Legacy IMBDS, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2010 May (Form 10-Q)
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UNITED STATES 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 May 1, 2010 |
Commission File Number 0-20243
VALUEVISION MEDIA, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Minnesota | 41-1673770 | |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
6740 Shady Oak Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
952-943-6000
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes
o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated
filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
(Check one):
Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer þ | Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting Company o |
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
As of June 7, 2010, there were 32,686,735 shares of the registrants common stock, $.01 par value
per share, outstanding.
VALUEVISION MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q TABLE OF CONTENTS
May 1, 2010
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
VALUEVISION MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
May 1, | January 30, | |||||||
2010 | 2010 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 20,932 | $ | 17,000 | ||||
Restricted cash and investments |
4,961 | 5,060 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net |
52,901 | 68,891 | ||||||
Inventories |
42,690 | 44,077 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other |
4,198 | 4,333 | ||||||
Total current assets |
125,682 | 139,361 | ||||||
Property & equipment, net |
27,339 | 28,342 | ||||||
FCC broadcasting license |
23,111 | 23,111 | ||||||
NBC trademark license agreement, net |
3,348 | 4,154 | ||||||
Other assets |
1,056 | 1,246 | ||||||
$ | 180,536 | $ | 196,214 | |||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
||||||||
Accounts payable |
$ | 43,251 | $ | 58,777 | ||||
Accrued liabilities |
39,890 | 26,487 | ||||||
Deferred revenue |
728 | 728 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
83,869 | 85,992 | ||||||
Deferred revenue |
970 | 1,153 | ||||||
Long-term payable |
| 4,841 | ||||||
Accrued dividends Series B Preferred Stock |
6,047 | 4,681 | ||||||
Series B Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Stock, $.01 per
share par value, 4,929,266 shares authorized; 4,929,266
shares issued and outstanding |
11,531 | 11,243 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
102,417 | 107,910 | ||||||
Commitments and Contingencies |
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Shareholders equity: |
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Common stock, $.01 per share par value, 100,000,000
shares authorized; 32,686,735 and 32,672,735 shares
issued and outstanding |
327 | 327 | ||||||
Warrants to purchase 6,022,115 shares of common stock |
637 | 637 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
317,507 | 316,721 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(240,352 | ) | (229,381 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders equity |
78,119 | 88,304 | ||||||
$ | 180,536 | $ | 196,214 | |||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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VALUEVISION MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
For the Three-Month | ||||||||
Periods Ended | ||||||||
May 1, | May 2, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Net sales |
$ | 124,977 | $ | 133,802 | ||||
Cost of sales |
79,240 | 91,613 | ||||||
(exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below) |
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Operating expense: |
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Distribution and selling |
46,042 | 45,239 | ||||||
General and administrative |
4,768 | 4,627 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
3,690 | 3,789 | ||||||
Restructuring costs |
376 | 104 | ||||||
CEO transition costs |
| 77 | ||||||
Total operating expense |
54,876 | 53,836 | ||||||
Operating loss |
(9,139 | ) | (11,647 | ) | ||||
Other income (expense): |
||||||||
Interest income |
42 | 216 | ||||||
Interest expense |
(1,850 | ) | (743 | ) | ||||
Total other expense |
(1,808 | ) | (527 | ) | ||||
Loss before income taxes |
(10,947 | ) | (12,174 | ) | ||||
Income tax (provision) benefit |
(24 | ) | 162 | |||||
Net loss |
(10,971 | ) | (12,012 | ) | ||||
Excess of preferred stock carrying value over redemption value |
| 27,362 | ||||||
Accretion of Series A redeemable preferred stock |
| (62 | ) | |||||
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders |
$ | (10,971 | ) | $ | 15,288 | |||
Net income (loss) per common share |
$ | (0.34 | ) | $ | 0.46 | |||
Net income (loss) per common share assuming dilution |
$ | (0.34 | ) | $ | 0.46 | |||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: |
||||||||
Basic |
32,679,504 | 33,103,736 | ||||||
Diluted |
32,679,504 | 33,110,074 | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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VALUEVISION MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED MAY 1, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)
Common | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Stock | Additional | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive | Number | Par | Purchase | Paid-In | Accumulated | Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss | of Shares | Value | Warrants | Capital | Deficit | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE, January 30, 2010 |
32,672,735 | $ | 327 | $ | 637 | $ | 316,721 | $ | (229,381 | ) | $ | 88,304 | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (10,971 | ) | | | | | (10,971 | ) | (10,971 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Exercise of stock options |
14,000 | | | 5 | | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based payment compensation |
| | | 781 | | 781 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE, May 1, 2010 |
32,686,735 | $ | 327 | $ | 637 | $ | 317,507 | $ | (240,352 | ) | $ | 78,119 | ||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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VALUEVISION MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)
For the Three-Month | ||||||||
Periods Ended | ||||||||
May 1, | May 2, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (10,971 | ) | $ | (12,012 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities: |
||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
3,690 | 3,789 | ||||||
Share-based payment compensation |
781 | 888 | ||||||
Amortization of deferred revenue |
(183 | ) | (72 | ) | ||||
Amortization of debt discount |
288 | | ||||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs |
59 | | ||||||
Asset impairments and write-offs |
276 | | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
||||||||
Accounts receivable, net |
15,990 | (5,932 | ) | |||||
Inventories |
1,387 | 6,880 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other |
6 | (1,217 | ) | |||||
Deferred revenue |
| (87 | ) | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
(7,158 | ) | (2,656 | ) | ||||
Accrued dividends payable Series B Preferred Stock |
1,366 | 743 | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities |
5,531 | (9,676 | ) | |||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Property and equipment additions |
(1,681 | ) | (1,822 | ) | ||||
Change in restricted cash and investments |
99 | (53 | ) | |||||
Net cash used for investing activities |
(1,582 | ) | (1,875 | ) | ||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
5 | | ||||||
Payments for repurchases of common stock |
| (937 | ) | |||||
Payments on redemption of Series A Preferred Stock |
| (3,400 | ) | |||||
Payments for Series B Preferred Stock and other issuance costs |
(22 | ) | (944 | ) | ||||
Net cash used for financing activities |
(17 | ) | (5,281 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
3,932 | (16,832 | ) | |||||
BEGINNING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
17,000 | 53,845 | ||||||
ENDING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
$ | 20,932 | $ | 37,013 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: |
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Interest paid |
$ | 26 | $ | | ||||
Income taxes paid |
$ | 46 | $ | | ||||
SUPPLEMENTAL NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
||||||||
Property and equipment purchases included in accounts payable |
$ | 272 | $ | 272 | ||||
Accretion of redeemable Series A Preferred Stock |
$ | | $ | 62 | ||||
Deferred financing costs included in accrued liabilities |
$ | 446 | $ | 788 | ||||
Issuance of Series B Preferred Stock |
$ | | $ | 12,959 | ||||
Excess of preferred stock carrying value over redemption value |
$ | | $ | 27,362 | ||||
Redemption of Series A Preferred Stock |
$ | | $ | 40,854 | ||||
Issuance of 6,000,000 common stock purchase warrants |
$ | | $ | 533 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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VALUEVISION MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
May 1, 2010
(Unaudited)
(1) General
ValueVision Media, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) is an interactive multi-media
retailer that markets, sells and distributes products to consumers through various digital
platforms including TV, online, mobile and social media. The Companys principal form of
multi-media retailing is its television shopping network, ShopNBC, which markets brand name and
private label products in the main categories of home, beauty, fashion, watches and jewelry. The
Companys live 24-hour per day television shopping channel is distributed into approximately 76
million homes, primarily through cable and satellite affiliation agreements and the purchase of
month-to-month full- time and part-time lease agreements of cable and broadcast television time. In
addition, the Company distributes its programming through a company-owned full power television
station in Boston, Massachusetts and through leased carriage on full power television stations in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Seattle, Washington. ShopNBC programming is also streamed live on the
internet at www.ShopNBC.tv.
The Company has an exclusive license agreement with NBC Universal, Inc. (NBCU), for the
worldwide use of an NBC-branded name and the peacock image through May 2011. Pursuant to the
license, the Company operates its television home shopping network under the ShopNBC brand name and
operates its internet websites under the ShopNBC.com and ShopNBC.tv brand names. The Company is in
the process of selecting a new brand name and logo for its television, websites, mobile and other
media channels, and will implement a phased and comprehensive, yet cost-effective, re-branding
strategy during the remainder of the fiscal year.
