VOXX International Corp - Quarter Report: 2008 May (Form 10-Q)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark
One)
x QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the
quarterly period ended May 31, 2008
or
o TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission
file number: 0-28839
Audiovox
Corporation
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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13-1964841
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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180
Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge, New York
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11788
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(Address
of principal executive officers)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant's
telephone number, including area code:
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(631)
231-7750
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days.
Yes X No ____
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company, as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large
accelerated filer _____
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Accelerated
filer X
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Non-accelerated
filer _____
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Smaller
reporting company _____
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes
_____ No X
Number of
shares of each class of the issuer's common stock outstanding as of the latest
practicable date.
Class
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As of July 9, 2008
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Class
A Common Stock
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20,593,660
Shares
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Class
B Common Stock
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2,260,954
Shares
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Audiovox
Corporation
Table
of Contents
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PART
I
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FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
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Item
1
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FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (unaudited)
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Consolidated
Balance Sheets at May 31, 2008 and February 29, 2008
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3
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Consolidated
Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended May 31, 2008 and
2007
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4
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Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended May 31, 2008 and
2007
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5
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Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
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6
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Item
2
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MANAGEMENT'S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
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20
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Item
3
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QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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28
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Item
4
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CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES
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28
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PART
II
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OTHER
INFORMATION
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Item
1
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LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
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29
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Item
1A
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RISK
FACTORS
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29
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Item
2
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UNREGISTERED
SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
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29
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Item
6
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EXHIBITS
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30
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SIGNATURES
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31
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PART
I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
Audiovox
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
(In
thousands, except share data)
May
31,
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February
29,
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2008
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2008
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Assets
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(unaudited)
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Current
assets:
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Cash
and cash equivalents
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$ | 69,970 | $ | 39,341 | ||||
Accounts
receivable, net
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101,746 | 112,688 | ||||||
Inventory
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146,456 | 155,748 | ||||||
Receivables
from vendors
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21,823 | 29,358 | ||||||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
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12,864 | 13,780 | ||||||
Deferred
income taxes
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7,135 | 7,135 | ||||||
Total
current assets
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359,994 | 358,050 | ||||||
Investment
securities
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12,771 | 15,033 | ||||||
Equity
investments
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13,791 | 13,222 | ||||||
Property,
plant and equipment, net
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22,010 | 21,550 | ||||||
Goodwill
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23,427 | 23,427 | ||||||
Intangible
assets
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100,773 | 101,008 | ||||||
Other
assets
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1,092 | 746 | ||||||
Total
assets
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$ | 533,858 | $ | 533,036 | ||||
Liabilities
and Stockholders' Equity
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Current
liabilities:
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Accounts
payable
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$ | 34,194 | $ | 24,433 | ||||
Accrued
expenses and other current liabilities
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31,270 | 38,575 | ||||||
Income
taxes payable
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3,290 | 5,335 | ||||||
Accrued
sales incentives
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11,436 | 10,768 | ||||||
Bank
obligations
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1,881 | 3,070 | ||||||
Current
portion of long-term debt
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1,634 | 82 | ||||||
Total
current liabilities
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83,705 | 82,263 | ||||||
Long-term
debt
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8,100 | 1,621 | ||||||
Capital
lease obligation
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5,590 | 5,607 | ||||||
Deferred
compensation
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4,833 | 4,406 | ||||||
Other
tax liabilities
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4,740 | 4,566 | ||||||
Deferred
tax liabilities
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5,123 | 6,057 | ||||||
Other
long term liabilities (see Note 8)
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4,910 | 5,003 | ||||||
Total
liabilities
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117,001 | 109,523 | ||||||
Commitments
and contingencies
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Stockholders'
equity:
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Series
preferred stock, $.01 par value; 1,500,000 shares authorized, no shares
issued or outstanding
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- | - | ||||||
Common
stock:
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Class
A, $.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized, 22,414,212 shares issued,
20,593,660 shares outstanding
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224 | 224 | ||||||
Class
B convertible, $.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, 2,260,954
shares issued and outstanding
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22 | 22 | ||||||
Paid-in
capital
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274,282 | 274,282 | ||||||
Retained
earnings
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157,319 | 162,542 | ||||||
Accumulated
other comprehensive income
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3,414 | 4,847 | ||||||
Treasury
stock, at cost, 1,820,552 shares of Class A common stock
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(18,404 | ) | (18,404 | ) | ||||
Total
stockholders' equity
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416,857 | 423,513 | ||||||
Total
liabilities and stockholders' equity
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$ | 533,858 | $ | 533,036 |
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
3
Audiovox
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated
Statements of Operations
For
the Three Months Ended May 31, 2008 and 2007
(In
thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
2008
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2007
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Net
sales
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$ | 144,583 | $ | 128,254 | ||||
Cost
of sales
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122,068 | 105,065 | ||||||
Gross
profit
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22,515 | 23,189 | ||||||
Operating
expenses:
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Selling
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9,951 | 8,797 | ||||||
General
and administrative
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17,649 | 13,699 | ||||||
Engineering
and technical support
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2,804 | 2,262 | ||||||
Total
operating expenses
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30,404 | 24,758 | ||||||
Operating
loss
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(7,889 | ) | (1,569 | ) | ||||
Other
income (expense):
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Interest
and bank charges
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(476 | ) | (667 | ) | ||||
Equity
in income of equity investees
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900 | 942 | ||||||
Other,
net
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296 | 1,467 | ||||||
Total
other income
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720 | 1,742 | ||||||
(Loss)
income from continuing operations before income taxes
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(7,169 | ) | 173 | |||||
Income
tax (benefit) expense
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(1,946 | ) | 52 | |||||
Net
(loss) income from continuing operations
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(5,223 | ) | 121 | |||||
Net
income from discontinued operations, net of tax
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- | 2,111 | ||||||
Net (loss)
income
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$ | (5,223 | ) | $ | 2,232 | |||
Net
(loss) income per common share (basic):
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From
continuing operations
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$ | (0.23 | ) | $ | 0.01 | |||
From
discontinued operations
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$ | - | $ | 0.09 | ||||
Net (loss)
income per common share (basic)
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$ | (0.23 | ) | $ | 0.10 | |||
Net
(loss) income per common share (diluted):
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From
continuing operations
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$ | (0.23 | ) | $ | 0.01 | |||
From
discontinued operations
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$ | - | $ | 0.09 | ||||
Net
(loss) income per common share (diluted)
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$ | (0.23 | ) | $ | 0.10 | |||
Weighted-average
common shares outstanding (basic)
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22,854,614 | 22,775,052 | ||||||
Weighted-average
common shares outstanding (diluted)
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22,854,614 | 22,847,113 |
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
4
Audiovox
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
For
the Three Months Ended May 31, 2008 and 2007
(In
thousands)
(unaudited)
2008
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2007
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Cash
flows from operating activities:
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Net
(loss) income
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$ | (5,223 | ) | $ | 2,232 | |||
Net
(income) from discontinued operations
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- | (2,111 | ) | |||||
Net
(loss) income from continuing operations
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(5,223 | ) | 121 | |||||
Adjustments
to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in)
continuing operating activities:
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Depreciation
and amortization
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1,870 | 1,167 | ||||||
Bad
debt expense
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54 | 110 | ||||||
Equity
in income of equity investees
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(900 | ) | (942 | ) | ||||
Deferred
income tax benefit
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(62 | ) | - | |||||
Non-cash
compensation adjustment
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183 | (998 | ) | |||||
Tax
benefit on stock options exercised
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- | (865 | ) | |||||
Loss
on sale of property, plant and equipment
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(6 | ) | - | |||||
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities (net of assets and liabilities
acquired):
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Accounts
receivable
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11,243 | (21,166 | ) | |||||
Inventory
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9,539 | (9,133 | ) | |||||
Receivables
from vendors
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7,518 | (1,778 | ) | |||||
Prepaid
expenses and other
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653 | (901 | ) | |||||
Investment
securities-trading
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(413 | ) | (910 | ) | ||||
Accounts
payable, accrued expenses, accrued sales incentives and other current
liabilities
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3,165 | 7,359 | ||||||
Income
taxes payable
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(1,913 | ) | 839 | |||||
Net
cash provided by (used in) operating activities
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25,708 | (27,097 | ) | |||||
Cash
flows from investing activities:
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Purchases
of property, plant and equipment
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(1,868 | ) | (2,401 | ) | ||||
Proceeds
from sale of property, plant and equipment
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53 | 66 | ||||||
Proceeds
from distribution from an equity investee
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331 | 257 | ||||||
Purchase
of short-term investments
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- | (5,600 | ) | |||||
Proceeds
from sale of short-term investments
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- | 37,750 | ||||||
Purchase
adjustment of acquired businesses
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(249 | ) | (6,699 | ) | ||||
Net
cash (used in) provided by investing activities
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(1,733 | ) | 23,373 | |||||
Cash
flows from financing activities:
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Borrowings
from bank obligations
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6,277 | 662 | ||||||
Repayments
on bank obligations
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298 | - | ||||||
Principal
payments on capital lease obligation
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(17 | ) | (16 | ) | ||||
Proceeds
from exercise of stock options
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- | 2,546 | ||||||
Principal
payments on debt
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- | (478 | ) | |||||
Tax
benefit on stock options exercised
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- | 865 | ||||||
Net
cash provided by financing activities
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6,558 | 3,579 | ||||||
Effect
of exchange rate changes on cash
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96 | 133 | ||||||
Net
increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
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30,629 | (12 | ) | |||||
Cash
and cash equivalents at beginning of period
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39,341 | 15,473 | ||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents at end of period
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$ | 69,970 | $ | 15,461 |
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
5
Audiovox
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
May
31, 2008
(Dollars
in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
(1) Basis of
Presentation
The
accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of Audiovox
Corporation and subsidiaries ("Audiovox" or the "Company") have been prepared
pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America and include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
adjustments), which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present
fairly the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows
for all periods presented. The results of operations are not
necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal
year. These consolidated financial statements do not include all
disclosures associated with consolidated financial statements prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America. Accordingly, these statements should be read in conjunction with the
Company's audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained
in the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29,
2008.
