Profit |
4,955,538 | 3,613,481 | 15,668,987 | 10,995,072 | ||||||||||||
Selling general and
administrative expense |
2,615,295 | 2,200,546 | 7,912,696 | 6,776,892 | ||||||||||||
Income from operations |
2,340,243 | 1,412,935 | 7,756,291 | 4,218,180 | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense) |
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Royalty income |
75,000 | 21,921 | 276,918 | 657,991 | ||||||||||||
Interest income |
44,191 | 17,563 | 119,661 | 34,439 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Income before income tax provision |
2,459,434 | 1,452,419 | 8,152,870 | 4,910,610 | ||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
959,316 | 566,443 | 3,180,288 | 1,915,281 | ||||||||||||
Net Income |
$ | 1,500,118 | $ | 885,976 | $ | 4,972,582 | $ | 2,995,329 | ||||||||
Earnings per common share: |
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Basic |
$ | 0.43 | $ | 0.24 | $ | 1.36 | $ | 0.81 | ||||||||
Diluted |
$ | 0.40 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 1.32 | $ | 0.76 | ||||||||
Dividends per common share |
$ | 0.13 | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.39 | ||||||||
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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KOSS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended March 31, | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES: |
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Net income |
$ | 4,972,582 | $ | 2,995,329 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net
income to net cash provided
by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
755,706 | 777,574 | ||||||
Increase in allowance for doubtful accounts |
343,000 | | ||||||
Net changes in operating assets and
liabilities |
(1,185,738 | ) | 3,227,760 | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
4,885,550 | 7,000,663 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Acquisition of equipment |
(795,358 | ) | (1,026,626 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(795,358 | ) | (1,026,626 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Dividends paid |
(1,445,565 | ) | (1,440,019 | ) | ||||
Purchase of common stock |
(6,071,210 | ) | (2,130,625 | ) | ||||
Exercise of stock options |
3,071,970 | 140,213 | ||||||
Net cash used in financing
activities |
(4,444,805 | ) | (3,430,431 | ) | ||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash |
(354,613 | ) | 2,543,606 | |||||
Cash at beginning of period |
5,218,698 | 2,110,917 | ||||||
Cash at end of period |
$ | 4,864,085 | $ | 4,654,523 | ||||
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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KOSS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2006
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
1. | CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | |
The financial statements presented herein are based on interim amounts. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows at March 31, 2006 and for all periods presented have been made. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The income from operations for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2006 is not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year. | ||
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. It is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Registrants June 30, 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K. | ||
2. | EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE | |
Basic earnings per common share are computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the quarters ending March 31, 2006 and 2005 were 3,528,124 and 3,689,728, respectively. For the nine months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, weighted average number of common shares outstanding were 3,753,223 and 3,829,820, respectively. When dilutive, stock options are included as share equivalents using the treasury stock method. Common stock equivalents of 195,574 and 85,999 related to stock option grants were included in the computation of the average number of shares outstanding for diluted earnings per common share for the quarters ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Common stock equivalents of 105,957 and 126,900 related to stock option grants were included in the computation of the average number of shares outstanding for diluted earnings per common share for the nine months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. | ||
3. | INVENTORIES | |
The classification of inventories is as follows: |
March 31, 2006 | June 30, 2005 | |||||||
Raw materials and work in process |
$ | 3,125,080 | $ | 3,649,069 | ||||
Finished goods |
6,695,045 | 4,820,127 | ||||||
9,820,125 | 8,469,196 | |||||||
LIFO reserve |
(873,393 | ) | (873,393 | ) | ||||
$ | 8,946,732 | $ | 7,595,803 | |||||
4. | STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT | |
The Company has an agreement with its Chairman, John C. Koss, to, at the request of the executor of the estate, repurchase Company common stock from his estate in the event of his death. The Company does not have the right to require the estate to sell stock to the Company. |