(2) Basis of Financial Statement Presentation
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a
going concern basis. The Company has experienced an operating loss of approximately $9.1 million
for the first quarter of fiscal 2010. As a result of these and other previously reported losses,
the Company has an accumulated deficit of $240.4 million at May 1, 2010 and has had a significant
reduction in its cash balance over the past two fiscal years. The Company and other retailers are
particularly sensitive to adverse global economic and business conditions (in particular to the
extent they result in a loss of consumer confidence) and decreases in consumer spending,
particularly discretionary spending. The world-wide credit market disruptions and economic slowdown
have negatively impacted consumer confidence and consumer spending and, consequently, our business.
The Company has been pursuing a number of key initiatives in an effort to reverse its trend of
historical operating losses and to generate positive cash flows from its operations. In an effort
to increase revenues, the Company is broadening its mix of product categories to increase watches,
home, beauty and fashion categories in order to appeal to a broader population of potential
customers. The Company is also focusing on increasing merchandise margin rates while at the same
time delivering value to the customer. The Company is continuing to lower the average selling price
of its products in order to increase the size and purchase frequency of its customer base, to
increase its new and active customer base and to reduce its return rates. The Company has seen an
improvement in certain key metrics during fiscal 2009 and during the first quarter of fiscal 2010,
including; an increase in new and active customers, a decrease in cancel and return rates,
decreased transaction costs and a smaller percentage of customers contacting customer service.
These factors have contributed to an improvement in the net loss and EBITDA, as adjusted. The
Company will continue to focus on improving these metrics to drive improvement in its cash flow and
operating income. The Company significantly reduced its cable and satellite program distribution
cost in fiscal 2009 and will continue to work with cable and satellite providers to further reduce
its carriage costs, to increase the number of households receiving its programming and to improve
channel placement. The Company is also closely watching its other operating costs in an effort to
reduce non-revenue related discretionary spending.
In fiscal 2009 the Company closed on a $20 million asset-backed bank line of credit facility
to enhance its near term liquidity position. The Company is actively working with its large vendors
and service providers to reduce costs and improve payment terms to increase the liquidity of the
Company. In addition, the Company has the ability to increase its near term liquidity position by
reducing the percentage usage and average length of its ValuePay installment program. The Company
anticipates that its existing capital resources and cash flows from operations will be adequate to
satisfy its liquidity requirements through fiscal 2010. To address future liquidity needs the
Company is pursuing additional financing arrangements and may need to further reduce its operating
expenditures as necessary to meet its cash requirements.
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Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by
the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America have been
condensed or omitted in accordance with these rules and regulations. The information furnished in
the interim condensed consolidated financial statements includes normal recurring accruals and
reflects all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation
of these financial statements. Although management believes the disclosures and information
presented are adequate, it is suggested that these interim condensed consolidated financial
statements be read in conjunction with the Companys most recent audited financial statements and
notes thereto included in its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30,
2010. Operating results for the three-month periods ended May 1, 2010 are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending January 29, 2011.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been
eliminated in consolidation.
Fiscal Year
The Companys most recently completed fiscal year ended on January 30, 2010 and is designated
fiscal 2009. The Companys fiscal year ending January 29, 2011 is designated fiscal 2010. The
Company reports on a 52/53 week fiscal year which ends on the Saturday nearest to January 31. The
52/53 week fiscal year allows for the weekly and monthly comparability of sales results relating to
the Companys television home-shopping and internet businesses. Each of fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2009
contains 52 weeks.
(3) Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation arrangements in accordance with ASC 718-10.
Compensation is recognized for all stock-based compensation arrangements by the Company, including
employee and non-employee stock options granted after February 2, 2006 and all unvested stock-based
compensation arrangements granted prior to February 2, 2006 as of such date, commencing with the
quarter ended May 6, 2006. Stock-based compensation expense in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 and
the first quarter of fiscal 2009 related to stock option awards was $759,000 and $669,000,
respectively. The Company has not recorded any income tax benefit from the exercise of stock
options due to the uncertainty of realizing income tax benefits in the future.
As of May 1, 2010, the Company had two active omnibus stock plans for which stock awards may
be currently granted: the 2004 Omnibus Stock Plan (as amended and restated in fiscal 2006) that
provides for the issuance of up to 4,000,000 shares of the Companys common stock; and the 2001
Omnibus Stock Plan which provides for the issuance of up to 3,000,000 shares of the Companys
common stock. These plans are administered by the human resources and compensation committee of the
board of directors and provide for awards for employees, directors and consultants. All employees
and directors of the Company and its affiliates are eligible to receive awards under the plans. The
types of awards that may be granted under these plans include restricted and unrestricted stock,
incentive and nonstatutory stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance units, and other
stock-based awards. Incentive stock options may be granted to employees at such exercise prices as
the human resources and compensation committee may determine, but not less than 100% of the fair
market value of the underlying stock as of the date of grant. No incentive stock option may be
granted more than ten years after the effective date of the respective plans inception or be
exercisable more than ten years after the date of grant. Options granted to outside directors are
nonstatutory stock options with an exercise price equal to 100% of the fair market value of the
underlying stock as of the date of grant. Options granted under these plans are exercisable and
generally vest over three years in the case of employee stock options and vest immediately on the
date of grant in the case of director options, and generally have contractual terms of either five
years from the date of vesting or ten years from the date of grant. The Company has also granted
non-qualified stock options to current directors and certain employees with similar vesting terms.
The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes
option pricing model that uses assumptions noted in the following table. Expected volatilities are
based on the historical volatility of the Companys common stock. Expected term is calculated using
the simplified method taking into consideration the options contractual life and vesting terms.
The risk-free interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the
U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Expected dividend yields were not used in
the fair value computations as the Company has never declared or paid dividends on its common stock
and currently intends to retain earnings for use in operations.
Fiscal 2010 | Fiscal 2009 | |||||||
Expected volatility |
80 | % | 66% 78 | % | ||||
Expected term (in years) |
6 years | 6 years | ||||||
Risk-free interest rate |
3.1% 3.3 | % | 2.3% 3.4 | % |
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A summary of the status of the Companys stock option activity as of May 1, 2010 and
changes during the three months then ended is as follows:
2004 | 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Incentive | Weighted | Incentive | Weighted | Other Non- | Weighted | |||||||||||||||||||
Stock | Average | Stock | Average | Qualified | Average | |||||||||||||||||||
Option | Exercise | Option | Exercise | Stock | Exercise | |||||||||||||||||||
Plan | Price | Plan | Price | Options | Price | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance outstanding, January 30, 2010 |
2,442,000 | $ | 6.52 | 2,018,000 | $ | 6.21 | | $ | | |||||||||||||||
Granted |
| | | | 425,000 | 3.99 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exercised |
(14,000 | ) | 0.31 | | | | | |||||||||||||||||
Forfeited or canceled |
(225,000 | ) | 6.68 | (49,000 | ) | 9.73 | | | ||||||||||||||||
Balance outstanding, May 1, 2010 |
2,203,000 | $ | 6.54 | 1,969,000 | $ | 6.12 | 425,000 | $ | 3.99 | |||||||||||||||
Options exercisable at: May 1, 2010 |
1,359,000 | $ | 8.32 | 977,000 | $ | 7.99 | | $ | | |||||||||||||||
The following table summarizes information regarding stock options outstanding at May 1, 2010:
Weighted | Weighted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted | Average | Weighted | Average | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average | Remaining | Aggregate | Vested or | Average | Remaining | Aggregate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Options | Exercise | Contractual Life | Intrinsic | Expected to | Exercise | Contractual Life | Intrinsic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Option Type | Outstanding | Price | (Years) | Value | Vest | Price | (Years) | Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2004 Incentive: |
2,203,000 | $ | 6.54 | 7.3 | $ | 877,000 | 2,119,000 | $ | 6.66 | 7.3 | $ | 801,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2001 Incentive: |
1,969,000 | $ | 6.12 | 7.8 | $ | 758,000 | 1,870,000 | $ | 6.22 | 7.4 | $ | 712,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Non-Qualified: |
425,000 | $ | 3.99 | 9.9 | $ | -0- | 383,000 | $ | 3.99 | 9.9 | $ | -0- | ||||||||||||||||||||
The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted in the three months of fiscal
2010 and 2009 was $2.81 and $0.35, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised
during the first three months of fiscal 2010 and 2009 was $38,000 and $-0-, respectively. As of May
1, 2010, total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options was $3,731,000 and is
expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1.0 years.
(4) Fair Value Measurements
Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) utilizes a fair value hierarchy that
prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels.
The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to observable quoted prices (unadjusted) in
active markets for identical assets and liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs.