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities,
revenues and expenses reported in those financial statements as well as the
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated
financial statements. These judgments can be subjective and complex,
and consequently, actual results could differ from those estimates and
assumptions. Significant estimates made by the Company include the
allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation, fair value of stock-based
compensation, income taxes, valuation of long-lived assets, accrued sales
incentives, warranty reserves and the fair value measurements of financial
assets and liabilities. A summary of the Company's significant
accounting policies is identified in Note 1 of the Consolidated Financial
Statements in the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29,
2008. There have been no changes to the Company's significant
accounting policies subsequent to February 29, 2008, except for the accounting
for the fair value measurement of financial assets and liabilities and related
disclosures (Note 5).
The
Company has one reportable segment, the Electronics Group, which is organized by
product category. The Electronics Group consists of seven
wholly-owned subsidiaries: American Radio Corp., Audiovox Electronics
Corporation (“AEC”), Audiovox Accessories Corp. (“AAC”), Audiovox Consumer
Electronics, Inc. (“ACE”), Audiovox German Holdings GmbH (“Audiovox Germany”),
Audiovox Venezuela, C.A. and Code Systems, Inc. The Company markets its products
under the Audiovox® and other brand names. Unless specifically indicated
otherwise, all amounts and percentages presented in the notes below are
exclusive of discontinued operations.
(2) Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation
The
Company has various stock based compensation plans, which are more fully
described in Note 1 of the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
February 29, 2008.
No
stock-based awards vested or were granted during the periods presented,
accordingly, no stock-based compensation expense has been recorded for the three
months ended May 31, 2008 and 2007. At May 31, 2008 and February 29,
2008, the Company had no unrecognized compensation cost as all stock options and
warrants were fully vested.
Information
regarding the Company's stock options and warrants are summarized
below:
Weighted
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Weighted
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Average
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Average
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Remaining
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Number of
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Exercise
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Contractual
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Shares
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Price
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Life
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Outstanding
and exercisable at February 29, 2008
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1,567,036 | $ | 13.96 | |||||||||
Granted
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- | - | ||||||||||
Exercised
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- | - | ||||||||||
Forfeited/expired
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(11,250 | ) | 12.28 | |||||||||
Outstanding
and exercisable at May 31, 2008
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1,555,786 | $ | 13.97 | 1.39 |
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Audiovox
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
May
31, 2008
(3) Discontinued
Operations
The net
income from discontinued operations for the three months ended May 31, 2007
of $2,111, net of income tax expense of $1,136, is primarily due to
legal settlements and related legal and administrative costs associated with
contingencies pertaining to the Company’s discontinued Cellular business (see
Note 16).
(4) Net (Loss) Income Per Common
Share
Basic net
(loss) income per common share is based upon the weighted-average common
shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per
common share reflects the potential dilution that would occur if common stock
equivalent securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or
converted into common stock.
There are
no reconciling items which impact the numerator of basic and diluted net (loss)
income per common share. A reconciliation between the denominator of
basic and diluted net (loss) income per common share is as follows:
Three
Months Ended May 31,
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2008
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2007
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Weighted-average
common shares outstanding (basic)
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22,854,614 | 22,775,052 | ||||||
Effect
of dilutive securities:
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Stock
options and warrants
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- | 72,061 | ||||||
Weighted-average
common shares and potential common shares outstanding
(diluted)
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22,854,614 | 22,847,113 |
Stock
options and warrants totaling 1,555,786 and 1,000,000 for the three months
ended May 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, were not included in the net (loss)
income per diluted share calculation because the exercise price of these options
and warrants was greater than the average market price of the Company’s common
stock during these periods or their inclusion would have been
anti-dilutive.
(5) Fair Value
Measurements
In
September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS No.
157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair
value in accordance with GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value
measurements. The statement clarifies that the exchange price is the price in an
orderly transaction between market participants to sell an asset or transfer a
liability at the measurement date. The statement emphasizes that fair value is a
market-based measurement and not an entity-specific measurement. It also
establishes a fair value hierarchy used in fair value measurements and expands
the required disclosures of assets and liabilities measured at fair value. For
financial assets and liabilities, this statement is effective for fiscal periods
beginning after November 15, 2007 and does not require any new fair value
measurements. In February 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff
Position No. 157-2 (“FSP No. 157-2”) was issued which delayed the effective date
of SFAS No. 157 to fiscal years ending after November 15, 2008 for non-financial
assets and liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at
fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least
annually).
The
Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 157, as amended by FSP No. 157-2, on
March 1, 2008. Pursuant to the provisions of FSP No. 157-2, the Company will not
apply the provisions of SFAS No. 157 until March 1, 2009 for non-financial
assets and liabilities (principally goodwill and intangible
assets).
In
February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial
Assets and Financial Liabilities (“SFAS No. 159”), to provide companies the
option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. Upon
adoption of the provisions of SFAS No. 159 on March 1, 2008, the Company did not
elect the fair value option to report its financial assets and liabilities at
fair value. Accordingly, the adoption of SFAS No. 159 did not have an impact on
the Company's financial position or results of operations.
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Audiovox
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
May
31, 2008
Fair
Value Hierarchy
SFAS No.
157 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based upon whether the inputs
to those valuation techniques reflect assumptions other market participants
would use based upon market data obtained from independent sources (observable
inputs), or reflect the Company’s own assumptions of market participant
valuation (unobservable inputs). In accordance with SFAS No. 157, these two
types of inputs have created the following fair value hierarchy:
·
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Level
1 – Quoted prices in active markets that are unadjusted and accessible at
the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or
liabilities.
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·
|
Level
2 – Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets that are
not active, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active
markets or financial instruments for which significant inputs are
observable, either directly or
indirectly.
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·
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Level
3 – Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to
the fair value measurement and
unobservable.
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SFAS No.
157 requires the use of observable market data if such data is available without
undue cost and effort.
Measurement
of Fair Value
The
Company measures fair value as an exit price using the procedures described
below for all assets and liabilities measured at fair value. When available, the
Company uses unadjusted quoted market prices to measure fair value and
classifies such items within Level 1. If quoted market prices are not available,
fair value is based upon internally developed models that use, where possible,
current market-based or independently-sourced market parameters such as interest
rates and currency rates. Items valued using internally generated models are
classified according to the lowest level input or value driver that is
significant to the valuation. Thus, an item may be classified in Level 3 even
though there may be inputs that are readily observable. If quoted market prices
are not available, the valuation model used generally depends on the specific
asset or liability being valued. The determination of fair value considers
various factors including interest rate yield curves and time value underlying
the financial instruments.
Items
Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The
following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities that are
measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis at May 31,
2008 consistent with the fair value hierarchy provisions of SFAS No.
157:
Fair
Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
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Quoted
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Prices
in
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Active
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Markets
for
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Significant
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Identical
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Other
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Significant
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Assets
and
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Observable
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Unobservable
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Liabilities
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Inputs
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Inputs
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(Level
1)
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(Level
2)
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(Level
3)
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Cash
and cash equivalents:
|
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Cash
and money market funds
|
$ | 69,970 | $ | 69,970 | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||
Long-term
investment securities:
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Trading
and available-for-sale marketable securities
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8,113 | 8,113 | - | - | ||||||||||||
Auction
rate security
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3,658 | - | - | 3,658 | ||||||||||||
Other
long-term investments
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1,000 | - | 1,000 | - | ||||||||||||
Total long-term
investment securities
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12,771 | 8,113 | 1,000 | 3,658 | ||||||||||||
Total
assets measured at fair value
|
$ | 82,741 | $ | 78,083 | $ | 1,000 | $ | 3,658 |
8
Audiovox
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
May
31, 2008
As of May
31, 2008, the Company’s long-term investment securities consisted of marketable
securities, an auction rate security and other long-term investments.
As of
May 31, 2008, the fair value of the Company’s long-term investment
securities as defined under SFAS No. 157 was approximately $12,771. The
Company’s long-term investment securities are classified between trading and
available-for-sale, and accordingly, unrealized gains and losses on long-term
investment securities classified as available-for-sale are reflected as a
component of accumulated other comprehensive income in stockholders’ equity, net
of tax.
As of May
31, 2008, the Company had $4,550 (at par value) of an auction rate security
included within its portfolio of long-term investment securities. This auction
rate security is classified as available-for-sale. During the three months ended
May 31, 2008, the Company recorded approximately $892 of unrealized losses on
this auction rate note, which is included in other comprehensive loss in
stockholders' equity, net of tax. The Company determined the decline in market
value below cost to be temporary based upon the Company’s ability to retain the
investment over a period of time, which would be sufficient to allow for any
recovery in market value. Accordingly, based upon the Company’s intent and
ability to retain these investments over a period of time believed to be
sufficient to recover the value, it has classified the auction rate security as
part of long-term investment securities on its consolidated balance sheet
at May 31, 2008.
Due to
recent events in the U.S. credit markets during the first quarter of fiscal
2009, the Company changed its valuation technique for its auction rate security
by utilizing a discounted cash flow analysis or other type of valuation model as
of May 31, 2008. These analyses consider, among other items, the collateral
underlying the security, the creditworthiness of the issuer, the timing of the
expected future cash flows, including the final maturity, and an assumption of
when the next time the security is expected to have a successful auction. These
securities were also compared, when possible, to other observable and relevant
market data, which is limited at this time.
As of May
31, 2008, the Company recorded an unrealized loss of $892 to accumulated other
comprehensive income as a result of a decline in the fair value of its auction
rate security. The auction rate security at May 31, 2008, totaled $4,550,000 (at
par value), and is collateralized by student loan portfolios, which are
guaranteed by the United States government. Because there is no assurance that
auctions for these securities will be successful in the near term as of May 31,
2008, this auction rate security is classified as an
available-for-sale long-term investment. Any future fluctuation in the fair
value related to this security that the Company deems to be temporary, including
any recoveries of previous write-downs, would be recorded to accumulated other
comprehensive income. If at any time in the future the Company determines that a
valuation adjustment is other-than-temporary, it will record a charge to
earnings in the period of determination.