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As such, this arrangement is accounted for as a written put option with the fair value of the put option recorded as a derivative liability. The fair value of the option at March 31, 2006 was $125,000. The repurchase price is 95% of the fair market value of the common stock on the date that notice, if the estate elects, to repurchase is provided to the Company. Under the agreement, the total number of shares to be repurchased will be sufficient to provide proceeds which are the lesser of $2,500,000 or the amount of estate taxes and administrative expenses incurred by the Chairmans estate. The Company may elect to pay the purchase price in cash or may elect to pay cash equal to 25% of the total amount due and to execute a promissory note for the balance, payable over four years, at the prime rate of interest. The Company maintains a $1,150,000 life insurance policy to fund a substantial portion of this obligation. At March 31, 2006 and June 30, 2005, $125,000 has been classified as a derivative liability on the Companys financial statements. | ||
5. | DIVIDENDS DECLARED | |
On March 17, 2006, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share for stockholders of record on March 31, 2006 to be paid April 14, 2006. Such dividend payable has been recorded at March 31, 2006. | ||
6. | STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION | |
In 1990, pursuant to the recommendation of the Board of Directors, the stockholders ratified the creation of the Companys 1990 Flexible Incentive Plan (the 1990 Plan). The 1990 Plan is administered by a committee of the Board of Directors and provides for the granting of various stock-based awards including stock options to eligible participants, primarily officers and certain key employees. A total of 225,000 shares of common stock were available in the first year of the Plans existence. Each year thereafter additional shares equal to .25% of the shares outstanding as of the first day of the applicable fiscal year were reserved for issuance pursuant to the 1990 Plan. On July 22, 1992, the Board of Directors authorized the reservation of an additional 250,000 shares for the 1990 Plan, which was approved by the stockholders. In 1993, the Board of Directors authorized the reservation of an additional 300,000 shares for the 1990 Plan, which was approved by the stockholders. In 1997, the Board of Directors authorized the reservation of an additional 300,000 shares for the 1990 Plan, which was approved by the stockholders. In 2001, the Board of Directors authorized the reservation of an additional 300,000 shares for the 1990 Plan, which was also approved by the stockholders. Options generally vest at 25% each anniversary date after grant, with a maximum term of five to ten years. | ||
During December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123R, Shared-Based Payments (SFAS 123R), which changed the accounting for equity compensation programs. Under SFAS 123R, companies that award share-based payments to employees, including stock options, must begin to recognize the expense of these awards in the financial statements at the time the employees receive the awards. As allowed by SFAS 123 and SFAS 148, the Company elected to follow APB Opinion No. 25 (APB 25) in accounting for its stock option plan until the effective date of SFAS 123R. The accounting as provided by SFAS 123R was effective for the Company beginning July 1, 2005, which was the beginning of the Companys current fiscal year. The adoption of SFAS 123Rs fair value method has an impact on the Companys results of operations, although it does not have an impact on the overall financial position. The impact on cash flows from operations is not material. | ||
The effect of applying the expense recognition provisions of SFAS 123R on income before provision for income taxes, net income and basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months and the nine months ended March 31, 2006 is presented below: |
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Change | ||||||||||||
As | from SFAS | |||||||||||
Three months ended March 31, 2006 | Reported | 123R | Pro Forma | |||||||||
Income before income tax provision |
$ | 2,459,434 | $ | 189,013 | $ | 2,648,447 | ||||||
Provision for income taxes |
959,316 | 73,715 | 1,033,031 | |||||||||
Net income |
1,500,118 | 115,298 | 1,615,416 | |||||||||
Earnings per share: |
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Basic earnings per share |
$ | 0.43 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.46 | ||||||
Diluted earnings per share |
$ | 0.40 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.43 |
Change | ||||||||||||
As | from SFAS | |||||||||||
Nine months ended March 31, 2006 | Reported | 123R | Pro Forma | |||||||||
Income before income tax provision |
$ | 8,152,870 | $ | 386,978 | $ | 8,539,848 | ||||||
Provision for income taxes |
3,180,288 | 150,921 | 3,331,209 | |||||||||
Net income |
4,972,582 | 236,057 | 5,208,639 | |||||||||
Earnings per share: |
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Basic earnings per share |
$ | 1.34 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 1.40 | ||||||
Diluted earnings per share |
$ | 1.32 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 1.38 |
The fair value of each option grant was estimated as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes pricing model. The resulting compensation cost for fixed awards with graded vesting schedules was amortized on a straight line basis over the vesting period for the entire award. | ||
As of March 31, 2006, there was approximately $1,035,355 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested options granted under the plan. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 4.83 years. | ||