As of May 1, 2010 and January 30, 2010 the Company had $4,961,000 and $3,961,000,
respectively, in Level 2 investments in the form of bank Certificates of Deposit and had no Level 3
investments that used significant unobservable inputs.
Measured at Fair Value Nonrecurring Basis
During the quarter ended May 2, 2009, the Company measured the fair value of the Series B
Preferred Stock issued in connection with the preferred stock exchange described in Note 12. The
Company estimated the fair value of the Series B Preferred Stock to be $12,959,000 utilizing a
discounted cash flow model estimating the projected future cash payments over the life of the
five-year redemption term. The assumptions used in preparing the discounted cash flow model include
estimates for discount rate and expected timing of repayment of the Series B Preferred Stock. The
Company concluded that the inputs used in its Series B Preferred Stock valuation are Level 3
inputs.
(5) Net Loss Per Common Share
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing reported earnings by the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding for the reported period. Diluted earnings per share reflects
the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were
exercised or converted into common stock of the Company during reported periods.
A reconciliation of earnings per share calculations and the number of shares used in the
calculation of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share is as follows:
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Three-Month Periods Ended | ||||||||
May 1, | May 2, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders |
$ | (10,971,000 | ) | $ | 15,288,000 | |||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding Basic |
32,680,000 | 33,104,000 | ||||||
Dilutive effect of stock options, non-vested shares and warrants |
| 6,000 | ||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding Diluted |
32,680,000 | 33,110,000 | ||||||
Net income (loss) per common share |
$ | (0.34 | ) | $ | 0.46 | |||
Net income (loss) per common share-assuming dilution |
$ | (0.34 | ) | $ | 0.46 | |||
For the three-month period ended May 1, 2010 approximately 5,173,000 incremental in-the-money
potentially dilutive common share stock options and warrants have been excluded from the
computation of diluted earnings per share, as the effect of their inclusion would be antidilutive.
(6) Comprehensive Loss
For the Company, comprehensive loss is computed as net earnings plus other items that are
recorded directly to shareholders equity. Total comprehensive loss was $(10,971,000) and
$(12,012,000) for the three-month periods ended May 1, 2010 and May 2, 2009, respectively.
(7) Sales by Product Group
Information on net sales by significant product groups are as follows (in thousands):
Three-Month Periods Ended | ||||||||
May 1, | May 2, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Jewelry, watches, coins & collectibles |
$ | 65,450 | $ | 69,961 | ||||
Home, apparel and health & beauty |
50,848 | 54,272 | ||||||
All other revenue, less than 10% each |
8,679 | 9,569 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 124,977 | $ | 133,802 | ||||
(8) Restricted Stock
Compensation expense recorded in the first three months of fiscal 2010 and the first three
months of fiscal 2009 relating to restricted stock grants was $22,000 and $219,000, respectively.
As of May 1, 2010, there was $9,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested
restricted stock granted. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of
0.1 years. The total fair value of restricted stock vested during the first three months of fiscal
2010 and 2009 was $-0- and $100,000, respectively.
A summary of the status of the Companys non-vested restricted stock activity as of May 1,
2010 and changes during the three-month period then ended is as follows:
Weighted | ||||||||
Average | ||||||||
Grant Date | ||||||||
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
Non-vested outstanding, January 30, 2010 |
39,000 | $ | 3.26 | |||||
Granted |
| | ||||||
Vested |
| | ||||||
Forfeited |
| | ||||||
Non-vested outstanding, May 1, 2010 |
39,000 | $ | 3.26 | |||||
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(9) Common Stock Repurchase Program
The Companys board of directors had, in previous fiscal years, authorized common stock
repurchase programs. In the first quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company repurchased a total of
1,622,000 shares of common stock for a total investment of $937,000 at an average price of $0.58
per share. As of May 1, 2010, the authorizations for repurchase programs had expired.
(10) Intangible Assets
Intangible assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets consisted of the following:
Weighted | May 1, 2010 | January 30, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||
Average | Gross | Gross | ||||||||||||||||||
Life | Carrying | Accumulated | Carrying | Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||
(Years) | Amount | Amortization | Amount | Amortization | ||||||||||||||||
Amortizable intangible assets: |
||||||||||||||||||||
NBC trademark license agreement |
10.5 | $ | 34,437,000 | $ | (31,089,000 | ) | $ | 34,437,000 | $ | (30,283,000 | ) | |||||||||
Unamortizable intangible assets: |
||||||||||||||||||||
FCC broadcast license |
$ | 23,111,000 | $ | 23,111,000 | ||||||||||||||||
Amortization expense was $806,000 and $963,000 for the quarters ended May 1, 2010 and May 2, 2009,
respectively. Estimated amortization expense for the next two years is as follows: $3,227,000 in
fiscal 2010 and $927,000 in fiscal 2011.
(11) ShopNBC Private Label and Co-Brand Credit Card Program
The Company has a private label and co-brand revolving consumer credit card program (the
Program). The Program is made available to all qualified consumers for the financing of purchases
of products from ShopNBC and for the financing of purchases of products and services from other
non-ShopNBC retailers. The Company accounts for the Private Label and Co-Brand Credit Card
Agreement in accordance with GAAP. In connection with the introduction of the Program, the Company
entered into a Private Label Credit Card and Co-Brand Credit Card Consumer Program Agreement with
GE Money Bank. The Company received a million dollar signing bonus as an incentive for the Company
to enter into the agreement. The signing bonus has been recorded as deferred revenue in the
accompanying financial statements and is being recognized as revenue over the six-year term of the
agreement.
GE Money Bank, the issuing bank for the program, is indirectly wholly-owned by the General
Electric Company (GE), which is also the parent company of NBCU and GE Capital Equity
Investments, Inc (GE Equity). NBCU and GE Equity have a substantial percentage ownership in the
Company and together have the right to select three members of the Companys board of directors.
(12) Preferred Stock and Deferred Payables
May 1, | January 30, | |||||||
2010 | 2010 | |||||||
Series B Preferred Stock |
$ | 40,854,000 | $ | 40,854,000 | ||||
Unamortized debt discount on Series B Preferred Stock |
(29,323,000 | ) | (29,611,000 | ) | ||||
Series B Preferred Stock, carrying value |
$ | 11,531,000 | $ | 11,243,000 | ||||
Deferred payables |
$ | 7,830,000 | $ | 4,841,000 | ||||
On February 25, 2009, GE Equity exchanged all of its outstanding shares of the Companys
Series A Preferred Stock for (i) 4,929,266 shares of the Companys Series B Redeemable Preferred
Stock, (ii) warrants to purchase up to 6,000,000 shares of the Companys common stock at an
exercise price of $0.75 per share and (iii) a cash payment in the amount of $3,400,000.
The shares of Series B Preferred Stock are redeemable at any time by the Company for the
initial redemption amount of $40,854,000, plus accrued dividends. The Series B Preferred Stock
accrues cumulative dividends at a base annual rate of 12%, subject to adjustment. All payments on
the Series B Preferred Stock will be applied first to any accrued but unpaid dividends, and then to
redeem shares. 30% of the Series B Preferred Stock (including accrued but unpaid dividends) is
required to be redeemed on February 25, 2013, and the remainder on February 25, 2014. In addition,
the Series B Preferred Stock includes a cash sweep mechanism that may require accelerated
redemptions if the Company generates excess cash above agreed upon thresholds. Specifically, the
Companys excess cash balance at the end of each fiscal year, and at the end of any fiscal quarter
during which the Company sells auction rate securities or disposes of assets or incurs indebtedness
above agreed upon thresholds, will trigger a
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calculation to determine whether the Company needs to
redeem a portion of the Series B Preferred Stock and pay accrued and unpaid dividends thereon.
Excess cash balance is defined as the Companys cash and cash equivalents and marketable
securities, adjusted to
(i) exclude auction rate securities, (ii) exclude cash pledged to vendors to secure the
purchase of inventory, (iii) account for variations that are due to the Companys management of
payables, and (iv) provide the Company with operating cash of at least $20,000,000. Any redemption
as a result of this cash sweep mechanism will reduce the amounts required to be redeemed on
February 25, 2013 and February 25, 2014. The Series B Preferred Stock (including accrued but unpaid
dividends) is also required to be redeemed, at the option of the holders, upon a change in control.
The Series B Preferred Stock is not convertible into common stock or any other security, but
initially will vote with the common stock on a one-for-one basis on general corporate matters other
than the election of directors. In addition, the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock have the
class voting rights and rights to designate members of the Companys board of directors previously
held by the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock. The Company was not required to make an
accelerated redemption payment as of January 30, 2010 or during fiscal 2009.