The
carrying amount of the Company's bank obligations, long-term debt and deferred
compensation (which is directly associated with the trading securities in
connection with the Company's deferred compensation plan) approximates fair
value (which was determined using level 1 inputs for deferred compensation and
level 2 inputs for bank obligations and long-term debt) because of (i) the
short-term nature of the financial instrument; (ii) the interest rate on the
financial instrument being reset every quarter to reflect current market rates;
(iii) the stated or implicit interest rate approximates the current market rates
or are not materially different then market rates and (iv) are based on quoted
prices in active markets.
Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time based on
relevant market information and information about the financial instrument.
These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters
of significant judgment and therefore, cannot be determined with precision.
Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.
Based on
market conditions, the Company changed its valuation methodology for
its auction rate security to a discounted cash flow analysis or other type
of valuation model during the first quarter of 2008. Accordingly, these
securities changed from Level 1 to Level 3 within SFAS No. 157’s hierarchy since
the Company’s initial adoption of SFAS No. 157 on March 1, 2008. The following
table presents the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as defined in SFAS No. 157 at
May 31, 2008:
9
Audiovox
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
May
31, 2008
Fair
Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs
|
||||
(Level
3)
|
||||
Balance
at February 29, 2008
|
$ | - | ||
Auction
rate security transfered to Level 3
|
4,550 | |||
Total
unrealized loss included in accumulated other comprehensive
income
|
(892 | ) | ||
Balance
at May 31, 2008
|
$ | 3,658 |
(6) Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income
Accumulated
other comprehensive income of $3,414 and $4,847 at May 31, 2008 and February 29,
2008, respectively, includes accumulated foreign currency translation gains of
$4,669 and $4,470, accumulated unrealized (losses) gains on investment
securities classified as available-for-sale of $(1,255) and $377 at May 31, 2008
and February 29, 2008, respectively.
The
Company’s total comprehensive income was as follows:
Three
Months Ended May 31,
|
||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
|||||||
Net
(loss) income
|
$ | (5,223 | ) | $ | 2,232 | |||
Other
comprehensive income:
|
||||||||
Foreign
currency translation adjustments
|
199 | 885 | ||||||
Unrealized
holding loss on available-for-sale investment securities arising during
the period, net of tax
|
(1,632 | ) | (9 | ) | ||||
Other
comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
|
(1,433 | ) | 876 | |||||
Total
comprehensive (loss) income
|
$ | (6,656 | ) | $ | 3,108 |
The
changes in the net unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale investment
securities arising during the periods presented above are net of tax benefits of
$1,043 and $6 for the three months ended May 31, 2008 and 2007,
respectively.
(7) Supplemental Cash Flow
Information/Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
The
following is supplemental information relating to the consolidated statements of
cash flows:
Three
Months Ended May 31,
|
||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
|||||||
Cash
paid during the period:
|
||||||||
Interest
(excluding bank charges)
|
$ | 417 | $ | 615 | ||||
Income
taxes (net of refunds)
|
$ | 244 | $ | 357 |
Non-Cash
Transactions
During
the three months ended May 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company recorded a non-cash
compensation charge (benefit) of $183 and $(998) respectively, related to the
rights under call/put options previously granted to certain
employees. The benefit recorded during the three months ended May 31,
2007 was due to a reduction in the call/put liability calculation as a result of
the Oehlbach acquisition (Note 8).
10
Audiovox
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
May
31, 2008
(8) Business
Acquisitions
Thomson
Accessories
On
January 29, 2007, the Company acquired certain assets and liabilities of
Thomson’s Americas consumer electronics accessory business as well as rights to
the RCA, Recoton, Spikemaster, Ambico and Discwasher brands for consumer
electronics accessories for $64,716, including a working capital payment of
$7,617, acquisition costs of $2,414 and a fee currently estimated to be
approximately $4,685 related to 0.75% of future net sales of the RCA brand
for five years from the date of acquisition. The fee related to the future net
sales of the RCA brand was recorded in connection with the final purchase price
allocation (increase to intangible assets, other current liabilities
($890) and other long-term liabilities) as the estimated fair value of the
net assets acquired exceeded the total purchase price. As the estimated fair
value of the net assets acquired exceeded the total purchase price, after
recording the estimated fee related to future net sales of the RCA brand, the
Company reduced the estimated fair value of the non-financial assets acquired on
a pro-rata basis to the adjusted purchase price of $64,716.
The
results of operations of this acquisition have been included in the consolidated
financial statements from the date of acquisition. The purpose of
this acquisition was to enhance the Company’s market share in the accessory
business, which includes rights to the RCA brand and other brand
names.
Oehlbach
On March
1, 2007, Audiovox German Holdings GmbH completed the stock acquisition of
Oehlbach Kabel GmbH (“Oehlbach”), a European market leader in the accessories
field for $8,134, including acquisition costs of $200 and an estimated
contingent payment of approximately $1,322.
The
contingent payment may be due by the Company if certain earnings targets are
generated by Oehlbach for a period of three years after the acquisition date
(March 1, 2010). The earnings target calculation requires that if the
accumulated Oehlbach operating income, including or excluding certain items
exceeds 3,290 Euros over the cumulative three year period, the Company is liable
to pay the excess of the operating income amount (as defined in the purchase
agreement) over 3,290 Euros but not to exceed 1,000 Euros. The contingent
payment was recorded in connection with the final purchase price allocation
(increase to intangible assets and other long-term liabilities) as the estimated
fair value of the net assets acquired exceeded the total purchase price. As the
estimated fair value of the net assets acquired exceeded the total purchase
price, after recording the maximum contingent payment, the Company reduced the
estimated fair value of the non-financial assets acquired on a pro-rata basis to
the adjusted purchase price of $8,134.
The
results of operations of this acquisition have been included in the consolidated
financial statements from the date of acquisition. The purpose of this
acquisition was to expand the Company’s accessory product lines to European
Markets.
Incaar
On August
14, 2007, Audiovox German Holdings GmbH completed the acquisition of certain
assets and the business of Incaar Limited (“Incaar”), an OEM business in Europe
for $801, including acquisition costs of $51 and an estimated contingent payment
of approximately $400.
The
contingent payment may be due by the Company if certain earnings targets are
generated by Incaar for a period of two years after the acquisition date (August
14, 2009). The earnings target calculation requires that if the accumulated
Incaar pre-tax income, including or excluding certain items, exceeds 1,055 Euros
over the cumulative two year period, the Company is liable to pay an additional
$400, as defined in the purchase agreement. The contingent payment was recorded
in connection with the final purchase price allocation (increase to intangible
assets and other long-term liabilities) as the estimated fair value of the net
assets acquired exceeded the total purchase price. As the estimated fair value
of the net assets acquired exceeded the total purchase price, after recording
the maximum contingent payment, the Company reduced the estimated fair value of
the non-financial assets acquired on a pro-rata basis to the adjusted purchase
price of $801.
The
results of operations of this acquisition have been included in the consolidated
financial statements from the date of acquisition. The purpose of this
acquisition was to add the experience, concepts and product development of an
OEM business in Europe.
11
Audiovox
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
May
31, 2008
Technuity
On
November 1, 2007, Audiovox Accessories Corporation completed the acquisition of
all of the outstanding stock of Technuity, Inc. (“Technuity”), an emerging
leader in the battery and power products industry and the exclusive licensee of
the Energizer® brand in North and Latin Americas for rechargeable batteries and
battery packs for camcorders, cordless phones, digital cameras, DVD players and
other power supply devices. As consideration for Technuity, the Company paid the
following:
Purchase
Price (net of cash acquired)
|
$ | 20,373 | ||
Final
working capital credit
|
(317 | ) | ||
Acquisition
related costs
|
1,094 | |||
Total
Purchase Price
|
$ | 21,150 |
In
addition, a minimum working capital payment, as defined in the agreement, and a
maximum contingent payment of $1,000 may be due by the Company if certain sales
and gross margin targets are met for a period of twelve months after the
acquisition date. The sales and gross margin targets require that net sales
exceeds $26.5 million and gross margin exceeds $7.65 million, as defined in the
purchase agreement. As of February 29, 2008, no amount has been accrued for the
contingency payment as the sales and gross margin targets have not been
met.
The
results of operations of this acquisition have been included in the consolidated
financial statements from the date of acquisition. The purpose of this
acquisition was to further strengthen our accessory product lines and core
offerings, to be the exclusive licensee of the Energizer® brand in North and
Latin Americas for rechargeable batteries and power supply systems and to
increase the Company’s market share in the consumer electronics accessory
business.
The
following summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the
fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of
acquisition:
Assets
acquired:
|
||||
Accounts
receivable, net
|
$ | 3,949 | ||
Inventory
|
4,967 | |||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
137 | |||
Property,
plant and equipment, net
|
103 | |||
Other
long-term assets
|
240 | |||
Trademarks
and other intangible assets
|
15,666 | |||
Goodwill
|
5,913 | |||
Total
assets acquired
|
$ | 30,975 | ||
Liabilities
assumed:
|
||||
Accounts
payable
|
$ | 3,689 | ||
Accrued
expenses and other liabilities
|
467 | |||
Deferred
tax liabilities
|
5,637 | |||
Other
liabilities
|
32 | |||
Total
liabilities assumed
|
9,825 | |||
Total
purchase price
|
$ | 21,150 |
The allocation of the purchase price to the
assets acquired and liabilities assumed is preliminary.