SFAS 123R also requires the benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost to be reported as financing cash flow, rather than as operating cash flow as required under the current standards. This requirement reduces the net cash provided by operation activities and increase the net cash from financing activities in periods after adoption. The Company cannot estimate what these amounts will be in the future because it will depend on, among other things, when employees exercise stock options. The effect of applying the provisions of SFAS 123R on cash flow from operations and cash flow from financing activities was not material for the three months or the nine months ended March 31, 2006. | ||
Prior to fiscal 2006, the Company accounted for its stock-based employee compensation plan under the recognition and measurement principles of APB 25. All options granted under the plan had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123R to stock-based employee compensation, for the three months and the nine months ended March 31, 2005: |
Three Months | Nine Months | |||||||
Period Ended March 31, | 2005 | 2005 | ||||||
Net income, as reported |
$ | 885,976 | $ | 2,995,329 | ||||
Add: Total stock-based employee compensation recorded |
26,187 | 78,562 | ||||||
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation
expense determined under fair value based method for
all awards outstanding |
85,298 | 255,894 | ||||||
Pro forma net income |
$ | 826,865 | $ | 2,817,997 | ||||
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Three Months | Nine Months | |||||||
Period Ended March 31, | 2005 | 2005 | ||||||
Earnings per share: |
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Basic-as reported |
$ | 0.24 | $ | 0.81 | ||||
Basic-pro forma |
$ | 0.22 | $ | 0.76 | ||||
Diluted-as reported |
$ | 0.23 | $ | 0.76 | ||||
Diluted-pro forma |
$ | 0.22 | $ | 0.71 |
7. | SUBSEQUENT EVENTS | ||
A dispute has arisen regarding two shipments of products made in November 2005 that were provided to a former Swedish distributor. The total amount of the products shipped were approximately $292,000, and the Company has not received any payment yet for these shipments. The Company is attempting to recover the amounts of goods shipped from the former Swedish distributor and the freight forwarders, and has initiated certain legal proceedings to attempt to recover these amounts owed. In the meantime, the Company has recorded a reserve amounting to $150,000 for potential estimated losses from the amounts owed from these shipments. This amount is reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of income for the periods ending March 31, 2006. | |||
On May 9, 2006, the Company announced that it will distribute a special cash dividend of $1.00 per share on July 15, 2006 to shareholders of record June 30, 2006. |
Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash provided by operating activities during the nine months ended March 31, 2006 amounted to
$4,885,550. This was a result of net income for the period adjusted for changes in operating
assets and liabilities, which arose primarily out of increases in accounts receivable and
inventory, offset by the increases in accrued liabilities and income
taxes payable. On May 9, 2006, the Company announced that it
will distribute a special cash dividend of $1.00 per share on
July 15, 2006 to shareholders of record June 30, 2006,
which represents a commitment for approximately $3.7 million to
be paid. Due to the Companys strong cash, accounts receivable
and inventory position, the Company believes that its cash position
will remain strong after the satisfaction of this commitment.
Capital expenditures for new equipment (including production tooling) were $795,358 for the
quarter. Capital expenditures for fiscal year 2006 are expected to be approximately $1 million.
The Company expects to generate sufficient funds through operations to fund these expenditures.
Stockholders investment increased to $22,649,019 at March 31, 2006, from $22,121,242 at June 30,
2005. The increase reflects net income offset by (i) the effect of stock options exercised, (ii)
the purchase and retirement of common stock and (iii) dividends declared and paid.
The Company amended its existing credit facility in November 2005, extending the maturity date of
the unsecured line of credit to November 1, 2006. This credit facility provides for borrowings up
to a maximum of $10,000,000. The Company can use this credit facility for working capital purposes
or for the purchase of its own common stock pursuant to the Companys common stock repurchase
program. Borrowings under this credit facility bear interest at the banks prime rate, or LIBOR
plus 1.75%. This credit facility includes financial covenants that require the Company to maintain
a minimum tangible net worth and specified current, interest coverage and leverage ratios. The
Company uses its credit facility from time to time, although there was no utilization of this
credit facility at March 31, 2006 or June 30, 2005. The Company did not utilize the credit
facility during the quarter ended March 31, 2006.
In April of 1995, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the
Company to purchase from time to time up to $2,000,000 of its common stock for its own account.
Subsequently, the Board of directors periodically has approved increases in the stock repurchase
program. The most recent increase was for an additional $2,000,000 in January 2006, for a maximum
of $42,500,000. The Company intends to effectuate all stock purchases either on the open market or
through privately
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negotiated transactions, and intends to finance all stock purchases through its own cash flow or by
borrowing for such purchases.
For the nine months ended March 31, 2006, the Company purchased 228,593 shares of its common stock
at an average gross price of $26.56 per share, for a total gross
purchase price of $6,071,210.