On February 25, 2009, the Company, GE Equity, and NBCU also amended and restated its
shareholder agreement and registration rights agreement. The terms of the amended and restated
shareholder agreement are generally consistent with the terms of the prior shareholder agreement,
and the terms of the amended and restated registration rights agreement are generally consistent
with the terms of the prior registration rights agreement.
As a result of the preferred stock exchange transaction, the Company recorded the Series B
Preferred Stock at fair value upon issuance and the excess of the carrying amount of the Series A
Preferred Stock over the fair value of the Series B Preferred Stock as an addition to earnings to
arrive at net earnings available to common shareholders. The Company estimated the fair value of
the Series B Preferred Stock utilizing the assistance of an independent fair value consultant and
using a discounted cash flow model estimating the projected future cash payments over the life of
the five-year redemption term. The excess of the Series B Preferred Stock redemption value over its
carrying value (discount) is being amortized and charged to interest expense over the five year
redemption period using the effective interest method. Due to the mandatory redemption feature, the
Company has classified the carrying value of the Series B Preferred Stock, and related accrued
dividends, as long-term liabilities on its consolidated balance sheet.
Deferred payables totaling $7,830,000 included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying May
1, 2010 balance sheet and deferred long-term payables of $4,841,000 as of January 30, 2010
represent deferred cash payments related to a restructured service provider contract. In the third
quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company entered into a long-term agreement with one of its larger
service providers to defer a significant portion of its monthly contractual cash payment obligation
over the next three fiscal years. Interest on deferred unpaid balances was accrued at 10% through
February 2010 and is currently being accrued at 5% on deferred unpaid balances through March 2012.
Future cash commitments, inclusive of accrued interest, relating to this deferred cash payment
agreement will require future cash payments of approximately $25 million to be paid in fiscal 2011
and fiscal 2012. In connection with this long-term agreement, the Company has granted a security
interest in its Eden Prairie, Minnesota headquarters facility and its Boston television station to
this service provider.
Aggregate contractual maturities of Preferred Stock and deferred payables are as follows:
Fiscal Year | ||||
2010 |
$ | | ||
2011 |
7,830,000 | |||
2012 |
| |||
2013 |
12,256,000 | |||
2014 |
28,598,000 | |||
$ | 48,684,000 | |||
(13) Credit Facility
On November 25, 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with PNC Bank, National
Association to establish a senior secured revolving credit facility (the Revolving Credit and
Security Agreement). On June 8, 2010, the Company amended its Revolving Credit and Security
Agreement with PNC Bank to amend certain financial covenants related to the credit facility. The
credit facility has a three-year term and provides for up to a $20 million revolving line of
credit. Borrowings under the credit facility may bear interest at either fixed rates or floating
rates of interest based on either the prime rate or LIBOR, respectively, plus variable margins.
Borrowings are secured primarily by the Companys eligible accounts receivable and inventory as
well as other assets as defined in the Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (including a
negative pledge on the Companys distribution facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky) and are subject
to customary financial and other covenants and conditions, including, among other things, minimum
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EBITDA (as defined in the Revolving Credit and Security Agreement), tangible net worth, and annual
capital expenditure limits. Certain financial covenants (including the EBITDA and tangible net
worth covenants) become applicable only if the Company
chooses to borrow in excess of $8 million. As of May 1, 2010, there were no borrowings against
the credit facility and the Company is in compliance with all financial covenants required by the
revolving credit and security agreement. If the Company is unable to comply with these covenants,
its access to its secured bank line of credit may be limited. For example, in order to borrow more
than $8 million under the credit agreement, the Company must satisfy certain EBITDA thresholds or
fixed charge ratios on certain dates. While the Company is currently in compliance, because
borrowings were not in excess of $8 million, the Company currently believes that borrowings in
excess of $8 million would result in a covenant violation at the quarter ended January 29, 2011.
This effectively will limit the Companys borrowing capacity to $8 million at January 29, 2011
unless these covenants are amended prior to or at that time. PNC Bank has the right to
terminate the revolving credit facility in the event of a material adverse effect (as defined in
the agreement) condition is met. Costs incurred to obtain the line of credit were capitalized and
are being expensed as interest over the life of the agreement.
Subject to certain conditions, the Revolving Credit and Security Agreement also provides for
the issuance of letters of credit which, upon issuance, would be deemed advances under the credit
facility. The Company is required to pay a fee equal to 0.5% per annum on the average daily unused
amount of the credit facility.
(14) Restructuring Costs
As a result of a number of restructuring initiatives taken by the Company in order to
consolidate its facilities, simplify and streamline the Companys organizational structure and
reduce operating costs, the Company recorded a $2,303,000 restructuring charge for the year ended
January 30, 2010, restructuring charges totaling $4,299,000 for the year ended January 31, 2009 and
additional restructuring charges of $376,000 for the three-month period ended May 1, 2010.
Restructuring costs primarily include employee severance and retention costs associated with the
consolidation and elimination of positions across the Company. In addition, restructuring costs
also include incremental charges associated with the Companys consolidation of its distribution
and fulfillment operations into a single warehouse facility, the closure of a retail outlet store,
fixed asset impairments incurred as a direct result of the operational consolidation and closures,
restructuring advisory service fees and costs associated with strategic alternative initiatives.
The table below sets forth for the three months ended May 1, 2010, the significant components
and activity under the restructuring program:
Balance at | Cash | Balance at | ||||||||||||||||||
January 30, 2010 | Charges | Write-offs | Payments | May 1, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||
Severance and retention |
$ | 255,000 | $ | | $ | | $ | (251,000 | ) | $ | 4,000 | |||||||||
Incremental restructuring charges |
179,000 | 376,000 | | (122,000 | ) | 433,000 | ||||||||||||||
$ | 434,000 | $ | 376,000 | $ | | $ | (373,000 | ) | $ | 437,000 | ||||||||||
(15) Chief Executive Officer Transition Costs
For the three-month period ended May 2, 2009, the Company recorded charges totaling $77,000
relating to legal costs associated with the termination of the Companys former chief executive
officer.
(16) Litigation
The Company is involved from time to time in various claims and lawsuits in the ordinary
course of business. In the opinion of management, the claims and suits individually and in the
aggregate have not had a material adverse effect on the Companys operations or consolidated
financial statements.
(17) Commitments and Contingencies
In the third quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company received a letter from the North Carolina
Department of Revenue asserting the Companys potential retroactive sales tax collection
responsibility resulting from new legislation enacted by the state relating to on-line web
affiliate programs. On April 23, 2010, North Carolina announced a resolution program with
e-commerce retailers that have operated affiliate programs in their state in order to resolve
issues of tax liability. The resolution program asserts that businesses that
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participate in the
program will not be assessed tax, penalties and interest for any prior liability in exchange for
agreeing to collect sales and use tax in the future. The Company ceased its on-line affiliate
relationship in North Carolina prior to the effective date of the
states new law and is vigorously contesting North Carolinas assertions of potential
liability. At this time, the Company is unable to estimate the amount of potential exposure, if
any, for previously uncollected sales taxes on sales made prior to August 7, 2009, the effective
date of the newly enacted legislation, and has not determined whether it will participate in the
resolution program.
(18) Subsequent Event
On May 14, 2010, the Company received a demand notice from NBCU to register pursuant to a
shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission not less than
6,452,194 shares of our common stock that are beneficially owned by NBCU. The demand was made
under the terms of the Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated as of February 25,
2009, by and among the Company, GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc. and NBCU. On June 9, 2010, the
Company filed such registration on Form S-3.