12
Audiovox
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
May
31, 2008
Thomson
Audio/Video
On
December 31, 2007, the Company completed the acquisition of certain assets and
liabilities of Thomson’s U.S., Canada, Mexico, China and Hong Kong consumer
electronics audio/video business as well as the rights to the RCA brand for the
audio/video field of use. As consideration for Thomson’s audio/video business,
the Company paid the following:
Purchase
price
|
$ | 13,188 | ||
Net
asset payment
|
11,093 | |||
Acquisition
related costs
|
655 | |||
24,936 | ||||
Less:
Multimedia license fee
|
(10,000 | ) | ||
Total
net purchase price
|
$ | 14,936 |
In
addition, the Company agreed to pay Thomson a 1% fee related to future net sales
of the RCA brand for the audio/video field of use for five years (beginning in
2010 through 2014).
Contemporaneous
with this transaction, the Company entered into a license agreement with
Multimedia Device Ltd., a Chinese manufacturer, to market certain product
categories acquired in the acquisition for an upfront fee of $10,000, the
purchase of certain inventory, which amounted to approximately $4,700, plus a 1%
royalty payment on future net RCA sales beginning in 2008 and continuing in
perpetuity. Beginning in 2010 through 2014, this royalty fee increases to 2% of
future net sales. Accordingly, the upfront license fee of $10,000 will reduce
the Company’s cost of the transaction (refer to purchase price
above).
The
results of operations of this acquisition have been included in the consolidated
financial statements from the date of acquisition. The purpose of this
acquisition was to control the RCA trademark for the audio/video field of use
and to expand our core product offerings into certain developing
markets.
The
following summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the
fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of
acquisition:
Assets
acquired:
|
||||
Inventory
|
$ | 21,547 | ||
Tooling
|
102 | |||
Trademarks
and other intangible assets (less license fee)
|
12,005 | |||
Total
assets acquired
|
$ | 33,654 | ||
Liabilities
assumed:
|
||||
Warranty
accrual
|
$ | 12,848 | ||
Other
liabilities acquired
|
5,870 | |||
Total
liabilities assumed
|
18,718 | |||
Total
purchase price
|
$ | 14,936 |
The
allocation of the purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed is
preliminary.
The
following unaudited pro-forma financial information for the three months ended
May 31, 2007 represents the combined results of the Company's operations as if
the Incaar, Technuity and Thomson A/V acquisitions had occurred at March 1,
2007. The unaudited pro-forma financial information does not necessarily reflect
the results of operations that would have occurred had the Company constituted a
single entity during such period.
Three
Months Ended
|
||||
May
31, 2007
|
||||
Net
sales
|
$ | 254,494 | ||
Net
loss
|
(7,650 | ) | ||
Net
loss per share-diluted
|
$ | (0.33 | ) |
13
Audiovox
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
May
31, 2008
(9) Goodwill and Intangible
Assets
There was
no change in the goodwill balance during the three months ended May 31,2008. The
goodwill balance at May 31, 2008 and February 29, 2008 was $23,427.
At May
31, 2008, intangible assets consisted of the following:
Gross
|
Total
Net
|
|||||||||||
Carrying
|
Accumulated
|
Book
|
||||||||||
Value
|
Amortization
|
Value
|
||||||||||
Trademarks/Tradenames
not subject to amortization
|
$ | 85,401 | $ | - | $ | 85,401 | ||||||
Customer
relationships subject to amortization (5-15 years)
|
15,886 | 1,106 | 14,780 | |||||||||
Patents
subject to amortization (5-10 years)
|
695 | 434 | 261 | |||||||||
Contract
subject to amortization (5 years)
|
1,104 | 773 | 331 | |||||||||
Total
|
$ | 103,086 | $ | 2,313 | $ | 100,773 |
At
February 29, 2008, intangible assets consisted of the following:
Gross
|
Total
Net
|
|||||||||||
Carrying
|
Accumulated
|
Book
|
||||||||||
Value
|
Amortization
|
Value
|
||||||||||
Trademarks/Tradenames
not subject to amortization
|
$ | 86,368 | $ | - | $ | 86,368 | ||||||
Customer
relationships subject to amortization (5-15 years)
|
14,685 | 741 | 13,944 | |||||||||
Patents
subject to amortization (5-10 years)
|
695 | 385 | 310 | |||||||||
Contract
subject to amortization (5 years)
|
1,104 | 718 | 386 | |||||||||
Total
|
$ | 102,852 | $ | 1,844 | $ | 101,008 |
During
the three months ended May 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company made contingent
payments of $135 and $142, respectively, in connection with the RCA accessory
brand (Note 8).
The
Company recorded amortization expense related to the above amortizable
intangible assets of $457 and $102 for the three months ended May 31, 2008 and
2007, respectively. The estimated aggregate amortization expense for
the cumulative five years ending May 31, 2013 amounts to $7,359.
14
Audiovox
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
May
31, 2008
(10) Equity
Investments
As of May
31, 2008 and February 29, 2008, the Company had a 50% non-controlling ownership
interest in Audiovox Specialized Applications, Inc. ("ASA") which
acts as a distributor of televisions and other automotive sound, security and
accessory products for specialized vehicles, such as RV's and van
conversions.
The
following presents summary financial information for ASA. Such
summary financial information has been provided herein based upon the individual
significance of ASA to the consolidated financial information of the
Company.
May
31,
|
February
29,
|
|||||||
2008
|
2008
|
|||||||
Current
assets
|
$ | 28,283 | $ | 26,344 | ||||
Non-current
assets
|
4,784 | 4,710 | ||||||
Current
liabilities
|
5,485 | 4,611 | ||||||
Members'
equity
|
27,582 | 26,443 |
Three
Months Ended May 31,
|
||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
|||||||
Net
sales
|
$ | 18,835 | $ | 19,506 | ||||
Gross
profit
|
5,279 | 5,304 | ||||||
Operating
income
|
1,611 | 1,646 | ||||||
Net
income
|
1,801 | 1,884 |
The
Company's share of income from ASA for the three months ended May 31, 2008 and
2007, was $900 and $942, respectively. In addition, the Company
received distributions from ASA totaling $331 during the three months ended May
31, 2008, which was recorded as a reduction to equity investments in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
(11) Income
Taxes
Quarterly Tax Benefit
(Provision)
Interim
period tax provisions are generally based upon an estimated annual effective tax
rate per taxable entity, including evaluations of possible future events and
transactions, and are subject to subsequent refinement or
revision. When the Company is unable to estimate a part of its annual
income or loss, or the related tax expense or benefit, the tax expense or
benefit applicable to that item is reported in the interim period in which the
income or loss occurs. A valuation allowance is provided when it is
more likely than not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax assets will
not be realized.
The
effective tax rate for the three months ended May 31, 2008 was a benefit of
27.1% compared to a provision of 30.1% in the prior period. The
effective tax rate is lower than the statutory rate due to certain discrete tax
items totaling $348 that was recorded during the three months ended May 31,
2008, related to the quarterly FIN No. 48 adjustment and foreign tax
jurisdictional items.
15
Audiovox
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
May
31, 2008
FIN No.
48
The
Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting
for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109,
Accounting for Income Taxes (“FIN No. 48”). FIN No. 48 addresses the
determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax
return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under FIN No.
48, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position
only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on
examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the
position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements
from such position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a
greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate
settlement. FIN No. 48 also provides guidance on
derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim
periods, and disclosure requirements.
The
Company adopted the provisions of FIN No. 48 on March 1, 2007, which resulted in
a $2,714 adjustment to increase retained earnings in connection with a
cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. The amount of
gross unrecognized tax benefits at May 31, 2008 was $4,740 (related to gross
unrecognized tax benefits for tax positions taken in prior periods), all of
which would impact the Company’s effective tax rate, if recognized. The Company
increased its gross unrecognized tax benefits related to unrecognized tax
benefits for tax positions taken during a prior period by $70 during the three
months ended May 31, 2008. The Company recognizes accrued interest
and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits as part of the income
tax provision. As of May 31, 2008, the Company had $805 of accrued
interest and penalties in connection with unrecognized tax benefits, of which
$97 and $7 of interest and penalties, respectively, were recognized during
the three months ended May 31, 2008.
It is
possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits could change in the next
12 months, however, the Company does not expect the change to have a significant
impact on its results of operations or financial position.
The
Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) is conducting an examination of the Company’s
U.S. federal income tax returns for the fiscal years 2004, 2005 and 2006 as part
of the IRS’s Compliance Assurance Process program. In addition, the
Company files in numerous state and foreign jurisdictions with varying statutes
of limitations.
(12) Accrued Sales
Incentives
A summary of the activity with respect
to sales incentives is provided below:
Three
Months Ended May 31,
|
||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
|||||||
Opening
balance
|
$ | 10,768 | $ | 7,410 | ||||
Accruals
|
5,816 | 7,714 | * | |||||
Payments
and credits
|
(4,315 | ) | (3,323 | ) | ||||
Reversals
for unearned sales incentive
|
(45 | ) | (347 | ) | ||||
Reversals
for unclaimed sales incentives
|
(788 | ) | (1,016 | ) | ||||
Ending
balance
|
$ | 11,436 | $ | 10,438 |
*
Includes $325 of sales incentives acquired from the Oehlbach acquisition (Note
8).
(13) Product Warranties and
Product Repair Costs
The
following table provides a summary of the activity with respect to product
warranties and product repair costs:
Three
Months Ended May 31,
|
||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
|||||||
Opening
balance
|
$ | 17,002 | $ | 9,586 | ||||
Liabilities
accrued for warranties issued during the period
|
2,552 | 2,691 | ||||||
Warranty
claims paid during the period (includes the acquired warranty
liabilities)
|
(8,636 | ) | (2,953 | ) | ||||
Ending
balance
|
$ | 10,918 | $ | 9,324 |
16
Audiovox
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
May
31, 2008
(14) Financing
Arrangements
The
Company has the following financing arrangements:
May
31,
|
February
28,
|
|||||||
2008
|
2008
|
|||||||
Bank Obligations
|
||||||||
Domestic
bank obligations (a)
|
$ | - | $ | - | ||||
Euro
asset-based lending obligation (b)
|
1,881 | 3,070 | ||||||
Total
bank obligations
|
$ | 1,881 | $ | 3,070 | ||||
Debt
|
||||||||
Euro
term loan agreement (c)
|
$ | 7,816 | $ | - | ||||
Oehlbach
(d)
|
864 | 850 | ||||||
Other
(e)
|
1,054 | 853 | ||||||
Total
debt
|
$ | 9,734 | $ | 1,703 |
(a) Domestic
Bank Obligations
At
February 29, 2008, the Company has an unsecured credit line to fund the
temporary short-term working capital needs of the domestic operations. This line
expires on September 30, 2008 and allows aggregate borrowings of up to $25,000
at an interest rate of Prime (or similar designations) plus 1%. As of May 31,
2008 and February 29, 2008, no direct amounts are outstanding under this
agreement. At May 31, 2008, the Company had $5,167 in commercial and standby
letters of credit outstanding, which reduces the amount available under the
unsecured credit line.