From the commencement of the Companys stock repurchase program through March 31, 2006, the Company
has purchased a total of 5,528,597 shares for a total gross purchase price of $49,069,945,
(representing an average gross purchase price of $8.87 per share) and a total net purchase price of
$39,521,040 (representing an average net purchase price of $7.15 per share). The difference
between the total gross purchase price and the total net purchase price is the result of the
Company receiving from employees cash acquired from such employees pursuant to the Companys stock
option program. In determining the dollar amount available for additional purchases under the
stock repurchase program, the Company uses the total net purchase price by the Company for all
stock purchases, as authorized by the Board of Directors.
The Company also has an Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust (ESOP) pursuant to which shares
of the Companys common stock are purchased by the ESOP for allocation to the accounts of ESOP
participants. There were no ESOP purchases of the Companys common stock for the nine months ended
March 31, 2006. However, during the quarter ended March 31, 2006, the Company did contribute
$50,000 to the ESOP for the purchase of 1,919 shares of the Companys common stock from the ESOP at
an average price of $26.05 per share for a total purchase price of
$50,000, which was effective as
of May 3, 2006.
Results of Operations
Net sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 rose 35% to $13,222,496 from $9,772,686 for the same
period in 2005. Net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2006 were $40,607,934 up 40%
compared with $28,970,345 during the same nine months one year ago.
Net sales increased for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2006, for several reasons.
Retailers and distributors increased stock levels of Koss stereophones throughout the quarter. The
increase is attributable in part to an improving economy and better market penetration. In
addition, export sales, most notably to Europe, increased significantly. This quarters 63%
increase in export sales brought the nine month increase in export sales to 88% for the period
ending March 31, 2006.
Gross profit as a percent of net sales was 37% for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 unchanged from
the same period in the prior year. For the nine month period ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, the
gross profit percentage was 39% and 38% respectively.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 were $2,615,295
or 20% of net sales, compared to $2,200,546 or 23% of net sales for the same period in 2005. For
the nine month period ended March 31, 2006, these expenses were $7,912,696 or 19% of net sales,
compared to $6,776,892 or 23% of net sales, for the same period in 2006.
For the third quarter ended March 31, 2006, income from operations was $2,340,243 versus $1,412,935
for the same period in the prior year, a 66% change. Income from operations for the nine months
ended March 31, 2006 was $7,756,291 as compared to $4,218,180 for the same period in 2005, an 84%
change. Income from operations increased primarily as a result of increased net sales for the
quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2006.
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Net income increased by 69%, from $885,976 to $1,500,118 for the same three months. Net income for
the nine months increased by 66% from $2,995,329 to $4,972,582 for the same nine months ending
March 31, 2005. Net income increased primarily as a result of increased net sales for the quarter
and nine months ended March 31, 2006, partially offset by taxes payable.
Royalty income for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 was $75,000, compared to $21,921 for the
quarter ended March 31, 2005. For the nine month period ended March 31, 2006 royalty income was
$276,918 compared to $657,991 for the period ending March 31, 2005. The decrease in royalty income
for the nine months period was primarily a result of the terminated license agreement with Jiangsu
Electronics Industries Limited (Jiangsu). Effective November 23, 2004, the Company terminated the
License Agreement dated November 15, 1991, as subsequently amended, between the Company and Jiangsu
(the Jiangsu License Agreement). As a result of the termination, other than Jiangsus
post-termination right to sell Company-approved licensed products, as set forth in the Jiangsu
License Agreement, Jiangsu no longer has the right to use certain Company trademarks in connection
with the manufacture, marketing and distribution of Jiangsus products under the Jiangsu License
Agreement. Royalty income on all previously approved products, which are already in the pipeline,
is still owed to the Company.
Effective June 30, 2003, the Company entered into a License Agreement (the License Agreement)
with Sonigem Products, Inc. (Sonigem) of Ontario, Canada whereby the Company licensed to Sonigem
the right to sell video and communications products under the Koss brand name. This License
Agreement covers Canada, requiring royalty payments by Sonigem through June 30, 2010, subject to
certain minimum annual royalty amounts. To further enhance the relationship between the Company
and Sonigem, on June 30, 2005, the Company announced the extension of its licensing agreement for
electronics products with Sonigem. The Amendment to the License Agreement with Sonigem was
effective August 1, 2005 (the Amendment). The Amendment provides Sonigem with the exclusive
right and license to use certain Company trademarks in Canada in connection with the manufacture,
production, distribution and sale of an increased number of licensed products, with the prior
approval of the Company. In consideration for these increased rights, the Amendment also provides
for increased minimum royalty payments payable to the Company, which may partially offset the
previously discussed reductions in royalty income from the terminated Jiangsu License Agreement.