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ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENTS 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 in conjunction with our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
and notes included herein and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in
our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2010.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The following Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations and other materials we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (as well as
information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by us)
contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements
regarding guidance, industry prospects or future results of operations or financial position made
in this report are forward looking. We often use words such as anticipates, believes, expects,
intends and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based
on managements current expectations and accordingly are subject to uncertainty and changes in
circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from the expectations contained herein due to
various important factors, including (but not limited to): consumer spending and debt levels; the
general economic and credit environment; interest rates; seasonal variations in consumer purchasing
activities; changes in the mix of products sold by us; competitive pressures on sales; pricing and
sales margins; the level of cable and satellite distribution for our programming and the associated
fees; our ability to continue to manage our cash, cash equivalents and investments to meet our
companys liquidity needs; our ability to manage our operating expenses successfully; changes in
governmental or regulatory requirements; litigation or governmental proceedings affecting our
operations; the risks identified under Item 1A in this report and under Risk Factors in our Form
10-K for our fiscal year ended January 30, 2010; significant public events that are difficult to
predict, such as widespread weather catastrophes or other significant television-covering events
causing an interruption of television coverage or that directly compete with the viewership of our
programming; and our ability to obtain and retain key executives and employees. Investors are
cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty. The facts and
circumstances that exist when any forward-looking statements are made and on which those
forward-looking statements are based may significantly change in the future, thereby rendering the
forward-looking statements obsolete. We are under no obligation (and expressly disclaim any
obligation) to update or alter our forward-looking statements whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
Overview
Company Description
We are an interactive multi-media retailer that markets, sells and distributes products to
consumers through various digital platforms including TV, online, mobile and social media. Our live
24-hour per day television shopping channel is distributed primarily through cable and satellite
affiliation agreements and on-line through ShopNBC.com and ShopNBC.tv. We have an exclusive license
from NBC Universal, Inc., known as NBCU, for the worldwide use of an NBC-branded name and the
peacock image for a period ending in May 2011. Pursuant to the license, we operate our television
home shopping network under the ShopNBC brand name and operate our internet website under the
ShopNBC.com and ShopNBC.tv brand names. The Company is in the process of selecting a new brand
name and logo for its television, websites, mobile and other media channels, and will implement a
phased and comprehensive, yet cost effective, re-branding strategy during the remainder of the
fiscal year.
Products and Customers
Products sold on our multi-media platforms include jewelry, watches, consumer electronics,
housewares, apparel, cosmetics, seasonal items and other merchandise. Historically jewelry has been
our largest single category of merchandise, followed by watches, coins & collectibles, consumer
electronics and apparel, fashion accessories and health & beauty. More recently, this product mix
has shifted such that watches, coins & collectibles are the largest single category, followed by
jewelry, consumer electronics, and apparel, fashion accessories, and health & beauty. The following
table shows our merchandise mix as a percentage of television home shopping and internet net sales
for the periods indicated by product category group:
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For the Three-Month | ||||||||
Periods Ended | ||||||||
May 1, | May 2, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Merchandise Mix |
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Jewelry, Watches, Coins & Collectibles |
57 | % | 54 | % | ||||
Home, Apparel, Health & Beauty, All Other |
43 | % | 46 | % |
Our product strategy is to continue to develop new product offerings across multiple
merchandise categories as needed in response to both customer demand and in order to maximize
margin dollars per minute in our television home shopping operations. Our customers are primarily
women between the ages of 40 and 69, married, with average annual household incomes of $50,000 or
more. Our customers make purchases based on our unique products, high quality merchandise, topical
and compelling values. Over the past fiscal year, we have changed our product mix in order to
diversify our product offerings to achieve an improved balance between jewelry and non-jewelry
merchandise, which we believe will maximize the acquisition of new customers and the retention of
repeat customers.
Company Strategy
Our goal is to be the premium lifestyle brand in the multi-media retailing industry. As an
interactive, multi-media retailer, our strategy is to offer our current and new customers brands
and products that are meaningful, unique and relevant at a compelling value proposition. Our
merchandise brand positioning aims to be the destination and authority in the categories of home,
electronics, beauty, health, fitness, fashion, jewelry and watches. We focus on creating a customer
experience that builds strong loyalty and a growing customer base.
We are currently in a transition period as we implement our new strategic vision. In support
of this strategy, we are pursuing the following actions in our ongoing efforts to improve the
operational and financial performance of our company which include: (i) increasing our top-line
sales by growing new and active customers while improving household penetration, (ii) increasing
our gross margin dollars and rates driven by merchandise rate improvements in several key product
categories while tightly managing inventory levels, (iii) reducing our operating expenses to
reverse our operating losses, (iv) continue renegotiating cable and satellite carriage contracts
where we have cost savings opportunities, (v) broadening and optimizing our mix of product
categories offered on television and the internet in order to appeal to a broader population of
potential customers, (vi) lowering the average selling price of our products in order to increase
the size and purchase frequency of our customer base, (vii) growing our internet business by
providing expanded product online product assortment and internet-only merchandise offerings, and
(viii) improving our multi-channel shopping and customer service experience in order to retain and
attract more customers including expanding our internet, mobile and social networking reach.
Primary Challenge
Our near-term primary challenge is to continue our cost-control efforts and to expand our
operational capacity to support the sales and margin growth needed in order to reach profitability.
Our television home shopping business operates with a high fixed cost base, which is primarily due
to fixed contractual fees paid to cable and satellite operators to carry our programming. In order
to attain profitability, we must achieve sufficient sales volume through the acquisition of new
customers and the increased retention of existing customers to cover our high fixed costs or reduce
the fixed cost base for our cable and satellite distribution. Our growth and profitability could be
adversely impacted if our sales volume does not sufficiently increase, as we have limited
capability to reduce our fixed cable and satellite distribution operating expenses to mitigate a
sales shortfall.
Our Competition
The direct marketing and retail businesses are highly competitive. In our television home
shopping and e-commerce operations, we compete for customers with other television home shopping
and e-commerce retailers; infomercial companies; other types of consumer retail businesses,
including traditional brick and mortar department stores, discount stores, warehouse stores and
specialty stores; catalog and mail order retailers and other direct sellers.
In the competitive television home shopping sector, we compete with QVC Network, Inc. and HSN,
Inc., both of whom are substantially larger than we are in terms of annual revenues and customers,
and whose programming is carried more broadly to U.S. households than our programming. The American
Collectibles Network, which operates Jewelry Television, also competes with us for television home
shopping customers in the jewelry category. In addition, there are a number of smaller niche
players and startups in the television home shopping arena who compete with our company. We believe
that our major competitors incur cable and satellite distribution fees representing a significantly
lower percentage of their sales attributable to their television programming than
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do we; and that their fee arrangements are substantially on a commission basis (in some cases
with minimum guarantees) rather than on the predominantly fixed-cost basis that we currently have.
This significantly higher burden of distribution fees relative to overall sales represents a
material competitive disadvantage for our company.
The e-commerce sector also is highly competitive, and we are in direct competition with
numerous other internet retailers, many of whom are larger, better financed and/or have a broader
customer base than we do.
We anticipate continuing competition for viewers and customers, for experienced home shopping
personnel, for distribution agreements with cable and satellite systems and for vendors and
suppliers not only from television home shopping companies, but also from other companies that
seek to enter the home shopping and internet retail industries, including telecommunications and
cable companies, television networks, and other established retailers. We believe that our ability
to be successful in the television home shopping and e-commerce sectors will be dependent on a
number of key factors, including (i) obtaining more favorable terms in our cable and satellite
distribution agreements, (ii) increasing the number of customers who purchase products from us and
(iii) increasing the dollar value of sales per customer from our existing customer base.
Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2010
Consolidated net sales for the fiscal 2010 first quarter were $124,977,000 compared to
$133,802,000 for the fiscal 2009 first quarter, a 7% decrease. We reported an operating loss of
($9,139,000) and a net loss of ($10,971,000) for the 2010 first quarter. We reported an operating
loss of ($11,647,000) and a net loss of ($12,012,000) for the fiscal 2009 first quarter.
NBCU Registration Rights Notice
On May 14, 2010, we received a demand notice from NBCU to register pursuant to a shelf
registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission not less than
6,452,194 shares of our common stock that are beneficially owned by NBCU. The demand was made
under the terms of the Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated as of February 25,
2009, by and among the Company, GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc. and NBCU. On June 9, 2010, the
Company filed such registration on Form S-3.
Revolving Credit Facility
On November 25, 2009, we entered into an agreement with PNC Bank, National Association to
establish a senior secured revolving credit facility. On June 8, 2010, the Company amended its
Revolving Credit and Security Agreement with PNC Bank to amend certain financial covenants related
to the credit facility. The credit facility has a three-year term and provides for up to a
$20 million revolving line of credit. Borrowings under the credit facility may bear interest at
either fixed rates or floating rates of interest based on either the prime rate or LIBOR, plus
variable margins. Borrowings are secured primarily by our eligible accounts receivable and
inventory as well as other assets as defined in the revolving credit and security agreement
(including a negative pledge on our distribution facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky) and are
subject to customary financial and other covenants and conditions, including, among other things,
minimum EBITDA (as defined in the revolving credit and security agreement), tangible net worth, and
annual capital expenditure limits. Certain financial covenants (including the EBITDA and tangible
net worth covenants) become applicable only if we choose to make borrowings in excess of
$8 million. As of May 1, 2010, there were no borrowings against the credit facility and we were in
compliance with all covenants required by the revolving credit and security agreement. If we are
unable to comply with these covenants, our access to our secured bank line of credit may be
limited. For example, in order to borrow more than $8 million under the credit agreement, we must
satisfy certain EBITDA thresholds or fixed charge ratios on certain dates. While we are currently
in compliance, because borrowings were not in excess of $8 million, we currently believe that
borrowings in excess of $8 million would result in a covenant violation at the quarter ended
January 29, 2011. This effectively will limit our borrowing capacity to $8 million at January 29,
2011 unless these covenants are amended prior to or at that time. PNC Bank has the right to
terminate the revolving credit facility in the event of a material adverse effect (as defined in
the agreement) condition is met.