(a) Euro
Asset-Based Lending Obligation
The
Company has a 16,000 Euro accounts receivable factoring arrangement and a 6,000
Euro Asset-Based Lending ("ABL") (finished goods inventory and non-factored
accounts receivable) credit facility for the Company's subsidiary, Audiovox
Germany, which expires on October 25, 2008 and is renewable on an annual basis.
Selected accounts receivable are purchased from the Company on a non-recourse
basis at 85% of face value and payment of the remaining 15% upon receipt from
the customer of the balance of the receivable purchased. The activity under this
ABL is accounted for as a sale of accounts receivable in accordance with
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140, "Accounting for Transfers
and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities" ("SFAS No.
140"), as such transfers met the critera in SFAS No. 140. In respect of the ABL
credit facility, selected finished goods are advanced at a 60% rate and
non-factored accounts receivables are advanced at a 50% rate. The rate of
interest is the three month Euribor plus 2.5%, and the Company pays 0.4% of its
gross sales as a fee for the accounts receivable factoring arrangement. As of
May 31, 2008, the amount of accounts receivable and finished goods available for
factoring exceeded the amounts outstanding under this obligation.
(a) New Euro
Term Loan Agreement
On March
30, 2008, Audiovox Germany entered into a new 5 million Euro term loan
agreement. This agreement is for a five-year term with a financial institution
and was used to repay the Audiovox Germany intercompany debt to Audiovox
Corporation. Payments under the term loan are to be made in two semi-annual
installments of 500,000 Euros beginning on September 30, 2008 and ending on
March 30, 2013. Interest accrues at a fixed rate of 4.82%. Any amount repaid can
not be reborrowed. The term loan is secured by a pledge of the stock of Audiovox
Germany and the Magnat brand name, prohibits the distribution of dividends, and
takes precedence to all other intercompany loans with Audiovox
Corporation.
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Audiovox
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
May
31, 2008
(d) Oehlbach
In
connection with the Oehlbach acquisition (Note 8), the Company acquired short
and long term debt payable to various third parties. The interest
rate on the debt ranges from 4.2% to 6.1% and is payable from May 2008 to March
2011.
(e) Other
Debt
This
amount represents a call/put option owed to certain employees of Audiovox
Germany.
(15) Other
Income
Other
income is comprised of the following:
Three
Months Ended May 31,
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2008
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2007
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Interest
income
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$ | 453 | $ | 1,411 | ||||
Rental
income
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184 | 138 | ||||||
Miscellaneous
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(341 | ) | (82 | ) | ||||
Total
Other, net
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$ | 296 | $ | 1,467 |
(16) Contingencies and Derivative
Settlement
Contingencies
The
Company is currently, and has in the past been, a party to various routine legal
proceedings incident to the ordinary course of business. If
management determines, based on the underlying facts and circumstances, that it
is probable a loss will result from a litigation contingency and the amount of
the loss can be reasonably estimated, the estimated loss is accrued
for. The Company believes its outstanding litigation matters
disclosed below will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's
financial statements, individually or in the aggregate; however, due to the
uncertain outcome of these matters, the Company disclosed these specific matters
below:
Certain
consolidated class actions transferred to a Multi-District Litigation Panel of
the United States District Court of the District of Maryland against the Company
and other suppliers, manufacturers and distributors of hand-held wireless
telephones alleging damages relating to exposure to radio frequency radiation
from hand-held wireless telephones are still pending. No
assurances regarding the outcome of this matter can be given, as the Company is
unable to assess the degree of probability of an unfavorable outcome or
estimated loss or liability, if any. Accordingly, no estimated loss
has been recorded for the aforementioned case.
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Audiovox
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
May
31, 2008
The
products the Company sells are continually changing as a result of improved
technology. As a result, although the Company and its suppliers
attempt to avoid infringing known proprietary rights, the Company may be subject
to legal proceedings and claims for alleged infringement by its suppliers or
distributors, of third party patents, trade secrets, trademarks or
copyrights. Any claims relating to the infringement of third-party
proprietary rights, even if not meritorious, could result in costly litigation,
divert management’s attention and resources, or require the Company to either
enter into royalty or license agreements which are not advantageous to the
Company or pay material amounts of damages.
Under the
asset purchase agreement for the November 2004 sale of the Company’s Cellular
business to UTStarcom, Inc. (“UTSI”), the Company agreed to indemnify UTSI for
any breach or violation by ACC and its representations, warranties and covenants
contained in the asset purchase agreement and for other matters, subject to
certain limitations, for a period of five years. Significant
indemnification claims by UTSI could have a material adverse effect on the
Company's financial condition and results of operation. The Company
is not aware of any such claim(s) for indemnification.
Derivative
Settlement
In
November 2004, several purported double derivative, derivative and class actions
were filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, New
Castle County challenging approximately $27,000 made in payments from the
proceeds of the sale of the Company’s cellular business. These
actions were subsequently consolidated into a single derivative complaint (the
“Complaint”), In re Audiovox
Corporation Derivative Litigation.
This
matter was settled in May 2007 and received final Chancery court approval in
June 2007. As a result of the settlement, the Company received $6,750
in gross proceeds. The gross proceeds were offset by $2,378 in
plaintiff legal fees and $1,023 in accrued legal and administrative costs for
defending all remaining ACC legal claims. The items discussed above
resulted in a pre-tax benefit of $3,349 recorded in discontinued operations for
the three months ended May 31, 2007.
(17) New Accounting
Pronouncements
On
December 4, 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued
Statement No. 141(R), Business Combinations (“Statement No. 141(R)”) and
Statement No. 160, Accounting and Reporting of Noncontrolling Interests in
Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51 (“Statement No.
160”). These new standards will significantly change the financial accounting
and reporting of business combination transactions and noncontrolling (or
minority) interests in consolidated financial statements. Issuance of these
standards is also noteworthy in that they represent the culmination of the first
major collaborative convergence project between the International Accounting
Standards Board and the FASB. Statement No. 141(R) is required to be adopted
concurrently with Statement No. 160 and is effective for business combination
transactions for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the
first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Early
adoption is prohibited. Application of Statement No. 141(R) and Statement No.
160 is required to be adopted prospectively, except for certain provisions of
Statement No. 160, which are required to be adopted retrospectively. Business
combination transactions accounted for before adoption of Statement No. 141(R)
should be accounted for in accordance with Statement No. 141 and that accounting
previously completed under Statement No. 141 should not be modified as of or
after the date of adoption of Statement No. 141(R). The Company is currently
evaluating the impact of Statement No. 141(R) and Statement No. 160, but does
not expect the adoption of these pronouncements to have a material impact on the
Company’s financial position or results of operations.
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ITEM
2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND
ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
Forward-Looking
Statements
Certain
information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q would constitute
forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, information relating
to the future performance and financial condition of the Company, the plans and
objectives of the Company’s management and the Company’s assumptions regarding
such performance and plans that are forward-looking in nature and involve
certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ
materially from such forward-looking information.
We begin
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations (“MD&A”) with an overview of the business. This
is followed by a discussion of the Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
that we believe are important to understanding the assumptions and judgments
incorporated in our reported financial results. In the next section,
we discuss our results of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2008
compared to the three months ended May 31, 2007. We then provide an analysis of
changes in our balance sheets and cash flows, and discuss our financial
commitments in the sections entitled “Liquidity and Capital
Resources”. We conclude this MD&A with a discussion of “Related
Party Transactions” and “Recent Accounting Pronouncements”.
Unless
specifically indicated otherwise, all amounts and percentages presented in our
MD&A below are exclusive of discontinued operations and are in thousands,
except share and per share data.
Business
Overview
Audiovox
Corporation (“Audiovox”, “We”, “Our”, “Us” or “Company”) is a leading
international distributor and value added service provider in the accessory,
mobile and consumer electronics industries. We conduct our business through
seven wholly-owned subsidiaries: American Radio Corp., Audiovox Accessories
Corp. (“AAC”), Audiovox Consumer Electronics, Inc. (“ACE”),
Audiovox Electronics Corporation (“AEC”), Audiovox German Holdings
GmbH (“Audiovox Germany”), Audiovox Venezuela, C.A. and Code Systems,
Inc. (“Code”). We market our products under the Audiovox® brand name
and other brand names, such as Acoustic Research®, Advent®, Ambico®, Car Link®,
Chapman®, Code-Alarm®, Discwasher®, Energizer®, Heco®, Incaar®, Jensen®, Mac
Audio®, Magnat®, Movies2Go®, Oehlbach®, Phase Linear®, Prestige®, Pursuit®,
RCA®, RCA
Accessories™, Recoton®, Road Gear®, Spikemaster® and Terk®, as well as
private labels through a large domestic and international distribution
network. We also function as an OEM (“Original Equipment
Manufacturer”) supplier to several customers and presently have one reportable
segment (the “Electronics Group”), which is organized by product
category. We previously announced our intention to acquire
synergistic businesses with gross profit margins higher than our core business,
leverage our overhead, penetrate new markets and to expand our core business and
distribution channels.