Interest income for the quarter was $44,191 as compared to $17,563 for the same quarter in 2005.
For the nine month period interest income was $119,661 compared to $34,439. Interest income
fluctuates in relation to cash balances on hand throughout the year and fluctuations in interest
rates earned, and cash on hand was generally higher during the quarter, due to increased sales.
The provision for income taxes for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, was $959,316 compared with
$566,443 for the same period last year. For the nine months ended March 31, 2006, the provision
for income taxes was $4,972,582 compared with $2,995,309 for the same period last year. The
increases were due to significantly improved results of operations. The effective tax rate was 39%
for each of the quarters.
Recently Issued Financial Accounting Pronouncements
During December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123R, Shared-Based Payments, which changed the
accounting for equity compensation programs (SFAS 123R). Under SFAS 123R, companies that award
share-based payments to employees, including stock options, must begin to recognize the expense of
these awards in the financial statements at the time the employees receive the awards. As allowed
by SFAS 123 and SFAS 148, the Company elected to follow APB Opinion No. 25 in accounting for its
stock option plan until the effective date of SFAS 123R. The accounting as provided by SFAS 123R
became effective for the Company beginning July 1, 2005, which was the beginning of the Companys
current
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fiscal year. For the quarter ended March 31, 2006, the impact of the adoption of SFAS 123R reduced
pre-tax earnings by $288,006. For the nine months ended March 31, 2006, the impact of the adoption
of SFAS 123R reduced pre-tax earnings by $386,998. During the rest of fiscal 2006, the impact of
the adoption of SFAS 123R is expected to reduce pre-tax earnings by approximately $136,000. For
more information about SFAS 123R, see Note 6, Stock-Based Compensation, in the Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
In managements opinion, the Company does not engage in any material risk sensitive activities and
does not have any market risk sensitive instruments, other than the Companys commercial credit
facility used for working capital purposes and stock repurchases as disclosed in the Financial
Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources section of Managements Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Conditions and Results of Operations, above.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
(a) | Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information, which is required to be timely disclosed, is accumulated and communicated to management in a timely fashion. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. The Company, under the supervision and with the participation of the Companys management, including the Companys Chief Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) as of the end of the period covered by this report, has concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Companys management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and are effective to provide reasonable assurance that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms. | |
(b) | Changes in Internal Controls. The Companys internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) is designed to provide reasonable assurances regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. There were no changes in the Companys internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Companys most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting. However, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. |
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of that term in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the Act) (Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Additional written or oral forward-looking
statements may be made by the Company from time to time in filings with the Securities Exchange
Commission, press releases, or otherwise. Statements contained in this Form 10-Q that are not
historical
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facts are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Act.
Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, projections of revenue, income or
loss and capital expenditures, statements regarding future operations, anticipated financing needs,
compliance with financial covenants in loan agreements, plans for acquisitions or sales of assets
or businesses, plans relating to products or services of the Company, assessments of materiality,
predictions of future events, the effects of pending and possible litigation, and assumptions
relating to the foregoing. In addition, when used in this Form 10-Q, the words anticipates,
believes, estimates, expects, intends, plans, forecasts and variations thereof and
similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot
be predicted or quantified based on current expectations. Consequently, future events and actual
results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the
forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q, or in other Company filings, press
releases, or otherwise. In addition to the factors discussed in this Form 10-Q, other factors that
could contribute to or cause such differences include, but are not limited to, developments in any
one or more of the following areas: future fluctuations in economic conditions, the receptivity of
consumers to new consumer electronics technologies, the rate and consumer acceptance of new product
introductions, competition, pricing, the number and nature of customers and their product orders,
production by third party vendors, foreign manufacturing, sourcing and sales (including foreign
government regulation, trade and importation concerns), borrowing costs, changes in tax rates,
pending or threatened litigation and investigations, and other risk factors which may be detailed
from time to time in the Companys Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained
herein, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly
release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect
events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unexpected events.