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Results of Operations
Selected Condensed Consolidated Financial Data
Continuing Operations
(Unaudited)
Continuing Operations
(Unaudited)
Dollar Amount as a | ||||||||
Percentage of Net Sales for | ||||||||
the | ||||||||
Three-Month Periods | ||||||||
Ended | ||||||||
May 1, | May 2, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Net sales |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
Cost of sales |
||||||||
(exclusive of depreciation and
amortization) |
63.4 | % | 68.5 | % | ||||
Operating expenses: |
||||||||
Distribution and selling |
36.8 | % | 33.8 | % | ||||
General and administrative |
3.8 | % | 3.5 | % | ||||
Depreciation and amortization |
3.0 | % | 2.8 | % | ||||
Restructuring costs |
0.3 | % | 0.1 | % | ||||
CEO transition costs |
0.0 | % | 0.0 | % | ||||
43.9 | % | 40.2 | % | |||||
Operating loss |
(7.3 | )% | (8.7 | )% | ||||
Key Performance Metrics*
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Month | ||||||||||||
Periods Ended | ||||||||||||
May 1, | May 2, | |||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | % Change | ||||||||||
Program Distribution |
||||||||||||
Cable FTEs (Average 000s) |
45,234 | 43,739 | 3 | % | ||||||||
Satellite FTEs (Average 000s) |
30,447 | 29,190 | 4 | % | ||||||||
Total FTEs (Average 000s) |
75,681 | 72,929 | 4 | % | ||||||||
Net Sales per FTE (Annualized) |
$ | 6.61 | $ | 7.34 | (10 | %) | ||||||
Customer Counts: |
||||||||||||
New (12 month rolling) |
548,731 | 372,005 | 48 | % | ||||||||
Active (12 month rolling) |
1,050,599 | 807,603 | 30 | % | ||||||||
Merchandise Metrics |
||||||||||||
Net Shipped Units (000s) |
1,079 | 877 | 23 | % | ||||||||
Average Selling Price |
$ | 108 | $ | 144 | (25 | %) | ||||||
Return Rate |
19.2 | % | 21.7 | % | (12 | %) |
* | Includes television home shopping and Internet sales only. |
Program Distribution
Our television home shopping programming was available to approximately 75.7 million average
full time equivalent, or FTE, households for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 and approximately
72.9 million average FTE households for the first quarter of fiscal 2009. Average FTE subscribers
grew 4% in the first quarter of fiscal 2010, resulting in a 2.8 million increase in average FTEs
versus the prior year comparable quarter. The increase was driven by continued growth in satellite
distribution of our programming and increased distribution of our programming on digital cable. We
anticipate that our cable programming distribution will increasingly shift towards a greater mix of
digital as opposed to analog cable tiers, both through growth in the number of digital subscribers
and through cable system operators moving programming that is carried on analog channels over to
digital channels. Nonetheless, because of the broader universe of programming choices available for
viewers in digital systems and the higher channel placements commonly associated with digital
tiers, the shift towards digital systems may adversely impact our ability to compete for television
viewers even if our programming is available in more homes. Our television home shopping
programming is also simulcast live 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through our internet websites,
www.ShopNBC.com and www.ShopNBC.TV, which is not included in total average FTE households.
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Cable and Satellite Distribution Agreements
We have entered into cable and satellite distribution agreements that represent approximately
1,500 cable systems that require each operator to offer our television home shopping programming
substantially on a full-time basis over their systems. The terms of these existing agreements
typically range from one to four years. Under certain circumstances, the television operators or we
may cancel the agreements prior to their expiration. If certain of these agreements are terminated,
the termination may materially or adversely affect our business. Failure to maintain our cable
agreements covering a material portion of our existing cable households on acceptable financial and
other terms could materially and adversely affect our future growth, sales revenues and earnings
unless we are able to arrange for alternative means of broadly distributing our television
programming.
Customer Counts
As of the end of our first quarter, customer trends, on a 12 month rolling basis, improved
with new and active customers up 48% and 30%, respectively, over the same period in the prior year.
We attribute the increase in new and active customers to our merchandise strategy of a broader
assortment, a change in our merchandising mix, lower price points and new products, brands and
concepts that proved successful in driving increased customer activity.
Net Shipped Units
The number of net shipped units during the fiscal 2010 first quarter increased 23% from the
prior years comparable quarter to 1,079,000 from 877,000. We believe that the decline in average
selling prices, discussed below, was a major contributing factor to the increase in unit sales.
Average Selling Price
The average selling price, or ASP, per net unit was $108 in the 2010 first quarter, a 25%
decrease from the comparable prior year quarter. The quarter decreases in the fiscal 2010 ASP,
which is a part of our overall merchandise strategy, was driven primarily by unit selling price
decreases within almost all product categories. We intentionally modified our product mix to reduce
our average selling price points in order to appeal to a broader audience, to allow for a broader
merchandise assortment and to reduce our return rates.
Return Rates
Our return rate was 19.2% in the fiscal 2010 first quarter as compared to 21.7% for the
comparable prior year quarter, a 12% decrease. We attribute the decrease in the 2010 quarterly
return rate primarily to operational improvements in our delivery time and customer service, a
change in our merchandise mix, our overall product quality and quality control enhancements and our
lower price points.
Net Sales
Consolidated net sales for the fiscal 2010 first quarter were $124,977,000 as compared with
consolidated net sales of $133,802,000 for the fiscal 2009 first quarter, a 7% decrease. The
decrease in consolidated net sales from the prior year is directly attributed to decreases
experienced in net sales from our television home shopping and internet operations due primarily to
significantly lower than expected net sales in our consumer electronics category. This decrease was
partially offset by stronger sales in the categories of watches, health & beauty and home during
the quarter. In addition, the decline in consolidated net sales is also directly attributed to an
approximate 25% quarterly decline in our average selling price offset by a 23% increase in net
shipped units. The reduction in our selling price is an essential part of our strategy to increase
viewership, rebuild our customer base and increase unit volume. However, with this reduction in our
average price point, we will need to achieve a significant increase in the number of sales
transactions in order to achieve comparable sales revenues year over year. Our internet net sales
increased 23% during the first quarter of fiscal 2010 over prior year and our e-commerce sales
penetration was 40% as compared to 30% in the prior year first quarter driven primarily by strong
cross-channel promotions from our core television channel, online marketing efforts and mobile and
social media platforms.
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Cost of Sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) for the fiscal 2010 first quarter
and fiscal 2009 first quarter was $79,240,000 and $91,613,000, respectively, a decrease of
$12,373,000, or 14%. The decrease in cost of sales is directly attributable to decreased costs
associated with decreased sales volume from our television home shopping and internet channels. Net
sales less cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) as a percentage of sales for
the first quarters of fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2009 were 36.6% and 31.5%, respectively, a 510 basis
point increase. The increase in the gross margins experienced during the quarter was driven
primarily by merchandise margin improvements in almost all of our key product categories and due to
the impact of having a lower consumer electronics product mix during the quarter.
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses for the fiscal 2010 first quarter were $54,876,000 compared to
$53,836,000 for the comparable prior year period, an increase of 2%. Distribution and selling
expense increased $803,000, or 2%, to $46,042,000, or 37% of net sales during the 2010 first fiscal
quarter compared to $45,239,000 or 34% of net sales for the comparable prior year fiscal quarter.
Distribution and selling expense increased over the prior years fiscal quarter primarily due to a
$1,773,000 increase in net cable and satellite fees as a result of increased homes and increased
credit card fees of $490,000 due to increased order transactions, offset by decreases in
advertising and promotion expense of $517,000; a decrease in third-party cable affiliation fees of
$100,000; and decreases in bad debt expense of $853,000.