The Company
is organized by product category as follows:
Electronics
products include:
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·
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mobile
multi-media video products, including in-dash, overhead, headrest and
portable mobile video systems,
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·
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autosound
products including radios, speakers, amplifiers and CD
changers,
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·
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satellite
radios including plug and play models and direct connect
models,
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·
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automotive
security and remote start systems,
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·
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automotive
power accessories,
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·
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car
to car portable navigation systems,
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·
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rear
observation and collision avoidance
systems,
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·
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Liquid
Crystal Display (“LCD”) flat panel
televisions,
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·
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home
and portable stereos,
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·
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two-way
radios,
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·
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digital
multi-media products such as personal video recorders and MP3
products,
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·
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camcorders,
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·
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clock-radios,
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·
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digital
voice recorders,
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·
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home
speaker systems,
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·
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portable
DVD players, and
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·
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digital
picture frames.
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Accessories
products include:
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·
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High-Definition
Television (“HDTV”) Antennas,
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·
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Wireless
Fidelity (“WiFi”) Antennas,
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·
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High-Definition
Multimedia Interface (“HDMI”)
accessories,
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·
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home
electronic accessories such as
cabling,
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·
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other
connectivity products,
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·
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power
cords,
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·
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performance
enhancing electronics,
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·
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TV
universal remotes,
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·
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flat
panel TV mounting systems,
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·
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iPod
specialized products,
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·
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wireless
headphones,
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·
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rechargeable
battery backups (UPS) for camcorders, cordless phones and portable video
(DVD) batteries and accessories,
and
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·
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power
supply systems.
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We believe
our product groups have expanding market opportunities with certain levels of
volatility related to both domestic and international markets, new car sales,
increased competition by manufacturers, private labels, technological
advancements, discretionary consumer spending, energy and material costs and
general economic conditions. Also, all of our products are subject to
price fluctuations which could affect the carrying value of inventories and
gross margins in the future.
We have
recently integrated and continue to integrate the following acquisitions,
discussed below, into our existing business structure:
In December
2007, the Company completed the acquisition of certain assets and liabilities of
Thomson’s U.S., Canada, Mexico, China and Hong Kong consumer electronics
audio/video business for a total cash purchase price of approximately $3,188
(net of license fee below), plus a net asset payment of $11,093, transaction
costs of $655 and a fee related to the RCA® brand in connection with future
sales for a stated period of time. The purpose of this acquisition was to
control the RCA trademark for the audio video field of use and to expand our
core product offerings in certain developing markets. Contemporaneous with this
transaction, the Company entered into a license agreement with Multimedia Device
Ltd., a Chinese manufacturer, to market certain product categories acquired in
the acquisition for an upfront fee of $10,000, the purchase of certain inventory
and future royalty payments.
In November
2007, AAC completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding stock of
Technuity, Inc., an emerging leader in the battery and power products industry
and the exclusive licensee of the Energizer® brand in North America for
rechargeable batteries and battery packs for camcorders, cordless phones,
digital cameras, DVD players and other power supply devices, for a total cash
purchase price of $20,373 (net of cash acquired), plus a working capital credit
of $317, transaction costs of $1,094 and a maximum contingent earn out payment
of $1,000, if certain sales and gross margin targets are met. The purpose of
this acquisition was to further strengthen our accessory product lines and core
offerings, to be the exclusive licensee of the Energizer® brand in North America
for rechargeable batteries and power supply systems, and to increase the
Company’s market share in the consumer electronics accessory
business.
In August
2007, Audiovox Germany completed the acquisition of certain assets of Incaar
Limited, a U.K. business that specializes in rear seat electronics systems, for
a total purchase price of $350, plus transaction costs of $51 and a maximum
contingent earn out payment of $400, if certain earnings targets are
met. The purpose of this acquisition was to add the experience,
concepts and product development of an Original Equipment Manufacturer (“OEM”)
business to our European operations.
In March
2007, Audiovox Germany completed the stock acquisition of Oehlbach, a European
market leader in the accessories business, for a total cash purchase price of
$6,611, plus transaction costs of $200 and a contingent earn out payment, not to
exceed 1 million euros. The purpose of this acquisition was to add
electronics accessory product lines to our European business.
In January
2007, we completed the acquisition of certain assets and liabilities of
Thomson’s Americas consumer electronics accessory business for a total cash
purchase price of approximately $50,000, plus a working capital payment of
$7,617, plus a five year fee estimated to be $4,685 related to the RCA brand in
connection with future sales and approximately $2,414 of transaction
costs. The purpose of this acquisition was to expand our market
presence in the accessory business. The acquisition included the rights to the
RCA Accessories brand for consumer electronics accessories as well as the
Recoton, Spikemaster, Ambico and Discwasher brands for use on any product
category and the Jensen, Advent, Acoustic Research and Road Gear brands for
consumer electronics accessories.
We continue
to monitor economic and industry conditions in order to evaluate potential
synergistic business acquisitions that would allow us to leverage overhead,
penetrate new markets and expand our core business and distribution
channels.
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Reportable
Segments
We have
determined that we operate in one reportable segment, the Electronics Group,
based on review of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information” (“SFAS No. 131”). The
characteristics of our operations that are relied on in making and reviewing
business decisions include the similarities in our products, the commonality of
our customers, suppliers and product developers across multiple brands, our
unified marketing and distribution strategy, our centralized inventory
management and logistics, and the nature of the financial information used by
our Executive Officers. Management reviews the financial results of
the Company based on the performance of the Electronics Group.
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
As disclosed
in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2008, the discussion and
analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our
consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America. The preparation of these financial statements require us to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets,
liabilities, revenues and expenses reported in those financial
statements. These judgments can be subjective and complex, and
consequently, actual results could differ from those estimates. Our
most critical accounting policies and estimates relate to revenue recognition;
sales incentives; accounts receivable reserves; inventory reserves, goodwill and
other intangible assets; warranties, stock-based compensation, income taxes and
the fair value measurements of financial assets and
liabilities. Since February 29, 2008, there have been no changes in
our critical accounting policies or changes to the assumptions and estimates
related to them, except for the accounting for the fair value measurements of
financial assets and liabilities and the related disclosures, which is further
discussed in footnote 5. Fair Value Measurements, included in this Form 10-Q for
the three months ended May 31, 2008.
Results
of Operations
As you read
this discussion and analysis, refer to the accompanying consolidated statements
of operations, which present the results of our operations for the three months
ended May 31, 2008 and 2007. We analyze and explain the differences
between periods based on the specific line items of the consolidated statements
of operations.
Three months ended May 31,
2008 compared to the three months ended May 31, 2007
The following
tables set forth, for the periods indicated, certain statements of operations
data for the three months ended May 31, 2008 and 2007.
Net
Sales
Three
Months Ended May 31,
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$
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%
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2008
|
2007
|
Change
|
Change
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Electronics
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$ | 113,719 | $ | 94,984 | $ | 18,735 | 19.7 | % | ||||||||
Accessories
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30,864 | 33,270 | (2,406 | ) | (7.2 | ) | ||||||||||
Total
net sales
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$ | 144,583 | $ | 128,254 | $ | 16,329 | 12.7 | % |
Electronics
sales, which represented 78.7% of our net sales for the three months ended May
31, 2008 compared to 74.1% in the prior year period, increased $18,735 or 19.7%
primarily due to the incremental sales generated from the recently acquired
Thomson Audio/Video operations, increased sales in our core consumer and
security product lines and increases in the electronic sales of the Company’s
international operations in Germany and Venezuela. These increases were
partially offset by lower than expected electronic sales in mobile audio and
video as a result of the weakening U.S. economy, lower consumer demand for
electronics products and a decline in new car sales.
Accessories
sales, which represented 21.3% of our net sales for the three months ended May
31, 2008 compared to 25.9% in the prior year period, decreased $2,406 or 7.2%
primarily due to the weakening U.S. economy and demand for consumer electronics
products. This decrease was partially offset by the incremental sales generated
from the recently acquired Technuity operations.
Sales incentive expense decreased
$1,043 to $4,983 for the three months ended May 31, 2008 compared to the prior
year period as a result of a decrease in sales to those accounts that require
sales incentive support. The decrease in sales incentive expense was
partially offset by a $530 decrease in reversals. The decrease in
sales incentive reversals was primarily due to a decrease of $302 and $228 in
unearned and unclaimed sales incentives, respectively, as a result of large
retail customers reaching their minimum sales targets and increased
customer claims of their sales incentive funds. We believe the reversal of
earned but unclaimed sales incentives upon the expiration of the claim period is
a disciplined, rational, consistent and systematic method of reversing unclaimed
sales incentives. These sales incentive programs are expected to
continue and will either increase or decrease based upon competition and
customer demands.
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Gross
Profit
Three
Months Ended May 31,
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2008
|
2007
|
|||||||
Gross
profit
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$ | 22,515 | $ | 23,189 | ||||
Gross
margins
|
15.6 | % | 18.1 | % |
Gross
margins decreased by 250 basis points from 18.1% to 15.6%. Gross
margins were unfavorably impacted by the Company’s decision to exit the portable
navigation business as a result of industry trends and a highly competitive and
mature market with lower margins. As a result, the Company recorded a $2,900
(200 basis point adverse impact) charge during the three months ended
May 31, 2008 to reserve for remaining portable navigation inventory positions on
hand and the expenses associated with the sale and support of those products. In
addition, gross margins were adversely impacted during the three months ended
May 31, 2008 by increased freight and warehouse and assembly costs as a result
of increases in energy and material costs and field warehousing
expenses.