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth
in this report, you should carefully consider the risk factor
discussed below and the other
risk factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2005, which
could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described
in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risk and
uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may
materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
CONSISTENCY
OF THE COMPANYS BUSINESS WITH SEVERAL U.S. RETAILERS
The
Company is particularly concerned about the consistency of our business with several U.S. retailers for
the coming year. The recent increases in interest rates may again cause U.S. retailers to sharply
curtail inventory increases in advance of this years holiday
season. The Company has already seen some
consolidation in product lines, and item elimination, or reductions at several big box retailers
this past spring. The Company must also recognize the struggle that many of the Companys automobile
customers have been reporting in the news, and the potential impact that a reduction in automobile
unit sales might have upon our rear seat entertainment products for the automotive market in the
coming fiscal year.
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Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The following table presents information with respect to purchases of common stock of the Company
made during the three months ended March 31, 2006, by the Company.
COMPANY REPURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Total Number of | Approximate Dollar | |||||||||||||||
Total # of | Average | Shares Purchased as | Value of | |||||||||||||
Shares | Price Paid | Part of Publicly | Shares Available under | |||||||||||||
Period (2006) | Purchased | per Share | Announced Plan (1) | Repurchase Plan | ||||||||||||
January 1- |
56,250 | $ | 28.645 | 56,250 | $ | 1,327,721 | ||||||||||
January 31 |
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February 1- |
5,736 | $ | 28.25 | 5,736 | $ | 1,165,679 | ||||||||||
February 28 |
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March 1- |
8,074 | $ | 26.293 | 8,074 | $ | 936,799 | ||||||||||
March 31 |
(1) In April of 1995, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the
Company to purchase from time to time up to $2,000,000 of its common stock for its own account.
Subsequently, the Board of Directors periodically has approved increases in the stock repurchase
program. The most recently approved increase was for additional purchases of $2,000,000, which
occurred in January 2006, for an aggregate maximum of $42,500,000, of which $39,521,040 had been
expended through March 31, 2006.
Item 6 Exhibits
See Exhibit Index attached hereto. |
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
KOSS CORPORATION |
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Date: May 15, 2006 | /s/ Michael J. Koss | |||||
Michael J. Koss | ||||||
Vice Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: May 15, 2006 | /s/ Sue Sachdeva | |||||
Sue Sachdeva | ||||||
Vice PresidentFinance, Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description | |
3.1
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Certificate of Incorporation of Koss Corporation. Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1996 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
3.2
|
By-Laws of Koss Corporation, as in effect on September 25, 1996. Filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1996 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
10.1
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Death Benefit Agreement with John C. Koss. Filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1996 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
10.2
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Stock Purchase Agreement with John C. Koss. Filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1996 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
10.3
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Salary Continuation Resolution for John C . Koss. Filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1996 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
10.4
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1983 Incentive Stock Option Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1996 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
10.5
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Assignment of Lease to John C. Koss. Filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1988 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
10.6
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Addendum to Lease. Filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1988 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
10.7
|
Amendment to Lease. Filed as Exhibit 10.22 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
10.8
|
Partial Assignment, Termination and Modification of Lease. Filed as Exhibit 10.25 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
10.9
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Restated Lease. Filed as Exhibit 10.26 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
10.10
|
1990 Flexible Incentive Plan. Filed as Exhibit 25 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1990 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
10.11
|
Consent of Directors (Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan for Michael J. Koss dated March 7, 1997). Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference. |
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Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description | |
10.12
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Loan Agreement, effective as of February 17, 1995. Filed as Exhibit 10 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1995 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
10.13
|
Amendment to Loan Agreement dated June 15, 1995, effective as of February 17, 1995. Filed as Exhibit 10.13 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1995 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
10.14
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Amendment to Loan Agreement dated April 29, 1999. Filed as Exhibit 10.14 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
10.15
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Amendment to Loan Agreement dated December 15, 1999. Filed as Exhibit 10.15 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
10.16
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Amendment to Loan Agreement dated October 10, 2001. Filed as Exhibit 10.16 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
10.17
|
License Agreement dated June 30, 1998 between Koss Corporation and Logitech Electronics Inc. (including Addendum to License Agreement dated June 30, 1998). Filed as Exhibit 10.18 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
10.18
|
Amendment and Extension Agreement between Koss Corporation and Logitech Electronics Inc. dated May 1, 2001. Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
10.19
|
License Agreement dated June 30, 2003 between Koss Corporation and Sonigem Products, Inc. Filed as Exhibit 10.19 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
10.20
|
Amendment to License Agreement dated August 1, 2005, between Koss Corporation and Sonigem Products, Inc. Filed as Exhibit 10.20 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
31.1
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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer * | |
32.1
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Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer ** |
* | Filed herewith | |
** | Furnished herewith |
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