General and administrative expense for the fiscal 2010 first quarter increased $141,000, or
3%, to $4,768,000, or 3.8% of net sales, compared to $4,627,000, or 3.5% of net sales for the
fiscal 2009 first quarter. General and administrative expense increased over the prior years
fiscal quarter primarily as a result of an increase in relocation expense associated with filling
key positions and other salary related benefits totaling $498,000, offset by decreases in legal
fees of $136,000 and share-based compensation expense of $196,000.
Depreciation and amortization expense for the fiscal 2010 first quarter was $3,690,000
compared to $3,789,000 for the fiscal 2009 first quarter, representing a decrease of $99,000, or
3%, from the comparable prior year fiscal quarter period. Depreciation and amortization expense as
a percentage of net sales for the three month periods ended May 1, 2010 and May 2, 2009 was 3.0%
and 2.8%, respectively. The quarterly decrease in depreciation and amortization expense relates to
reduced capital spending and the timing of fully depreciated assets year over year, offset by
increased depreciation and amortization as a result of assets placed in service in connection with
our various application software development and functionality enhancements.
Operating Loss
For the fiscal 2010 first quarter, our operating loss was $9,139,000 compared to an operating
loss of $11,647,000 for the fiscal 2009 first quarter. Our operating loss decreased during fiscal
2010 from the comparable prior year period primarily as a result of increased gross profit dollars
achieved, despite a quarterly net sales decrease, resulting from increased margins attained during
the quarter, as noted above. This was offset by a slight increase in our overall operating
expenses year over year, particularly our cable and satellite fees within our distribution and
selling expenses as a result of increased homes.
Net Income (Loss)
For the fiscal 2010 first quarter, we reported a net loss available to common shareholders of
($10,971,000) or ($.34) per common share on 32,680,000 weighted average common shares outstanding
compared with reported net income available to common shareholders of $15,288,000 or $.46 per share
on 33,104,000 weighted average common shares outstanding ($.46 per
share on 33,110,000 weighted average
diluted shares) in the fiscal 2009 first quarter. Net loss available to common shareholders for
the first quarter of fiscal 2010 includes interest expense of $1,850,000, relating primarily to
interest on our Series B preferred stock and the amortization of fees paid on our bank line of
credit facility, and interest income totaling $42,000 earned on our cash and investments. Net
income available to common shareholders for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 includes a $27,362,000
addition to earnings related to the recording of the excess of the carrying amount of the Series A
Preferred Stock over the fair value of the Series B Preferred Stock. Other factors affecting our
net income in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 include interest expense of $743,000 related to the
Series B preferred stock and interest income totaling $216,000 earned on our cash and investments.
For the first quarter of fiscal 2010, net loss reflects an income tax provision of $24,000
relating to state income taxes payable on certain income for which there is no loss carryforward
benefit available. For the first three months of fiscal 2009, we recorded an
income tax net benefit of $162,000 relating to certain amended state returns for which tax
refunds have been received or are currently due, offset by the recording of state income taxes
payable on income for which there is no loss carryforward benefit available.
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We have not recorded any income tax benefit on the net loss recorded in the first fiscal
quarter of 2010 due to the uncertainty of realizing income tax benefits in the future as indicated
by our recording of an income tax valuation reserve. We will continue to maintain a valuation
reserve against our net deferred tax assets until we believe it is more likely than not that these
assets will be realized in the future.
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
Adjusted EBITDA (as defined below) for the fiscal 2010 first quarter was a loss of
$(4,292,000) compared with an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $(6,789,000) for the fiscal 2009 first
quarter.
A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to its comparable GAAP measurement, net loss, follows, in
thousands:
For the Three-Month | ||||||||
Periods Ended | ||||||||
May 1, | May 2, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | (4,292 | ) | $ | (6,789 | ) | ||
Less: |
||||||||
Restructuring costs |
(376 | ) | (104 | ) | ||||
CEO transition costs |
| (77 | ) | |||||
Non-cash share-based compensation expense |
(781 | ) | (888 | ) | ||||
EBITDA (as defined) |
(5,449 | ) | (7,858 | ) | ||||
A reconciliation of EBITDA to net loss is as follows: |
||||||||
EBITDA as defined |
(5,449 | ) | (7,858 | ) | ||||
Adjustments: |
||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
(3,690 | ) | (3,789 | ) | ||||
Interest income |
42 | 216 | ||||||
Interest expense |
(1,850 | ) | (743 | ) | ||||
Income taxes |
(24 | ) | 162 | |||||
Net loss |
$ | (10,971 | ) | $ | (12,012 | ) | ||
EBITDA represents net loss for the respective periods excluding depreciation and amortization
expense, interest income (expense) and income taxes. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA excluding
non-operating gains (losses); non-cash impairment charges and write-downs; restructuring and chief
executive officer transition costs; and non-cash share-based compensation expense.
We have included the term Adjusted EBITDA in our EBITDA reconciliation in order to
adequately assess the operating performance of our core television and internet businesses and in
order to maintain comparability to our analysts coverage and financial guidance, when given.
Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA allows investors to make a more meaningful comparison
between our core business operating results over different periods of time with those of other
similar companies. In addition, management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a metric measure to evaluate
operating performance under its management and executive incentive compensation programs. Adjusted
EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to operating income (loss) or to cash flows from
operating activities as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and
should not be construed as a measure of liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to
similarly entitled measures reported by other companies.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
A discussion of the critical accounting policies related to accounting estimates and
assumptions are discussed in detail in our fiscal 2009 annual report on Form 10-K under the caption
entitled Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates.
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
For the three months ended May 1, 2010, we had an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $4,292,000 and our
net cash provided by operating activities was $5,531,000 which was driven primarily by significant
reductions in accounts receivable during the period, offset by the Adjusted EBITDA loss. As of May
1, 2010, we had cash and cash equivalents of $20,932,000 and had restricted cash and investments
of $4,961,000 pledged as collateral for our issuances of standby and commercial letters of
credit. Our restricted cash is generally restricted for a period ranging from 30-60 days and / or
to the extent that standby and commercial letters of credit remain outstanding.
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As of January 30, 2010 we had cash and cash equivalents of $17,000,000 and had restricted cash and investments of
$5,060,000 pledged as collateral for our issuances of standby and commercial letters of credit. For
the first three months of fiscal 2010, working capital decreased $11,556,000 to $41,813,000. The
current ratio was 1.5 at May 1, 2010 compared to 1.6 at January 30, 2010.
Sources of Liquidity
Our principal source of liquidity is our available cash and cash equivalents of $20.9 million
as of May 1, 2010 and $20 million of additional borrowing capacity relating to our revolving
asset-backed bank line of credit with PNC Bank, National Association. Certain financial covenants
(including the defined EBITDA and tangible net worth covenants) become applicable only if we choose
to borrow in excess of $8 million. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will remain
in compliance with each of these financial covenants. If we are unable to comply with these
covenants, our access to our secured bank line of credit may be limited. For example, in order to
borrow more than $8 million under the credit agreement, we must satisfy certain EBITDA thresholds
or fixed charge ratios on certain dates. While we are currently in compliance, because borrowings
were not in excess of $8 million, we currently believe that borrowings in excess of $8 million
would result in a covenant violation at the quarter ended January 29, 2011. This effectively will
limit our borrowing capacity to $8 million at January 29, 2011 unless these covenants are amended
prior to or at that time. We also have the ability to increase our short-term liquidity and cash
resources by reducing the percentage of our sales offered to customers using our ValuePay
installment program and by decreasing the length of time we extend credit to our customers using
the ValuePay program. Taking these actions could, however, have an adverse impact on our net sales.
We ended May 1, 2010 with cash and cash equivalents of $20.9 million and restricted cash and
investments of $5.0 million. Our $5.0 million restricted cash and investment balance which is used
as collateral for our issuances of standby and commercial letters of credit is expected to
fluctuate in relation to the level of our seasonal overseas inventory purchases. As a result of our
recent and continuing operating losses, it is possible that our existing cash and cash equivalent
balances and line of credit borrowing capacity may not be sufficient to fund obligations and
commitments as they come due beyond fiscal 2010 and we may need to raise additional financing to
fund our future growth and other operational needs. There is no assurance that we will be able to
successfully raise additional funds if necessary or that the terms of any financing will be
acceptable to us. At May 1, 2010, our cash and cash equivalents were held in bank depository
accounts primarily for the preservation of cash liquidity. Interest earned on money market funds is
subject to interest rate fluctuations.
Cash Requirements
We experienced Adjusted EBITDA losses of approximately $4.3 million for the first quarter of
fiscal 2010 and Adjusted EBITDA losses of approximately $19.4 million in fiscal 2009, which has
caused a significant reduction in our cash balances. As a result of these and previously reported
operating losses, we are managing our working capital in an effort to preserve our limited cash
resources in order to sustain our ongoing operations during our efforts to attain profitability.