Operating
Expenses and Operating Loss
Three
Months Ended May 31,
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$ | % | ||||||||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
Change
|
Change
|
|||||||||||||
Operating
expenses:
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||||||||||||||||
Selling
|
$ | 9,951 | $ | 8,797 | $ | 1,154 | 13.1 | % | ||||||||
General
and administrative
|
17,649 | 13,699 | 3,950 | 28.8 | ||||||||||||
Engineering
and technical support
|
2,804 | 2,262 | 542 | 24.0 | ||||||||||||
Total
operating expenses
|
$ | 30,404 | $ | 24,758 | $ | 5,646 | 22.8 | % | ||||||||
Operating
loss
|
$ | (7,889 | ) | $ | (1,569 | ) | $ | (6,320 | ) | 402.8 | % |
Operating
expenses increased $5,646 or 22.8% for the three months ended May 31, 2008, as
compared to the prior year. As a percentage of net sales, operating
expenses increased to 21% for the three months ended May 31, 2008, from 19.3% in
the prior year. The increase in total operating expenses is due to
the incremental costs related to the recently acquired Thomson Accessory,
Oehlbach, Incaar, Technuity and Thomson Audio/Video operations, which
contributed total operating expense of $10,911 for the three months ended May
31, 2008 compared to $5,511 for the Thomson Accessory and Oehlbach operations in
the prior year period. Operating expenses for our core business was $19,493 for
the three months ended May 31, 2008, an increase of $246 or 1.3% over the prior
year. Operating expenses for the three months ended May 31, 2007 included a $998
benefit related to a call/put option previously granted to certain employees as
a result of the reduction in the call/put liability calculation.
Excluding this benefit, core operating expenses in the prior year would have
been $20,245, resulting in a reduction of core operating expenses of $752 or
3.7% for the three months ended May 31, 2008.
The
following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, total operating expenses
from our core business and the incremental operating expenses related to the
recently acquired Thomson Accessory, Oehlbach, Incaar, Technuity and Thomson
Audio/Video businesses.
Three
Months Ended May 31,
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$ | % | ||||||||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
Change
|
Change
|
|||||||||||||
Core
operating expenses
|
$ | 19,493 | $ | 19,247 | $ | 246 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||
Operating
expenses from acquired businesses
|
10,911 | 5,511 | 5,400 | 98.0 | ||||||||||||
Total
operating expenses
|
$ | 30,404 | $ | 24,758 | $ | 5,646 | 22.8 | % |
Selling
expenses increased $1,154 or 1% primarily due to $3,618 of selling expenses for
the three months ended May 31, 2008 related to the recently acquired Thomson
Accessory, Oehlbach, Incaar, Technuity and Thomson Audio/Video operations
compared to $2,215 for the Thomson Accessory and Oehlbach operations in the
prior year period, and an increase in commission expense as a result of
increases in commissionable sales and salesmen salaries and related benefits.
These increases were partially offset by a decline in travel and entertainment
expenses due to a decline in employee travel. Selling expenses for our core
business was $6,333 for the three months ended May 31, 2008, a decrease of $249
or 3.9% over the prior year.
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General
and administrative expenses increased $3,950 or 28.8% over the prior year due to
the following:
·
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$6,391
of expenses for the three months ended May 31, 2008 for the recently
acquired operations of Thomson Accessory, Oehlbach, Incaar, Technuity and
Thomson Audio/Video operations compared to $2,913 for the Thomson
Accessory and Oehlbach operations in the prior year
period,
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·
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$569
increase in salaries and related payroll taxes and benefits due to a $998
benefit recorded in the prior year related to a call/put option previously
granted to certain employees as a result of a reduction in the call/put
option liability and general increases to fiscal
wages,
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·
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$305
increase in professional fees due to an increase in legal and consulting
fees,
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·
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$199
increase in depreciation and amortization due to an increase in capital
expenditures and amortizable intangibles as a result of acquisitions and
investments in new operating
systems.
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The above
increases were partially offset by a $107 decrease in travel and entertainment
expenses due to a reduction in employee travel and a $181 reduction in general
insurance and other office expenses.
General
and administrative expenses from our core business were $11,258 for the three
months ended May 31, 2008, an increase of $472 or 4% over the prior
year.
Engineering
and technical support expenses increased $542 or 24% due to $902 of expenses for
the three months ended May 31, 2008 related to the recently acquired Thomson
Accessory, Oehlbach, Incaar, Technuity and Thomson Audio/Video operations
compared to $383 for the Thomson Accessory and Oehlbach operations in the prior
year period, and an increase in domestic direct labor and related payroll
benefits as a result of increased product development efforts and general wage
increases. Engineering and technical support expenses for our core business were
$1,902 for the three months ended May 31, 2008, an increase of $23 over the
prior year.
Other (Expense) Income
Three
Months Ended May 31,
|
$ | % | ||||||||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
Change
|
Change
|
|||||||||||||
Interest
and bank charges
|
$ | (476 | ) | $ | (667 | ) | $ | 191 | (28.6 | ) % | ||||||
Equity
in income of equity investees
|
900 | 942 | (42 | ) | (4.5 | ) | ||||||||||
Other,
net
|
296 | 1,467 | (1,171 | ) | (79.8 | ) | ||||||||||
Total
other income
|
$ | 720 | $ | 1,742 | $ | (1,022 | ) | (58.7 | ) % |
Interest
and bank charges represent expenses for bank obligations of Audiovox Corporation
and Audiovox Germany and interest for a capital lease. The decrease in interest
and bank charges is primarily due to a reduction in the average monthly
outstanding bank obligations of Audiovox Germany during the period.
Other
income decreased due to a decline in interest income as a result of a decline in
our short-term investment holdings due to cash utilized for acquisitions as well
as current working capital requirements.
Income
Tax Benefit/Provision
The effective tax rate for the three
months ended May 31, 2008 was a benefit of 27.1% compared to a provision of
30.1% in the prior period. The effective tax rate is lower than the
statutory rate due to certain discrete tax items totaling $348 that was recorded
during the three months ended May 31, 2008, related to the quartlery FIN No. 48
adjustment and foreign tax jurisidictional items.
Income
from Discontinued Operations
The net
income from discontinued operations for the three months ended May 31, 2007 of
$2,111, net of income tax expense of $1,136, is primarily due to legal
settlements and related legal and administrative costs associated with
contingencies pertaining to the Company’s discontinued Cellular business (see
Note 16).
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Net
(Loss) Income
The
following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, selected statement of
operations data beginning with operating loss from continuing operations to
reported net (loss) income and basic and diluted net (loss) income per common
share.
Three
Months Ended May 31,
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2008
|
2007
|
|||||||
Operating
loss
|
$ | (7,889 | ) | $ | (1,569 | ) | ||
Other
income, net
|
720 | 1,742 | ||||||
(Loss)
income from continuing operations before income taxes
|
(7,169 | ) | 173 | |||||
Income
tax (benefit) expense
|
(1,946 | ) | 52 | |||||
Net
(loss) income from continuing operations
|
(5,223 | ) | 121 | |||||
Net
income from discontinued operations, net of tax
|
- | 2,111 | ||||||
Net
(loss) income
|
$ | (5,223 | ) | $ | 2,232 | |||
Net
(loss) income per common share:
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Basic
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$ | (0.23 | ) | $ | 0.10 | |||
Diluted
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$ | (0.23 | ) | $ | 0.10 |
Net loss for the three months ended May
31, 2008 was $(5,223) compared to net income of $2,232 in the prior
year. Net loss per share for the three months ended May 31, 2008 was
$(0.23) (diluted) as compared to net income per share of $0.10 (diluted) for the
prior year. Net loss was impacted by sales incentive reversals of
$833 ($509 after taxes) and $1,363 ($831 after taxes) for the three months ended
May 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Net income for the three months
ended May 31, 2007 was also favorably impacted by $2,111 in income from
discontinued operations as a result of a derivative legal
settlement.
Liquidity and Capital
Resources
Cash Flows, Commitments and
Obligations
As of May
31, 2008, we had working capital of $276,289, which includes cash and
equivalents of $69,970, compared with working capital of $275,787 at February
29, 2008, which included cash and equivalents of $39,341. The
increase in cash and equivalents is primarily due to the collection of accounts
and vendor receivable balances, a decline in our inventory balances, increases
in accounts payable and accrued expenses and borrowings from bank obligations.
These increases were offset by capital expenditures as well as
our additional working capital needs. We plan to utilize our
current cash position as well as collections from our accounts receivable to
fund the current operations of the business. However, we may utilize
all or a portion of current capital resources to pursue other business
opportunities, including acquisitions.
Operating
activities provided cash of $25,708 for the three months ended May 31, 2008
compared to cash used of $27,097 in 2007. Net loss from continuing
operations for the three months ended May 31, 2008 was $5,223 compared to net
income of $121 in the prior year. The increase in cash provided by
operating activities as compared to the prior year was primarily due to the
decrease in accounts and vendor receivables, a reduction in our inventory
balances, an increase in accounts payable and an increase in depreciation and
amortization expenses.
The
following significant fluctuations in the balance sheet accounts impacted cash
flows from operations:
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Cash
flows from operating activities for the three months ended May 31,
2008 were
impacted by an decrease in accounts receivable primarily due to the timing
of collections and improved accounts receivable
turnover. Accounts receivable turnover approximated 5.5 during
the three months ended May 31, 2008 compared to 5.3 in the prior
year.
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·
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Cash
flows from operations were impacted by a decrease in our inventory
balances due to decreased purchases in connection with our fiscal 2009
operating cycles. Inventory turnover approximated 3.7 during
the three months ended May 31, 2008 compared to 3.8 in the prior
year.
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In
addition, cash flows from operating activities for the three months ended
May 31, 2008 were favorably
impacted by a decrease in receivables from vendors due to the collection
of certain balances from certain
vendors.
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Investing
activities used cash of $1,733 during the three months ended May 31, 2008,
primarily due to capital expenditures. Investing activities provided cash of
$23,373 during the three months ended May 31, 2007, primarily due to the sales
(net of purchases) of short-term investments partially offset by the Oehlbach
acquisition and purchases of property, plant and equipment.
Financing
activities provided cash of $6,558 during the three months ended May 31, 2008,
primarily from borrowings from the Euro term loan. Financing activities provided
$3,579 during the three months ended May 31, 2007, primarily from the exercise
of stock options partially offset by repayments of bank obligations and
debt.
As of May 31,
2008, we have a domestic credit line to fund the temporary short-term working
capital needs of the Company. This line expires on September 30, 2008
and allows aggregate borrowings of up to $25,000 at an interest rate of Prime
(or similar designations) plus 1%. In addition, Audiovox Germany has
a 16,000 Euro accounts receivable factoring arrangement and a 6,000 Euro
Asset-Based Lending (“ABL”) credit facility.