Currently, our principal cash requirements are to fund our business operations, which consist
primarily of purchasing inventory for resale, funding accounts receivable growth in support of
sales growth, funding our basic operating expenses, particularly our contractual commitments for
cable and satellite programming and, to a lesser extent, the funding of necessary capital
expenditures. We are closely managing our cash resources. We manage our inventory receipts and
reorders through a system that minimizes our inventory investment commensurate with our sales
levels. We also closely monitor the collection of our credit card and ValuePay installment
receivables and have negotiated extended payment terms with most of our vendors.
In the third quarter of fiscal 2009, we restructured one of our larger service provider
agreements to defer a significant portion of our monthly contractual cash payment obligation over
the next three fiscal years starting in February 2011. We have total contractual cash obligations
and commitments primarily with respect to our cable and satellite agreements, Series B preferred
stock and operating leases totaling approximately $333 million over the next five fiscal years with
average annual cash payments of approximately $67 million from fiscal 2010 through fiscal 2014.
For the three months ended May 1, 2010, net cash provided by operating activities totaled
$5,531,000 compared to net cash used for operating activities of $9,676,000 for the three months
ended May 2, 2009. Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities for the fiscal 2010 and 2009 periods
reflects a net loss, as adjusted for depreciation and amortization, share-based payment
compensation and the amortization of deferred revenue, debt discounts and other financing costs. In
addition, net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended May 1, 2010 reflects a
decrease in accounts receivable, inventories, and prepaid expenses and other and an increase in
dividends payable, offset by a decrease accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
Accounts receivable decreased primarily as a result of our efforts to closely manage our
short-term working capital needs by decreasing the percentage use and
average length of our ValuePay
credit program. Inventories decreased as a result of our focused effort to manage inventory levels
down as we introduce new merchandise categories to improve sales performance and to ensure our
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inventory levels remain commensurate with our sales levels. Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities decreased in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 due to decreased inventory purchases and
payments made on our accrued cable and satellite fees over year end.
We have extended payment terms for most of our vendors in an effort to more effectively manage
our working capital and match cash receipts from our customers with the related cash payments to
our vendors.
Net cash used for investing activities totaled $1,582,000 for the first quarter of fiscal 2010
compared to net cash used for investing activities of $1,875,000 for the first quarter of fiscal
2009. For the three months ended May 1, 2010 and May 2, 2009, expenditures for property and
equipment were $1,681,000 and $1,822,000, respectively. Expenditures for property and equipment
during the fiscal 2010 and 2009 periods primarily include capital expenditures made for the
development, upgrade and replacement of computer software, customer care management and
merchandising systems, related computer equipment, digital broadcasting equipment and other office
equipment, warehouse equipment and production equipment. Principal future capital expenditures are
expected to include the development, upgrade and replacement of various enterprise software
systems, the expansion of warehousing capacity and security in our fulfillment network, the upgrade
and digitalization of television production and transmission equipment and related computer
equipment associated with the expansion of our home shopping business and e-commerce initiatives.
In the three months ended May 1, 2010, we reduced our restricted
cash and investments by $99,000 to $4,961,000. In
the three months ended May 2, 2009, we increased our restricted
cash and investments by $53,000.
Net cash used for financing activities totaled $17,000 for the three months ended May 1, 2010
and related primarily to additional issuance costs payments of $22,000, offset by cash proceeds
received of $5,000 from the exercise of stock options. Net cash used for financing activities
totaled $5,281,000 for the three months ended May 2, 2009 and related primarily to a $3,400,000
cash payment made in conjunction with our Series A preferred stock redemption, payments made
totaling $937,000 in conjunction with the repurchase of 1,622,000 shares of our common stock and
payments of $944,000 made in conjunction with our Series B preferred stock issuance.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We do not enter into financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes and do not
currently utilize derivative financial instruments as a hedge to offset market risk. Our
operations are conducted primarily in the United States and are not subject to foreign currency
exchange rate risk. However, some of our products are sourced internationally and may fluctuate in
cost as a result of foreign currency exchange rate swings. We have long term obligations that carry
fixed contractual interest rates related to deferred future payment on service contracts and with
respect to our Series B preferred stock long-term commitment, and accordingly, are not
significantly exposed to interest rate risk, although changes in market interest rates do impact
the level of interest income earned on our cash and short and long-term investment portfolio.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the periods covered by this report, management conducted an evaluation, under
the supervision and with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial
officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule
13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on this evaluation, the
officers concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that
information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods
specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and to ensure that information
required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive and
principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosures.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the most
recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are involved from time to time in various claims and lawsuits in the ordinary course of
business. In the opinion of management, these claims and suits individually and in the aggregate
have not had a material adverse effect on our operations or consolidated financial statements.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
If we do not reverse our current trend of operating losses, we could reduce our operating cash
resources to the point where we will not have sufficient liquidity to meet the ongoing cash
commitments and obligations to continue operating our business.
We have limited unrestricted cash to fund our business, $20.9 million as of May 1, 2010 (with
an additional $4.9 million of cash and investments that is restricted and used to secure letters of
credit and similar arrangements), and have a history of operating losses. We expect to use our cash
to fund any further operating losses, to finance our working capital requirements and to make
necessary capital expenditures in order to operate our business. We also have significant future
commitments for our cash, primarily payments for our cable and satellite program distribution
obligations and redemption of our Series B preferred stock. If our vendors or service providers
were to demand a shift from our current payment terms to upfront prepayments or require cash
reserves, this will have a significant adverse impact on our available cash balance and our ability
to meet the ongoing commitments and obligations of our business. If we are not able to attain
profitability and generate positive cash flows from operations or obtain cash from other sources in
addition to our $20 million secured bank line of credit facility, we may not have sufficient
liquidity to continue operating. In addition, our credit agreement with our secured lender requires
compliance with various operating and financial covenants. On June 8, 2010, the Company amended
its Revolving Credit and Security Agreement with PNC Bank to amend certain financial covenants
related to the credit facility. If we are unable to comply with those covenants, our access to our
secured bank line of credit may be limited. For example, in order to borrow more than $8 million
under the credit agreement, we must satisfy certain EBITDA thresholds or fixed charge ratios on
certain dates. While we are currently in compliance, because borrowings were not in excess of $8
million, we currently believe that borrowings in excess of $8 million would result in a covenant
violation at the quarter ended January 29, 2011. This effectively will limit our borrowing
capacity to $8 million at January 29, 2011 unless these covenants are amended prior to or at that
time. In addition, the lender has the right to terminate the revolving credit facility in the
event of a material adverse effect (as defined in the agreement) condition is met. Based on our
current projections for fiscal 2010, we believe that our existing cash balances, our credit line,
our ability to raise additional financing and the ability to structure transactions in a manner
reflective of capital availability will be sufficient to maintain liquidity to fund our normal
business operations through fiscal 2010. However, there can be no assurance that we will meet our
projections for 2010 or that, if required, the Company would be able to raise additional capital or
reduce spending sufficiently to maintain the necessary liquidity. Our shareholders agreement with
GE Equity and NBC Universal require their consent in order for the Company to issue new equity
securities above certain thresholds, and there can be no assurance that we would receive such
consent if we made a request. If we did issue additional equity, it would be dilutive to our
existing shareholders. If we sought to and were successful in incurring indebtedness from sources
other than our existing line of credit arrangement to raise additional capital, there would be
additional interest expense associated with such funding, which expense could be substantial.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None
ITEM 4. RESERVED
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
The exhibits filed with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are set forth on the Exhibit Index
filed as a part of this report beginning immediately following the signatures.
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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.
VALUEVISION MEDIA, INC. |
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June 10, 2010 | /s/ KEITH R. STEWART | |||
Keith R. Stewart | ||||
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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June 10, 2010 | /s/ WILLIAM MCGRATH | |||
William McGrath | ||||
Vice President, Interim Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | ||||
Number | Exhibit | Filed by | ||
3.1
|
Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant | Incorporated by reference (1) | ||
3.2
|
Bylaws of the Registrant | Incorporated by reference (2) | ||
31.1
|
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification | Filed Electronically | ||
31.2
|
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification | Filed Electronically | ||
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Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer | Filed Electronically |
(1) | Incorporated herein by reference to the similarly titled exhibit to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2010, filed on April 15, 2010, File No. 000-20243. | |
(2) | Incorporated herein by reference to the similarly titled exhibit to the Registrants Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 3, 2008, filed on June 12, 2008, File No. 000-20243. |
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