As discussed
in Note 5. Fair Value Measurements, to our unaudited consolidated financial
statements included in this Form 10-Q for the three months ended May 31, 2008,
we adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 157, as amended by FSP No.
157-2, effective March 1, 2008. We utilized unobservable (Level 3) inputs
in determining the fair value of an auction rate security we hold totaling
$3,658 at May 31, 2008.
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As of May 31,
2008, $4,550 (at par value) of our long-term investment securities was comprised
of an auction rate security. Liquidity for this auction rate security is
typically provided by an auction process, which allows holders to sell their
notes, and resets the applicable interest rate at pre-determined intervals.
During the first calendar quarter of 2008, we began experiencing failed auctions
on this auction rate security. An auction failure means that the parties wishing
to sell their securities could not be matched with an adequate volume of buyers.
In the event that there is a failed auction, the indenture governing the
security requires the issuer to pay interest at a contractually defined rate.
The securities for which the auctions have failed will continue to accrue
interest at the contractual rate and continue to reset at the next auction date
every 7 or 28 days until the auction succeeds, the issuer calls the
securities, or they mature. Because there is no assurance that auctions for
these securities will be successful in the near term and due to our ability and
intent to hold these securities to maturity, this auction rate security is
classified as a long-term investment in our consolidated balance sheets as of
May 31, 2008 and February 29, 2008.
Our auction
rate security is classified as available-for-sale and is reflected at fair
value. In prior periods during the auction process, which took place
every 7-28 days for most securities, quoted market prices were readily
available, which would qualify as Level 1 under SFAS No. 157. However, due to
events in credit markets during the first calendar quarter of 2008, the auction
events for most of these instruments failed, and, therefore, we have determined
the estimated fair value of this security utilizing a discounted cash flow
analysis or other type of valuation model as of May 31, 2008. These analyses
consider, among other items, the collateral underlying the security, the credit
worthiness of the issuer, the timing of the expected future cash flows,
including the final maturity, associated with this security, and an assumption
of when the next time the security is expected to have a successful auction.
This securiy was also compared, when possible, to other observable and relevant
market data, which is limited at this time. Due to these events, we reclassified
this instrument as Level 3 during the first quarter of fiscal 2008 and recorded
a temporary unrealized decline in fair value of approximately $892, with an
offsetting entry to accumulated other comprehensive income. We currently believe
that this temporary decline in fair value is primarily due to liquidity
concerns, because the underlying asset is backed by the U.S. Government. In
addition, our auction rate security represented approximately 4.4% of our
combined cash equivalents and long-term investment securities balance at May 31,
2008, which we believe allows us sufficient time for the security to return to
full value. Because we believe that the current decline in fair value is
temporary and based primarily on liquidity issues in the credit markets, any
difference between our estimate and an estimate that would be arrived at by
another party would have no impact on our earnings, since such difference would
also be recorded to accumulated other comprehensive income. We will re-evaluate
each of these factors as market conditions change in subsequent
periods.
Certain contractual cash obligations
and other commercial commitments will impact our short and long-term
liquidity. At May 31, 2007, such obligations and commitments are as
follows:
Payments
Due by Period
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Less
than
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1-3 | 4-5 |
After
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Contractual
Cash Obligations
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Total
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1
Year
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Years
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Years
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5
Years
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Capital
lease obligation (1)
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$ | 11,319 | $ | 522 | $ | 1,043 | $ | 1,121 | $ | 8,633 | ||||||||||
Operating
leases (2)
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33,517 | 4,521 | 6,981 | 5,521 | 16,494 | |||||||||||||||
Total
contractual cash obligations
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$ | 44,836 | $ | 5,043 | $ | 8,024 | $ | 6,642 | $ | 25,127 |
Amount
of Commitment Expiration per period
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Total
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Amounts
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Less
than
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1-3 | 4-5 |
After
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Other
Commercial Commitments
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Committed
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1
Year
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Years
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Years
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5
years
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Bank
obligations (3)
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$ | 1,881 | $ | 1,881 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||
Stand-by
letters of credit (4)
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2,413 | 2,413 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Commercial
letters of credit (4)
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2,753 | 2,753 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Debt
(5)
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9,734 | 1,635 | 4,755 | 3,344 | - | |||||||||||||||
Contingent
earn-out payments (6)
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5,800 | 890 | 3,958 | 952 | - | |||||||||||||||
Unconditional
purchase obligations (7)
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94,464 | 94,464 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Total
commercial commitments
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$ | 117,045 | $ | 104,036 | $ | 8,713 | $ | 4,296 | $ | - |
1.
Represents total payments (interest and principal) due under a capital lease
obligation which has a current (included in other current liabilities) and long
term principal balance of $70 and $5,590, respectively at May 31, 2008.
2.
We enter into operating leases in the normal course of business.
3. Represents amounts outstanding under the Audiovox Germany factoring
agreement at May 31, 2008.
4.
Commercial letters of credit are issued during the ordinary course of business
through major domestic banks as requested by certain suppliers. We also
issue standby letters of credit to secure certain bank obligations and insurance
requirements.
5.
Represents amounts outstanding under a loan agreement for Audiovox
Germany. This amount also includes amounts due under a call-put option
with certain employees of Audiovox Germany.
6.
Represents contingent payments in connection with the Thomson Accessory,
Oehlbach and Incaar acquisitions (see Note 8 of the Consolidated Financial
Statements).
7.
Open purchase obligations represent inventory commitments. These
obligations are not recorded in the consolidated financial statements until
commitments are fulfilled and such obligations are subject to change based on
negotiations with manufacturers.
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We regularly
review our cash funding requirements and attempt to meet those requirements
through a combination of cash on hand, cash provided by operations, available
borrowings under bank lines of credit and possible future public or private debt
and/or equity offerings. At times, we evaluate possible acquisitions
of, or investments in, businesses that are complementary to ours, which
transactions may require the use of cash. We believe that our cash,
other liquid assets, operating cash flows, credit arrangements, and access to
equity capital markets, taken together, provide adequate resources to fund
ongoing operating expenditures. In the event that they do not, we may require
additional funds in the future to support our working capital requirements or
for other purposes and may seek to raise such additional funds through the sale
of public or private equity and/or debt financings as well as from other
sources. No assurance can be given that additional financing will be
available in the future or that if available, such financing will be obtainable
on terms favorable when required.
Off-Balance Sheet
Arrangements
We do not maintain any off-balance
sheet arrangements, transactions, obligations or other relationships with
unconsolidated entities that would be expected to have a material current or
future effect upon our financial condition or results of
operations.
Related Party
Transactions
During
1998, we entered into a 30-year capital lease for a building with our principal
stockholder and chairman, which was the headquarters of the discontinued
Cellular operation. Payments on the capital lease were based upon the
construction costs of the building and the then-current interest
rates. This capital lease was refinanced in December 2006 and the
lease expires on November 30, 2026. The effective interest rate on
the capital lease obligation is 8%. On November 1, 2004, we entered
into an agreement to sublease the building to UTStarcom for monthly payments of
$46 until November 1, 2009. We also lease another facility from our
principal stockholder which expires on November 30, 2016. Total lease
payments required under all related party leases for the five-year period ending
May 31, 2013 are $6,237.
New Accounting
Pronouncements
On
December 4, 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued
Statement No. 141(R), Business Combinations
(“Statement No. 141(R)”) and Statement No. 160, Accounting and Reporting of
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of
ARB No. 51 (“Statement No. 160”). These new standards will significantly
change the financial accounting and reporting of business combination
transactions and noncontrolling (or minority) interests in consolidated
financial statements. Issuance of these standards is also noteworthy in that
they represent the culmination of the first major collaborative convergence
project between the International Accounting Standards Board and the FASB.
Statement No. 141(R) is required to be adopted concurrently with Statement No.
160 and is effective for business combination transactions for which the
acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting
period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Early adoption is prohibited.
Application of Statement No. 141(R) and Statement No. 160 is required to be
adopted prospectively, except for certain provisions of Statement No. 160, which
are required to be adopted retrospectively. Business combination transactions
accounted for before adoption of Statement No. 141(R) should be accounted for in
accordance with Statement No. 141 and that accounting previously completed under
Statement No. 141 should not be modified as of or after the date of adoption of
Statement No. 141(R). The Company is currently evaluating the impact of
Statement No. 141(R) and Statement No. 160, but does not expect the adoption of
these pronouncements to have a material impact on the Company’s financial
position or results of operations.
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ITEM
3
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QUANTITATIVE AND
QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET
RISK
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There has
been no significant change in our market risk sensitive instruments since
February 29, 2008.
ITEM
4.
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CONTROLS AND
PROCEDURES
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Under the
supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the
effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and
procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) as of the end
of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of
the end of the period covered by this report, these disclosure controls and
procedures are effective at a “reasonable assurance” level.
There were no
material changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as
such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) during the
three month period ended May 31, 2008 that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial
reporting.
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PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM
1.
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LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
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See Note 16
of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this
Form 10-Q and Note 16 of the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29,
2008 for information regarding legal proceedings.
ITEM
1A.
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RISK
FACTORS
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There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2008.
ITEM
2.
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UNREGISTERED SALES OF
EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF
PROCEEDS
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There were no
shares of common stock repurchased during the three months ended May 31,
2008.
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ITEM
6.
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EXHIBITS
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Exhibit Number
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Description
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31.1
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Certification
of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and rule 15d-14(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (filed
herewith).
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31.2
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Certification
of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and rule 15d-14(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (filed
herewith).
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32.1
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Certification
of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(filed herewith).
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32.2
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Certification
of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed
herewith).
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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.
AUDIOVOX
CORPORATION
July 10,
2008
By: /s/ Patrick M.
Lavelle
Patrick
M. Lavelle,
President
and Chief Executive Officer
By: /s/ Charles M.
Stoehr
Charles
M. Stoehr,
Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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